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( mənuː vəʳ )
Word forms: plural , 3rd person singular presenttense manoeuvres , present participle manoeuvring , past tense , past participle manoeuvred regional note: in AM, use maneuver 1. verb If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.
We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him. [ VERB noun adverb/preposition]
I manoeuvred my way among the tables to the back corner of the place.
The pilot instinctively maneuvered to avoid them. [ VERB ]
Synonyms: steer, direct, guide, pilot More Synonyms of manoeuvre
Manoeuvre is also a noun.
...a ship capable of high speed and rapid manoeuvre.
2. verb If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skilful way so that you can benefit from it.
The authorities have to manoeuvre the markets into demanding a cut in interest rates. [ VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He brilliantly manoeuvred himself back to power. [ VERB noun preposition/adverb]
He manoeuvres to foster recovery. [ VERB ]
Manoeuvre is also a noun.
...manoeuvres to block the electoral process.
manoeuvring Word forms: plural manoeuvrings variable noun ...his unrivalled skill in political manoeuvring.
...his manoeuvrings on the matter of free trade.
3. plural noun 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.
Synonyms: movement, operation, exercise, deployment More Synonyms of manoeuvre
4. room for manoeuvre
More Synonyms of manoeuvre
manoeuvre in British English or US maneuver ( məˈnuːvə )
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
b. ( plural) tactical exercises, usually on a large scale
4. a planned movement of an aircraft in flight
5. any change from the straight steady course of a ship
verb 6. ( transitive) to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
7. ( intransitive) to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end
to manoeuvre for the leadership
8. ( intransitive) to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
9. to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc
Derived forms
manoeuvrable ( maˈnoeuvrable) or US maneuverable ( maˈneuverable) adjective
manoeuvrability ( maˌnoeuvraˈbility) or US maneuverability ( maˌneuveraˈbility) noun
manoeuvrer ( maˈnoeuvrer) or US maneuverer ( maˈneuverer) noun
manoeuvring ( maˈnoeuvring) or US maneuvering ( maˈneuvering) noun
Word origin
C15: from French, from Medieval Latin
manuopera manual work, from Latin
manū operāre to work with the hand
manoeuvre in American English ( məˈnuvər ; məˈnjuvər)
noun , verb intransitive , verb transitive Word forms: maˈnoeuvred or maˈnoeuvring Examples of 'manoeuvre' in a sentence manoeuvre
No amount of political manoeuvring can alter the fact that Heathrow is in the wrong place. It is a mix of potentially dull souped-up classical exercises and evil military manoeuvres. Each of the first three, you can manoeuvre one way or another if you are attempting to stay in a budget. Smaller cars are easier to manoeuvre and avoid trouble. This is being interpreted as political manoeuvring of the worst kind. There is a training manoeuvre in which you gallop straight at the wall. The question is whether standards will best be raised by committed journalists or political manoeuvring. Another restrictive manoeuvre gets under way. Indeed, the planning manoeuvres he performed are as impressive as the finished product. No-one could match his mixture of political intelligence, determination to succeed and skill in manoeuvre. Spanish spies had been observing the training manoeuvres and other preparations of the French fleet. Probably the best way to do this is to put them on joint military manoeuvres with the Americans. A thin catheter is fed into a blood vessel in the groin and gently manoeuvred into the blocked coronary artery. They were "pieces of lead which I used to learn military manoeuvres. I had a split-second opportunity to do an avoiding manoeuvre and that was it. An early manoeuvre involves a U-turn across one of the epic avenues of central BeiJing. These will be examined to determine the aircraft 's manoeuvres, including flight path and speed. He was therefore determined by any and all means to block Halifax's manoeuvres. They involve the manoeuvring of family, colleagues and loved ones in situations that involve you but really aren't your responsibility. In other languages manoeuvre
British English :
manoeuvre VERB object If you manoeuvre something into or out of an awkward position, you skilfully move it there.
We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
The pilot instinctively manoeuvred to avoid them.
American English : maneuver Brazilian Portuguese : manobrar Chinese : 移动 熟练地European Spanish : mover hábilmente French : manœuvrer German : manövrieren Italian : manovrare Japanese : うまく操縦する Korean : 요령껏 움직이다 European Portuguese : manobrar Latin American Spanish : mover hábilmente British English :
manoeuvre VERB situation If you manoeuvre a situation, you change it in a clever and skillful way so that you can benefit from it.
The president has tried to manoeuvre the campaign away from himself.
American English : maneuver Brazilian Portuguese : manobrar Chinese : 操控 熟练地European Spanish : manipular French : manipuler German : manövrieren Italian : manovrare Japanese : 画策する Korean : 계책을 부리다 European Portuguese : manobrar Latin American Spanish : manipular British English :
manoeuvre NOUN Military manoeuvres are training exercises which involve the movement of soldiers and equipment over a large area.
Troops begin manoeuvres tomorrow to show how quickly forces could be mobilized in case of a new invasion.
American English : maneuver Brazilian Portuguese : manobra Chinese : 演习 European Spanish : maniobra French : manœuvre German : Manöver Italian : manovra Japanese : 軍事演習 Korean : 기동 훈련 European Portuguese : manobra Latin American Spanish : maniobra Chinese translation of 'manoeuvre' manoeuvre or (US) maneuver
(məˈnuːvəʳ)
vt (= move ) [vehicle, bulky object] 设(設)法移动(動) (shèfǎ yídòng) (= manipulate ) [person, things] 操纵(縱) (cāozòng) vi (= move ) [driver, vehicle] 驶(駛) (shǐ) n (c) (= movement ) 动(動)作 (dòngzuò) 个(個) , gè ) (= move ) 策略 (cèlüè) 种(種) , zhǒng ) room for manoeuvre 回(迴)旋的余(餘)地 (huíxuán de yúdì)
Derived Forms manoeuvres n pl (Mil ) 演习(習) (yǎnxí)
Definition
to move or do something with dexterity and skill
We attempted to manoeuvre the canoe closer to him.
Definition
to manipulate a situation in order to gain some advantage
He manoeuvred his way to the top.
Definition
to manipulate a situation in order to gain some advantage
You manoeuvred things in similar situations in the past.
Synonyms
manipulate
set up
stage-manage
Definition
a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action
manoeuvres to block the electoral process
Definition
military or naval exercises, usually on a large scale
The camp was used for military manoeuvres.
Additional synonyms Definition
something done on a particular occasion
The government is taking emergency action to deal with the crisis.
Synonyms
measure ,
act ,
step ,
operation ,
manoeuvre Definition
to plan in advance
She arranged an appointment for Friday afternoon.
Synonyms
plan ,
agree ,
prepare ,
determine ,
schedule ,
organize ,
construct ,
devise ,
contrive ,
fix up ,
jack up (New Zealand , informal)
Definition
a clever trick
the artifice and illusion of sleight-of-hand card tricks
Synonyms
cunning ,
scheming ,
trick ,
device ,
craft ,
tactic ,
manoeuvre ,
deception ,
hoax ,
expedient ,
ruse ,
guile ,
trickery ,
duplicity ,
subterfuge ,
stratagem ,
contrivance ,
chicanery ,
wile ,
craftiness ,
artfulness ,
slyness ,
machination ,
dodge
Additional synonyms Somehow he contrived to pass her a note without the teacher seeing it.
Synonyms
manage ,
succeed ,
arrange ,
manoeuvre Definition
to work out (something) in one's mind
We devised a scheme to help him.
Synonyms
work out ,
plan ,
form ,
design ,
imagine ,
frame ,
arrange ,
plot ,
construct ,
invent ,
conceive ,
formulate ,
contrive ,
dream up ,
concoct ,
think up
Definition
to tell (someone) the way to a place
A guard directed them to the right.
Synonyms
guide ,
show ,
lead ,
conduct ,
steer ,
usher ,
point the way ,
point in the direction of
Definition
a cunning and deceitful trick
It was probably just a dodge to stop you going away.
Synonyms
trick ,
scheme ,
ploy ,
trap ,
device ,
fraud ,
con (slang) ,
manoeuvre ,
deception ,
scam (slang) ,
gimmick ,
hoax ,
wheeze (British , slang) ,
deceit ,
ruse ,
artifice ,
subterfuge ,
canard ,
feint ,
stratagem ,
contrivance ,
machination ,
fastie (Australian , slang)
Definition
to guide the movement of (a vehicle)
Don't expect to be able to drive a car or operate machinery.
Synonyms
operate ,
manage ,
direct ,
guide ,
handle ,
pilot ,
steer ,
navigate Definition
to cause or plan (an event or situation) in a clever or devious manner
a short-lived coup engineered by the army
Synonyms
bring about ,
plan ,
control ,
cause ,
effect ,
manage ,
set up (informal) ,
scheme ,
arrange ,
plot ,
manoeuvre ,
encompass ,
mastermind ,
orchestrate ,
contrive ,
concoct ,
wangle (informal) ,
finagle (informal)
Definition
a manoeuvre or simulated combat operation
a missile being used in a military exercise
Synonyms
manoeuvre ,
campaign ,
operation ,
movement ,
deployment Definition
to unfairly influence the outcome of
They offered players bribes to fix a league match.
Synonyms
rig ,
set up (informal) ,
influence ,
manipulate ,
bribe ,
manoeuvre ,
fiddle (informal) ,
pull strings (informal)
Definition
to control the movement or course of
She guided the plane down the runway and took off.
Synonyms
steer ,
control ,
manage ,
direct ,
handle ,
command ,
manoeuvre Definition
to hold, move, operate, or touch with the hands
One report said the aircraft would become difficult to handle.
Synonyms
control ,
manage ,
direct ,
operate ,
guide ,
use ,
steer ,
manipulate ,
manoeuvre ,
wield
Additional synonyms Definition
to plot secretly or dishonestly
The main characters spend their time intriguing for control.
Synonyms
plot ,
scheme ,
manoeuvre ,
conspire ,
connive ,
machinate Definition
secret plotting
the plots and intrigues in the novel
Synonyms
plot ,
scheme ,
conspiracy ,
manoeuvre ,
manipulation ,
collusion ,
ruse ,
trickery ,
cabal ,
stratagem ,
double-dealing ,
chicanery ,
sharp practice ,
wile ,
knavery (old-fashioned) ,
machination Neil watched him jockey the craft among the running seas.
Synonyms
manoeuvre ,
manage ,
engineer ,
negotiate ,
trim ,
manipulate ,
cajole ,
insinuate ,
wheedle ,
finagle (informal)
Synonyms
plot ,
plan ,
design ,
scheme ,
engineer ,
invent ,
intrigue ,
devise ,
hatch ,
manoeuvre ,
conspire ,
contrive Definition
cunning schemes or plots to gain power or harm an opponent
the political machinations that brought him to power
Synonyms
plot ,
scheme ,
trick ,
device ,
design ,
intrigue ,
conspiracy ,
manoeuvre ,
dodge ,
ploy ,
ruse ,
artifice ,
cabal ,
stratagem Definition
to keep under control
Her daughter couldn't manage the horse.
Synonyms
control ,
influence ,
guide ,
handle ,
master ,
dominate ,
manipulate Definition
one of a sequence of actions, usually part of a plan
The cut in interest rates was a wise move.
Synonyms
ploy ,
action ,
measure ,
step ,
trick ,
initiative ,
stroke ,
tactic ,
manoeuvre ,
deed ,
dodge ,
tack ,
ruse ,
gambit ,
stratagem Definition
to direct or plot the course or position of a ship or aircraft
He was responsible for safely navigating the ship.
Synonyms
steer ,
drive ,
direct ,
guide ,
handle ,
pilot ,
sail ,
skipper ,
con ,
manoeuvre Definition
a military or naval manoeuvre
a full-scale military operation
Synonyms
manoeuvre ,
campaign ,
movement ,
exercise ,
assault ,
deployment ,
oper8n
Definition
to arrange (something) in order to produce a particular result
The colonel orchestrated the rebellion from inside his army jail.
Synonyms
organize ,
plan ,
run ,
set up ,
arrange ,
be responsible for ,
put together ,
see to (informal) ,
marshal ,
coordinate ,
concert ,
stage-manage
Additional synonyms Definition
to plan and arrange (something)
We need someone to help organize our campaign.
Synonyms
arrange ,
run ,
plan ,
form ,
prepare ,
establish ,
set up ,
shape ,
schedule ,
frame ,
look after ,
be responsible for ,
construct ,
constitute ,
devise ,
put together ,
take care of ,
see to (informal) ,
get together ,
marshal ,
contrive ,
get going ,
coordinate ,
fix up ,
straighten out ,
lay the foundations of ,
lick into shape ,
jack up (New Zealand , informal)
Definition
to act as pilot of
Local fishermen piloted the boats.
Synonyms
navigate ,
drive ,
manage ,
direct ,
guide ,
handle ,
conduct ,
steer Definition
to form a plan (for)
I had been planning a trip to the West Coast.
Synonyms
devise ,
arrange ,
prepare ,
scheme ,
frame ,
plot ,
draft ,
organize ,
outline ,
invent ,
formulate ,
contrive ,
think out ,
concoct Definition
a method thought out for doing or achieving something
She met her creditors to propose a plan for making repayments.
Synonyms
scheme ,
system ,
design ,
idea ,
programme ,
project ,
proposal ,
strategy ,
method ,
suggestion ,
procedure ,
plot ,
device ,
scenario ,
proposition ,
contrivance Definition
to plan secretly
They are awaiting trial for plotting against the state.
Synonyms
plan ,
scheme ,
conspire ,
intrigue ,
manoeuvre ,
contrive ,
collude ,
cabal ,
hatch a plot ,
machinate Definition
a secret plan for an illegal purpose
a plot to overthrow the government
Synonyms
plan ,
scheme ,
intrigue ,
conspiracy ,
cabal ,
stratagem ,
machination ,
covin
Definition
a manoeuvre designed to gain an advantage in a situation
a cynical marketing ploy
Synonyms
tactic ,
move ,
trick ,
device ,
game ,
scheme ,
manoeuvre ,
dodge ,
ruse ,
gambit ,
subterfuge ,
stratagem ,
contrivance ,
wile Definition
an action or plan intended to mislead someone
This was a ruse to divide them.
Synonyms
trick ,
deception ,
ploy ,
hoax ,
device ,
manoeuvre ,
dodge ,
sham ,
artifice ,
blind ,
subterfuge ,
stratagem ,
wile ,
imposture (formal)
Definition
a trick or deception used to achieve an objective
Most people can see right through that type of subterfuge.
Synonyms
trick ,
dodge ,
ploy ,
shift ,
manoeuvre ,
deception ,
evasion ,
pretence ,
pretext ,
ruse ,
artifice ,
duplicity ,
stratagem ,
deviousness ,
machination Definition
a move or method used to achieve an aim or task
His tactic to press on paid off.
Synonyms
policy ,
approach ,
course ,
way ,
means ,
move ,
line ,
scheme ,
plans ,
method ,
trick ,
device ,
manoeuvre ,
tack ,
ploy ,
stratagem ,
gambit
Additional synonyms Definition
a deceitful or cunning action or plan
That was a really mean trick.
Synonyms
deception ,
trap ,
fraud ,
con (slang) ,
sting (informal) ,
manoeuvre ,
dodge ,
ploy ,
scam (slang) ,
imposition ,
gimmick ,
device ,
hoax ,
deceit ,
swindle ,
ruse ,
artifice ,
subterfuge ,
canard ,
feint ,
stratagem ,
wile ,
imposture ,
fastie (Australian , slang)
Definition
to get (something) by cunning or devious methods
She managed to wangle a free ticket for me.
Synonyms
contrive ,
engineer ,
fix (informal) ,
arrange ,
manipulate ,
work (informal) ,
manoeuvre ,
pull off ,
fiddle (informal) ,
bring off ,
finagle (informal) ,
scheme Definition
to operate (a machine or a piece of equipment)
I learnt how to work the forklift.
Synonyms
operate ,
use ,
move ,
control ,
drive ,
manage ,
direct ,
handle ,
manipulate ,
wield ,
ply