bolt – Deutsch-English Translations in WikDict

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bolt noun /boʊlt/ , /bɒlt/ , /bəʊlt/ , [bɔʊɫt]
An iron to fasten the legs of a prisoner; a shackle; a fetter.	Bolzen, Schraube, Bohrhaken, Fußeisen, Schraubbolzen
A bar of wood or metal dropped in horizontal hooks on a door and adjoining wall or between the two sides of a double door, to prevent the door(s) from being forced open.	Bolzen, Schraube, Riegel, Bohrhaken, Schraubbolzen
A sliding pin or bar in a lock or latch mechanism.	Riegel, Bolzen, Dorn, Falle, Schuber
A (usually) metal fastener consisting of a cylindrical body that is threaded, with a larger head on one end. It can be inserted into an unthreaded hole up to the head, with a nut then threaded on the other end; a heavy machine screw.	Bolzen, Fußeisen, Pfeil
A lightning spark, i.e., a lightning bolt.	Blitz, Strahl, Blitzschlag, Donnerkeil
A large roll of fabric or similar material, as a bolt of cloth.	Ballen, Rolle
(military, mechanical engineering) A sliding mechanism to chamber and unchamber a cartridge in a firearm.	Schloß
A sudden flight, as to escape creditors.	Sprung

bolt verb /boʊlt/ , /bɒlt/ , /bəʊlt/ , [bɔʊɫt]
(transitive) To connect or assemble pieces using a bolt.	anschrauben, verschrauben, verbolzen, zusammenschrauben
(intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate suddenly.	davonlaufen, durchgehen, Reißaus nehmen, abhauen, ausreißen, davoneilen
(US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.	verriegeln, abriegeln, zuriegeln
(transitive) To swallow food without chewing it.	verschlingen, hinunterschlingen, schlingen
(intransitive, botany, of lettuce, spinach, garlic, onion, etc) To produce flower stalks and flowers or seeds quickly or prematurely; to form a bolt (stalk or scape); to go to seed.	in die Höhe schießen, schießen

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