wield

US: /ˈwiɫd/
UK: /wˈiːld/


English Vietnamese dictionary


wield /wi:ld/
  • ngoại động từ
    • nắm và sử dụng (vũ khí)
    • dùng, cầm (một dụng cụ)
      • to wield the pen: viết
    • (nghĩa bóng) sử dụng, vận dụng, thi hành
      • to wield power: sử dụng quyền lực (quyền hành)
      • to wield influence: có nh hưởng, có thế lực

Advanced English dictionary


+ verb [VN]
1 to have and use power, authority, etc: She wields enormous power within the party.
2 to hold sth, ready to use it as a weapon or tool
Synonym: BRANDISH
He was wielding a large knife.

Thesaurus dictionary


v.
1 flourish, swing, brandish, wave, handle, use, employ:
He wields that machete as if he means business.
2 exercise, have, employ, exert, use, utilize:
Since Juan is the one who wields the power, he is the one to deal with.

Concise English dictionary


wields|wielded|wieldingwɪːld
verb
+have and exercise
+handle effectively