steer
gb/stˈɪɹ/ us/stˈɪɹ/
B1
Inglês
~ 8100
kormányoz, irányít, terel, tinó, ökör, tipp, tanács, támpont, kormányozható, irányítható
VERBO
B1
1
Padrão de uso:
to steer [a vehicle/boat] [direction]
Can you steer while I check the map?
Tudnál kormányozni, amíg megnézem a térképet?
She carefully steered the car around the fallen tree.
Óvatosan úgy kormányozta az autót, hogy kikerülje a kidőlt fát.
The captain steered the ship into the harbor.
He learned to steer a small fishing boat as a child.
The driver tried to steer away from the cyclist.
Exemplos para aprendentes
Please steer the car to the right.
Kérlek, kormányozd jobbra az autót.
He is learning how to steer a boat.
Azt tanulja, hogyan kell hajót kormányozni.
I steered the bike around the hole in the road.
She steered slowly because the road was wet.
The pilot steered the plane through the clouds.
Erro comum:
Learners often use "drive" when they mean only turning or controlling direction. Use "steer" when you focus on left/right movement or guiding, especially for boats and ships, not just cars.
Significado
control direction of a vehicle
Colocações
steer a car
|steer the boat
|steer the ship
|steer into
|steer out of
|steer gently
Sinónimos
drive (Broader; includes controlling speed and other actions, not only direction.)
|
pilot (Often used for planes or boats and can sound slightly more technical or formal.)
Antónimos
lose control (Describes failing to keep a vehicle going safely in the intended direction.)
Temas
transport
|daily_life
|transportation
Definição
To make a car, boat, or other moving thing go in the direction you want.
To control the direction in which a vehicle, boat, aircraft, or animal moves, usually by using a wheel, handle, rudder, or reins.
VERBO
B2
2
Padrão de uso:
to steer [someone/something] [toward/away from something]
The teacher tried to steer the discussion back to the main topic.
A tanár megpróbálta visszaterelni a beszélgetést a fő témára.
Her parents gently steered her toward a career in medicine.
A szülei finoman az orvosi pálya felé terelgették.
The government is steering the economy away from fossil fuels.
He did his best to steer the project through a difficult period.
I always try to steer clear of gossip and steer the talk toward something positive.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The manager steered the team toward a new plan.
A vezető egy új terv felé terelte a csapatot.
My friend steered me away from a bad job.
A barátom lebeszélt egy rossz állásról.
She steered the conversation to a safer topic.
Good teachers steer students in a helpful way.
The coach steered the players toward better habits.
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes use only "guide" or "lead" and do not realize that "steer" is common for talking about conversations, careers, and organizations. Also, remember to use prepositions like "toward" or "away from" after "steer" in this sense.
Significado
guide a person or situation
Colocações
steer the conversation
|steer the company
|steer policy
|steer someone toward
|steer someone away from
Sinónimos
guide (Very close in meaning; slightly softer and more personal than "steer".)
|
direct (Often sounds more formal or authoritative than "steer".)
Antónimos
mislead (Means to guide someone in the wrong direction, especially by giving bad or false information.)
Temas
communication
|business
|education
|work
Definição
To guide a person or situation so that it moves toward a particular result.
To influence or guide the development, direction, or course of a person, conversation, organization, or situation.
NOME
B2
3
The rancher bought fifty young steers for the feedlot.
A farmer ötven fiatal tinót vett a hizlaldába.
Each steer is tagged and weighed before it goes to market.
Minden tinót füljelzővel látnak el, és lemérnek, mielőtt piacra kerül.
The field was full of grazing steers.
This farm raises both dairy cows and beef steers.
The prize steer won first place at the county fair.
Exemplos para aprendentes
The farmer keeps many steers on his farm.
A gazda sok tinót tart a farmján.
The steers eat grass in the field.
A tinók füvet esznek a mezőn.
They sell the steers for beef.
A steer looks like a bull but cannot have babies.
The big brown steer stood near the fence.
Erro comum:
Learners may think "steer" is just another word for any cow. In fact, it refers specifically to a male animal that has been castrated, usually raised for meat.
Significado
castrated male cow for beef
Colocações
herd of steers
|fattened steer
|beef steer
|raise steers
|feedlot steers
Sinónimos
bullock (Used especially in British English; sometimes more general for a young bull, not always clearly limited to castrated animals.)
Antónimos
bull (An adult male bovine that has not been castrated, often kept for breeding rather than meat.)
Temas
animals
|food
|agriculture
|food_drink
Definição
A male cow that cannot have young and is kept for its meat.
A male bovine animal that has been castrated and is raised for its meat.
NOME
C1
INFORMAL
4
The waiter gave us a good steer on which dishes to try.
A pincér jó tippet adott, hogy melyik fogásokat érdemes megkóstolnunk.
Do you have any steer on where I should apply?
Van valami tipped, hová érdemes jelentkeznem?
Her email gave me a clear steer about what to focus on first.
The recruiter promised to give him a steer on other openings.
Without a proper steer from management, the team felt lost.
Exemplos para aprendentes
He gave me a good steer on which hotel to book.
Jó tippet adott, melyik szállodát foglaljam le.
Can you give me a steer on this problem?
Tudsz tanácsot adni ezzel a problémával kapcsolatban?
I need a steer about which course to take.
Her advice was a helpful steer for my career.
The teacher’s steer helped me choose a topic.
Erro comum:
Learners may not recognize this noun use and may expect only the verb meaning related to cars or boats. Also, this sense is informal and less common than using "tip" or "advice."
Significado
informal helpful advice or hint
Colocações
a good steer
|a bad steer
|give someone a steer
|get a steer on
Sinónimos
tip (Very close in meaning; "tip" is more common and slightly more general than "steer" in this sense.)
|
lead (Often used for police or journalists when they receive information pointing them in a useful direction.)
Antónimos
misdirection (Information or advice that sends someone in the wrong direction instead of helping.)
Temas
communication
|work
|business
|core_vocabulary
Definição
Informal: advice or a hint that helps you choose or find something.
Informal: a piece of advice, information, or guidance that helps someone make a decision or find what they need.
VERBO
B2
TECHNICAL
5
irányítható
B2
Padrão de uso:
[vehicle] steers [adverb]
The new model steers very smoothly at high speeds.
Az új modell nagy sebességnél is nagyon simán kormányozható.
This truck steers badly on icy roads.
Ez a teherautó jeges utakon rosszul kormányozható.
The boat steers well, even in strong winds.
The small car steers more easily than the van.
The old tractor still steers reliably despite its age.
Exemplos para aprendentes
This car steers very well.
Ez az autó nagyon jól kormányozható.
My old car steers badly in the rain.
A régi autóm esőben rosszul kormányozható.
The boat steers easily in calm water.
The small bike steers better than the big one.
The new truck steers more smoothly than the old truck.
Erro comum:
Learners may not realize that "steer" can be used without an object to talk about how a vehicle behaves. In this use, the vehicle is the subject, not the driver.
Significado
of a vehicle, to handle or turn
Colocações
steers well
|steers badly
|steers easily
|steers smoothly
Sinónimos
handle (Common in talking about cars; describes how easy or hard a vehicle is to control.)
Temas
transport
|technology
|transportation
Definição
When people talk about a car, boat, etc., to say how easy or difficult it is to turn it.
Of a vehicle or vessel: to move or turn in a particular way in response to the steering controls.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
steer
IPA
GB/stˈɪɹ/
US/stˈɪɹ/
Sílabas e acento
steer (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (steer)
Formas da palavra
Noun
- Base: steer
- Plural: steer, steers
Verb
- Base: steer
- 3rd Person Singular: steers
- Present Participle: steering
- Past: steered
Família de palavras
Forms
steers
noun
steering
verb
steered
verb
Related words
steerable
adjective
Advanced or less common
oversteer
noun
understeer
noun
Expressões
steer a course between
1/stˈɪɹ ə kˈɔɹs bɪtwˈin/
idiom
formal
choose a careful middle path
To act in a way that avoids two extreme choices and stays in the middle between them.
Exemplos
- The government is trying to steer a course between higher taxes and deep spending cuts.
- Parents often have to steer a course between being too strict and too relaxed with their children.
- The company must steer a course between innovation and financial safety.
steer someone in the right direction
1/stˈɪɹ sˈʌmwˌʌn ˈɪn ðə ɹˈaɪt dɪɹˈɛkʃən/
idiom
guide someone helpfully
To give someone helpful advice or information so they can do the right thing.
Exemplos
- Her mentor steered her in the right direction when she was choosing a major.
- If you’re not sure which class to take, the advisor can steer you in the right direction.
- I hope this book will steer you in the right direction with your studies.
steer clear of
1/stˈɪɹ klˈɪɹ əv/
idiom
informal
Deliberately keep away from
To stay away from someone or something on purpose.
Exemplos
- You should steer clear of that neighborhood at night.
- I try to steer clear of political arguments.
steer clear of
2/stˈɪɹ klˈɪɹ əv/
idiom
avoid someone or something
To stay away from someone or something, especially because it may cause trouble or problems.
Exemplos
- You should steer clear of that bar; it has a bad reputation.
- I try to steer clear of office politics.
- Steer clear of raw chicken that has not been stored properly.