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wield [wielded, wielding, wields] (to exercise authority or influence) verb [UK: wiːld] [US: ˈwiːld] | exercer◼◼◼verbeFear of losing power corrupts those who wield it. = La peur de perdre le pouvoir corrompt ceux qui l'exercent. |
wield [wielded, wielding, wields] (to handle with skill and ease) verb [UK: wiːld] [US: ˈwiːld] | manier◼◼◼verbe |
wield [wielded, wielding, wields] (to handle or use a weapon) verb [UK: wiːld] [US: ˈwiːld] | brandir◼◼◼verbeThe old man approached me wielding a scythe. = Le vieil homme s'est approché de moi en brandissant une faux. |
unwieldy [unwieldier, unwieldiest] (difficult to carry, handle, manage or operate) adjective [UK: ʌn.ˈwiːl.di] [US: ʌˈn.wiːl.di] | lourd◼◼◼adjectif encombrant◼◼◻adjectifIt was too unwieldy for me. = C'était trop encombrant pour moi. peu maniable◼◼◻adjectif |