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bolt

UK
/bəʊlt/
US
/boʊlt/

Translations

boltnoun
bolts
pl
UK
/bəʊlt/
US
/boʊlt/
The mechanic tightened the bolt to secure the engine parts.
Le mécanicien a serré le boulon pour fixer les pièces du moteur.
éclairAu sens de la foudre.
A bolt of lightning lit up the night sky.
Un éclair illumina le ciel nocturne.
carreauProjectile d’arbalète.
The archer loaded a bolt into his crossbow before taking aim.
L’archer a chargé un carreau dans son arbalète avant de viser.
couponPour une pièce de tissu vendue en longueur.
She purchased a bolt of silk to make a new dress.
Elle a acheté un coupon de soie pour faire une nouvelle robe.
Additional translations
verrouDans le sens d’une barre de fermeture pour une porte ou une fenêtre.
chocAu sens figuré, pour un événement soudain ou inattendu.
fuiteDans l’idée d’une fuite ou d’un départ brusque.
Synonyms
fastener
pin
screw
latch
clasp
peg
stud
anchor
boltverb
bolted
Past Simple
bolted
Past Participle
bolting
Gerund
UK
/bəʊlt/
US
/boʊlt/
He bolted the door to ensure no one could enter.
Il a boulonné la porte pour s’assurer que personne ne puisse entrer.
s’élancerPour un mouvement brusque, notamment d’un animal.
The horse bolted from the stable when it heard the loud noise.
Le cheval s’est élancé hors de l’écurie lorsqu’il a entendu le bruit fort.
engloutirEn parlant de nourriture avalée trop vite.
She bolted her breakfast because she was late for work.
Elle a englouti son petit-déjeuner parce qu’elle était en retard pour le travail.
monter en graineSe dit d’une plante qui monte prématurément en graines.
The lettuce will bolt in hot weather if it is not harvested early.
La laitue montera en graine par temps chaud si elle n’est pas récoltée tôt.
bluterTerme technique, pour tamiser ou raffiner la farine.
The baker bolted the flour to make it lighter and smoother.
Le boulanger a bluté la farine pour la rendre plus légère et plus fine.
Additional translations
verrouillerPour une porte ou une fenêtre.
détalerFamilier, pour partir ou fuir très vite.
Synonyms
dash
run
sprint
race
flee
escape
hasten
scamper
boltadjective
Used attributively before another noun, e.g. “bolt cutter”, “bolt action rifle”.
à boulonTerme technique.
She bought a bolt cutter to remove the old padlock.
Elle a acheté une pince à boulon pour enlever le vieux cadenas.
boltadverb
UK
/bəʊlt/
US
/boʊlt/
Used mainly in fixed expressions such as 'bolt upright' to convey suddenness or rigidity.
raideSurtout dans l’expression « bolt upright ».
He sat bolt upright when the alarm sounded.
Il s’est assis raide quand l’alarme a retenti.

Definitions

boltnoun
A metal rod or pin used for fastening objects together, especially one with a threaded end that is secured by a nut or one that slides into a socket to lock a door or window.
The mechanic tightened the bolt to secure the engine parts.
A flash of lightning.
A bolt of lightning lit up the night sky.
A short, heavy arrow shot from a crossbow.
The archer loaded a bolt into his crossbow before taking aim.
A roll of fabric, originally as a measure of length.
She purchased a bolt of silk to make a new dress.
A sudden or unexpected event or occurrence.
The news of his resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
A sudden dash or attempt at escape.
The rabbit made a bolt for the bushes when the dog barked.
boltverb
To fasten or secure with a bolt.
He bolted the door to ensure no one could enter.
To move suddenly and quickly, often in a startled manner.
The horse bolted from the stable when it heard the loud noise.
To eat food quickly and without chewing properly.
She bolted her breakfast because she was late for work.
To leave or escape suddenly and unexpectedly.
He bolted from the meeting when he realized he was late for his flight.
Of a plant: to produce a flower stalk and go to seed prematurely.
The lettuce will bolt in hot weather if it is not harvested early.
To sift or refine (flour, meal, etc.) by passing it through a fine mesh or cloth.
The baker bolted the flour to make it lighter and smoother.
boltadjective
Relating to or designed for use with a bolt or bolts.
She bought a bolt cutter to remove the old padlock.
boltadverb
Suddenly, rigidly, or straight; used to intensify the meaning of an adjective or adverb, especially in the phrase 'bolt upright'.
He sat bolt upright when the alarm sounded.
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