No. 14,299 in German
hissen
To hoist or raise (e.g., a flag or sail).
In a sentence
Die Mannschaft hisste die Segel bei starkem Wind.
The crew hoisted the sails in strong wind.
Here, 'hissen' is used in the sense of raising sails, reflecting nautical terminology.
Am Morgen wurde die Flagge vor dem Rathaus gehisst.
In the morning, the flag was hoisted in front of the town hall.
In this sentence, 'hissen' describes the act of raising a flag, a formal or ceremonial usage.
Die Schüler lernten, wie man korrekt eine Fahne hisst.
The students learned how to properly raise a flag.
This usage of 'hissen' is educational, teaching the correct procedure for hoisting a flag.
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