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Meanings of backfire in английском

каталонский
deflagració d'escapament
испанский
deflagración de escape

Combustion or explosion produced by a running internal combustion engine in the exhaust system rather the combustion chamber.

        deflagració d'escapament
        португальский
        bumerangue
        испанский
        efecto boomerang

        A miscalculation that recoils on its maker.

              bumerangue

              Come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect.

                    The backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired.

                          Usage of backfire in английском
                          1
                          Executing leaders is simply bad politics - history shows that they backfire.
                          The Irish Times
                          2
                          Investing in private companies not long before they go public can backfire.
                          Reuters
                          3
                          The data also indicate, however, that communicating anger in bargaining may backfire.
                          Pubmed
                          4
                          Another risk: if your signature move is too specific, it could backfire.
                          Suck it, wonder woman!: the misadventures of a hollywood geek
                          5
                          The secrecy can also backfire in other ways, according to the report.
                          Wired
                          6
                          Such a move in an impeachment trial could backfire legally, said Rosenzweig.
                          The Guardian
                          7
                          Some critics have argued Mr Trump's push to contain China could backfire.
                          News.com.au
                          8
                          It will backfire for the development of artificial intelligence in the EU.
                          Reuters
                          9
                          Knox isn't the only one suggesting those words could backfire very badly.
                          News.com.au
                          10
                          An incentive that works beautifully in one setting may backfire in another.
                          The Guardian
                          11
                          Giving inherently governmental roles to private contractors can backfire in many ways.
                          Reuters
                          12
                          But you're setting yourself up for a backfire into a deep skepticism.
                          Wired
                          13
                          It was the very distinct likelihood that it would backfire on him.
                          Michael's discovery
                          14
                          Catherine Healy says putting your face online can backfire for sex workers.
                          Radio NZ
                          15
                          They found inflated praise could backfire with those kids with poor self-image.
                          Radio NZ
                          16
                          However, recent research suggests that under certain circumstances, this strategy can actually backfire.
                          Yes!: 50 scientifically proven ways to be persuasive
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                          Translations for backfire
                          каталонский
                          deflagració d'escapament
                          португальский
                          bumerangue
                          Backfire through the time
                          Backfire across language varieties
                          United States of America
                          Common
                          United Kingdom
                          Less common