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   manoeuvre

   /məˈnuːvə/

   noun

   • 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes" Similar operationexerciseactivitymovemovementaction
   • ▪ a carefully planned or cunning scheme or action: "shady financial manoeuvres" Similar stratagemtacticgambitploytrickdodgeruseplanschemeoperationdeviceplotmachinationartificesubterfugeintriguepalace intriguemanipulationdémarcheinformal:wangle
   • ▪ the fact or process of taking carefully planned or cunning action: "the economic policy provided no room for manoeuvre"
   • 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on manoeuvres" Similar training exercisesexerciseswar gamesoperations

   verb

   • 1. move skilfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar steerguidedrivenegotiatenavigatepilotdirectmanipulatemoveworkjockey
   • 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were manoeuvring him into betraying his friend" Similar intrigueplotschemeplanlay plansconspirepull stringspull wiresrare:machinate
   • ▪ manipulate a situation to achieve an end: "Rann was manoeuvring to elope with the girl" Similar manipulatecontrivemanageengineerdeviseplanplotfixorganizearrangeset uporchestratechoreographstage-manageinformal:wangle

   Word Origin mid 18th century (as a noun in the sense ‘tactical movement’): from French manœuvre (noun), manœuvrer (verb), from medieval Latin manuoperare from Latin manus ‘hand’ + operari ‘to work’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. manoeuvrer noun

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   What does manoeuvre mean?

   • ortografia americana de "manoeuvre":, manobra, manobra [feminine]… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MANEUVER definition: 1. US spelling of manoeuvre 2. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 3. a well….

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   What is a military manoeuvre?

   • Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area. Allied troops begin maneuvers tomorrow. The camp was used for military manoeuvres. Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner’s Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers It seems that your browser is blocking this video content.

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   What is the effect of a manoeuvre?

   • This manoeuvre has the effect of rewarding those shareholders who sell at the expense of those who remain. The law in this area is very strict and doesn't allow us much room for manoeuvre. He has manoeuvred astutely to avoid industrial action among staff. easy/difficult to manoeuvre The machine is compact and easy to manoeuvre and store.

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   What is a political manoeuvre?

   • [countable, uncountable] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give somebody an advantage synonym move The amendment was somehow introduced by political manoeuvre. Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre. It was difficult to keep track of his political manoeuvres.

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   What is a complex manoeuvre?

   • The pilot has to carry out a series of complex manoeuvres. [countable, uncountable] a clever plan, action or movement that is used to give somebody an advantage synonym move The amendment was somehow introduced by political manoeuvre. Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre.

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   What does Manobra mean?

   • maniobra, estratagema, maniobrar… manobra, manobrar, manobrar-se… gerakan tentara, rencana yang pintar, mengemudikan… gerakan tentera, rancangan yang bijak, mengemudikan… Need a translator? Get a quick, free translation! MANOEUVRE definition: 1. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 2. a planned and controlled movement or….

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   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.

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   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.

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   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.

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   4 days ago · The meaning of MANOEUVRE is chiefly British spelling of maneuver.

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   noun. , ma·noeu·vred, ma·noeu·vring. Chiefly British. a variant of maneuver. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action. a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units. any change from the straight steady course of a ship.

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