panic bolt

ˈpænɪk bəʊlt

Definition

Definition of panic bolt - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

emergency bolt

TECH.

bolt that can be quickly released in emergencies

TECH.

The fire exit is secured with a panic bolt.

emotion

Rare

sudden, hasty departure due to fear

Rare

The loud noise caused a panic bolt from the room.

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Expressions with panic

panic button

button pressed in emergency to summon help

She hit the panic button when she noticed the smoke..

panic stations

signal to begin emergency procedures

The captain called panic stations as the ship began to sink..

satanic panic

widespread fear about satanic ritual abuse

The 1980s saw a satanic panic in many communities.

panic sell

sell investments quickly due to fear

Investors often panic sell during market crashes.

press the panic button

act quickly because of sudden fear or emergency

Don't press the panic button just because you lost your keys.

hit the panic button

react with sudden fear or alarm

When the fire alarm went off, everyone hit the panic button.

Expressions with bolt

bolt down

eat a large amount of food quickly

He bolted down his dinner before the meeting.

bolt out

leave a place quickly and unexpectedly

She bolted out of the room when she heard the news.

bolt upright

adj.

sitting or standing very straight

She sat bolt upright when she heard the news..

bolt out of the blue

exp.

sudden event happening unexpectedly without any warning

The news came as a bolt out of the blue to everyone.

make a bolt for

suddenly run towards something quickly

When the door opened, the cat made a bolt for freedom.

sit bolt upright

sit with a very straight back

She sat bolt upright during the entire meeting.

bolt from the blue

surprising and shocking occurrence

His resignation was a bolt from the blue for everyone.

bolt of lightning

discharge of electricity in the sky

A bolt of lightning struck the tree.

lightning bolt

flash of lightning in a visible form

The lightning bolt struck the tree, splitting it in two..

bolt cutter

device used to sever thick metal bars, chains or fasteners

He used a bolt cutter to break the chain on the gate.

Examples of panic bolt in a sentence

The new building code requires a panic bolt on all exits.
The fire alarm triggered a panic bolt in the office.
A sudden scream led to a panic bolt from the crowd.

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French:verrou anti-panique, fuite paniquée, ...
German:Panikriegel, panikartige Flucht, ...
Italian:chiavistello antipanico, fuga precipitosa, ...
Spanish:cerrojo de pánico, salida de pánico, ...
Portuguese:fecho de emergência, fuga repentina, ...
Chinese:紧急门闩, 惊慌逃跑, ...
Japanese:非常用ボルト, 慌てて逃げる, ...
Arabic:مِزْلَج الطوارئ, فرار مذعور, ...
Hebrew:בְּרִיחַ חֵרוּם, בְּרִיחַת בְּהֵלָה, ...
Russian:аварийный болт, паническое бегство, ...
Ukrainian:аварійний засув, панічна втеча, ...
Hindi:आपातकालीन बोल्ट, हड़बड़ी में भागना, ...
Bengali:প্যানিক বোল্ট, হঠাৎ পালানো, ...
Catalan:pestell de pànic, fugida precipitada, ...
Czech:paniková závora, útěk, ...
Danish:panikbolt, panikflugt, ...
Dutch:noodvergrendeling, paniekerige vlucht, ...
Greek:πανικός μπουλόνι, βιαστική αναχώρηση, ...
Hungarian:pánikzár, pánikszerű menekülés, ...
Khmer:គន្លឹះបិទបើកបន្ទាន់, ការរត់ចេញភ្លាមៗដោយភ័យខ្លាច, ...
Korean:비상 볼트, 갑작스러운 탈출, ...
Persian:پیچ اضطراری, فرار ناگهانی, ...
Polish:zatrzask awaryjny, pośpieszna ucieczka, ...
Portuguese (BR):trava de pânico, fuga repentina, ...
Romanian:șurub de urgență, fugă panicată, ...
Swedish:nödregel, panikflykt, ...
Thai:กลอนฉุกเฉิน, การหนีอย่างตื่นตระหนก, ...
Turkish:acil durum mandalı, panik kaçışı, ...
Vietnamese:chốt khẩn cấp, chạy trốn trong hoảng loạn, ...

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