helm

mando, dirección

Posición de quien está al frente de un grupo, una organización o una actividad.

En inglés sencillo: The position of being in charge of a group, organization, or activity.

• We need someone new at the helm.
• He spent ten years at the helm of the charity.
• Who will take the helm when she leaves?

Cómo se usa: at the helm of something (She is at the helm of a growing company.)

Sinónimos: leadership, control

Expresiones frecuentes: at the helm, take the helm, helm of something

timón

Rueda o palanca que sirve para controlar la dirección de un barco.

En inglés sencillo: The wheel or handle used to control the direction of a boat or ship.

• The captain stood at the helm.
• She took the helm while I checked the map.
• Keep both hands on the helm.

Expresiones frecuentes: at the helm, take the helm, ship helm

dirigir, liderar

Estar al frente de una organización o dirigir un proyecto.

En inglés sencillo: If you do this, you lead an organization or direct a project.

• She will helm the project.
• He helmed the company for six years.
• Who is helming the next film?

Cómo se usa: helm something (A young director will helm the new film.)

Sinónimos: lead, direct, manage

Expresiones frecuentes: helm a project, helm a company, helm a film

timonear, gobernar

Controlar la dirección en la que avanza un barco.

En inglés sencillo: If you do this, you control the direction of a boat or ship.

• Can you helm the boat?
• He helmed the yacht through rough water.
• She has helmed this ship for years.

Cómo se usa: helm something (She learned to helm the boat in calm water.)

Sinónimos: steer

Expresiones frecuentes: helm a boat, helm a yacht