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  1. backfire:


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Detailed Translations for backfire from English to French

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Translation Matrix for backfire:

NounRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- blowback; boomerang
VerbRelated TranslationsOther Translations
- backlash; recoil

Synonyms for "backfire":


Related Definitions for "backfire":

  1. a miscalculation that recoils on its maker1
  2. a fire that is set intentionally in order to slow an approaching forest fire or grassfire by clearing a burned area in its path1
  3. a loud noise made by the explosion of fuel in the manifold or exhaust of an internal combustion engine1
  4. the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired1
  5. set a controlled fire to halt an advancing forest to prairie fire1
  6. emit a loud noise as a result of undergoing a backfire1
    • My old car backfires all the time1
  7. come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect1
    • Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble1

Wiktionary Translations for backfire:

backfire
verb
  1. fail

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