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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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Learn the meaning of manoeuvre as a noun and a verb in English, with examples of usage and pronunciation. Find out how to say manoeuvre in different languages and contexts.
- English (US)
to try to control or influence a person or situation in a...
- Room for Manoeuvre
ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE definition: the opportunity to change...
- Manoeuvre: Danish Translation
manoeuvre - translate into Danish with the English-Danish...
- Manoeuvre: Thai Translation
MANOEUVRE translate: การซ้อมรบ, กลยุทธ์, ยักย้าย. Learn more...
- Znaczenie Manoeuvre, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary
MANOEUVRE definicja: 1. a movement or set of movements...
- Portuguese Translation
MANOEUVRE translate: manobra, manobra, manobra, manobrar,...
- Translate English to German
manoeuvre translate: das Manöver, der Schachzug,...
- Manoeuvre in Spanish
MANOEUVRE translate: maniobra, maniobra, maniobra,...
- English (US)
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.
Maneuver is the US spelling of manoeuvre, which means a planned and controlled movement of military forces or a planned action to obtain an advantage. Learn how to use maneuver in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus.
Learn the various meanings and uses of the word maneuver, from military and naval movements to clever and skillful actions. See synonyms, examples, word history, and related phrases of maneuver.
Learn the meaning, pronunciation and usage of the word manoeuvre, a noun that can refer to a movement, a plan or a military exercise. Find out the difference between manoeuvre and maneuver, and see idioms and collocations with manoeuvre.
Manoeuvre is a British variant of maneuver, meaning a skillful or cunning plan or action. It can also refer to a movement or action requiring dexterity, a tactic or movement of military or naval units, or a change of course of a ship.
