This is the 13171st most frequent German word.
ansteuert
"Ansteuert" means "targets" or "approaches" in English, often referring to directing towards a goal or destination.
In this context, 'ansteuert' refers to the act of navigating or directing a vessel towards a specific destination, emphasizing the motion towards a goal.
Der Kapitän steuert den Hafen an.
The captain is heading towards the harbor.
Here 'ansteuert' describes the action of directing towards a certain point or target for landing, showing targeted movement.
Das Flugzeug steuert die Landebahn an.
The airplane is aiming for the runway.
'Ansteuert' in this sentence refers to commencing movement towards a particular place or objective.