navigate
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)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
1. (to direct)
a. navegar (ship, plane)
I flew the plane while my copilot navigated.Yo piloté el avión mientras mi copiloto navegaba.
b. hacer de copiloto (in a vehicle)
There's a map on the floor. Will you navigate? I need to concentrate on the road.Hay un mapa en el suelo. ¿Harías de copiloto? Necesito concentrarme en la calle.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
2. (to operate)
a. conducir (ship, plane)
The first mate navigated the schooner through 15-foot seas.El primer oficial condujo la goleta con un oleaje de 15 pies.
b. gobernar (ship, plane)
Only a very experienced pilot like her could navigate a helicopter in those kinds of conditions.Solamente una pilota de mucha experiencia como ella podría gobernar un helicóptero en ese tipo de condiciones.
a. navegar por
We need a skipper who can navigate the tumultuous waters of the Horn.Necesitamos a un patrón que sea capaz de navegar las aguas embravecidas del cabo de Hornos.
4. (to manage)
a. manejarse por
People who are not familiar with the legal system often require support to navigate their way through it.Los que no conocen el sistema jurídico suelen requerir apoyo para manejarse por él.
5. (computing)
a. navegar por
Users find it difficult to navigate the company's website.A los usuarios les resulta difícil navegar por el sitio web de la empresa.
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