besturen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- control verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
- drive verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- fly noun A small flying insect, especially the common housefly.
- govern verb To run the political affairs of a country, state, or region.
- rein noun A strap attached to a bridle, used to control and guide a horse.
- steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
- supervise verb To oversee and direct people or a task.
Senses
besturen is used for these senses in English:
- control (transitive) To exercise influence over; to suggest or dictate the behavior of.
- fly (transitive, ergative) To cause to fly (travel or float in the air): to transport via air or the like.
- govern (transitive) To make and administer the public policy and affairs of; to exercise sovereign authority in.
- govern (intransitive) To exercise political authority; to run a government.
- rein (transitive) To direct or stop a horse by using reins.
- supervise (transitive) To oversee or direct a task or organization.
control — full definition
- verb To direct or influence the behavior of someone or something.
- noun Power or authority to direct or manage something.
- noun A device such as a button, lever, or switch used to operate a machine.
- noun A group or sample used as a baseline for comparison in an experiment.
drive — full definition
- verb To operate and steer a motor vehicle.
- verb To motivate, push, or compel someone or something toward an outcome.
- noun A journey made in a vehicle.
- noun Strong motivation or determination to achieve something.
- noun A device used to store and retrieve computer data.