Translations for „bolt upright“ in the English » German Dictionary

bolt ˈup·right ADV inv

bolt upright

aufrecht

she sat bolt upright in bed, listening carefully

sie saß kerzengerade im Bett und hörte aufmerksam zu

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bolt upright

kerzengerade

she sat bolt upright in bed, listening carefully

sie saß kerzengerade im Bett und hörte aufmerksam zu

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

Some elderly victims were found still sitting bolt upright in their seats.

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During a bout of night terror, a person will suddenly bolt upright and scream.

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It has a good, strong stem, grows bolt upright, though is reluctant to open up in sunshine.

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It's a revelation that makes you sit bolt upright.

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This is a large, stately shipwreck standing bolt upright on the sea floor.

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In almost every frame his head is bolt upright and his chin is sticking out.

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Sitting bolt upright, even when they are unconscious.

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My 5ft 8in sister had the back seat and needed to sit bolt upright, legs sideways.

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And she was just halfway into chapter one when she said she sat bolt upright in bed and realized that we had the same father.

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According to one witness, he was seen at 3 a.m. sitting bolt upright with eyes wide open.

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