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User_gary Posted 18 years ago
Grammar
bolt/lock/latch
Please bolt the door when you leave.
Please lock the door when you leave.
Please latch the door when you leave.
I would understand all the variations above with the same meaning. Do you know any differences between them?
Please lock the door when you leave.
Please latch the door when you leave.
I would understand all the variations above with the same meaning. Do you know any differences between them?
Top answer
They all mean fasten the door. A bolt is a metal strut that is pushed into holders on the door jamb. A lock uses a key to move a bolt into the door jamb.
- They all mean fasten the door.
- A bolt is a metal strut that is pushed into holders on the door jamb.
- A lock uses a key to move a bolt into the door jamb.
- A latch is merely a hook that prevents the door from opening.
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They all mean fasten the door.
A bolt is a metal strut that is pushed into holders on the door jamb.
A lock uses a key to move a bolt into the door jamb.
A latch is merely a hook that prevents the door from opening.
A bolt is a metal strut that is pushed into holders on the door jamb.
A lock uses a key to move a bolt into the door jamb.
A latch is merely a hook that prevents the door from opening.
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Feebs11They all mean fasten the door.
A bolt is a metal strut that is pushed into holders on the door jamb. http://tinyurl.com/2ud8uw
A lock uses a key to move a bolt into the door jamb. http://tinyurl.com/2oeagh
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