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    Timón (en. Helm)

    /tiˈmon/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    Device used to control the direction of a ship.
    The ship's rudder was very well adjusted.
    El timón del barco estaba muy bien ajustado.
    Part of a vehicle that allows changing its direction.
    The car's steering wheel is very sensitive.
    El timón del coche es muy sensible.
    Figuratively, it can refer to a leader or director in a group.
    The CEO is the helm of the company.
    El CEO es el timón de la empresa.

    Etymology

    The term comes from the Latin 'timōne', which means 'ship's rudder'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to be at the helm
    To be in charge of a situation or direction.
    estar al timón
    to take the helm
    To take control or direction of something.
    tomar el timón
    to leave the helm
    To yield control or direction to someone else.
    dejar el timón

    Related Words

    to govern
    To exercise authority or power over something or someone.
    gobernar
    to control
    To direct or have the power over something.
    controlar
    to lead
    To guide or direct a group towards a goal.
    liderar

    Slang Meanings

    To be in charge of something.
    He is the helm of the project; no one makes decisions without his approval.
    Él es el timón del proyecto, nadie toma decisiones sin su aprobación.
    To control the situation.
    During the crisis, she kept the helm and solved all the problems.
    Durante la crisis, ella mantuvo el timón y resolvió todos los problemas.