misfire in Spanish
misfire in Spanish is encendido defectuoso, fallo de encendido — misfire means to fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
misfire in Spanish
encendido defectuoso
(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
fallo de encendido
(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
What does "misfire" mean?
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verb To fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
"The old rifle misfired twice before finally going off."
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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."
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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 Spanish?
"misfire" in Spanish is encendido defectuoso, fallo de encendido. 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 Spanish, "misfire" is encendido defectuoso, fallo de encendido.
Are there other ways to say "misfire" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 2 translations listed for "misfire": encendido defectuoso, fallo de encendido.
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