steer

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈstɪər/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/stɪr/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(stēr)

Inflections of 'steer' (n):
steers
npl
steer
npl (Can be used as a collective plural—e.g. "The rancher rounded up the steer.")
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Principal Translations
InglésEspañol
steer [sth] vtr (vehicle)conducir vtr
  (AmL)manejar vtr
  (vehículos)dirigir vtr
 Mick steered the car along the country lanes.
 Mick condujo el coche por los caminos del campo.
steer [sb],
steer [sb] toward [sth]
vtr
figurative (towards option)dirigir a vtr + prep
  guiar a vtr + prep
  conducir a vtr + prep
  encaminar a vtr + prep
 Beth's parents steered her towards a career in finance.
 Los padres de Ben dirigieron a su hija hacia una carrera en finanzas.
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Additional Translations
InglésEspañol
steer n (castrated bull)cabestro nm
 A herd of steers was grazing in the field.
 Un grupo de cabestros pastaba en el campo.
steer vi (pursue a course)navegar hacia vi + prep
  avanzar hacia vi + prep
 The captain steered for shore.
 El capitán navegó hacia la costa.
steer vi (vehicle: be guided)tener dirección loc verb
  (figurado)conducirse v prnl
  (figurado)manejarse v prnl
 This car steers beautifully.
 Este auto tiene una dirección hermosa.
 Este auto se conduce hermosamente.
steer [sth] vtr (take in particular direction)llevar vtr
  conducir vtr
  virar vtr
 Patrick soon steered the conversation around to his favourite topic.
 Patrick pronto llevó la conversación a su tema favorito.
steer [sth] vtr (oversee)dirigir vtr
 This CEO has steered the company to its current world-beating position.
 Este CEO ha dirigido la compañía hacia su actual posición de líder.
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WordReference English-Spanish Dictionary © 2025:

Compound Forms:
InglésEspañol
bum steer n US, slang (bad advice)mal consejo adj + nm
steer a project v expr (direct a task or programme)dirigir un proyecto loc verb
 Rachel is responsible for steering the project.
steer around [sth] vi + prep (navigate so as to avoid)pasar alrededor de loc verb
  pasar por el costado de loc verb
  evitar vtr
steer [sth] around [sth] vtr + prep (navigate [sth] so as to avoid)desviar vtr
  rodear vtr
steer clear vi + adv (keep away)mantenerse alejado loc verb
 Steer clear of that guy - he's trouble.
 Mantente alejada de ese tío, es problemático.
steer clear of [sth] v expr informal (avoid)evitar vtr
 I try to steer clear of fried foods.
 Trato de evitar las comidas fritas.
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'steer' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Spanish:

Collocations: steer a [car, ship, bike, motorcycle], steer toward [your destination], steer away from the [pedestrian, tree, deer], more...

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