steer

S2 W2

BrE /stiːə/ AmE /stɪr/

verb en → es

past steered pp steered ing steering

1 GUIDE/CONTROL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to control the direction of a vehicle, boat, or aircraft using a wheel, handlebars, etc.

dirigir, guiar, conducir (un barco)

  • steer something in a direction

Collocations steer the car · steer the boat

  • He had to steer the car carefully around the sharp bend.

    Tuvo que conducir el coche con cuidado alrededor de la curva cerrada.

2 DIRECT/INFLUENCE [transitive, T + obj] B2

to influence or control the direction of something, such as a discussion or situation.

dirigir, guiar (una conversación)

  • steer something towards/into something

Collocations steer the conversation · steer a meeting

  • She tried to steer the conversation away from politics.

    Ella intentó desviar la conversación de los temas políticos.

Phrasal verbs

steer clear of AVOID B2

evitar, mantenerse alejado de

  • I try to steer clear of people who are negative.

    Intento evitar a las personas negativas.

steer somebody towards something DIRECT/INFLUENCE C1

dirigir a alguien hacia algo, orientar a alguien hacia algo

  • The teacher steered the students towards more challenging work.

    El profesor dirigió a los estudiantes hacia trabajos más desafiantes.