backfire

ˈbækˌfaɪər
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Translation of backfire into German,

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Verb

intr.
1.

unintended result

have an opposite effect than intended
  • His plan to surprise her backfired and upset her instead.Sein Plan, sie zu überraschen, schlug fehl und machte sie stattdessen traurig.
2.

mechanics

TECH.
produce a loud noise due to engine malfunction
TECH.
knallen fehlzünden
  • The car backfired loudly as it passed by.Das Auto knallte laut, als es vorbeifuhr.

Noun

1.

unintended effect

plan that has an unwanted effect
  • His scheme was a backfire and caused more problems.Sein Plan war ein Rückschlag und verursachte mehr Probleme.
2.

mechanics

TECH.
loud noise from an engine explosion
TECH.
Fehlzündung fKnall
  • The car made a backfire as it started.Das Auto machte einen Knall beim Starten.
3.

firefighting

TECH.US
fire set to stop a wildfire
TECH.US
Gegenfeuer Kontrollfeuer
  • Firefighters used a backfire to control the blaze.Die Feuerwehrleute nutzten ein Gegenfeuer, um den Brand zu kontrollieren.
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Expressions with backfire: examples in English and translations in German

nach hinten losgehen
schiefgehen
His plan to surprise her backfired on him.
Bumerang-Effekt
The new policy had a backfire effect, increasing the issues it aimed to solve.

Synonyms and analogies of backfire in English

Examples of backfire in a sentence

  • Her attempt to help backfired, causing more confusion.
  • The old truck backfired unexpectedly on the highway.
  • As he started the engine, it backfired with a bang.
  • The marketing campaign turned into a backfire.
  • Their decision to cut costs was a backfire.
  • A sudden backfire startled the pedestrians.

Translations of "backfire" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
nach hinten losgehenv.

Publicity stunts can sometimes backfire and harm a brand's image.

PR-Aktionen können manchmal nach hinten losgehen und dem Image einer Marke schaden.

fehlschlagenv.

Thus, trying to skimp on cyber security could backfire.

Der Versuch, an der Cybersicherheit zu sparen, könnte daher fehlschlagen.

rächenv.

When you misrepresent your experience, it can backfire during the evaluation process.

Wenn Sie Ihre Erfahrung falsch darstellen, kann sich das während des Bewertungsprozesses rächen.

zurückschlagenv.

His party's ostrich politics on healthcare costs will eventually backfire badly.

Die Vogel-Strauß-Politik seiner Partei bei Gesundheitskosten wird irgendwann böse zurückschlagen.

ins Auge gehenv.

Sloganeering can be effective in the short term but may backfire later.

Parolen können kurzfristig effektiv sein, aber später ins Auge gehen.

Noun
dieFehlzündungnf.

Well, I heard something, like backfire from an automobile.

Ich hörte etwas wie die Fehlzündung eines Autos.

dasGegenfeuernn.

The forest manager decided to escape fire by setting a strategic backfire.

Der Forstverwalter beschloss, dem Feuer durch ein strategisches Gegenfeuer zu entkommen.

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backfire: Examples and translations in context

Her friends warned her that sleeping around with colleagues could backfire badly.

Ihre Freunde warnten sie, dass Herumvögeln mit Kollegen böse nach hinten losgehen könnte.

Don't fake your enthusiasm in front of the team; it will backfire.

Heuchle keine Begeisterung vor dem Team; das wird nach hinten losgehen.

Playing hard to get can backfire if the other person hates games.

Sich rar zu machen kann nach hinten losgehen, wenn der andere Spielchen hasst.

Making a pass at someone drunk at a bar can backfire badly.

Sich an Betrunkene in einer Bar heranzumachen, kann übel nach hinten losgehen.

Playing hard to get can sometimes backfire and scare someone away.

Sich unnahbar zu geben kann manchmal nach hinten losgehen und jemanden abschrecken.

Retaliation can sometimes backfire and cause greater harm than intended.

Vergeltung kann manchmal nach hinten losgehen und größeren Schaden anrichten als beabsichtigt.

If not managed properly, efforts to deflate prices may backfire.

Wenn nicht richtig gesteuert, können Bemühungen zur Preissenkung nach hinten losgehen.

To deceive others is to play a risky game that can backfire.

Andere zu täuschen ist ein riskantes Spiel, das nach hinten losgehen kann.

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