ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WIELD
Old English wieldan, wealdan; related to Old Norse valda, Old Saxon waldan, German walten, Latin valēre to be strong.
CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WIELD
PRESENT
Present
I wield
you wield
he/she/it wields
we wield
you wield
they wield
Present continuous
I am wielding
you are wielding
he/she/it is wielding
we are wielding
you are wielding
they are wielding
Present perfect
I have wielded
you have wielded
he/she/it has wielded
we have wielded
you have wielded
they have wielded
Present perfect continuous
I have been wielding
you have been wielding
he/she/it has been wielding
we have been wielding
you have been wielding
they have been wielding
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The
present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.
PAST
Past
I wielded
you wielded
he/she/it wielded
we wielded
you wielded
they wielded
Past continuous
I was wielding
you were wielding
he/she/it was wielding
we were wielding
you were wielding
they were wielding
Past perfect
I had wielded
you had wielded
he/she/it had wielded
we had wielded
you had wielded
they had wielded
Past perfect continuous
I had been wielding
you had been wielding
he/she/it had been wielding
we had been wielding
you had been wielding
they had been wielding
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,
FUTURE
Future
I will wield
you will wield
he/she/it will wield
we will wield
you will wield
they will wield
Future continuous
I will be wielding
you will be wielding
he/she/it will be wielding
we will be wielding
you will be wielding
they will be wielding
Future perfect
I will have wielded
you will have wielded
he/she/it will have wielded
we will have wielded
you will have wielded
they will have wielded
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wielding
you will have been wielding
he/she/it will have been wielding
we will have been wielding
you will have been wielding
they will have been wielding
The
future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.
CONDITIONAL
Conditional
I would wield
you would wield
he/she/it would wield
we would wield
you would wield
they would wield
Conditional continuous
I would be wielding
you would be wielding
he/she/it would be wielding
we would be wielding
you would be wielding
they would be wielding
Conditional perfect
I would have wield
you would have wield
he/she/it would have wield
we would have wield
you would have wield
they would have wield
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wielding
you would have been wielding
he/she/it would have been wielding
we would have been wielding
you would have been wielding
they would have been wielding
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.
IMPERATIVE
Imperative
you wield
we let´s wield
you wield
The
imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Present Participle
wielding
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The
present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The
past participle shows the action after completion.
10 QUOTES WITH «WIELD»
Famous quotes and sentences with the word
wield.
The value of the majority lies not in the opportunity to wield great power, but in the chance to use power to do great things.
In this culture, where entertainers and athletes wield such power, it seems only right to me that they try to make their influence a good one.
Those who play with the devil's toys will be brought by degrees to wield his sword.
A key purpose of journalism is to provide an adversarial check on those who wield the greatest power by shining a light on what they do in the dark, and informing the public about those acts.
It is not power that corrupts but fear. Fear of losing power corrupts those who wield it and fear of the scourge of power corrupts those who are subject to it.
Well there are those that you wield and those that you join.
Conditions are ripe for triumph. We will win. And we will wield great power here.
America is a knowledge-based society, where information counts as much as material resources. Therefore those with the power to define what qualifies as knowledge - to determine what are the accepted facts - wield the greatest social and political power.
To be compassionate is not a joke. It's not that simple. One has to discover a certain bigness in oneself. That bigness should be centered on oneself, not in terms of money, not in terms of power you wield, not in terms of any status that you can command in the society, but it should be centered on oneself.
I'm against unanswerable concentrations of power, whether that be government or private industry or religious figures - anybody who is not accountable to the larger social climate or society for the power they wield, that concerns me. I'm very pro-democracy.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WIELD»
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wield in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
wield and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Life After Darkness: A Doctor's Journey Through Severe ...
This story should engage and concern healthcare staff, health service managers and politicians. It will surely also engage and outrage every reader. Listen to Cathy and keep an open mind.' Keith Matthews, in his Foreword Outstanding.
2
The New Machiavelli: How to
Wield Power in the Modern World
From a unique vantage point he gives brilliantly observed and witty accounts of the vanity of modern European princes' Sunday Times 'Anyone who wants an insider's account of what makes politicians tick should read this book' Peter Mandelson ...
3
Leadership as an Identity: The Four Traits of Those Who ...
Crawford Loritts disagrees. He answers the question with four simple words: Brokenness, communion, servanthood, and obedience. These four traits form the framework for Leadership as an Identity.
Crawford W. Loritts, 2009
4
Power Genes: Understanding Your Power Persona--and How to ...
Craddock identifies four power types and explains how to diagnose yours: • The Pleaser—you make others feel good about themselves but need constant validation and approval from them • The Charmer—you draw others in with your charm, ...
5
The Elite Consensus: When Corporations
Wield the Constitution
The Elite Consensus fingers the American Enterprise Institute, the Council on Foreign Relations, the Chamber of Commerce, the Heritage Foundation, and many other "educational" corporations, which men of property have unleashed on this ...
6
From Followers to Leaders: Managing Technology and Innovation
This book centres on the ways in which ordinary firms can improve technology management. It argues that succeeding as a follower-firm requires learning from many experiences and avoiding simplistic 'how-to' approaches.
Naushad Forbes, David Wield, 2003
7
Industrialization and development
This book focuses on the issue of industrialization, and the problems of debt and inequality.
Tom Hewitt, Hazel Johnson, David Wield, 1992
8
The Gay Male Sleuth in Print and Film: A History and ...
As soon as Wield sees the file, he identifies the writer. In tailing a suspect, he is
set upon by a gang of gay-bashers and barely saves himself by pretending to be
HIV-positive; later he has the gang leader in custody, but Dalziel argues him out ...
9
The Enforcers: Freedom to
Wield Will
Hi all this is Sheol. Some of you may know me as a major character from this novel. Others of you may know of me as a result of vicious lies which have been spread around about me allegedly extorting the publisher of this book.
Edmund Alexander Sims, 2011
10
The Shogun's Scroll:
Wield Power and Control Your Destiny
In the tradition of The Art of War and The Book of Five Rings, Stephen Kaufman’s The Shogun's Scroll offer timeless advice on success in war and life.
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WIELD»
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wield is used in the context of the following news items.
Women, arise! Wield the tongs, sear the steaks
Not to suggest all the important battles have been won and there's nothing left to fight for — say, pay equity and universal education. But at least we have broad ... «London Free Press, Jul 15»
Miami Marlins wield big legal bat in Miami soccer stadium deal
The biggest hurdle to building a new soccer stadium next to Marlins Park might be the Marlins themselves. Provisions deep in the Marlins' 2009 lengthy legal ... «Miami Herald, Jul 15»
The Trump backlash: Latino consumers wield new clout
NEW YORK/CHICAGO When Donald Trump described Mexican immigrants as rapists and drug smugglers last month, Latinos took to social media to express ... «Reuters, Jul 15»
Argentina's Fernandez may wield big influence after presidency
BUENOS AIRES Argentina's Cristina Fernandez will step down as president in December, but her influence may remain strong enough to impede ... «Reuters, Jun 15»
Republicans wield power of the purse to block Obama's gun regs
Legislation to fund the Justice Department is chock full of GOP-backed language designed to keep the Obama administration from moving ahead with gun ... «The Hill, Jun 15»
Here's your chance to wield Hellboy's Right Hand of Doom
If you've been hoping to jump-start Ragnarok or merely lay a smackdown on some supernatural foes, here's your chance: Hellboy's Right Hand of Doom is up for ... «Comic Book Resources, May 15»
Wield a lightsaber, chill with Han Solo at UK 'Star Wars' exhibit
LONDON Fancy wielding a lightsaber with Anakin Skywalker amidst the lava of Mustafar? Or how about chilling with Han Solo before stepping onto the ... «Reuters, May 15»
Retail Traders Wield Social Media for Investing Fame
Justin Pulitzer always wanted to be a professional trader. He just never imagined he could build a career powered by little more than his Twitter TWTR -1.46 ... «Wall Street Journal, Apr 15»
Female Chimps Seen Making, Wielding Spears
Humans aren't the only ones who hunt with weapons -- a troop of chimps in the wild have been observed crafting sharp spears to stab their prey. The technique ... «Discovery News, Apr 15»
Attackers wield unusual weapons in 3 shocking SF attacks
Amid the typical shootings, stabbings and other serious crimes in San Francisco over the past several days, a handful of assault suspects opted to use some ... «SFGate, Apr 15»