hoist
gb/hˈɔɪst/ us/hˈɔɪst/
B2
Englisch
felhúz, felemel, felvon, poharat emel, emelő, emelőberendezés
VERB
B2
1
Verwendungsmuster:
hoist [something] (up) (into/onto [place])
They hoisted the generator onto the platform with a crane.
Daruval a platformra emelték a generátort.
The crew hoisted the supplies up to the third floor.
A személyzet felhúzta a készleteket a harmadik emeletre.
We used a rope to hoist the kayak onto the roof rack.
Beispiele für Lernende
They hoisted the box up.
Felhúzták a dobozt.
A crane hoisted the steel beam.
Egy daru felemelte az acélgerendát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may use *hoist* for any small lift; it usually suggests effort or equipment, especially for heavy objects.
Bedeutung
lift something heavy upward
Wortverbindungen
hoist a load
|hoist a beam
|hoist equipment
|hoist cargo
|hoist it up
|hoist into place
|hoist onto the truck
|hoist by crane
|hoist with a winch
|hoist safely
Synonyme
lift (More general; does not imply ropes or machinery.)
|
raise (Often more formal and less physical-sounding than hoist.)
|
haul (Emphasizes pulling with effort, sometimes horizontally as well.)
Antonyme
lower (Move something downward in a controlled way.)
|
drop (Let something fall rather than lifting it.)
Themen
work
|tools
|construction
|transport
Definition
To lift something up, often with a machine or rope.
To raise or lift something, especially something heavy, using ropes, a pulley, or a mechanical device.
VERB
B2
2
Verwendungsmuster:
hoist [a flag/sail]
They hoisted the flag at sunrise.
Napkeltekor felvonták a zászlót.
As the wind picked up, she hoisted the sails.
Ahogy feltámadt a szél, felhúzta a vitorlákat.
The ship hoisted a signal flag to warn nearby boats.
Beispiele für Lernende
They hoisted the flag.
Felhúzták a zászlót.
He hoisted the sail.
Felhúzta a vitorlát.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may say *open the flag* or *put up the sail*; *hoist* is the natural verb for raising flags and sails.
Bedeutung
raise a flag or sail
Wortverbindungen
hoist the flag
|hoist a flag
|hoist the sails
|hoist the mainsail
|hoist the national flag
|hoist the colors
|hoist the banner
|hoist the sail
|hoist the flagpole rope
|hoist at dawn
Synonyme
raise (Common alternative, especially for flags.)
Antonyme
lower (Bring a flag or sail down.)
Themen
travel
|sports
|military
|ceremony
Definition
To pull a flag or sail up.
To raise a flag or a sail to the top of a pole or mast.
VERB
B2
3
Verwendungsmuster:
hoist [someone/something] (up) (onto/into [place])
They hoisted him onto their shoulders after the win.
A győzelem után a vállukra emelték.
She hoisted herself up onto the wall and looked over.
Felhúzta magát a fal tetejére, és átnézett.
Two people hoisted the injured hiker into the helicopter basket.
Beispiele für Lernende
He hoisted the child onto his shoulders.
A vállára emelte a gyereket.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners sometimes confuse *hoist* with *host*; the spelling and pronunciation are different.
Bedeutung
lift someone into a position
Wortverbindungen
hoist someone up
|hoist a child onto your shoulders
|hoist yourself up
|hoist into the boat
|hoist out of the water
|hoist onto the ledge
|hoist into a seat
|hoist over a fence
|hoist with both hands
|hoist with help
Synonyme
lift (More general and often less forceful than hoist.)
|
heave (Emphasizes a strong, sudden effort.)
Antonyme
set down (Put someone or something down rather than lifting up.)
Themen
daily_life
|sports
Definition
To lift someone or something up to a higher place.
To lift or pull someone or something up and into a particular position, often with effort or help.
VERB
B2
4
poharat emel
B2
Verwendungsmuster:
hoist [a glass/drink]
Everyone hoisted their glasses to congratulate the couple.
Mindenki poharat emelt, hogy gratuláljon a párnak.
He hoisted a pint in her honor.
A tiszteletére megemelte a korsóját.
We hoisted a toast to the team’s success.
Beispiele für Lernende
We hoisted our glasses.
Poharat emeltünk.
Häufiger Fehler:
This use is less literal; it usually refers to the gesture, not moving the drink to a new place.
Bedeutung
raise a glass in a toast
Wortverbindungen
hoist a glass
|hoist your glass
|hoist a toast
|hoist a drink
|hoist a pint
|hoist a beer
|hoist a mug
|hoist one in celebration
Synonyme
raise (More common in toasts (raise a glass).)
Antonyme
put down (Lower the glass instead of lifting it.)
Themen
food_and_drink
|social
|celebration
Definition
To lift your drink, usually to celebrate.
To lift a drink or glass, especially as a gesture of celebration or respect.
NOMEN
C1
TECHNICAL
5
emelő
B1
Verwendungsmuster:
a [manual/electric] hoist
They used a chain hoist to lift the motor out of the car.
Láncos emelőt használtak, hogy kiemeljék a motort az autóból.
The warehouse installed an overhead hoist for heavy pallets.
A raktár mennyezeti emelőberendezést szerelt fel a nehéz raklapokhoz.
Make sure the hoist is rated for the weight you’re lifting.
Beispiele für Lernende
They used a hoist to lift it.
Emelőt használtak hozzá.
Häufiger Fehler:
Learners may confuse *hoist* (lifting device) with *crane* (a larger machine that may use a hoist).
Bedeutung
device for lifting heavy loads
Wortverbindungen
chain hoist
|electric hoist
|manual hoist
|engine hoist
|overhead hoist
|a hoist mechanism
|use a hoist
|operate a hoist
|hoist capacity
|install a hoist
Synonyme
lift (Broader term; not necessarily a load-lifting device.)
|
winch (A specific type of hoist that winds a cable or rope on a drum.)
Antonyme
hand-carry (Moving something manually without lifting equipment.)
Themen
tools
|construction
|work
|industry
Definition
A machine used to lift heavy things.
A machine or set of equipment, such as a pulley system or powered lift, used for raising and lowering heavy objects.
Grammatik
Grundform
hoist
IPA
GB/hˈɔɪst/
US/hˈɔɪst/
Silben & Betonung
hoist (1 Silbe)
Stress on 1st syllable (hoist)
Wortformen
Noun
- Base: hoist
- Plural: hoists
Verb
- Base: hoist
- 3rd Person Singular: hoists
- Present Participle: hoisting
- Past: hoisted
Wortfamilie
Ausdrücke
be hoist with/by your own petard
1/bˈi hˈɔɪst wˈɪθbi jˈʊɹ ˈoʊn pətˈɑɹd/
idiom
literary
be harmed by your own plan
To lose because of your own trick.
Beispiele
- He tried to frame a coworker, but an email trail left him hoist with his own petard.
- The policy was meant to silence critics, but the company ended up hoist by its own petard.
- Their attempt to cheat backfired and they were hoist with their own petard.
hoist on/upon
1/hˈɔɪst ənəpən/
phrasal verb
formal
force an unwanted thing on someone
To make someone accept something they do not want.
Beispiele
- The contractor tried to hoist extra fees on the client.
- Don’t let them hoist the blame upon you.
- She felt her team was being hoisted with impossible deadlines.
hoist up
1/hˈɔɪst ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
lift something to a higher place
To lift something up.
Beispiele
- They hoisted up the ladder and tied it to the railing.
- We hoisted up the backpack after we climbed the fence.
- The rescuers hoisted him up to safety.
Beispiele für Lernende
- They hoisted up the bag.