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steer

US /stɪr/

verb Advanced · C1 Kinh doanh chung

Definition

direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

The new director will steer the company toward more sustainable growth.

Word Family

NounNoun
steer gốc steerer steerage
VerbVerb
steer gốc
AdjectiveAdj
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AdverbAdv
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Synonyms

  • guidesomeone employed to conduct others
  • directproceeding in a straight line or without intervening persons
  • navigatetravel on water propelled by wind or by other means

Collocations

  • Easy steer the car
    to steer the car, meaning to direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • Medium steer the project toward timely completion
    to steer the project toward timely completion, meaning to direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • Hard steer the organization through turbulent restructuring
    to steer the organization through turbulent restructuring, meaning to direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  • Very Hard steer clear of regulatory pitfalls
    to steer clear of regulatory pitfalls, meaning to direct the course; determine the direction of travelling

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