helm

the wheel or handle used to control the direction of a ship or boat

timón, timonele

• at the helm

Collocations take the helm · at the helm of a ship

• He took the helm and steered the boat through the storm.

  Tomó el timón y guió la barcaza a través de la tormenta.

the position of being in charge or control, especially as the leader of an organization or group

mando, dirección

• take the helm

Collocations take the helm of a company · at the helm of an organization

• She took the helm after her predecessor resigned.

  Ella tomó el mando después de que su predecesor renunciara.