bolted
word · lemma: bolt
/ˈboʊɫtəd/
/bˈəʊltɪd/
Definition
'Bolted' is the past tense of 'bolt.' It can mean to run away very quickly or to fasten something securely with a bolt or lock.
Usage & Nuances
Very common to describe sudden, quick movement ('bolted out of the room'). Also used for securing doors ('the door was bolted'). Can be confused with noun 'bolt' (metal fastener or lightning). Usually informal when talking about running.
Spanish: salió corriendo - atornillado - echó el cerrojoPortuguese (BR): correu rapidamente - parafusado - trancadoPortuguese (PT): fugiu rapidamente - aparafusado - trancadoChinese (Simplified): 奔跑离开 - 拧紧 - 插上插销Chinese (Traditional): 奔跑離開 - 扭緊 - 插上插銷Hindi: तेज़ी से भाग गया - बोल्ट से कसा हुआ - ताला लगानाArabic: ركض مسرعاً - مُثبت بمسمار - أغلق المزلاجBengali: দৌড়ে পালানো - বল্ট দিয়ে আটকানোRussian: сорвался - заперто на засовJapanese: 飛び出した - ボルトで固定したVietnamese: chạy vụt đi - chốt lạiKorean: 달아났다 - 볼트로 잠갔다Turkish: fırladı - sürgüyle kilitlediUrdu: دوڑ گیا - کنڈی لگا دیIndonesian: lari dengan cepat - dikunci dengan baut
Example Sentences
The horse bolted when it heard a loud noise.
basic
She bolted the door before going to bed.
basic
The window was securely bolted.
basic
When the dog saw the cat, it bolted across the yard.
natural
He bolted his lunch and rushed back to work.
natural
I thought I heard something, so I checked if the door was bolted.
natural