Bolt
01
bult, skruv
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
Exempel
The construction worker used a heavy-duty bolt to connect the steel beams.
Byggnadsarbetaren använde en tung bult för att foga samman stålbalkarna.
02
tygrulle, tygstycke
a roll of fabric or cloth that is typically sold in a store and can vary in length depending on the manufacturer or supplier
Exempel
The store clerk measured the length of the bolt to calculate the customer's purchase.
Butiksbiträdet mätte längden på rullen för att beräkna kundens köp.
03
a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
Exempel
A sturdy bolt adds security to the entrance.
04
a sudden, intense discharge of electricity from the sky, often accompanied by thunder
Exempel
Lightning bolts danced across the horizon.
05
an act of moving quickly
Exempel
She made a bolt to catch the bus.
06
the part of a breech-loading firearm that ejects spent cartridges, loads new ones, and secures the breech
Exempel
The bolt mechanism ensures rapid firing.
07
an abrupt departure, especially from an organization or group
Exempel
The athlete 's bolt to a rival team angered fans.
to bolt
01
bulta, fästa med bultar
to secure things together by using a metal pin that fits into a corresponding metal hole
Transitive: to bolt sth to a support structure
Exempel
Following the safety protocol, the worker diligently bolted the machinery to the floor to prevent accidents.
Efter säkerhetsprotokollet skruvade arbetaren noggrant fast maskinen i golvet för att förhindra olyckor.
02
fly, sticka
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive
Exempel
The mischievous dog managed to slip out of the open gate and bolt down the street.
Den busiga hunden lyckades smita ut genom den öppna grinden och pila ner längs gatan.
03
fly, rusa iväg
to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive: to bolt | to bolt somewhere
Exempel
The dog, frightened by the fireworks, bolted out of the backyard and into the street.
Hunden, skrämd av fyrverkerierna, rusade ut från bakgården och in på gatan.
04
sluka, glufsa
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly
Transitive: to bolt food
Exempel
The busy executive often had to bolt his meals in between meetings and conference calls.
Den upptagna chefen var ofta tvungen att sluka sina måltider mellan möten och konferenssamtal.
05
fly, rymma
to flee or escape abruptly
Intransitive: to bolt from a place
Exempel
Startled by the sudden appearance of a rival gang, the graffiti artists had to bolt from the abandoned building.
Skrämda av en rivaliserande gangs plötsliga uppdykande var graffiti-konstnärerna tvungna att fly från den övergivna byggnaden.
bolt
01
in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
Exempel
The soldier held the rifle bolt at attention.
02
in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
Exempel
She looked bolt at him without hesitation.
