wield

wiːld
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Translation of wield from English into Dutch

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Verb

tr.
1.

tools

handle a tool or weapon skillfully
  • He can wield a hammer with precision.Hij kan met precisie een hamer hanteren.
2.

power

exercise power or authority effectively
  • She wields considerable influence in the company.Zij oefent aanzienlijke invloed uit in het bedrijf.
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Expressions with wield: examples in English and translations in Dutch

macht uitoefenen
The president can wield power to change laws.

Synonyms and analogies of wield in English

Examples of wield in a sentence

  • The knight could wield his weapon effortlessly.
  • The politician wields his power to enact change.
  • In the boardroom, she wields authority with confidence.

Translations of "wield" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
hanterenv.

Only the chosen one can wield this sword and end the endless war.

Alleen de uitverkorene kan dit zwaard hanteren en de eindeloze oorlog beëindigen.

Now this boy will have the power to wield any magic.

Nu zal deze jongen de macht hebben om magie te hanteren.

gebruikenv.

Blacksmiths wield heavy tools to shape metal into useful items.

Smeden gebruiken zware gereedschappen om metaal in handige voorwerpen te vormen.

That witch does not have the power to wield the crystal.

Die heks heeft niet de kracht om het kristal te gebruiken.

uitoefenenv.

The chosen few will know how to wield its great power.

De uitverkorenen zullen weten hoe ze zijn grote macht uitoefenen.

I can wield my power here without shame.

Ik kan mijn macht hier uitoefenen, zonder schaamte.

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Other translations for wield:

  • wendenv.
  • beheersenv.

wield: Examples and translations in context

A skilled worker knows how to wield a smoother with precision.

Een vakman weet hoe je een vlakschraper met grote precisie hanteert.

You do not have the power to wield such a weapon.

Je hebt niet de macht zo een dergelijk wapen te hanteren.

Each recruit learned how to properly wield the bayonet during drills.

Elke rekruut leerde tijdens de oefeningen hoe je een bajonet op de juiste manier hanteert.

I'm not strong enough to wield such an instrument.

Ik heb de kracht niet om zo'n instrument te hanteren.

My father taught me to wield a sword, not a quill.

Mijn vader leerde mij een zwaard hanteren, geen veer.

You wield weapons above your knowledge and play with them like toys.

Je hanteren wapens boven uw kennis en spelen met hen als speelgoed.

You do not have the power to wield such a weapon.

Jij hebt niet de macht om zo'n wapen te hanteren.

But I am not worthy, l cannot wield the dagger.

Maar ik ben het niet waardig om de dolk te gebruiken.

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