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karata — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • abscond verb To leave secretly and hurriedly, usually to escape custody or having taken something that is not yours.
  • bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  • defect noun A flaw, fault, or imperfection in something.
  • desert noun A large, dry area of land with little rainfall, vegetation, or water, often sandy or rocky.
  • elope verb To run away secretly with a partner in order to get married, usually without a big wedding or family involvement.
  • escape verb To get free from confinement, danger, or an unpleasant situation.
  • flee verb To run away from danger or a threatening situation.
  • skyrocket noun A firework that shoots into the sky before exploding.
  • stray verb To wander away from where you should be, or to drift off a planned path or topic.

Senses

karata is used for these senses in English:

  • Karata A North Caucasian language spoken in south-west Daghestan.
  • abscond (intransitive) To flee, often secretly; to steal away. [From mid 16th century.]
  • bolt (intransitive) To flee, to depart, to accelerate away suddenly.
  • defect (military) To desert one's army, to flee from combat.
  • desert To leave (anything that depends on one's presence to survive, exist, or succeed), especially when contrary to a promise or obligation; to abandon; to forsake.
  • elope (intransitive, dated) To run away from home (for any reason).
  • escape (intransitive) To get free; to free oneself.
  • run away with To leave secretly with another person, often with the intention of getting married or of living together against the wishes of the family.

bolt — full definition

  1. noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
  2. noun A sliding bar used to lock a door.
  3. noun A flash of lightning.
  4. verb To run away suddenly, or move very fast.
  5. verb To fasten something with a bolt, or to lock a door with a bolt.

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