hoist in Spanish
hoist in Spanish is aparejo, cabria, polispasto — hoist means to raise or lift something up, often using ropes, pulleys, or machinery.
hoist in Spanish
aparejo
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
cabria
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
polispasto
Any member of certain classes of devices that hoist things.
izar
(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?
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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."
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verb Informal: to steal.
"He was caught trying to hoist a bike from outside the shop."
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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 Spanish?
"hoist" in Spanish is aparejo, cabria, polispasto. 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 Spanish, "hoist" is aparejo, cabria, polispasto.
Are there other ways to say "hoist" in Spanish?
Yes — Spanish has 4 translations listed for "hoist": aparejo, cabria, polispasto, izar.
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