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приводи́ть к обра́тным результа́там — meaning in English

privodit k obratnym rezultatam

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English meaning

  • backfire verb Of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.

Senses

приводи́ть к обра́тным результа́там is used for these senses in English:

  • backfire (idiomatic, transitive) To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

backfire — full definition

  1. verb Of an engine or gun, to ignite or explode unexpectedly in the wrong direction, often with a loud pop.
  2. verb To produce the opposite result to the one intended, making the situation worse.
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