Meaning of "helm" in the English dictionary

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD HELM

Old English helma; related to Old Norse hjalm rudder, Old High German halmo.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF HELM

helm  [hɛlm]

GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HELM

Helm is a verb and can also act as a noun.

A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb helm in English.

WHAT DOES HELM MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Helm

Helm may refer to: ▪ Helmet ▪ a ship's steering mechanism; see ship's wheel ▪ a gender-neutral term for helmsman ▪ the great helm, a type of helmet that completely covers the head and is supported by the shoulders ▪ Helmet or helm...

Definition of helm in the English dictionary

The first definition of helm in the dictionary is the wheel, tiller, or entire apparatus by which a vessel is steered. Other definition of helm is the position of the helm: that is, on the side of the keel opposite from that of the rudder. Helm is also a position of leadership or control.

CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO HELM

PRESENT

Present

I helm

you helm

he/she/it helms

we helm

you helm

they helm

Present continuous

I am helming

you are helming

he/she/it is helming

we are helming

you are helming

they are helming

Present perfect

I have helmed

you have helmed

he/she/it has helmed

we have helmed

you have helmed

they have helmed

Present perfect continuous

I have been helming

you have been helming

he/she/it has been helming

we have been helming

you have been helming

they have been helming

Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past

I helmed

you helmed

he/she/it helmed

we helmed

you helmed

they helmed

Past continuous

I was helming

you were helming

he/she/it was helming

we were helming

you were helming

they were helming

Past perfect

I had helmed

you had helmed

he/she/it had helmed

we had helmed

you had helmed

they had helmed

Past perfect continuous

I had been helming

you had been helming

he/she/it had been helming

we had been helming

you had been helming

they had been helming

Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future

I will helm

you will helm

he/she/it will helm

we will helm

you will helm

they will helm

Future continuous

I will be helming

you will be helming

he/she/it will be helming

we will be helming

you will be helming

they will be helming

Future perfect

I will have helmed

you will have helmed

he/she/it will have helmed

we will have helmed

you will have helmed

they will have helmed

Future perfect continuous

I will have been helming

you will have been helming

he/she/it will have been helming

we will have been helming

you will have been helming

they will have been helming

The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional

I would helm

you would helm

he/she/it would helm

we would helm

you would helm

they would helm

Conditional continuous

I would be helming

you would be helming

he/she/it would be helming

we would be helming

you would be helming

they would be helming

Conditional perfect

I would have helm

you would have helm

he/she/it would have helm

we would have helm

you would have helm

they would have helm

Conditional perfect continuous

I would have been helming

you would have been helming

he/she/it would have been helming

we would have been helming

you would have been helming

they would have been helming

Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative

you helm
we let´s helm
you helm

The imperative is used to form commands or requests.

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

Infinitive

to helm

Past participle

helmed

Present Participle

helming

Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

SYNONYMS OF «HELM»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «helm» and belong to the same grammatical category.

synonyms of helm

rudder · steering gear · tiller · wheel

TRANSLATION OF HELM

Find out the translation of helm to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of helm from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «helm» in English.

• Translator English - Chinese: 舵
• Translator English - Spanish: timón
• English: helm
• Translator English - Hindi: पतवार
• Translator English - Arabic: رأس
• Translator English - Russian: шлем
• Translator English - Portuguese: timão
• Translator English - Bengali: হাল
• Translator English - French: barre
• Translator English - Malay: Helm
• Translator English - German: Steuer
• Translator English - Japanese: かじ
• Translator English - Korean: >키
• Translator English - Javanese: Helm
• Translator English - Vietnamese: quản lý
• Translator English - Tamil: தலைமையில்
• Translator English - Marathi: शिरस्त्राण
• Translator English - Turkish: dümen
• Translator English - Italian: timone
• Translator English - Polish: steru
• Translator English - Ukrainian: шолом
• Translator English - Romanian: helm
• Translator English - Greek: πηδάλιο
• Translator English - Afrikaans: roer
• Translator English - Swedish: rodret
• Translator English - Norwegian: helm

9 QUOTES WITH «HELM»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word helm.

1

Henry Adams

The American President resembles the commander of a ship at sea. He must have a helm to grasp, a course to steer, a port to seek.

2

Ricki-Lee Coulter

People assume that a lot of pop artists don't write their songs. That, for me, is super frustrating because I think it detracts from some of the art and some of the craft of what we do. I'm at the helm of it, and I think that is what people don't see.

3

Laura Dekker

I was four when I first stood at the helm on my own.

4

Henrik Ibsen

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm.

5

Joni Mitchell

When the world becomes a massive mess with nobody at the helm, it's time for artists to make their mark.

6

Eisaku Sato

It is only natural that for any statesman at the helm of any government the question of his country's security should be a concern of the utmost importance.

7

Publilius Syrus

Anyone can hold the helm when the sea is calm.

8

Ratan Tata

I followed someone who had very large shoes. He had very large shoes. Mr. J. R. D. Tata. He was a legend in the Indian business community. He had been at the helm of the Tata organization for 50 years. You were almost starting to think he was going to be there forever.

9

Benedict Wong

I'd like to helm my own series. Something British.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HELM»

Discover the use of helm in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to helm and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.

Helm

Leland de Laal, the youngest son of a great lord, dares to wear the forbidden Glass Helm, an ancient device filled with Earth's precious lost wisdom, but after being sent into exile by his father, Leland learns to unleash the powers within ...

Steven Gould, 1999

This Wheel's on Fire: Levon Helm and the Story of the Band

This edition is expanded with a new epilogue covering the last dozen years of Levon's life. Levon Helm (1940-2012) met Ronnie Hawkins at the age of 17 and formed what would soon become The Band.

Levon Helm, Stephen Davis, 2013

At the Helm: A Laboratory Navigator

In this book, a successor to her best-selling manual for new recruits to experimental science, At The Bench,Kathy Barker provides a guide for newly appointed leaders of research teams, and those who aspire to that role.

Kathy Barker, 2002

Design Patterns: Elements of Reusable Object-Oriented Software

With Design Patterns as your guide, you will learn how these important patterns fit into the software development process, and how you can leverage them to solve your own design problems most efficiently.

Erich Gamma, Richard Helm, Ralph Johnson, 1994

Emotional Reason: Deliberation, Motivation, and the Nature ...

This book proposes an innovative theory of emotions, desires and evaluative judgements.

Bennett W. Helm, 2007

Windows on Learning: Documenting Young Children's Work

The authors developed an approach for thinking and communicating about documentation and then explored its use in early childhood programs, including the schools of Reggio Emilia.

Judy Harris Helm, Sallee Beneke, Kathy Steinheimer, 1998

Young Investigators: The Project Approach in the Early Years

This bestselling book has been completely updated and expanded to help teachers use the project approach in child care centers, in preschools, and in kindergarten, 1st grade, and early childhood special education classrooms.

Judy Harris Helm, Lilian Gonshaw Katz, 2011

The View from the Helm: Leading the American University ...

Part memoir, part history, part commentary, The View from the Helm extracts general lessons from his experiences at the forefront of change in higher education, offering current and future administrators a primer on academic leadership and ...

James J. Duderstadt, 2009

Minding the Helm:: Marine Navigation and Piloting

This new volume offers a complete, highly readable assessment of marine navigation and piloting.

Division on Engineering and Physical Sciences, Commission on Engineering and Technical Systems, Marine Board, 1994

Women at the Helm: For Promoting Peace and Environmental Values

Bocci attempts to identify the root causes of war and to present a panacea for the future.

Velio Bocci, 2009

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HELM»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term helm is used in the context of the following news items.

Volunteer watchdog group dispatches to western states to monitor …

WASHINGTON – A controversial U.S. military training exercise known as “Operation Jade Helm" rolls out this week across several ... «Fox News, Jul 15»

Amy Helm and Band Bring Funky Feel to Spiritual 'Didn't It Rain …

Amy Helm had a considerable amount of inspiration for her version of “Didn't It Rain,” which premieres today on Speakeasy. For starters, there ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»

Sampson positive heading into second year at helm

Sampson positive heading into second year at helm. By Shardanna Jones July 15, 2015. Kelvin Sampson has experience with difficult situations, as two of his ... «The Daily Cougar, Jul 15»

Meet the Man at the Helm of San Diego Opera's Righted Ship

It would be a bit of an understatement to say last year was rough for the San Diego Opera. That March, former general and artistic director Ian ... «Voice of San Diego, Jul 15»

New Commander Assumes Helm of Michigan Coast Guard Station …

US Coast Guard Capt. Sean Cross, left, congratulates and welcomes Cmdr. Gregory Matyas as the new commanding officer of Air Station ... «Military.com, Jul 15»

Antioch native at the helm of another 'Sharknado' - Contra Costa Times

Antioch native at the helm of another 'Sharknado'. By Trine Gallegos For the Contra Costa Times. Posted: 07/14/2015 03:55:36 PM PDT0 Comments | Updated: ... «Contra Costa Times, Jul 15»

Jade Helm 15 begins Wednesday in Bastrop

Summer military training exercises are common, and Jade Helm 15 will extend across seven Southwestern states. However, marking Texas ... «KCBD-TV, Jul 15»

Jury deliberates on theater shooting; Jade Helm military exercise …

Aurora theater shooting case is now in the hands of 12 jurors (Denver Post). Jade Helm 15: Controversial military exercise starts (USA Today). «cleveland.com, Jul 15»

JADE Helm 15 Training Starting Soon in Texas

The Jade HELM exercise starts Wednesday and runs for two months until September 15th. Some of the troops are expected to be at the Texas ... «KBTX, Jul 15»

MacGregor takes helm in Howell schools - Livingston Daily

MacGregor officially joined the district this month and spent much of his first week on the job touring the district and meeting community leaders. «Livingston Daily, Jul 15»