helms

[US]/helm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. equipamento de cabeça; equipamento de cabeça geral; um volante
vt. dirigir; comandar

Phrases & Collocations

take the helm

assumir o comando

steady the helm

mantenha o leme

helm position

posição do leme

Real-world Examples

If someone evidently had the helm, General Haig saluted.

Se alguém evidentemente estivesse no comando, o General Haig fez uma saudação.

Source: The Economist - Comprehensive

How about this — take the helm on the Berkshire line.

Que tal isso — assuma o comando na linha Berkshire.

Source: Modern Family - Season 10

54.put helm hard to port. Put helm hard to starboard.

54.virar o leme firmemente para bombordo. Virar o leme firmemente para estibordo.

Source: Maritime English listening

One of Mr Nadella's most important acts after taking the helm was to deprioritise Windows.

Uma das ações mais importantes do Sr. Nadella após assumir o comando foi despriorizar o Windows.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

With Kent at the helm, Washington Ballet has thrived.

Sob a liderança de Kent, a Washington Ballet prosperou.

Source: VOA Standard English_Americas

" Get my helm, " Clegane growled at her.

" Pegue meu leme", rosnou Clegane para ela.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

Still did the hoof and heel their passage tear Through cloven helms and arms, and corses mouldering drear.

Ainda assim, eles rasgaram a passagem com o casco e o calcanhar, através de elmos fendidos e braços, e cadáveres sombrios e apodrecidos.

Source: British Original Language Textbook Volume 6

Never dream with thy hand on the helm!

Nunca sonhe com a mão no leme!

Source: Moby-Dick

David Cameron, who took the helm in 2005, called him the Tories' deputy leader in all but name.

David Cameron, que assumiu o comando em 2005, o chamou de líder adjunto dos Tories em tudo, exceto no nome.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Up helm, I say—ye fools, the jaw! the jaw!

Leme para cima, eu digo - seus tolos, a mandíbula! a mandíbula!

Source: Moby-Dick

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