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hoist

/hɔɪst/

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noun

Hebevorrichtung, Hubvorrichtung

A hoisting device, such as pulley or crane.

Examples :

"The construction workers used the hoist to lift the heavy beams onto the roof. "

Die Bauarbeiter benutzten die Hebevorrichtung, um die schweren Balken auf das Dach zu heben.

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noun

Heben, Aufzug

The act of hoisting; a lift.

Examples :

"Give me a hoist over that wall."

Gib mir einen Aufzug über diese Mauer.

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noun

Die vertikale Höhe einer Flagge

The perpendicular height of a flag, as opposed to the fly, or horizontal length, when flying from a staff.

Examples :

"The flagpole's hoist was only five feet high. "

Die Höhe des Flaggenmasts betrug nur fünf Fuß.

nautical heraldry

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Die vertikale Kante einer Flagge, die sich neben dem Mast befindet

The vertical edge of a flag which is next to the staff.

Examples :

"The flag's hoist was frayed, so the teacher asked the student to mend it. "

Die vertikale Kante der Flagge war ausgefranst, also bat der Lehrer den Schüler, sie zu reparieren.

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noun

Die Höhe eines Vor- und Achtersegels am Mast oder der Stange

The height of a fore-and-aft sail, next the mast or stay.

Examples :

"The sailboat's hoist was almost as tall as the mast. "

Die Höhe des Segels des Segelbootes war fast so hoch wie der Mast.

nautical sailing

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verb

Hissen, hochziehen, aufziehen

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).

Examples :

"The workers used a crane to hoist the heavy equipment into the truck. "

Die Arbeiter benutzten einen Kran, um die schwere Ausrüstung in den Lastwagen zu hissen.

action nautical sailing technology machine technical

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verb

Hochheben, emporheben

To lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory.

Examples :

"The team hoisted the championship trophy high in the air after winning the game. "

Das Team hob die Meisterschaftstrophäe nach dem Gewinn des Spiels hoch in die Luft.

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verb

Jemanden zum Auspeitschen hochziehen

To lift someone up to be flogged.

Examples :

"The cruel captain ordered the sailor to be hoisted so he could be whipped for disobeying orders. "

Der grausame Kapitän befahl, den Seemann hochzuziehen, damit er für die Missachtung der Befehle ausgepeitscht werden konnte.

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verb

Hochziehen, hissen

To be lifted up.

Examples :

"The workers hoisted the heavy box onto the truck. "

Die Arbeiter zogen die schwere Kiste auf den Lastwagen.

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verb

Herausziehen

To extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization.

Examples :

"To improve the speed of the program, the programmer hoisted the variable declaration out of the loop. "

Um die Geschwindigkeit des Programms zu verbessern, zog der Programmierer die Variablendeklaration aus der Schleife heraus.

computing technical technology

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verb

Stehlen, rauben

To steal, to rob.

Examples :

"The pickpocket tried to hoist a wallet from the tourist's backpack. "

Der Taschendieb versuchte, einem Touristen einen Geldbeutel aus dem Rucksack zu stehlen.

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