Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary - steer
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Steer
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(steers, steering, steered) 1. When you steer a car, boat, or plane, you control it so that it goes in the direction that you want. What is it like to steer a ship this size?... When I was a kid, about six or seven, she would often let me steer the car along our driveway. VERB: V n, V n prep 2. If you steer people towards a particular course of action or attitude, you try to lead them gently in that direction. The new government is seen as one that will steer the country in the right direction... VERB: V n prep 3. If you steer someone in a particular direction, you guide them there. Nick steered them into the nearest seats. = guide VERB: V n prep 4. If you steer a particular course, you take a particular line of action. Prime Minister Hun Sen has sought to steer a course between the two groups... VERB: V n prep 5. see also steering 6. If you steer clear of someone or something, you deliberately avoid them. I think a lot of people, women in particular, steer clear of these sensitive issues. PHRASE: V inflects
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I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Old English steor young ox; akin to Old High German stior young ox Date: before 12th century 1. a male bovine animal and especially a domestic ox (Bos taurus) castrated before sexual maturity — compare stag 3 2. an ox less than four years old II. verb Etymology: Middle English steren, from Old English stieran; akin to Old English steor- ~ing oar, Greek stauros stake, cross, stylos pillar, Sanskrit sthavira, sthura stout, thick Date: 12th century transitive verb 1. to control the course of ; direct; especially to guide by mechanical means (as a rudder) 2. to set and hold to (a course) intransitive verb 1. to direct the course (as of a ship or automobile) 2. to pursue a course of action 3. to be subject to guidance or direction an automobile that ~s well Synonyms: see guide • ~able adjective • ~er noun III. noun Date: 1894 a hint as to procedure ; tip IV. dialect British variant of stir ...Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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1. v. & n. --v. 1 tr. a guide (a vehicle, aircraft, etc.) by a wheel etc. b guide (a vessel) by a rudder or helm. 2 intr. guide a vessel or vehicle in a specified direction (tried to steer left). 3 tr. direct (one's course). 4 intr. direct one's course in a specified direction (steered for the railway station). 5 tr. guide the movement or trend of (steered them into the garden; steered the conversation away from that subject). --n. US steering; guidance. Phrases and idioms steer clear of take care to avoid. steering-column the shaft or column which connects the steering-wheel, handlebars, etc. of a vehicle to the rest of the steering-gear. steering committee a committee deciding the order of dealing with business, or priorities and the general course of operations. steering-wheel a wheel by which a vehicle etc. is steered. Derivatives steerable adj. steerer n. steering n. (esp. in senses 1, 2 of v.). Etymology: OE stieran f. Gmc 2. n. a young male bovine animal, esp. one castrated and raised for beef. Etymology: OE steor f. Gmc ...Толковый словарь английского языка Oxford English Reference
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1. ам. разг. совет; намек to give smb. a friendly steer —- дать кому-л. дружеский совет; по-дружески дать понять кому-л. (что-л.) the boat is a bad steer —- лодка плохо слушается руля 2. рулевой 3. штурвальный (на комбойне) 4. ам. жарг. подставное лицо 5. пособник, заманивающий жертву; зазывала (в игорный или публичный дом и т. п.) 6. править, управлять рулем to steer a car —- вести машину 7. слушаться руля, управления this boat steers easily —- этой лодкой легко управлять 8. следовать (по какому-л. пути); держаться (какого-л. курса) to steer one's way —- идти своим путем to steer a steady course —- неуклонно следовать по избранному пути we steered (our course) for the railway station —- мы направились на вокзал 9. направлять, руководить to steer a country to peace and prosperity —- вести страну к миру и процветанию 10. ам. сл. заманивать, заводить (особ. в игорный притон, публичный дом и т. п.) Id: to steer clear of smb., smth. —- избегать кого-л., чего-л. Id: to steer clear of anything risky or dangerous —- не браться ни за какое рискованное или опасное дело Id: to steer a middle course —- избегать крайностей, держаться золотой середины 11. кастрированный бычок; молодой вол 12. ам. вол 13. шотл. мешать; наносить вред, ущерб ...Новый большой англо-русский словарь
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I 1. v. 1) править рулем, управлять (автомобилем и т.п.); вести судно (for/into/towards - куда); Try to steer the boat for the harbour. 2) слушаться управления; this car steers easily - этой машиной легко править 3) следовать, идти (по определенному курсу); to steer clear - избегать, сторониться; to steer a middle course - избегать крайностей; to steer a steady course - неуклонно идти своей дорогой 4) направлять, руководить (into); Father tried to steer Jim into becoming a musician. 2. noun amer.; coll. намек, подсказка II noun кастрированный бычок; молодой вол Syn: see ox ...Англо-русский словарь
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educ. abbr. Successful Teens Excelling And Earning Respect law abbr. Succinct And Timely Evaluated Evidence Review ...English abbreviation dictionary
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