How is the phrase давать обратный эффект translated from Russian to English

English translation
Backfire
verb

Приводить к результату, противоположному желаемому.

To have the opposite effect to the one wanted.

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  • Его шутка дала обратный эффект, и все расстроились. — His joke backfired and everyone got upset.

  • Эта стратегия легко может дать обратный эффект. — That strategy could easily backfire.

  • А если план даст обратный эффект? — And what if the plan backfires?

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