Timonel (en. Helmsman)

ti-mo-nel

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
A person who is in charge of steering a watercraft.
The helmsman commanded all the crew of the ship during navigation.
Ang timonel ang nag-utos sa lahat ng tauhan ng barko sa panahon ng pagbabaybay.
A person who gives direction or teaches the correct path.
As the project helmsman, he set the objectives and deadlines.
Bilang timonel ng proyekto, siya ang nagtakda ng mga layunin at takdang panahon.

Etymology

Spanish

Common Phrases and Expressions

be the helmsman of one's own destiny
be responsible and in control of one's life
maging timonel sa sariling kapalaran

Related Words

ship
A type of watercraft used for transportation.
barko
navigation
The process of directing or traversing water bodies.
navegasyon

Slang Meanings

person who drives or controls a boat
The ship's timonel is really good at navigating even in strong waves.
Yung timonel ng barko, ang galing talagang magmaneho kahit sa malakas na alon.
leader or person guiding a group
He is the timonel of our project, so many depend on him.
Siya ang timonel ng aming proyekto, kaya maraming umaasa sa kanya.
quick or skilled problem-solver
Wow, he’s like a timonel when it comes to fixing problems in the company!
Grabe, parang timonel siya sa pag-aayos ng mga problema sa kumpanya!