verriegeln — meaning in English

English meaning

• bolt noun A metal fastener with a threaded shaft, used with a nut to hold things together.
• latch noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.

Senses

verriegeln is used for these senses in English:

• bolt (US, politics) To refuse to support a nomination made by a party or caucus with which one has been connected; to break away from a party.
• latch To close or lock as if with a latch.

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.

latch — full definition

1. noun A simple fastening for a door or gate, worked by a bar or lever.
2. verb To fasten or close something with a latch.
3. verb To grab onto or fix firmly onto something, often figuratively.

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