Meaning
rudder, helm
- rudder or steering wheel of a boat, ship, or aircraft
- helm, control, or leadership (figurative)
In a sentence
Il capitano ha mantenuto saldamente il timone durante la tempesta.
The captain kept a firm grip on the helm during the storm.
Chi assumerà il timone dell'azienda dopo le dimissioni del direttore?
Who will take the helm of the company after the director's resignation?
La barca non rispondeva ai comandi a causa del timone danneggiato.
The boat did not respond to controls because of the damaged rudder.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| timone | masculine · singular |
| timoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Often used figuratively to mean leadership, as in 'al timone dell'azienda' (at the company's helm).