Steer clear Meaning in English
expression
ˈstɪɹ/ /ˈkɫɪɹ
STEER-KLEER
stˈiə/ /klˈiə
stee-UH-klee-UH
التعريف
To deliberately avoid someone or something, usually because it might cause problems or trouble.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Informal; often followed by 'of' ('steer clear of...'). Used for both physical and abstract avoidance (danger, trouble, people). More emphatic than 'avoid', implies careful, conscious effort.
Spanish: mantenerse alejado - evitarPortuguese (BR): manter distância - evitarPortuguese (PT): manter distância - evitarChinese (Simplified): 避开 - 远离Chinese (Traditional): 避開 - 遠離Hindi: दूर रहना - बचनाArabic: تجنب - ابتعد عنBengali: এড়িয়ে চলা - দূরে থাকাRussian: избегать - держаться подальшеJapanese: 近づかない - 避けるVietnamese: tránh xaKorean: 피하다 - 멀리하다Turkish: uzak durmakUrdu: دور رہنا - اجتناب کرناIndonesian: menghindari - menjauhi
جمل نموذجية
You should steer clear of that area at night.
basic
Doctors advise to steer clear of fatty foods.
basic
I try to steer clear of arguments with my brother.
basic
If I were you, I'd steer clear of that topic with your boss.
natural
People usually steer clear of that restaurant because it's too expensive.
natural
He tries to steer clear of drama at work.
natural