Hoist Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɔɪst/
hoyst
/hˈɔɪst/
hoyst
Definição
To raise or lift something heavy, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery. As a noun, it refers to the equipment used for lifting. Can also mean to raise a flag or sail.
Uso & Nuances
Common collocations: 'hoist a flag,' 'hoist a sail,' 'hoist someone onto your shoulders.' The idiom 'hoist by your own petard' means to be harmed by your own plan or device.
Spanish: izar / levantarPortuguese (BR): içar / levantarPortuguese (PT): içar / levantarChinese (Simplified): 升起 / 吊起Chinese (Traditional): 升起 / 吊起Hindi: उठाना / फहरानाArabic: رفع / يرفعBengali: তোলা - উত্তোলনRussian: поднимать - водружатьJapanese: 持ち上げる - 吊り上げるVietnamese: kéo lên - nâng lênKorean: 들어올리다 - 끌어올리다Turkish: kaldırmak - yukarı çekmekUrdu: اٹھانا - بلند کرناIndonesian: mengangkat - mengerek
Frases de Exemplo
They hoist the flag every morning at school.
basic
The workers used a crane to hoist the steel beam.
basic
He hoisted the child onto his shoulders.
basic
We managed to hoist the piano up three flights of stairs — never again.
natural
The sailors hoisted the sails and we were off within minutes.
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After the final goal, the team hoisted their captain into the air in celebration.
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