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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?

   • Manoeuvre definition: a variant of maneuver. . See examples of MANOEUVRE used in a sentence.

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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 1. 2. 3. a. 4. 5. 9. Collins English Dictionary.

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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 standard manoeuvre on a driving test?

   • You will be asked to perform some standard manoeuvres during your driving test. [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. on manoeuvres The army is on manoeuvres in the desert.

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     MANOEUVRE meaning: 1. a movement or set of movements needing...

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     ROOM FOR MANOEUVRE definition: the opportunity to change...

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     MANOEUVRE translate: maniobra, maniobra, maniobra,...

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     to handle and move something carefully or with difficulty: [...

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   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.

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   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.

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   noun. an action aimed at evading an opponent. synonyms: evasive action, maneuver. see more. verb. act in order to achieve a certain goal. synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver. see more. verb. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense. synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver, operate. see more. verb.