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backfire

/bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/

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noun

حريق مضاد

A small, controlled fire set in the path of a larger uncontrolled fire, in order to limit the spread of the large fire by removing its fuel.

Examples :

"The firefighters created a backfire to stop the wildfire from spreading to the nearby town. "

أقام رجال الإطفاء حريقًا مضادًا لمنع انتشار الحريق الهائل إلى البلدة المجاورة.

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noun

ارتداد اللهب

Examples :

"The loud backfire from the old car startled everyone on the street. "

أفزع ارتداد اللهب الصاخب من السيارة القديمة الجميع في الشارع.

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noun

ارتداد

A premature explosion in the cylinder of a gas or oil engine during the exhaust or the compression stroke, tending to drive the piston in the wrong direction.

Examples :

"The backfire damaged the old engine, causing it to sputter and stall. "

تسبب الارتداد في تلف المحرك القديم، مما تسبب في تقطعه وتوقفه.

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noun

ارتداد اللهب

An explosion in the exhaust passages of an internal combustion engine.

Examples :

"The sudden backfire startled the mechanic, causing a brief power surge in the engine. "

أفزع الارتداد المفاجئ للهب الميكانيكي، مما تسبب في زيادة طاقة قصيرة في المحرك.

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verb

ارتد، ارتدت النيران

(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel.

Examples :

"The student's poorly aimed firework backfired, sending sparks flying directly into his face. "

ارتد الألعاب النارية التي أطلقها الطالب بشكل سيئ، مما أرسل الشرر متطايرة مباشرة في وجهه.

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verb

ارتداد، رجع

(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound.

Examples :

"The old car coughed and then backfired loudly as I tried to start it. "

سعلت السيارة القديمة ثم ارتدت بصوت عالٍ عندما حاولت تشغيلها.

vehicle sound technical machine energy

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verb

ينقلب على صاحبه، يرتد

To fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune.

Examples :

"His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled."

انقلبت محاولته لكسب المال عن طريق استيراد السيارات الفاخرة بشكل فظيع عندما تضاعفت أسعار الوقود ثلاث مرات.

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