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Definition of hoisting - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
movementthe act of lifting or raising something
- The hoisting of the flag took place at dawn.
2.
technologyTECH. JavaScript behavior where declarations are moved to the topTECH.
- Hoisting can cause unexpected results in JavaScript code.
Adjective
liftingRare related to lifting or raising somethingRare
- The hoisting equipment was inspected for safety.
Origin of hoisting
Old Norse, heysa (to lift)
Terms with hoisting included in their meaning
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maritime
flat wooden tray for hoisting cargo on ships
construction
fix a strap under a load for hoisting
agriculture
frame for hoisting slaughtered cattle
maritime
bear down on a halyard when hoisting a sail
mining
iron bucket used for hoisting in mining
hoisting
hoist someone or something to the top of a mast
maritime
spar in two parts for hoisting a sail
drilling
equipment on a drilling rig for hoisting and lowering drill strings
Examples of hoisting in a sentence
The hoisting of the mainsail was delayed until the wind eased. Understanding hoisting helps you predict how variables behave before assignment. Hoisting is why calling the function works even before its definition. The hoisting mechanism failed during the operation. They used a hoisting crane to lift the beams.
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- French:levage, de levage, ...
- German:Hissen, anhebend, ...
- Italian:innalzamento, di sollevamento, ...
- Spanish:izamiento, de izado, ...
- Portuguese:elevação, de elevação, ...
- Chinese:升旗, 提升的, ...
- Japanese:掲揚, 持ち上げの, ...
- Arabic:رَفْع, رافِع, ...
- Hebrew:הֲרָמָה, שִׁינּוּעַ, ...
- Russian:подъём, подъемный, ...
- Ukrainian:піднімання, підйомний, ...
- Hindi:उठाना, उठाने वाला, ...
Definition of hoist - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
mechanicstr. lift or raise something by means of ropes or pulleystr.
- They hoist the flag every morning at sunrise..
2.
celebrationtr. lift a trophy in celebration of victorytr.
- The team hoisted the trophy after their win.
3.
motionintr. be lifted upintr.
- The heavy load hoisted slowly into the air.
4.
technologytr. TECH. extract code from a loop for optimizationtr. TECH.
- The programmer hoisted the code to improve efficiency.
Noun
1.
toolsdevice for lifting heavy objects
- The construction site used a hoist to lift beams.
2.
lifting actionact of lifting or raising something
- The hoist of the flag was done at dawn.
3.
flagsposition of a flag or sail when raised
- The hoist of the sail caught the wind perfectly.
Images of hoist
device for lifting heavy objects 
position of a flag or sail when raised
Expressions with hoist
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defeated or hurt when a plan against others backfires
The corrupt official was hoist on his own petard during the investigation.
end up hurt or defeated by a plan made against others
The corrupt mayor was hoist by his own petard during the investigation.
be hurt when your own plan or trick backfires on you
The corrupt mayor was hoist with his own petard during the investigation.
Origin of hoist
Middle English, hoisten (to raise)
Examples of hoist in a sentence
They hoist the banner for the parade. Fans gathered to watch the captain hoist the cup. The champion hoisted the award with pride. The flag hoisted above the stadium at sunrise. After the signal, the curtain hoisted toward the ceiling. She decided to hoist the function for better performance.
They hoisted the loop to reduce execution time. The mechanic used a hoist to lift the engine. A hoist was essential for moving the heavy sculpture. With one hoist, they raised the piano onto the stage. The crew completed the hoist before sunrise. The hoist of the national flag was a proud moment. They admired the hoist of the colorful sails.
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- French:hisser, palan, ...
- German:hissen, Hebezug, ...
- Italian:issare, montacarichi, ...
- Spanish:izar, polipasto, ...
- Portuguese:hastear, grua, ...
- Chinese:升起, 起重机, ...
- Japanese:掲げる, ホイスト, ...
- Arabic:رَفَعَ, رَافِعَة, ...
- Hebrew:לְהָנִיף, מָנוֹף, ...
- Russian:поднимать, подъемник, ...
- Ukrainian:піднімати, підйомник, ...
- Hindi:ऊपर उठाना, होइस्ट, ...
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