to backfire
01
slå tillbaka, få en motsatt effekt
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
Intransitive
Exempel
The attempt to speed up the project by cutting corners backfired, resulting in delays and errors.
Försöket att påskynda projektet genom att skära hörn slog slint, vilket resulterade i förseningar och fel.
02
motbrand, tända en kontrollerad eld
to intentionally start a small fire in order to control or prevent the spread of a larger fire
Intransitive
Exempel
After hours of fighting the fire, the firefighters decided to backfire along the valley.
Efter timmar av brandbekämpning beslutade brandmännen att genomföra en motbrand längs dalen.
03
backa, ha fel
(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
Exempel
The car backfired so loudly that it startled the pedestrians walking by.
Bilen backade så högt att det skrämde de förbipasserande fotgängarna.
Backfire
01
an action or plan that produces the opposite effect or unintended negative consequences
Exempel
Ignoring customer feedback was a backfire for the company.
02
bakslag, explosion i motorn
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
Exempel
They adjusted the timing to prevent engine backfires.
De justerade tiden för att förhindra bakslag i motorn.
03
the backward release of gases and unburned powder after firing a gun
Exempel
The old gun occasionally produced a backfire.
04
a fire set intentionally to burn vegetation ahead of a wildfire, creating a barrier
Exempel
A backfire requires careful planning to avoid spreading accidentally.
