steer

  • 21steer — steer1 [ stır ] verb * 1. ) intransitive or transitive to control the direction in which a vehicle moves: Jack steered while Ken gave directions. steer something away from/toward/into/through etc. something: We steered the boat into the marina. a …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 22steer — steer1 [stıə US stır] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(car/boat etc)¦ 2¦(change somebody/something)¦ 3¦(be in charge of)¦ 4¦(guide somebody to a place)¦ 5 steer clear (of somebody/something) 6 steer a course ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: stieran] 1.) ¦(CAR/BOAT… …

    Dictionary of contemporary English

  • 23steer — [[t]stɪ͟ə(r)[/t]] steers, steering, steered 1) VERB When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. [V n] What is it like to steer a ship this size?... [V n prep] When I was a kid, about six or …

    English dictionary

  • 24steer — 1 verb 1 CAR/BOAT ETC (I, T) to control the direction a vehicle is going, for example by turning a wheel (+ for/towards etc): I tried to steer around the bollard. | We turned about and steered for Port of Spain. 2 CHANGE SB/STH (T) to guide… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 25steer — 01. My dad let me [steer] the car as we drove around the parking lot. 02. The person in the back of the canoe does most of the [steering]. 03. The teenager was actually [steering] the car with his feet when he went by. 04. This new government is… …

    Grammatical examples in English

  • 26steer — See bump steer neutral steer ride steer roll steer roll steer effect toe steer torque steer …

    Dictionary of automotive terms

  • 27steer — I n. (colloq.) suggestion 1) to give smb. a (bum) steer 2) a bum ( bad ); friendly steer II n. castrated bovine to rope a steer * * * [stɪə] friendly steer (colloq.) [ suggestion ] to give smb. a (bum) steer [ castrated bovine ] to rope a steer a …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 28steer*/ — [stɪə] verb I 1) [I/T] to control the direction in which a vehicle moves Jack steered while Ken gave directions.[/ex] We steered the boat into the harbour.[/ex] 2) [T] to influence the way that something happens or the way that people behave Ruth …

    Dictionary for writing and speaking English

  • 29steer — I [[t]stɪər[/t]] v. t. 1) aum to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc 2) to follow or pursue (a particular course) 3) to direct the course of; guide 4) aum to direct the course of a vessel, vehicle, airplane, or …

    From formal English to slang

  • 30steer — steer1 steerable, adj. steerability, n. /stear/, v.t. 1. to guide the course of (something in motion) by a rudder, helm, wheel, etc.: to steer a bicycle. 2. to follow or pursue (a particular course). 3. to direct the course of; guide: I can steer …

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