hijsen — meaning in English

English meaning

• heft noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
• hoist verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

Senses

hijsen is used for these senses in English:

• heft To lift or lift up (something, especially a heavy object).
• hoist (transitive) To raise; to lift; to elevate (especially, to raise or lift to a desired elevation, by means of tackle or pulley, said of a sail, a flag, a heavy package or weight).

heft — full definition

1. noun The feel of the weight of something; heaviness.
2. noun The force exerted by an object due to gravitation; weight.
3. noun Graveness, seriousness; gravity.
4. noun Importance, influence; weight.

hoist — full definition

1. verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
2. verb Informal: to steal.
3. noun A device used for lifting heavy loads.

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