backfire

ritorcersi contro, avere l’effetto opposto

Produrre un effetto opposto a quello voluto, peggiorando la situazione.

In inglese semplice: To have the opposite effect from the one intended, making things worse.

• His plan backfired.
• The joke backfired and upset everyone.
• Their attempt to save money backfired on them.

Come si usa: backfire on someone (The threat backfired on the manager.)

Sinonimi: boomerang

Espressioni comuni: backfire on someone, backfire badly, plan can backfire

scoppiettare

Detto di un motore, bruciare carburante nel momento o punto sbagliato, producendo uno scoppio improvviso.

In inglese semplice: For an engine to burn fuel at the wrong time or place, producing a sudden bang.

• The old car backfired.
• The engine backfires whenever I start it.
• A motorcycle backfired loudly outside our window.

Espressioni comuni: engine can backfire, car can backfire, backfire loudly

scoppio nello scarico

Esplosione nei tubi che portano fuori i gas del motore, spesso accompagnata da un forte rumore.

In inglese semplice: An explosion in the pipes carrying gases away from an engine, often making a loud bang.

• A loud backfire startled us.
• The motorcycle produced a backfire from its exhaust.
• Unburned fuel caused a backfire in the exhaust pipe.

Espressioni comuni: exhaust backfire, a loud backfire, backfire from something

controaccensione

Esplosione nel motore al momento sbagliato, che può spingere all’indietro una parte mobile.

In inglese semplice: An explosion inside an engine at the wrong time, which can push a moving part backward.

• A backfire jolted the engine.
• The mechanic traced the backfire to early ignition in the cylinder.
• A severe backfire pushed the piston backward.

Sinonimi: knock, ping

Espressioni comuni: engine backfire, a sudden backfire, cause a backfire