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blowback in German

blowback in German is Rückdruck — blowback means an unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.

blowback in German

Rückdruck
noun
(firearms) A type of action where the pressure from the fired cartridge blows a sliding mechanism backward to extract the fired cartridge, chamber another cartridge, and cock the hammer.

What does "blowback" mean?

  1. noun An unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.
    "The policy caused serious blowback among voters."
  2. noun A firearm mechanism in which pressure from firing pushes the mechanism backward to reload the next round.
    "The pistol uses a simple blowback action."

blowback in a sentence

  • The policy caused serious blowback among voters.
  • Analysts warned of blowback from the sanctions.
  • The pistol uses a simple blowback action.

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What is "blowback" in German?

"blowback" in German is Rückdruck. blowback means: An unintended and often damaging consequence, especially of a covert or political action.

How do you use "blowback" in a sentence?

Example: "The policy caused serious blowback among voters." In German, "blowback" is Rückdruck.

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