bolt

US /boʊlt/
UK /boʊlt/
"bolt" picture
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bolt

a long, cylindrical piece of metal, typically threaded, used with a nut to fasten things together

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He tightened the bolt with a wrench.
Dia mengetatkan bolt dengan sepana.
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The bridge was held together by large steel bolts.
Jambatan itu dipegang bersama oleh bolt keluli besar.
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fastenerpinrivetstud
2.

selak, kunci pintu

a bar that slides into a socket to fasten a door or window

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She slid the bolt across the door for security.
Dia meluncurkan selak melintasi pintu untuk keselamatan.
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The old wooden door had a heavy iron bolt.
Pintu kayu lama itu mempunyai selak besi yang berat.
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barlatchlockcatch
3.

kilat, petir

a flash of lightning

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A bolt of lightning struck the old oak tree.
Satu kilat menyambar pokok oak lama.
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The sky was lit up by sudden bolts.
Langit diterangi oleh kilat yang tiba-tiba.
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flashstreakstreak of lightning
4.

gulungan, rol

a roll of fabric or wallpaper of a specified length

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We bought a whole bolt of silk for the dress.
Kami membeli satu gulungan penuh sutera untuk gaun itu.
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The store had several bolts of colorful fabric.
Kedai itu mempunyai beberapa gulungan kain berwarna-warni.
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1.

melarikan diri, berlari pantas

to run away suddenly and quickly

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The horse bolted when it heard the loud noise.
Kuda itu melarikan diri apabila mendengar bunyi bising.
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He bolted out of the room as soon as the alarm sounded.
Dia melarikan diri dari bilik sebaik sahaja penggera berbunyi.
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2.

melahap, menelan cepat

to eat food quickly and often without chewing properly

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He was so hungry he bolted down his dinner.
Dia sangat lapar sehingga dia melahap makan malamnya.
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Don't bolt your food; chew it properly.
Jangan melahap makanan anda; kunyah dengan betul.
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3.

mengunci, menyelak

to fasten (a door or window) with a bar that slides into a socket

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Remember to bolt the door before you leave.
Ingat untuk mengunci pintu sebelum anda pergi.
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The windows were securely bolted shut.
Tingkap-tingkap itu dikunci rapat.
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lockbarsecurefasten
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