bolt
bolt
boʊlt
bowlt
British pronunciation
/bˈə‍ʊlt/

Définition et signification de « bolt » en anglais

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
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bolt definition and meaning
example
Exemples
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
bolt definition and meaning
example
Exemples
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

verrou, pêne

a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
bolt definition and meaning
example
Exemples
The bolt of the gate was rusty and hard to move.
Le verrou de la porte était rouillé et difficile à bouger.
04

éclair, foudre

a sudden, intense discharge of electricity from the sky, often accompanied by thunder
example
Exemples
The hikers ran for cover when a bolt lit up the sky.
Les randonneurs ont couru se mettre à l'abri lorsqu'un éclair a illuminé le ciel.
05

élan, bond

an act of moving quickly
example
Exemples
In panic, the crowd made a bolt for the exits.
Dans la panique, la foule a fait un bond vers les sorties.
06

culasse, verrou

the part of a breech-loading firearm that ejects spent cartridges, loads new ones, and secures the breech
example
Exemples
The bolt of the gun jammed during practice.
La culasse du pistolet s'est enrayée pendant l'entraînement.
07

départ précipité, fuite

an abrupt departure, especially from an organization or group
example
Exemples
A bolt of employees left the company after the announcement.
Un départ massif d'employés a quitté l'entreprise après l'annonce.
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
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example
Exemples
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
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example
Exemples
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
example
Exemples
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
example
Exemples
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
example
Exemples
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.
01

raide, rigidement

in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
example
Exemples
The statue's arm was bolt still.
Le bras de la statue était rigide comme un boulon.
02

directement, immédiatement

in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
example
Exemples
He ran bolt for the finish line.
Il a couru tout droit vers la ligne d'arrivée.
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