Helm Meaning in English
word
/ˈhɛɫm/
helm
/hˈɛlm/
helm
Definition
The steering wheel or handle used to control a boat or ship. It can also mean being in charge or leading an organization or group.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used literally in nautical contexts ('take the helm'), and figuratively to mean leading ('at the helm of a company'). Formal or technical in the first meaning, more literary in the figurative. Not to be confused with 'helmet'.
Spanish: timón - mando (figurado)Portuguese (BR): leme - comando (sentido figurado)Portuguese (PT): leme - comando (sentido figurado)Chinese (Simplified): 舵 - 掌舵（比喻）Chinese (Traditional): 舵 - 掌舵（比喻）Hindi: पतवार - नेतृत्व (रूपक)Arabic: دَفَّة - قيادة (مجازي)Bengali: হালRussian: рульJapanese: 舵 - 指揮権Vietnamese: bánh lái - cầm quyềnKorean: 키 - 지휘권Turkish: dümen - yönetimUrdu: گیئر - قیادتIndonesian: kemudi - pucuk pimpinan
Example Sentences
He stood at the helm of the ship.
basic
She took the helm during the storm.
basic
The captain is at the helm.
basic
After the new manager came in, everything changed with her at the helm.
natural
He's proven he can steer a company from the helm.
natural
With Jack at the helm, I'm sure we'll reach our goals.
natural