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backfire

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UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌbækˈfaɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈbækˌfaɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(bak′fīər′)

Inflections of 'backfire' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
backfires
v 3rd person singular
backfiring
v pres p
backfired
v past
backfired
v past p
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backfire⇒ vi(plan: bring unwanted result)mislopen onoverg. ww
verkeerd aflopen, verkeerd uitpakken bw+ww
The plan backfired and now voters are demanding that he resign.
backfire vi(engine, vehicle: explosion) (motor)terugslaan onoverg. ww
Opmerking: When a car backfires, there is an explosion in the engine or exhaust, but that does not mean the car will explode.
We heard a car backfire and thought it was a gun at first.
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All of her attempts backfire - English Only forum
as likely to backfire as succeed - English Only forum
backfire - uncountable? - English Only forum
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backfire with the public - English Only forum
backfire: a right word in this context? - English Only forum
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That such a lethal soundbite might backfire one day was lost - English Only forum
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