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besturen.

to steer

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb/bəˈstyrə(n)/[bəˈstyːrə(n)]
  1. to steer

    transitive
    Hij bestuurt het schip met precisie door de smalle grachten.
  2. to operate

    transitive
    De monteur bestuurt de machines in de fabriek.
  3. to drive (e.g. a car or vehicle)

    transitive
    Ze bestuurt al jarenlang vrachtwagens over lange afstanden.
  4. to govern

    transitive
    De president bestuurt het land met een sterke leiderschapsstijl.
Where this word comes from

From be- + sturen. Arose as a Northern Dutch variant of bestieren.

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