to bolt from
5
5.8
- phrasal verb
- /boʊlt frʌm/
- Informal
:
huir de
- When he heard the sirens, he quickly bolted from the cafe in a panic.
- bolted from the room
- bolted from her car
- bolted from his seat
Examples
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I may also have gotten turned around somewhat while bolting from shadows.
Fiction book (2001) -
"Be right back," said Ellis, and bolted from the table.
Fiction book (2002) -
His whole face just goes white... and he bolts from his apartment.
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"The dog bolted from the castle and ran all the way home.
Fiction book (2001) -
- I wanted to apologize for bolting from your class today.
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If his date yawned, he was ready to bolt from the restaurant or do a tap dance on the table.
Fiction book (2000) -
She bolted from the car.
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He bolted from my office.
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Dan, if Bree bolted from the ER, maybe she left some things behind, like her phone.
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Before Julia can react, Terry bolts from the car.
Fiction book (2002)
Synonyms
∞
3.0
Leave a place quickly or suddenly
550
1.6
To leave secretly and quickly to get away from danger or control
331
2.4
To run away from a place because it is dangerous
273
3.2
To leave a place quickly, often to travel somewhere else
165
3.0
To escape from people who are holding you, often by force
112
3.4
Leave a place suddenly because you are angry or protesting
78
2.0
Leave a place suddenly, often to avoid someone or something
69
2.3
To run away suddenly to escape danger
51
3.6
To get free quickly from a place or situation, often from captivity
41
6.3
Go away suddenly without warning or explanation
20
3.8
Leave suddenly because you are in a hurry
16
8.4
To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
14
9.3
To run away quickly because you are afraid
14
6.8
Leave a place or start a journey
12
7.9
To leave a place suddenly without permission
11
4.5
Leave a place quickly because you are angry
11
2.8
To get out of a vehicle or place quickly with a small jump
11
4.4
Leave a place quickly to avoid being caught after causing or seeing trouble
7
9.2
Leave a place quickly to avoid trouble or danger
7
5.6
To leave a place quickly to escape danger or trouble
5
4.9
Leave a place suddenly and quickly because you feel scared
5
6.6
Leave a place quickly because people are angry or you are in trouble
5
3.6
To escape suddenly from control, capture, or a group
4
7.8
To run away quickly to escape danger
3
8.8
To leave quickly to avoid trouble or questions
3
8.2
To leave a place quickly to escape danger
2
2.5
Leave a place quickly because you are in a hurry
2
9.8
To leave a place quickly to avoid trouble
1
6.4
To rush out suddenly from a safe place
1
6.0
To leave a place quickly to avoid danger or trouble
1
7.9
To leave a place quickly, often without saying goodbye
1
6.1
Run away quickly to escape danger or trouble
Run quickly into the woods to escape danger
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
Leave a place quickly because you are not welcome
To leave a place suddenly, usually to go somewhere else
To run away quickly to avoid being caught
To run away quickly, usually because you are afraid
Antonyms
How Sudden
Surface Forms
Morphology
The verb 'bolt' already means to move suddenly and quickly to escape, and 'from' marks the origin or source; together they directly yield the meaning 'leave or run away from a place suddenly.' This is a straightforward verb+preposition composition following common English patterns and should be immediately understandable to a B1 learner who knows the constituents.
Etymology
Bolt from comes from the image of an animal or person suddenly breaking free and rushing away: to bolt means to run off very quickly. That's why bolt from means 'to leave or run away suddenly and unexpectedly'.