steering
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el manejo
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steering(
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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
noun
1. (action)
a. el manejo
(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).
(M)
The vehicle had an advanced system that allows for efficient steering.El vehículo cuenta con un avanzado sistema que permite un manejo eficaz.
b. la conducción
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
(Latin America)
The pedals of the car are responsive, and the steering is smooth and easy.Los pedales del auto responden bien, y la conducción es suave y fácil.
c. las maniobras con el volante
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
My driving instructor told me I need to practice my steering.El profesor de la autoescuela me dijo que tenía que practicar las maniobras con el volante.
d. el gobierno
(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).
(M)
 (of a boat)
Nowadays, the automatic pilot does most of the steering of the boat.Hoy en día, el gobierno del barco suele estar en manos del piloto automático.
2. (mechanism)
a. la dirección
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
There was a problem with the steering and the car went off the road.Se produjo un problema con la dirección y el coche se salió de la carretera.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
adjective
3. (of management)
a. directivo
The steering committee meets once a month to review results and discuss the budget.El comité directivo se reúne una vez al mes para revisar los resultados y debatir los presupuestos.
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steering
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
Noun
1. (mechanism)
a. la dirección
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(F)
2. (aut)
a.
steering columncolumna de dirección
3. (politics)
a.
steering committeecomisión directiva
4. (aut)
a.
steering wheelvolante timón m
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steering [ˈstɪərɪŋ]
noun
(Aut) etc dirección (f); conducción (f); (Náut) gobierno (m);
modifier
steering arm (n) brazo (m) de dirección
steering column (n) columna (f) de dirección
steering committee (n) comité (m) de dirección
steering lock (n) (Aut) (anti-theft device) dispositivo (m) antirrobo; (turning circle) capacidad (f) de giro
steering wheel (n) volante (m); manubrio (m); (LAm)
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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