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Bolt
01
vis
a piece of metal like a thick nail without a point that used to secure assembled parts by passing through holes and tightening with a nut
Exemples
I need to tighten the bolt on the bicycle wheel.
Je dois serrer le boulon sur la roue du vélo.
Make sure to secure the furniture to the wall with bolts.
Assurez-vous de fixer le meuble au mur avec des boulons.
02
rouleau de tissu, pièce de tissu
a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier
Exemples
The dressmaker purchased a bolt of silk to create a stunning gown.
La couturière a acheté un rouleau de soie pour créer une robe magnifique.
The fashion designer unrolled a bolt of colorful fabric to examine its pattern.
Le créateur de mode a déroulé un rouleau de tissu coloré pour examiner son motif.
03
a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
Exemples
He slid the bolt to lock the door.
The bolt of the gate was rusty and hard to move.
04
a sudden, intense discharge of electricity from the sky, often accompanied by thunder
Exemples
A bolt struck the tree during the storm.
The hikers ran for cover when a bolt lit up the sky.
05
an act of moving quickly
Exemples
The horse made a sudden bolt toward the fence.
In panic, the crowd made a bolt for the exits.
06
the part of a breech-loading firearm that ejects spent cartridges, loads new ones, and secures the breech
Exemples
He operated the rifle 's bolt to chamber a round.
The bolt of the gun jammed during practice.
07
an abrupt departure, especially from an organization or group
Exemples
The senator 's bolt from the party shocked his colleagues.
A bolt of employees left the company after the announcement.
to bolt
01
boulonner, fixer avec des boulons
to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole
Transitive: to bolt sth to a support structure
Exemples
The blacksmith expertly bolted the heavy gate to its frame, ensuring stability.
Le forgeron a habilement boulonné la lourde porte à son cadre, assurant ainsi sa stabilité.
The carpenter carefully bolted the new shelf to the wall to prevent it from falling.
Le menuisier a soigneusement boulonné la nouvelle étagère au mur pour l'empêcher de tomber.
02
déguerpir, filer
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive
Exemples
Startled by the unwelcome confrontation, he decided to bolt from the party without saying a word.
Effrayé par la confrontation indésirable, il décida de déguerpir de la fête sans dire un mot.
As soon as the alarm sounded, employees began to bolt from the building in an orderly evacuation.
Dès que l'alarme a retenti, les employés ont commencé à déguerpir du bâtiment dans une évacuation ordonnée.
03
détaler, prendre la fuite
to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive: to bolt | to bolt somewhere
Exemples
Startled by the loud noise, the deer bolted into the nearby woods.
Effrayé par le bruit fort, le cerf a détalé dans les bois voisins.
As the thunderstorm approached, the cat bolted under the bed in fear.
Alors que l'orage approchait, le chat a filé sous le lit par peur.
04
engloutir, bâfrer
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly
Transitive: to bolt food
Exemples
Hungry and in a rush, he bolted his breakfast, barely tasting the food.
Affamé et pressé, il a englouti son petit-déjeuner, à peine en goûtant la nourriture.
The students, eager to get to their next class, bolted their snacks during the short break.
Les étudiants, impatients d'aller à leur prochain cours, ont englouti leurs collations pendant la courte pause.
05
s'enfuir, déguerpir
to flee or escape abruptly
Intransitive: to bolt from a place
Exemples
The prisoner managed to unlock the door and bolted from the jail, taking a guard hostage.
Le prisonnier a réussi à déverrouiller la porte et a fui de la prison, prenant un garde en otage.
In a daring move, the thief bolted from the scene of the crime, carrying a bag of stolen goods.
Dans un geste audacieux, le voleur a détalé de la scène du crime, emportant un sac de marchandises volées.
bolt
01
in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
Exemples
He stood bolt upright during the inspection.
The statue's arm was bolt still.
02
in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
Exemples
The car went bolt across the intersection.
He ran bolt for the finish line.
