to backfire
01
slå tillbaka, få en motsatt effekt
to have a result contrary to what one desired or intended
Intransitive
Exempel
His attempt to prank his friend backfired when she turned the tables on him.
Hans försök att driva med sin vän slog slint när hon vände på steken.
The company 's decision to cut costs unexpectedly backfired, leading to a decline in product quality.
Företagets beslut att sänka kostnaderna slog oväntat fel, vilket ledde till en försämring av produktkvaliteten.
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
The firefighters decided to backfire to contain the wildfire before it spread further.
Brandmännen beslutade att använda moteld för att begränsa skogsbranden innan den spred sig vidare.
In order to control the blaze, they backfired along the ridge to create a firebreak.
För att kontrollera elden använde de moteld längs åsen för att skapa en brandgata.
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 old car backfired when I tried to start it this morning.
Den gamla bilen bakfyrade när jag försökte starta den i morse.
If the engine 's timing is off, it can easily backfire.
Om motorns timing är fel kan den lätt backfire.
Backfire
01
an action or plan that produces the opposite effect or unintended negative consequences
Exempel
The policy turned out to be a backfire for the government.
The marketing strategy became a backfire when sales dropped instead of rising.
02
bakslag, explosion i motorn
a loud, sudden explosion of unburned fuel in the engine or exhaust system
Exempel
The old car occasionally experienced a backfire when starting up.
Den gamla bilen upplevde ibland en bakslag vid start.
She heard a backfire from the exhaust after accelerating.
Hon hörde en bakslag från avgasen efter att ha accelererat.
03
the backward release of gases and unburned powder after firing a gun
Exempel
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
Exempel
Firefighters used a backfire to stop the wildfire from spreading.
Controlled backfires help protect towns from advancing flames.
