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to backfire
01
salir el tiro por la culata
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
Intransitive
Ejemplos
His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.
Su intento de hacerle una broma a su amigo salió mal cuando ella le dio la vuelta a la tortilla.
The company 's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired, leading to a decline in product quality.
La decisión de la empresa de reducir costos salió por la culata inesperadamente, lo que llevó a una disminución en la calidad del producto.
02
contrafuego, encender un fuego controlado
to intentionally start a small fire in order to control or prevent the spread of a larger fire
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The firefighters decided to backfire to contain the wildfire before it spread further.
Los bomberos decidieron realizar un contrafuego para contener el incendio forestal antes de que se extendiera más.
In order to control the blaze, they backfired along the ridge to create a firebreak.
Para controlar el incendio, realizaron un contrafuego a lo largo de la cresta para crear un cortafuegos.
03
petardear, fallar
(of a vehicle or its engine) to experience an explosion in the engine or exhaust system due to improper timing, causing a loud noise or malfunction
Intransitive
Ejemplos
The old car backfired when I tried to start it this morning.
El coche viejo falló cuando intenté arrancarlo esta mañana.
If the engine 's timing is off, it can easily backfire.
Si el tiempo del motor está desincronizado, puede retroceder fácilmente.
Backfire
01
an action or plan that produces the opposite effect or unintended negative consequences
Ejemplos
The policy turned out to be a backfire for the government.
The marketing strategy became a backfire when sales dropped instead of rising.
02
retroceso, explosión en el motor
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
Ejemplos
The old car occasionally experienced a backfire when starting up.
El coche viejo ocasionalmente experimentaba un retroceso al arrancar.
She heard a backfire from the exhaust after accelerating.
Ella escuchó un retroceso del escape después de acelerar.
03
the backward release of gases and unburned powder after firing a gun
Ejemplos
The rifle 's backfire startled everyone at the shooting range.
Improperly loaded cartridges can cause a backfire.
04
a fire set intentionally to burn vegetation ahead of a wildfire, creating a barrier
Ejemplos
Firefighters used a backfire to stop the wildfire from spreading.
Controlled backfires help protect towns from advancing flames.
