misfire in Swedish
misfire in Swedish is feltändning, snedtändning — misfire means to fail to fire or ignite properly, as with a gun or an engine.
misfire in Swedish
feltändning
(of an engine) To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.
snedtändning
(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 Swedish?
"misfire" in Swedish is feltändning, snedtändning. 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 Swedish, "misfire" is feltändning, snedtändning.
Are there other ways to say "misfire" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 2 translations listed for "misfire": feltändning, snedtändning.
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