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steer

[/stɪr/]
verb/nounpl: steers (noun)
dirigir/guiar (verb); novilho/boi (noun)
1. (verb) to control the direction of a vehicle, ship, or aircraft
She steered the car carefully through the narrow street.
Ela dirigiu o carro cuidadosamente pela rua estreita.
2. (verb) to guide or direct someone's actions or decisions
He tried to steer the conversation away from politics.
Ele tentou desviar a conversa de política.
3. (noun) a castrated bull or young bull
The farmer raised several steers for beef.
O fazendeiro criava vários novilhos para carne.
Synonyms
guidedirectnavigatecontrolpilot
Antonyms
followdrift

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
dirigir/guiar
most common usage for vehicle control
São Paulo
pilotar
also used informally for driving
Portugal
conduzir
preferred term for vehicle operation
General Brazilian
boi/novilho
common terms for the animal

Related Idioms & Phrases

steer clear of something - avoid or keep away from
take the wheel/steer the ship - take control of a situation
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