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hoist in Japanese

hoist in Japanese is 持ち上げる — hoist means to raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

hoist in Japanese

持ち上げる
verb
Pronounced: mochiageru
(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 Japanese?

"hoist" in Japanese is 持ち上げる. hoist means: To raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.

How do you pronounce 持ち上げる?

"hoist" in Japanese is 持ち上げる, pronounced "mochiageru".

How do you use "hoist" in a sentence?

Example: "The crew hoisted the sail as soon as the wind picked up." In Japanese, "hoist" is 持ち上げる.

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