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"Direct" is an adjective which is often translated as "directo", and "steer" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "manejar". Learn more about the difference between "direct" and "steer" below.
direct(
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)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
a. directo
Are there any direct flights from here to Montreal?¿Hay algún vuelo directo desde aquí hasta Montreal?
2. (immediate)
a. directo
She is a direct descendant of Queen Victoria.Es descendiente directa de la reina Victoria.
3. (frank)
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
a. directamente
We're going direct to the hospital to have that wound checked.Vamos directamente al hospital para que te vean esa herida.
6. (frankly)
a. directamente
He didn't say it direct, but he certainly suggested it.No lo dijo directamente, pero desde luego lo sugirió.
b. sin rodeos
For once in your life, could you just tell me direct?Por una vez en tu vida, ¿podrías decírmelo sin rodeos?
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
7. (to oversee)
a. dirigir
The traffic lights weren't working and there was a policeman directing the traffic.Los semáforos no funcionaban y había un policía dirigiendo el tráfico.
a. dirigir
Is Steven Spielberg going to direct a new film?¿Va Steven Spielberg a dirigir una nueva película?
10. (to aim)
a. dirigir
He directed his gaze towards the source of the sound.Dirigió la mirada hacia el lugar de donde venía el ruido.
a. dirigir
Much of the criticism has been directed at the government.Gran parte de las críticas han ido dirigidas al gobierno.
12. (formal) (to instruct)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. ordenar
She directed me to wait outside the principal's office.Me ordenó que esperara en la puerta de la oficina del director.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
steer(
stihr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Paco steered the delivery van through the parking lot.Paco manejó la camioneta de reparto por el estacionamiento.
b. conducir
The racing driver steered the car around the hairpin bends.El piloto de carreras condujo el coche en las curvas cerradas.
c. gobernar
The captain steered his boat too close to a larger vessel.El capitán gobernó su barco demasiado cerca de un buque más grande.
d. dirigir
The pilot steered the plane through the jungle and miraculously landed on the beach.El piloto dirigió el avión a través de la selva y milagrosamente aterrizó en la playa.
2. (to guide)
a. dirigir
Our campaign aims to steer people towards healthier foods.Nuestra campaña intenta dirigir a la gente hacia alimentos más sanos.
b. llevar
Somehow, my sister always manages to steer the conversation back to religion.De alguna manera, mi hermana siempre logra llevar la conversación de nuevo a la religión.
c. conducir
We need to steer the discussion away from personal feelings.Tenemos que conducir el debate alejándolo de los sentimientos personales.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. conducir
I enjoy watching taxi drivers steering skillfully through downtown.Me gusta ver como los taxistas conducen con habilidad por el centro.
b. manejar (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
Rob steered through the streets toward the hospital as fast as he could.Rob manejaba por las calles hacia el hospital lo más rápido que podía.
4. (to handle)
a. no direct translation
This refers to an idiomatic word or phrase for which there is no word-for-word translation.
My car is very small, so it steers easily.Mi carro es muy pequeño, así que tiene buena dirección.
This boat steers well, but it's slow.Este bote vira bien, pero es lento.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
5. (animal)
a. el buey (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Steers are more docile and easier to handle than intact bulls.Los bueyes son más dóciles y fáciles de manejar que los toros intactos.
6. (colloquial) (tip) (United States)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United States
a. el dato (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Ricardo got a bum steer from his investment advisor and lost $50,000.Ricardo recibió un pésimo dato de su asesor de inversiones y perdió $50,000.
