Misfired Meaning in English
word · lemma: misfire
mɪsˈfaɪɝ
miss-FY-er
mˈɪsfaɪəd
miss-FY-uhd
Definition
If something, especially a gun or a plan, misfired, it failed to work as intended. Usually refers to a gun not shooting properly, or an attempt that did not succeed.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly used for guns or engines not working properly, or for plans/efforts that fail to succeed. In informal speech, often used figuratively for any failed attempt. 'Misfire' is the base; 'misfired' is past tense/past participle.
Spanish: fallar (disparo) - salir mal (plan)Portuguese (BR): falhar (disparo) - sair errado (plano)Portuguese (PT): falhar (disparo) - sair mal (plano)Chinese (Simplified): 走火（武器）- 失败（计划）Chinese (Traditional): 走火（武器）- 失敗（計劃）Hindi: गलत चलना (हथियार) - असफल होना (योजना)Arabic: لم يُطلق (سلاح) - فشل (خطة)Bengali: ব্যর্থ হয়েছে - ভুলভাবে চলেছে (যন্ত্র)Russian: осечка - не сработалJapanese: 不発だった - 失敗したVietnamese: trật mục tiêu - thất bạiKorean: 불발되었다 - 실패했다Turkish: tutmamak - başarısız olduUrdu: ناکام ہوگیا - خطا ہوگیاIndonesian: gagal - tidak berjalan sesuai rencana
Example Sentences
The gun misfired during the test.
basic
Her joke misfired, and no one laughed.
basic
The engine misfired when I started the car.
basic
His plan to surprise her completely misfired.
natural
I tried to fix the computer, but the whole thing just misfired.
natural
The fireworks show misfired and had to be stopped early.
natural