Advertisement
Advertisement
manoeuvre
[ muh-noo-ver ]
manoeuvre
/ əˈԳːə /
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
- any change from the straight steady course of a ship
verb
- tr to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
- intr to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end
to manoeuvre for the leadership
- intr to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
- to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc
Derived Forms
- ˈԴDZܱ, noun
- ˈԴDZܱԲ, noun
- ˌԴDZܱˈٲ, noun
- ˈԴDZܱ, adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of manoeuvre1
Example Sentences
Alex Mitchell provided the speed at the breakdown to manoeuvre the Clermont defence, while Smith's control and sleight of hand behind him enticed his outside runners to carry hard and breach the gain-line.
If you take politics into account, not just economics, the EU has less room for manoeuvre than you might think.
Ms Chandauka also spoke about a dispute over a video at a fundraising polo match, where it had been claimed the Duchess of Sussex was manoeuvring her out of the way during a prize giving.
US Navy divers were brought in to hook cables onto the sunken vehicle, and had to manoeuvre "through thick layers of mud, clay, and sediment with zero visibility", the statement said.
The business manoeuvring is happening as Mr Musk has taken more of an interest in politics, now serving as President Donald Trump's right-hand.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse