misfire

1. To fail to discharge properly.

   осечьсяosečʹsja

   fail to fire or detonate

2. To fail to ignite in the proper sequence.

   fehlzünden

3. To initiate an action potential without the proper stimulus.

4. (broadly)To fail to achieve the anticipated result.

   His practical joke misfired and he nearly burnt my left hand.

   fehlschlagen

1. Tom's gun misfired.

   ruРужье Тома дало осечку. — sharptoothed

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2. My car's engine is misfiring.

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3. My gun misfired.

   ruМоё ружье дало осечку. — sharptoothed

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4. The pistol misfired.

   ruПистолет дал осечку. — ZegPhig

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5. The gun misfired.

   ruРужьё дало осечку. — ZegPhig

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