CEFR B1

hoist

verb

Meaning

To lift or haul something up, especially using a rope, chain, or pulley.

Examples

They managed to hoist the heavy equipment onto the truck.
The sailors worked together to hoist the sails.

Synonyms: lift, raise, elevate, uplift

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hoist (B1)

verb

Pronunciation: /hɔɪst/

Definition

To lift or haul something up, especially using a rope, chain, or pulley.

Examples

They managed to hoist the heavy equipment onto the truck.
The sailors worked together to hoist the sails.
We watched them hoist the flag to the top of the pole.

How to Use hoist

hoist up (phrasal verb): To lift something upwards, often with effort. — "They had to hoist up the supplies to the remote campsite."
hoist with [something] (prepositional phrase): To be caught or trapped by one's own actions or tools. — "He was hoisted with his own petard when his plan backfired."

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