backfire in Spanish
backfire in Spanish is petardear, jugar una mala pasada, salir el tiro por la culata — backfire means of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.
backfire in Spanish
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."
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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Frequently asked questions
What is "backfire" in Spanish?
"backfire" in Spanish is petardear, jugar una mala pasada, salir el tiro por la culata. 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 Spanish, "backfire" is petardear, jugar una mala pasada, salir el tiro por la culata.
Are there other ways to say "backfire" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 6 translations listed for "backfire": petardear, jugar una mala pasada, salir el tiro por la culata, tener contraefecto, tener efecto retroactivo, tener el efecto contrario.