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ma·neu·ver
(mə-no͞o′vər, -nyo͞o′-)n.
1.
a. A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity: a gymnastics maneuver.
b. A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft.
2.
a. A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.
b. often maneuvers A large-scale tactical exercise carried out under simulated conditions of war.
3.
a. A skillful or cunning action undertaken to gain an end: "the canny maneuvers of a man after money and ease" (Cynthia Ozick). See Synonyms at wile.
b. The undertaking of such actions: "a skilled diplomat's eye for maneuver" (Garry Wills).
v. ma·neu·vered, ma·neu·ver·ing, ma·neu·vers
v.intr.
1. To make a controlled series of changes in movement or direction toward an objective: maneuvered to get closer to the stage.
2. To carry out a military or naval maneuver.
3. To act with skill or cunning in gaining an end: The opposition maneuvered to force a vote.
v.tr.
1. To move or direct through a series of movements or changes in course: maneuvered the drill into position; maneuvered the car through traffic.
2. To alter the tactical placement of (troops or warships).
3. To manipulate into a desired position or toward a predetermined goal: maneuvered him into signing the contract.
[French manœuvre, from Old French maneuvre, manual work, from Medieval Latin manuopera, from Latin manū operārī, to work by hand : manū, ablative of manus, hand; see man- in Indo-European roots + operārī, to work; see op- in Indo-European roots.]
ma·neu′ver·a·bil′i·ty n.
ma·neu′ver·a·ble adj.
ma·neu′ver·er n.
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maneuver
(məˈnuːvə)n, vb
the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
maˈneuverable adj
maˌneuveraˈbility n
maˈneuverer n
maˈneuvering n
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ma•neu•ver
(məˈnu vər)n.
1. a planned movement of troops, warships, etc.
2. maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises simulating the conditions of war, carried out by large bodies of military or naval personnel, sometimes together.
3. an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving vehicle.
4. a physical movement or procedure, esp. when skillful.
5. a clever or crafty tactic; ploy.
v.t. 6. to change the position of by a maneuver.
7. to position, manipulate, or make by maneuvers: to maneuver one's way across rocks.
8. to steer as required.
v.i. 9. to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
10. to scheme; intrigue.
Also, esp. Brit., manoeuvre.[1750–60; < French manoeuvre, Old French manuevre literally, manual labor < Gallo-Romance manūopera]
ma•neu′ver•a•ble, adj.
ma•neu`ver•a•bil′i•ty, n.
ma•neu′ver•er, n.
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maneuver
1. A movement to place ships, aircraft, or land forces in a position of advantage over the enemy.
2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of war.
3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, to cause it to perform desired movements.
4. Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission. See also mission; operation.
2. A tactical exercise carried out at sea, in the air, on the ground, or on a map in imitation of war.
3. The operation of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle, to cause it to perform desired movements.
4. Employment of forces in the battlespace through movement in combination with fires to achieve a position of advantage in respect to the enemy in order to accomplish the mission. See also mission; operation.
Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms. US Department of Defense 2005.
maneuver
Past participle: maneuvered
Gerund: maneuvering
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| Noun | 1. |  maneuver - a military training exercise military training - training soldiers in military procedures military operation, operation - activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign); "it was a joint operation of the navy and air force" armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine - the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" |
| 2. |  maneuver - a plan for attaining a particular goalplan of action - a plan for actively doing something | |
| 3. |  maneuver - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"movement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" athletic game - a game involving athletic activity takeaway - the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) figure - a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" completion, pass completion - (American football) a successful forward pass in football ball hawking - a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team assist - (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play icing the puck, icing - (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal jugglery - the performance of a juggler obstruction - getting in someone's way baseball play - (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team footwork - the manner of using the feet stroke, shot - (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand; "it took two strokes to get out of the bunker"; "a good shot requires good balance and tempo"; "he left me an almost impossible shot" blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz - (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line | |
| 4. | maneuver - a move made to gain a tactical end move - the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" parking - the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily device, gimmick, twist - any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" feint - any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) footwork - skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies" | |
| 5. | maneuver - an action aimed at evading an opponent evasion - the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver clinch - (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily airplane maneuver, flight maneuver - a maneuver executed by an aircraft straight-arm - (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent | |
| Verb | 1. |  maneuver - direct the course; determine the direction of travellingdock - maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" sheer - cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle" pull over - steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed" helm - be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" crab - direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind navigate - direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" stand out - steer away from shore, of ships starboard - turn to the right, of helms or rudders conn - conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane navigate, pilot - act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance; "Is anyone volunteering to navigate during the trip?"; "Who was navigating the ship during the accident?" park - maneuver a vehicle into a parking space; "Park the car in front of the library"; "Can you park right here?" |
| 2. |  maneuver - act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" | |
| 3. |  maneuver - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defensejockey - compete (for an advantage or a position) |
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maneuver
noun3. An action calculated to achieve an end:
3. To take clever or cunning steps to achieve one's goals:
Informal: finagle.
Idiom: pull strings.
4. To control to one's own advantage by artful or indirect means:
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Translations
manovrimanovro
liikemanööveri
hadgyakorlathadműveletmanővermanőverez
manever
manoeuvre
(American) maneuver (məˈnuːvə) noun1. a planned movement (of troops, ships, aircraft, vehicles etc). Can you perform all the manoeuvres required by the driving test?
2. a skilful or cunning plan or action. His appointment was the result of many cunning manoeuvres.
verb to (cause to) perform manoeuvres. She had difficulty manoeuvring her car into the narrow space.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
ma·neu·ver
n. maniobra, movimiento preciso hecho con la mano.
English-Spanish Medical Dictionary © Farlex 2012
maneuver
n maniobra; Heimlich — maniobra de Heimlich; vt, vi maniobrarEnglish-Spanish/Spanish-English Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2006 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. All rights reserved.