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hoist in Italian

hoist in Italian is carrucola, elevatore, gru — hoist means to raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

hoist in Italian

carrucola
noun
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
elevatore
noun
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
gru
noun
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
paranco
noun
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
puleggia
noun
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
issare
verb
(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).
alzare
verb
(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).
brandire
verb
(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).
elevare
verb
(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).
innalzare
verb
(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).
sollevare
verb
(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).

What does "hoist" mean?

  1. verb To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
    "The crew hoisted the sail as soon as the wind picked up."
  2. verb Informal: to steal.
    "He was caught trying to hoist a bike from outside the shop."
  3. noun A device used for lifting heavy loads.
    "The mechanic used a hoist to lift the car off the ground."
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hoist in a sentence

  • The crew hoisted the sail as soon as the wind picked up.
  • Workers hoisted the crates onto the back of the truck with a pulley.
  • He was caught trying to hoist a bike from outside the shop.
  • The mechanic used a hoist to lift the car off the ground.

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What is "hoist" in Italian?

"hoist" in Italian is carrucola, elevatore, gru. hoist means: To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

How do you use "hoist" in a sentence?

Example: "The crew hoisted the sail as soon as the wind picked up." In Italian, "hoist" is carrucola, elevatore, gru.

Are there other ways to say "hoist" in Italian?

Yes — Italian has 11 translations listed for "hoist": carrucola, elevatore, gru, paranco, puleggia, issare.

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