Definición y Significado de "backfire"

to backfire

VERBO

salir el tiro por la culata

to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended

Intransitive

Example

His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.

The company 's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired, leading to a decline in product quality.

hacer una contrafuego, realizar una quema controlada

to intentionally start a small fire in order to control or prevent the spread of a larger fire

Intransitive

Example

The firefighters decided to backfire to contain the wildfire before it spread further.

In order to control the blaze, they backfired along the ridge to create a firebreak.

explosionar, producir un retroceso

(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

Example

The old car backfired when I tried to start it this morning.

If the engine 's timing is off, it can easily backfire.

Backfire

SUSTANTIVO

reacción en contra, efecto boomerang

a miscalculation that recoils on its maker

explosión del motor, explosión de retroceso

a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system

What is a "backfire"?

A backfire is a situation where a vehicle's engine produces a loud popping or explosive sound, often due to a problem with the combustion process. This occurs when fuel ignites in the engine's exhaust system or outside the combustion chamber. Backfires can be caused by issues like incorrect timing, a dirty fuel system, or engine failures. While backfires can be alarming, they are usually not dangerous, but they may indicate the need for repairs or adjustments to the engine to prevent further problems.

Example

The old car occasionally experienced a backfire when starting up.

She heard a backfire from the exhaust after accelerating.

retroceso, contrarreacción

the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired

incendio a contrafuego, contrafuego

a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path