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- DictionaryMa·neu·ver/məˈno͞ovər/
noun
- 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers"
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers"
verb
- 1. move skillfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street"
- 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman"
The meaning of MANEUVER is a military or naval movement. How to use maneuver in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Maneuver.
MANEUVER meaning: 1. US spelling of manoeuvre 2. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 3. a well…. Learn more.
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.
to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. Synonyms: intrigue, contrive, scheme. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation. Synonyms: finesse, handle. to steer in various directions as required.
move skillfully or adroitly, as around obstacles or into a position. see more. verb. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling. synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, manoeuver, manoeuvre, point, steer. see more.
the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made. Small farmers have limited room for maneuver. Definition of maneuver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
2 days ago · 1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic movement of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. 2. [pl.] large-scale practice movements and exercises of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. under simulated combat conditions. 3. any skillful change of movement or direction in driving a vehicle, controlling a spacecraft, etc. ; specif., a.
a clever action, usually done to trick someone: a political / tactical maneuver. maneuver. verb [ I, T ] US (UK manoeuvre) uk / məˈnuːvə r/ us. to move with care or skill: I find big cars difficult to maneuver. (Definition of maneuver from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of maneuver.
to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
[intransitive, transitive] to control or influence a situation in a way that shows skill but is sometimes dishonest. The new laws have left us little room to maneuver (= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation). maneuver something + adv./prep. She maneuvered her way to the top of the company. Extra Examples.
