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Pronunciation / Transliteration: duò shǒu
"舵手在风暴中稳稳地掌舵。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person who is in charge of steering a ship or boat.
"The helmsman skillfully navigated the vessel through the stormy waters." - 2
A person who directs or controls a situation or organization.
"As the helmsman of the project, she ensured that all tasks were completed on time."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'helmsman' originates from the Old English 'helm', meaning 'a covering or protection', which evolved to refer to the steering apparatus of a ship. The suffix '-man' denotes a person associated with a particular role, thus 'helmsman' refers to the person who steers the ship, a role that has been crucial since the medieval period.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Helmsman" is said worldwide
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barreur
Transliteration: baʁœʁ
"Le barreur a dirigé le bateau à travers les vagues."
Steuermann
Transliteration: ʃtɔʏ̯ɐˌman
"Der Steuermann navigierte das Schiff sicher in den Hafen."
timoniere
Transliteration: ti.moˈnjɛ.re
"Il timoniere ha guidato la barca attraverso la tempesta."
timonel
Transliteration: ti.moˈnel
"El timonel maniobró el barco con destreza."
helmsman
Transliteration: elmsman
"O helmsman conduziu o barco através das ondas."
नाविक
Transliteration: nāvika
"नाविक ने तूफानी पानी में जहाज को चलाया।"
舵手
Transliteration: duò shǒu
"舵手在风暴中稳稳地掌舵。"
조타수
Transliteration: jota-su
"조타수가 배를 안전하게 항해했다."
舵手
Transliteration: tashu
"舵手は嵐の中で船を操縦しました。"
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