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backfire

/bækˈfaɪə(ɹ)/

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noun

Отжиг

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. "

Пожарные создали отжиг, чтобы остановить распространение лесного пожара на близлежащий город.

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noun

Обратный удар

Examples :

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

Громкий обратный удар от старой машины напугал всех на улице.

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noun

Обратный удар

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. "

Обратный удар повредил старый двигатель, из-за чего он начал чихать и заглох.

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noun

Хлопок в глушителе

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. "

Внезапный хлопок в глушителе напугал механика, вызвав кратковременный скачок мощности в двигателе.

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verb

Давать осечку, отдача

(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. "

Фейерверк студента, плохо нацеленный, дал осечку, отправив искры прямо ему в лицо.

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verb

Давать осечку

(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. "

Старая машина кашляла, а затем громко дала осечку, когда я пытался ее завести.

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verb

Иметь неприятные последствия, обернуться против

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."

Его попытка заработать деньги, импортируя роскошные автомобили, обернулась ужасными последствиями, когда цены на топливо утроились.

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