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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
Синонимы
Examples for "boomerang"
Examples for "boomerang"
1
The boomerang generation will always have the need of that front-door key.
The Guardian
2
Over the years it's grown to the big boomerang you see today.
Wired
3
Stepping away from the wall Hodak threw the boomerang around the bend.
The Universe — or Nothing
4
Bevel these pieces the same as the ones for the T-shaped boomerang.
The Boy Mechanic, Volume 1: 700 Things for Boys to Do
5
Wherever the boomerang made contact, glowing blue lines appeared on the granite.
The red pyramid

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