bolt
Произношение: [boʊlt]
Контекст: «fasteners»
(noun) a bolt is a metal pin or screw that helps hold things together. You can think of it like a strong little stick that keeps pieces of furniture from falling apart.
Пример
He used a bolt to secure the legs of the table.
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Without a bolt, the chair fell apart when I sat on it.
Пример
Do you have a bolt to fix this loose shelf?
Контекст: «movement»
(verb) to bolt means to run away very quickly. Imagine a cat that suddenly sees a dog and runs away fast; that cat is bolting.
Пример
The rabbit bolted from the garden when it saw the fox.
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Despite the loud noise, the deer did not bolt and stayed in the place.
Пример
Why did the dog bolt when it heard the thunder?
Контекст: «eating»
(verb) to bolt also means to eat something very quickly, almost like you can't wait to finish it.
Пример
He bolted his breakfast so he wouldn't be late for school.
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She didn't bolt her lunch because she wanted to enjoy it slowly.
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Did you see him bolt his dinner before leaving?
Контекст: «lightning»
(noun) a bolt can also mean a flash of lightning. It's very bright and happens quickly during a storm.
Пример
A bolt of lightning lit up the sky during the storm.
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There was no bolt of lightning last night; it was a calm evening.
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Did you see that bolt of lightning strike the tree?