helm
US
/hɛlm/
UK
/hɛlm/
Meaning
A position of control or leadership, especially in an organization or important activity.
किसी संस्था या ज़रूरी काम की बागडोर या नेतृत्व की ज़िम्मेदारी।
Examples
“With Priya at the helm, the company expanded into new markets.”
“He took the helm of the charity after its founder retired.”
“She is helming a campaign to improve public transport.”
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Not natural: She is in helm of the department.
Better: She is at the helm of the department.
The established expression is “at the helm,” not “in helm.”
सही मुहावरा “at the helm” है; यहाँ “in helm” नहीं कहते।
Not natural: He took helm after the founder left.
Better: He took the helm after the founder left.
This expression normally uses “the” before “helm.”
इस मुहावरे में “helm” से पहले आम तौर पर “the” लगाते हैं।
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Use “at the helm” for someone in charge; use “helm” as a verb for leading a project or campaign.
किसी ज़िम्मेदारी वाले व्यक्ति के लिए “at the helm” कहें; किसी प्रोजेक्ट या अभियान का नेतृत्व करने के लिए “helm” क्रिया इस्तेमाल करें।