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1 wield power
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2 wield
v1) володіти, тримати в руках (зброю тощо)to wield the pen — володіти пером, бути письменником
to wield the sceptre — бути на престолі, царювати
2) перен. панувати3) користуватисяto wield influence — користуватися впливом, мати вплив
* * *[wiːld]v1) вміти поводитися (з чим-н.), володіти ( інструментом)to wield the pen — володіти пером, бути письменником
to wield the sceptre — бути на престолі, правити, царювати; володарювати
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3 wield
мати ( владу тощо), користуватися ( владою тощо)- wield appropriate credentials
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4 wield
[wiːld]v1) вміти поводитися (з чим-н.), володіти ( інструментом)to wield the pen — володіти пером, бути письменником
to wield the sceptre — бути на престолі, правити, царювати; володарювати
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5 wield
v володіти, панувати- to wield influence користуватися впливом, мати вплив- to wield power тримати в своїх руках владу -
6 wield absolute power
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7 wield unlimited power
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wield — ► VERB 1) hold and use (a weapon or tool). 2) have and be able to use (power or influence). DERIVATIVES wielder noun. ORIGIN Old English, «govern, subdue, direct» … English terms dictionary