optillen — meaning in English

English meaning

• heft noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
• hoist verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

Senses

optillen 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).
• pick up (transitive) To learn, to grasp; to begin to understand; to realize.
• raise up (transitive) To raise (put at a higher level)

heft — full definition

1. noun How heavy something feels when you hold it.
2. noun The physical weight that an object has because of gravity.
3. noun The serious or weighty nature of something.
4. noun The level of importance or influence something carries.

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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