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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 ]
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. b. (plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale.
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.
Jul 12, 2024 · The meaning of MANOEUVRE is chiefly British spelling of maneuver.
: a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement. acrobats performing dangerous maneuvers. 3. a. : evasive movement or shift of tactics.
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.
Definition of manoeuvre noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic movement of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. 2. [pl.] large-scale practice movements and exercises of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. under simulated combat conditions. 3. any skillful change of movement or direction in driving a vehicle, controlling a spacecraft, etc. ; specif., a.
There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the verb manoeuvre. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
[countable, uncountable]a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give somebody an advantage. diplomatic maneuvers. a complex maneuver in a game of chess. The amendment was somehow introduced by political maneuver. Extra Examples. Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical maneuver.
