backfire in Spanish
backfire in Spanish
petardear
(of a reciprocating engine, intransitive) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.
jugar una mala pasada
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
salir el tiro por la culata
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
tener contraefecto
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
tener efecto retroactivo
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.
tener el efecto contrario
(idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.