wield — Dizionario inglese

Verbo

1. To handle with skill and ease, especially a weapon or tool.

2. To exercise (authority or influence) effectively.

   Esempi

   The question isn't whether AI will reshape human society—it's whether its engineers will wield that power thoughtfully.

3. To command, rule over; to possess or own.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   There was never kyng sauff myselff that welded evir such knyghtes. There was never a king other than myself who ever commanded such knights.

4. To control, to guide or manage.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   With such his chearefull speaches he doth wield / Her mind so well, that to his will she bends[…].

5. To carry out, to bring about.

   Uso

   • obsoleto

   Esempi

   All is weill done, God wate, weild he hys will.

Sostantivo

1. Rule, command; power, control, wielding.

   Uso

   • numerabile
   • non numerabile

   Esempi

   What boots it if I beat the heathen home, And fold the mountains in my wield, and fire […]

   […] telling him of the treasures concealed in the cave, of the mysterious ring and tarnhelmet, possessing which he can hold the wield of the world.

   Altri esempi (2)

   All wealth in my wield is, I know by my wit […]

   “Trust me, I will make them listen,” he hissed and for the first time, he used his wield fallaciously, because instead of giving life, he absorbed it from the tree.

Verbo

1. have and exercise

   Sinonimi

   exertmaintain

   Termini più generali

   havehave gothold

   Esempi

   wield power and authority

2. handle effectively

   Sinonimi

   handlemanage

   Termini più generali

   manipulate

   Esempi

   The burglar wielded an axe

   The young violinist didn't manage her bow very well