CEFR B1

hoisted

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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hoisted (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.

How to Use hoisted

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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