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- Dictionarymanoeuvre/məˈnuːvə/
noun
- 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes" Similar
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres" Similar
verb
- 1. move skilfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar
- 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend" Similar
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a planned and controlled movement or operation by the armed forces for training purposes and in war: military / naval manoeuvres. We saw the army on manoeuvres in the mountains. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. manoeuvre noun (CLEVER ACTION) [ C ]
noun. 1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action. political manoeuvres. 2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. 3. a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units.
to try to control or influence a person or situation in a particular way: He has manoeuvred astutely to avoid industrial action among staff. to turn an object and make it go where you want: easy/difficult to manoeuvre The machine is compact and easy to manoeuvre and store.
to handle and move something carefully or with difficulty: [ T ] I maneuvered the grocery cart around piles of boxes to the checkout counter. maneuver verb (PLAN ACTION) [ T ] to cause someone to act in a particular way: The management tried to maneuver her into resigning.
maneuver. 1 of 2. noun. ma· neu· ver mə-ˈnü-vər. -ˈnyü- Synonyms of maneuver. 1. a. : a military or naval movement. b. : an armed forces training exercise. especially : an extended and large-scale training exercise involving military and naval units separately or in combination often used in plural.
noun. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action. political manoeuvres. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. plural tactical exercises, usually on a large scale. a planned movement of an aircraft in flight.
4 days ago · mə-ˈn (y)ü-vər. chiefly British variant of maneuver. Medical Definition. manoeuvre. chiefly British variant of maneuver. More from Merriam-Webster on manoeuvre. Nglish: Translation of manoeuvre for Spanish Speakers. Love words? Need even more definitions?
Definition of manoeuvre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Meaning & use. I. Senses relating to physical movement. I.1. Military and Nautical. I.1.a. 1777–. transitive. To cause (troops, vessels, etc.) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres; to move (troops, vessels, etc.) for strategic purposes or as part of a tactical plan. In later use also: to cause (one's enemy) to move by means of tactical manoeuvres.
1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action: political manoeuvres. 2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill. 3. (Military) a. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. b. (plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale. 4. (Aeronautics) a planned movement of an aircraft in flight.