Timón in english
Rudder
pronunciation: rʌdɜr part of speech: noun
pronunciation: rʌdɜr part of speech: noun
In gestures
timón = rudder ; helm.
Example: Some fighter planes have two vertical stabilizers and rudders because of the need to control the plane with multiple, very powerful engines.Example: After saying these things he looked about him, and he saw the pilot of his ship standing by the helm and gazing now at the full sails and now at the distance.more:
» al timón = in the saddle ; at the (driving/steering) wheel .
Example: The article 'New Man in the saddle' outlines the plans of the new chief executive of Bertelsman publishers for restructuring the company. Example: This will be no picnic, especially with the French at the wheel.» coger el timón = take + the helm .
Example: The article is entitled 'Convergence and unbundling of corporate R&D in telecommunications: is software taking the helm?'.» en el timón = in the saddle .
Example: The article 'New Man in the saddle' outlines the plans of the new chief executive of Bertelsman publishers for restructuring the company.» sin timón = rudderless .
Example: She was 15 kilograms too heavy, rudderless, half-lost to drinking and chatting up other girls' boyfriends.» timón de dirección = rudder .
Example: Some fighter planes have two vertical stabilizers and rudders because of the need to control the plane with multiple, very powerful engines.» tomar el relevo en el timón = take over + the helm .
Example: A new editor has just taken over the helm of this journal and the coverage of the journal has taken a new direction .» tomar el timón = take + the helm .
Example: The article is entitled 'Convergence and unbundling of corporate R&D in telecommunications: is software taking the helm?'.