verb🔗ShareIzar, levantarTo 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)."The construction workers were hoisting heavy steel beams to the top of the building. "Los trabajadores de la construcción estaban izando pesadas vigas de acero a la cima del edificio.nauticalsailingactiontechnicalmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareAlzar, levantarTo lift a trophy or similar prize into the air in celebration of a victory."The winning team was hoisting the trophy high above their heads, cheering loudly. "El equipo ganador alzaba el trofeo muy por encima de sus cabezas, vitoreando ruidosamente.sportachievementactionentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareLevantar para ser azotadoTo lift someone up to be flogged."The historical record describes sailors hoisting men to the yardarm to be flogged as punishment for insubordination. "El registro histórico describe a los marineros levantando a los hombres hasta la verga para ser azotados como castigo por insubordinación.actionlawhistoryinhumanwarmilitaryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareIzar, levantarTo be lifted up."The construction workers were hoisting the heavy steel beam into place. "Los trabajadores de la construcción estaban izando la pesada viga de acero en su lugar.actionnauticalsailingmilitaryworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareExtraerTo extract (code) from a loop construct as part of optimization."The compiler improved the code's efficiency by hoisting the calculation of the unchanging variable outside the loop, so it was only done once. "El compilador mejoró la eficiencia del código al extraer el cálculo de la variable inmutable fuera del bucle, de modo que solo se realizó una vez.computingtechnicaltechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareRobar, hurtarTo steal, to rob."The gang was arrested for hoisting money from the local bank. "La banda fue arrestada por robar dinero del banco local.actionlawpolicebusinesspropertyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareEl izado, la elevaciónThe act by which something is hoisted."The hoisting of the heavy box was a team effort. "El izado de la caja pesada fue un esfuerzo de equipo.nauticalsailingactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareElevaciónThe behaviour of Javascript syntax which allows variables to be used before they are declared."The strange result of console.log(myNumber) before its declaration highlighted Javascript's hoisting at work. "El extraño resultado de console.log(myNumber) antes de su declaración resaltó la elevación de Javascript en acción.computingtechnicalinternettechnologylanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading