skilled helmsman
- noun
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timonel experto
- The skilled helmsman navigated the stormy seas with ease.
Examples
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The skilled helmsman guided the ship safely through the narrow channel.
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She aspired to be recognized as a skilled helmsman among her peers at sea.
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Only a skilled helmsman could have navigated the vessel during such a fierce storm.
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Can a skilled helmsman handle a yacht?
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Only a skilled helmsman could have navigated the vessel during such a fierce storm.
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The skilled helmsman guided the ship safely through the narrow channel.
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She aspired to be recognized as a skilled helmsman among her peers at sea.
Synonyms
12
7.7
A person who steers a ship or boat
5
9.1
A person who steers a rowing boat and guides the crew during races
1
7.6
A person who guides a boat or canoe
1
9.2
A person who controls the direction of a boat or ship
1
8.8
A person who steers and gives directions in a racing boat used for rowing
A woman who steers a ship or boat
A woman who controls the direction of a boat or ship
A person who steers a boat or ship by using the wheel
A person who steers a small boat during a whale hunt
Antonyms
How Skilled
12
7.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
The meaning 'a person who is highly proficient at steering a ship or boat' is directly compositional from 'skilled' (demonstrating expertise) modifying 'helmsman' (person who steers a boat). Adjective + noun modification is a transparent and cross-linguistic pattern, so a B1 learner who knows both constituents will readily infer the phrase meaning.
Etymology
Skilled helmsman creates the image of a person at the ship's wheel steering through rough seas. A helmsman is the one who 'steers' the boat and skilled shows they do it very well, so the phrase means 'a person who is very good at steering a ship'.