backfire in German
backfire in German is fehlschlagen, nach hinten losgehen — backfire means of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.
backfire in German
fehlschlagen
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
nach hinten losgehen
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
What does "backfire" mean?
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verb Of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.
"The old truck backfired loudly at every red light."
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verb To produce the opposite result to the one intended, making the situation worse.
"His plan to surprise her backfired when she found the receipt first."
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backfire in a sentence
- The old truck backfired loudly at every red light.
- His plan to surprise her backfired when she found the receipt first.
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What is "backfire" in German?
"backfire" in German is fehlschlagen, nach hinten losgehen. backfire means: Of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.
How do you use "backfire" in a sentence?
Example: "The old truck backfired loudly at every red light." In German, "backfire" is fehlschlagen, nach hinten losgehen.
Are there other ways to say "backfire" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "backfire": fehlschlagen, nach hinten losgehen.
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