hoist

issare, sollevare

Sollevare qualcosa, spesso usando corde o una macchina.

In inglese semplice: To lift something, often using ropes or a machine.

• They hoist the flag every morning.
• The workers hoisted the engine with a crane.
• She hoisted her bag onto her shoulder.

Come si usa: hoist something onto something (He hoisted the child onto his shoulders.); hoist something up (They hoisted the flag up the pole.)

Sinonimi: lift, raise

Contrari: lower

Espressioni comuni: hoist a flag, hoist something up, hoist onto something

sollevamento

Azione di portare qualcuno o qualcosa in una posizione più alta.

In inglese semplice: An act of lifting someone or something to a higher position.

• Give me a hoist, please.
• With a hoist from her friend, she reached the branch.
• He needed a hoist over the high wall.

Sinonimi: lift, boost

Espressioni comuni: give someone a hoist, hoist over something