navigate

• Verb, das die Handlung bezeichnet, einen Reise- oder Bewegungsweg zu planen und zu steuern oder sich in einer komplexen Umgebung bzw. einem System zurechtzufinden.

A verb used to indicate the act of planning and directing the course of a journey, or moving through a complex system or environment.

1. B1formal

   To travel on water using wind or other means of propulsion.

   Auf dem Wasser fahren

   • The sailors navigated the ship across the Atlantic Ocean.
   • They navigated the river using a small sailboat.
   • The captain navigated the vessel through the storm.

   Synonymecrosscruiseplysailtraversevoyage

2. Plan and direct a routeB1formal

   To act as a navigator in a car, plane, or vessel, planning and directing the path and position of the conveyance.

   den Kurs festlegen

   • She navigated the plane through turbulent weather.
   • He used a map to navigate the car through the city.
   • The pilot navigated the aircraft to its destination.

   Synonymechartdirectguidepilotplotsteer

   Antonymedriftmeanderstraywander

3. Direct carefully and safelyB2formal

   To guide something carefully and safely through a complex or difficult situation.

   Sicher durchbringen

   • She navigated the company through the financial crisis.
   • He navigated the conversation away from sensitive topics.
   • They navigated the complex legal system with expert help.

   Synonymeguidemaneuvernegotiatepilotshepherdsteer