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misfire in Italian

misfire in Italian is incepparsi — misfire means to fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.

misfire in Italian

incepparsi
verb
(firearm) To fail to discharge properly.

What does "misfire" mean?

  1. verb To fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
    "The old rifle misfired twice before finally going off."
  2. verb To fail to have the intended effect, especially of a joke, plan, or attempt.
    "His attempt at humour misfired badly in front of the board."
  3. noun An instance of failing to fire, ignite, or achieve the intended result.
    "The engine's misfire was traced to a faulty spark plug."
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misfire in a sentence

  • The old rifle misfired twice before finally going off.
  • His attempt at humour misfired badly in front of the board.
  • The engine's misfire was traced to a faulty spark plug.

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What is "misfire" in Italian?

"misfire" in Italian is incepparsi. misfire means: To fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.

How do you use "misfire" in a sentence?

Example: "The old rifle misfired twice before finally going off." In Italian, "misfire" is incepparsi.

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