backfire
backfire
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Esimerkkejä:
His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars horribly 'backfired' when fuel prices tripled.
Unfortunately, his strategy completely 'backfired', resulting in substantial losses for J.C. Penney.
Synonyymisanakirja
backfire
tulipalo, vastatuli, räjähdys, vastavoima, ennakkosytytys, pamaus, takaisku, kiväärin potku, potku, polttaa, kärventää, sytyttää vastatuli.
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Englannin sanakirja
backfire (englanti > suomi)
backfire englanniksi
puhekieltä To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.
puhekieltä To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled.
puhekieltä (alternative spelling of)
A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.
An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.