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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesperno
Pronunciation / Transliteration: ˈpeɾ.no
"Ajusta bien el perno para que no vibre."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A metal pin or bar with a thread that is screwed into a nut to tighten parts together.
"He used a wrench to tighten the bolt on the bicycle frame."
- 1
To move suddenly and rapidly, typically as a result of surprise or fear.
"The frightened horse began to bolt across the open pasture."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bolt', meaning a heavy arrow for a crossbow, tracing back to Proto-Germanic roots. Over centuries, the meaning extended metaphorically to describe a sliding metal pin, a flash of lightning, and a sudden rapid movement.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Bolt" is said worldwide
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boulon
Transliteration: bu.lɔ̃
"Il a serré le boulon avec une clé."
Bolzen
Transliteration: ˈbɔlt͡sn̩
"Der Bolzen muss festgezogen werden."
bullone
Transliteration: bulˈlo.ne
"Ho perso un bullone della sedia."
perno
Transliteration: ˈpeɾ.no
"Ajusta bien el perno para que no vibre."
parafuso
Transliteration: pa.ɾaˈfu.zu
"O parafuso está enferrujado."
बोल्ट
Transliteration: bolt
Script: हिंदी देवनागरी
"मशीन का बोल्ट ढीला हो गया है।"
螺栓
Transliteration: luóshuān
Script: 中文汉字
"我们需要拧紧这个螺栓。"
볼트
Transliteration: bol-teu
Script: 한국어 한글
"볼트를 단단히 조여야 합니다."
ボルト
Transliteration: boruto
Script: 日本語
"ボルトとナットをしっかり締めてください。"
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