noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Contrafuego 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. " Los bomberos crearon un contrafuego para evitar que el incendio forestal se extendiera a la ciudad cercana. environment disaster nature fuel science Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Contraexplosión An explosion produced either by a running internal combustion engine that occurs in the air intake or exhaust system rather than inside the combustion chamber or unburned fuel or hydrocarbons ignited somewhere in the exhaust system. Examples : "The loud backfire from the old car startled everyone on the street. " La fuerte contraexplosión del coche viejo asustó a todos en la calle. technical vehicle machine fuel sound energy Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Explosión prematura 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. " La explosión prematura dañó el motor viejo, haciendo que tosiera y se parara. technical vehicle machine energy Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
noun Descargar 🔗Compartir Explosión en el escape 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. " La repentina explosión en el escape sobresaltó al mecánico, causando un breve aumento de potencia en el motor. vehicle machine technical Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Retroceder el fuego (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. " El mal dirigido fuegos artificiales del estudiante retrocedieron, enviando chispas volando directamente a su cara. technical machine weapon military physics Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Hacer explosiones (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. " El coche viejo tosió y luego hizo explosiones ruidosamente cuando intenté arrancarlo. vehicle sound technical machine energy Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura
verb Descargar 🔗Compartir Salir mal, resultar contraproducente 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." Su intento de ganar dinero importando coches de lujo salió horriblemente mal cuando los precios del combustible se triplicaron. outcome action event negative Chat con IAJuego de vocabularioPracticar lectura