helmsman
/ˈhelmzmən/noun
उच्चारण हेल्म्ज़्मन
कर्णधार, नाविक
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a person who steers a boat or ship
कर्णधार, नाविक
- The helmsman steered the ship safely.
- The helmsman kept the boat steady through the storm.
- The helmsman turned the wheel sharply to avoid the rocks.
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- An experienced helmsman can read the wind and the waves.
- The crew trusted their helmsman to guide them through the fog.
◇Word family
?Which word?
Keep the leader words together: helmsman, captain, leader, skipper (informal, captain).
नेता के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: helmsman, captain, leader, skipper (अनौपचारिक, कप्तान)।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
At the helm (in charge of an organization: 'a new CEO at the helm'), take the helm (take control).
Idiom अक्सर पूछा जाता है: at the helm (किसी संगठन का प्रभारी: 'a new CEO at the helm'), take the helm (नियंत्रण लेना)।
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One-word substitution
A person who steers a ship is a helmsman; who plans its route a navigator; who is in charge of it a captain; who guides ships into a harbour a pilot.
जहाज़ चलाने वाला helmsman; उसका मार्ग तय करने वाला navigator; उसका प्रभारी captain; जहाज़ों को बंदरगाह में ले जाने वाला pilot।