bolt
/bəʊlt/noun
उच्चारण बोल्ट
चिटकनी, सिटकनी
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[C]
a long narrow piece of metal that you slide across the inside of a door or window in order to lock it
चिटकनी, सिटकनी
- Close the bolt at night.
- He slid the bolt across the door and went to sleep.
- Slide the bolt before you go to bed.
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- The old gate had a rusty bolt.
- She heard the bolt click as he locked the door.
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[I]
(especially of a horse) to run away suddenly
अचानक भाग जाना
- The horse bolted.
- The frightened pony bolted across the field.
- The horse bolted when the firecracker went off.
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- The startled deer bolted into the forest.
- He bolted out of the room when he heard the bell.
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§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
bolt (noun) = metal pin or door fastener
A bolt is a metal pin with a nut, or a sliding bar that locks a door.
'Bolt' नट के साथ लगने वाली धातु की कील या दरवाज़ा बंद करने वाली सरकने वाली छड़ है।
- Tighten the bolt with a spanner.
- She drew the bolt on the door.
bolt (verb) = run away suddenly
A horse or a person bolts when they run away in fear or hurry.
घोड़ा या व्यक्ति डर या जल्दबाज़ी में अचानक भागे तो वह 'bolt' करता है।
- The horse bolted at the sound of firecrackers.
- The thief bolted through the gate.
bolt sth down / bolt (food)
To bolt food or bolt it down is to eat very quickly, almost without chewing.
भोजन को 'bolt' करने का अर्थ बहुत जल्दी, लगभग बिना चबाए खाना है।
- He bolted down his breakfast and ran to school.
a bolt of lightning / a bolt from the blue
A bolt of lightning is a flash; a bolt from the blue is shocking, unexpected news.
'A bolt of lightning' बिजली की कौंध है; 'a bolt from the blue' चौंकाने वाली अप्रत्याशित खबर है।
- A bolt of lightning hit the tree.
- The transfer order came as a bolt from the blue.
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verb + bolt
tightenloosendrawshootfastenundo
- Draw the bolt before you leave.
जाने से पहले सिटकनी चढ़ा दें।
adverb + bolt
suddenlyquicklyin panicstraight awayout of the room
- He bolted out of the room in panic.
वह घबराकर कमरे से बाहर भागा।
bolt + noun
cutterholeuprightof clothof lightning
- She sat bolt upright in bed.
वह बिस्तर में एकदम सीधी बैठ गई।
noun + bolt
doorironsteelthundercrossbow
- An iron bolt secured the gate.
लोहे की सिटकनी ने फाटक को बंद रखा।
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- The bullock bolted when the horn sounded.
हॉर्न बजते ही बैल भाग खड़ा हुआ।
- The mechanic replaced the rusty bolt.
मिस्त्री ने ज़ंग लगा बोल्ट बदल दिया।
- Usain Bolt is famous for running fast.
यूसेन बोल्ट तेज़ दौड़ने के लिए प्रसिद्ध हैं।
- She bolted the door and went to sleep.
उसने दरवाज़ा बंद करके सिटकनी चढ़ाई और सो गई।
- The students bolted lunch because the bell was about to ring.
घंटी बजने वाली थी, इसलिए विद्यार्थियों ने जल्दी-जल्दी खाना निगला।
!Common mistakes 3
✗ He bolted out the room in panic.
✓ He bolted out of the room in panic.
Out needs of before the place you leave.
जिस स्थान से बाहर निकलें उससे पहले 'out' के साथ 'of' आवश्यक है।
✗ Lock the door with a bold.
✓ Lock the door with a bolt.
Bold and bolt are different words.
'Bold' और 'bolt' अलग शब्द हैं।
✗ She sat bold upright.
✓ She sat bolt upright.
The phrase is bolt upright, meaning very straight.
वाक्यांश 'bolt upright' है, जिसका अर्थ बिल्कुल सीधा है।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
Bolt, lock and latch fasten doors.
'Bolt', 'lock' और 'latch' दरवाज़े बंद करते हैं।
¶Idioms 3
a bolt from the blue
an event or a piece of news that is sudden and unexpected
अचानक आया झटका, बिना बादल बिजली
- His resignation came as a bolt from the blue.
bolt upright
with your back straight
एकदम तनकर सीधा (बैठा या खड़ा)
- She sat bolt upright when she heard the noise.
- He stood bolt upright at the gate.
make a bolt/dash for it
to run very fast to try to escape
(बच निकलने के लिए) तेज़ी से भाग खड़ा होना
- When the guard turned away, the prisoner made a bolt for it.
- It started raining, so we made a dash for it.
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bolt sth down
to eat sth very quickly
(खाना) जल्दी-जल्दी निगल जाना
- He bolted down his breakfast and ran for the bus.
- Don't bolt your food down like that.
≈Synonyms and antonyms
?Which word?
Keep apart bolt (a lock; run away) and bold (brave).
Bolt (चिटकनी; भागना) और bold (साहसी) को अलग रखिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
A bolt from the blue (a sudden, unexpected event).
Idiom बहुत पूछा जाता है: a bolt from the blue (अचानक, अप्रत्याशित घटना)।
Other idioms: bolt upright (sitting or standing very straight), make a bolt for it (try to escape), the nuts and bolts (the basic practical details).
अन्य idioms: bolt upright (बिलकुल सीधा बैठा या खड़ा), make a bolt for it (भागने का प्रयास), the nuts and bolts (मूल व्यावहारिक विवरण)।