timon
timón with stress marks
rudder; helm; steering wheel
Usage Note
Timon is a Spanish loanword from timón covering any steering mechanism — a boat's rudder, a ship's helm, or a vehicle's steering wheel. Figuratively, the person who holds the timon is the one steering the direction of a group or endeavour.
Examples
" Hawakan mo ang timon. "
Natural Translation
Hold the steering wheel.
Literal Translation
Hold you the steering-wheel.
" Hawak niya ang timon ng barko. "
Natural Translation
He/She holds the helm of the ship.
Literal Translation
Holds he/she the helm of ship.
" Sa gitna ng malakas na bagyo, kinailangan ng kapitan na hawakang mabuti ang timon upang hindi maligaw ang barko. "
Natural Translation
In the middle of the strong storm, the captain needed to hold the helm firmly so that the ship would not lose its way.
Literal Translation
In middle of strong storm, needed of captain to hold-well the helm so-that not lost the ship.
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