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
I need to tighten the bolt on the bicycle wheel.
Jag måste dra åt bulten på cykelhjulet.
Make sure to secure the furniture to the wall with bolts.
Se till att säkra möblerna till väggen med bultar.
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 dressmaker purchased a bolt of silk to create a stunning gown.
Sömmerskan köpte en rulle siden för att skapa en fantastisk klänning.
The fashion designer unrolled a bolt of colorful fabric to examine its pattern.
Modedesignern rullade ut en rulle färgglatt tyg för att undersöka dess mönster.
03
a sliding piece in a lock that is moved to fasten or release it
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
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
Exempel
The senator 's bolt from the party shocked his colleagues.
A bolt of employees left the company after the announcement.
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
The blacksmith expertly bolted the heavy gate to its frame, ensuring stability.
Smeden skickligt bultade fast den tunga porten i sin ram, vilket säkerställde stabilitet.
The carpenter carefully bolted the new shelf to the wall to prevent it from falling.
Snickaren skruvade noggrant fast den nya hyllan i väggen för att förhindra att den föll ner.
02
fly, sticka
to depart quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive
Exempel
Startled by the unwelcome confrontation, he decided to bolt from the party without saying a word.
Skrämd av den ovälkomna konfrontationen bestämde han sig för att fly från festen utan att säga ett ord.
As soon as the alarm sounded, employees began to bolt from the building in an orderly evacuation.
Så snart larmet ljöd började de anställda fly från byggnaden i en ordnad evakuering.
03
fly, rusa iväg
to move or run away quickly and unexpectedly
Intransitive: to bolt | to bolt somewhere
Exempel
Startled by the loud noise, the deer bolted into the nearby woods.
Skrämd av det höga ljudet, sprang rådjuret in i den närliggande skogen.
As the thunderstorm approached, the cat bolted under the bed in fear.
När åskvädret närmade sig rusade katten under sängen av rädsla.
04
sluka, glufsa
to consume food quickly and without taking the time to chew it thoroughly
Transitive: to bolt food
Exempel
Hungry and in a rush, he bolted his breakfast, barely tasting the food.
Hungrig och brådskande, svepte han i sig sin frukost och smakade knappt på maten.
The students, eager to get to their next class, bolted their snacks during the short break.
Eleverna, ivriga att komma till nästa lektion, svepte i sig sina mellanmål under den korta pausen.
05
fly, rymma
to flee or escape abruptly
Intransitive: to bolt from a place
Exempel
The prisoner managed to unlock the door and bolted from the jail, taking a guard hostage.
Fången lyckades låsa upp dörren och flydde från fängelset, tog en vakt som gisslan.
In a daring move, the thief bolted from the scene of the crime, carrying a bag of stolen goods.
I ett djärvt drag flydde tjuven från brottsplatsen, med en påse full av stöldgods.
bolt
01
in a stiff, inflexible, or unyielding manner
Exempel
He stood bolt upright during the inspection.
The statue's arm was bolt still.
02
in a straight, immediate, or direct manner
Exempel
The car went bolt across the intersection.
He ran bolt for the finish line.
