steer

1. (intransitive)To guide the course of a vessel, vehicle, aircraft etc. (by means of a device such as a rudder, paddle, or steering wheel).

   The boat steered towards the iceberg.

   I steered homeward.

   steuern

   управля́тьupravljátʹ

2. (intransitive)To be directed and governed; to take a direction, or course; to obey the helm.

   The boat steers easily.

   steuern

   пра́вить рулёмprávitʹ ruljóm, управля́тьupravljátʹ, води́тьvodítʹ

   direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

3. (transitive)To direct a group of animals.

   direct (oneself) somewhere

4. (transitive)To maneuver or manipulate a person or group into a place or course of action.

   Hume believes that principles of association steer the imagination of artists.

   вести́vestí

5. (reflexive)To conduct oneself; to take or pursue a course of action.

6. (transitive)To direct a conversation.

   вести́

7. (transitive)To direct or send an object into a specific place

8. (transitive)To castrate (a male calf).

1. Tom steered the car with his knees.

   Том керував машиною колінами. — deniko

   deTom lenkte den Wagen mit den Knien. — Pfirsichbaeumchen

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2. I steered clear of sensitive topics.

   ruЯ обошел стороной деликатные темы. — shanghainese

   deIch habe heikle Themen vermieden. — Dejo

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3. Did you adjust the steering wheel?

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4. You must steer clear of that gang.

   deDu musst dich von dieser Gang fernhalten. — Dani6187

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5. Put both hands on the steering wheel.

   ruПоложи обе руки на руль. — soniamiku

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