Translation of bolt into German
Noun
weather
lightning flash seen as a white line- A bolt of lightning lit up the sky.Ein Blitz erhellte den Himmel.
fastener
metal fastener with a head and threaded body- He tightened the bolt with a wrench.Er zog die Schraube mit einem Schraubenschlüssel fest.
hardware
sliding bar in a lock or latch mechanism- She slid the bolt to secure the door.Sie schob den Riegel vor, um die Tür zu sichern.
Verb
secure
- He bolted the door before leaving..Er verriegelte die Tür, bevor er ging
movement
- The horse bolted from the stable.Das Pferd stürmte aus dem Stall.
devour
- She bolted her lunch and rushed back to work..Sie verschlang ihr Mittagessen und eilte zurück zur Arbeit
Adverb
surprise
suddenly and without warning- The cat sat bolt upright when it heard the noise.Die Katze saß kerzengerade da, als sie das Geräusch hörte.
Expressions with bolt: examples in English and translations in German
Images of bolt
(weather) Blitz 
(fastener) Schraube 
(hardware) Riegel 
(crossbow) Bolzen 
(weapon) Verschluss
Synonyms and analogies of bolt in English
Examples of bolt in a sentence
The photographer captured a bolt in the night sky. The bolt was missing from the assembly kit. She replaced the rusty bolt with a new one. The bolt was rusty and hard to move. He installed a new bolt on the gate. At the loud noise, the deer made a bolt for the woods.
The child made a bolt toward the exit. The tailor unwrapped a bolt of blue denim. We chose a bolt of linen for the tablecloths. The bolt flew straight and true. He crafted a new bolt for his crossbow. The bolt jammed during the shooting practice. He examined the bolt for any signs of wear. The mechanic bolted the engine parts together. She bolted the windows for extra security. She bolted towards the exit when the fire alarm rang. The cat bolted up the tree when it saw the dog. He bolted his dinner before the meeting. They bolted their snacks during the break. Several members bolted over the new policy. She decided to bolt after the leadership change. The spinach began to bolt unexpectedly. Farmers dislike when crops bolt too soon. She bolted out of the room when the fire alarm rang. The dog bolted awake at the sound of thunder.
Translations of "bolt" in Context ordered by category and frequency
When the bolt rusted, the gate began to lock up unexpectedly.
Als der Bolzen rostete, begann das Tor unerwartet zu klemmen.
A nut and bolt holds everything together in our project.
In unserem Projekt hält eine Schraube mit Mutter alles zusammen.
He can slide the bolt quickly when he hears a noise.
Wenn er ein Geräusch hört, kann er den Riegel schnell zuschieben.
Before leaving, please bolt down the cabinets in the kitchen.
Bitte verschrauben Sie vor dem Verlassen die Schränke in der Küche.
He forgot to bolt the storage unit door after organizing.
Nach dem Aufräumen vergaß er, die Tür der Lagereinheit zu verriegeln.
I don't mind, but you might want to bolt.
Ich habe nichts dagegen, aber vielleicht willst du lieber abhauen.
bolt: Examples and translations in context
Look at how much carbon is built up on this bolt.
Sieh dir an, wie viel Ruß an dem Bolzen ist.
He needs to slide the bolt gently to avoid breaking it.
Er muss den Bolzen vorsichtig verschieben, um ihn nicht zu beschädigen.
The bolt was tightened fast, ensuring the machinery operated smoothly.
Der Bolzen wurde fest angezogen, um einen reibungslosen Betrieb der Maschine zu gewährleisten.
A bolt is smaller than an arrow, and it's metal.
Ein Bolzen ist kleiner als ein Pfeil und aus Metall.
If you remove that bolt, the whole thing will blow up.
Wenn Sie den Bolzen entfernen, fliegt das Ding in die Luft.
Twist bolt to the right until the foot is loose.
Drehen Sie den Bolzen nach rechts bis der Fuß lose ist.
Now it's time to remove the bolt on the opposite side...
Jetzt ist es Zeit den Bolzen an der Gegenseite zu lösen...
Slide the knife until you find the door's bolt.
Schiebe das Messer, bis du den Bolzen der Tür findest.
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