bolt down

• Deutsches Verb bzw. Partikelverb, das bedeutet, etwas schnell und gierig zu essen oder etwas mit Schrauben bzw. Bolzen fest an einem Platz zu befestigen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate eating something very quickly or securing something firmly in place.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Eat quicklyinformal

   To eat food very quickly, often without chewing properly.

   Schnell essen

   • He bolted down his breakfast before rushing to work.
   • She bolted down the sandwich in just two minutes.
   • Don't bolt down your food; it's bad for digestion.

   Synonymedevourdowngobble upscoffshovel inwolf down

   Antonymenibblesavor

2. Secure with a boltformal

   To fasten something securely using a bolt or similar fastener.

   Mit einem Bolzen befestigen

   • He bolted down the shelf to the wall for safety.
   • The workers bolted down the machinery to the floor.
   • Make sure to bolt down the furniture to prevent accidents.

   Synonymeanchorboltclampfastenfixlocksecure

   Antonymeloosenunboltunfastenunscrew

Grundverbbolt