steer

steer
I stiə noun
(a young ox raised to produce beef.)

II stiə verb
(to guide or control the course of (eg a ship, car etc): He steered the car through the narrow streets; I steered out of the harbour; She managed to steer the conversation towards the subject of her birthday.)
- steering-wheel
- steer clear of

steer vb dirigir / conducir / gobernar
the captain steered the ship into port el capitán condujo el barco a puerto
steer
tr[stɪəSMALLr/SMALL]
noun
1 buey nombre masculino
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steer
tr[stɪəSMALLr/SMALL]
transitive verb
1 (gen) dirigir, guiar; (vehicle) conducir, dirigir; (ship) gobernar; (conversation) llevar
intransitive verb
1 (vehicle) ir al volante; (ship) llevar el timón, estar al timón
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SMALLIDIOMATIC EXPRESSION/SMALL
to steer clear of something evitar algo
steer ['stɪr] vt
1) : conducir (un coche), gobernar (un barco)
2) guide: dirigir, guiar
steer n
: buey m
steer
n.
buey s.m.
novillo s.m.
novillo castrado s.m.
v.
conducir v.
dirigir v.
guiar v.
pilotear v.
regir v.
stɪr, stɪə(r)
I
noun
1)
a) (young bull) novillo m
b) (castrated bull) buey m
2) (tip, advice) (AmE sl) dato m

a bum steer — un pésimo dato


II
1.
transitive verb
a) \<\<vehicle/plane\>\> dirigir*, conducir*; \<\<ship\>\> gobernar*

the captain steered (a course) for home — el capitán puso rumbo a casa

we must steer a moderate course — tenemos que adoptar una línea moderada

to steer one's way through the crowd — abrirse* paso entre la multitud

b) (guide) llevar, conducir*

she steered the conversation around to the subject of money — llevó la conversación hacia el tema del dinero


2.
vi
a) (Naut) estar* or ir* al timón; (Auto) ir* al volante

to steer by a compass/the stars — guiarse* por la brújula/las estrellas

he steered for the harbor — navegó con rumbo al puerto

to steer clear of something/somebody — evitar algo/a alguien

steer well clear of them — no tengas nada que ver con ellos, evítalos a toda costa

b) (handle) \<\<vehicle\>\>

the new model steers effortlessly — el nuevo modelo tiene muy buena dirección


I [stɪǝ(r)]
1. VT
1) [+ car, van] conducir, manejar (LAm); [+ trolley] llevar, conducir; [+ ship] gobernar

he steered the wheelbarrow along the garden path — llevó la carretilla por la senda del jardín

to steer one's way through a crowd — abrirse paso por entre una multitud

you nearly steered us into that rock — por poco nos llevas contra aquella roca

2) (=lead) [+ person] dirigir, llevar; [+ conversation etc] llevar

I steered her across to the bar — la dirigí hacia el bar

he steered me into a good job * — me enchufó para un buen trabajo *

2.
VI [car] conducir, manejar (LAm); [ship] gobernar

who's going to steer? — (in car) ¿quién manejará el volante?; (in boat) ¿quién manejará el timón?

you steer and I'll push — tú ponte al volante y yo empujo

can you steer? — ¿sabes gobernar el barco etc?

to steer for sth — dirigirse hacia algo

- steer clear of sb/sth
3.
N
(US) * (=tip, advice)

to sell sb a bum steer — dar información falsa a algn


II
[stɪǝ(r)]
N (=bull) novillo m
* * *
[stɪr, stɪə(r)]
I
noun
1)
a) (young bull) novillo m
b) (castrated bull) buey m
2) (tip, advice) (AmE sl) dato m

a bum steer — un pésimo dato


II
1.
transitive verb
a) \<\<vehicle/plane\>\> dirigir*, conducir*; \<\<ship\>\> gobernar*

the captain steered (a course) for home — el capitán puso rumbo a casa

we must steer a moderate course — tenemos que adoptar una línea moderada

to steer one's way through the crowd — abrirse* paso entre la multitud

b) (guide) llevar, conducir*

she steered the conversation around to the subject of money — llevó la conversación hacia el tema del dinero


2.
vi
a) (Naut) estar* or ir* al timón; (Auto) ir* al volante

to steer by a compass/the stars — guiarse* por la brújula/las estrellas

he steered for the harbor — navegó con rumbo al puerto

to steer clear of something/somebody — evitar algo/a alguien

steer well clear of them — no tengas nada que ver con ellos, evítalos a toda costa

b) (handle) \<\<vehicle\>\>

the new model steers effortlessly — el nuevo modelo tiene muy buena dirección


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