verb🔗Share逆火する, 逆噴射する(of a gun, cannon, Bunsen burner, etc.) To fire in the opposite direction, for example due to an obstruction in the barrel."The old shotgun backfired, sending sparks flying towards the surprised hunter. "古い散弾銃が逆火し、驚いたハンターに向かって火花が飛び散った。technicalweaponmachineactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareバックファイアする(of an engine) To experience a premature ignition of fuel or an ignition of exhaust gases, making a popping sound."The old car was backfiring loudly as it struggled to climb the hill, making a series of popping sounds. "古い車は丘を登ろうと苦労し、バックファイアして大きな音を立て、一連の破裂音を立てていた。vehiclesoundtechnicalmachineenergyfuelChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share裏目に出る, 失敗するTo fail in a manner that brings down further misfortune."His attempt to make money by importing luxury cars backfired horribly when fuel prices tripled."高級車の輸入で金儲けをしようとした彼の試みは、燃料価格が3倍になったとき、ひどい裏目に出た。outcomeactionsituationeventnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share裏目, 逆効果A failure that leads to further misfortune."The company's cost-cutting measures proved to be a backfiring, leading to employee resignations and decreased productivity. "その会社のコスト削減策は裏目に出て、従業員の辞職と生産性の低下を招きました。outcomedisasternegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
