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English-German translation for: backfire
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NOUN   a backfire | backfires
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VERB  to backfire | backfired | backfired ... 
 
SYNO   backfire | boomerang | blowback ... 
to backfire [fig.]
804
fehlschlagen
automot. tech. to backfire
85
fehlzünden
automot. to backfireFehlzündungen haben [Kfz]
to backfire [fig.]ins Auge gehen [ugs.] [Redewendung]
to backfire [plan etc.]nach hinten losgehen [ugs.] [fig.]
Nouns
automot. backfire
215
Fehlzündung {f} [Kfz]
automot. backfire
55
Auspuffknall {m}
backfire [Am.]
38
Gegenfeuer {n}
FireResc backfire
8
Brandstreifen {m}
backfire [of an engine]Rückzündung {f} [Fehlzündung]
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to backfire (on sb.) [fig.]sich (für jdn.) als Bumerang erweisen [Redewendung]
med. backfire fractureChauffeur-Fraktur {f}
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That could backfire on him.Das könnte sich für ihn (noch) als Eigentor erweisen. [fig.]
 
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