Maneuver: meaning, definitions and examples

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maneuver

 

[ mษ™หˆnuห.vษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in military context

A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care, especially in a military context.

Synonyms

manipulation, strategy, tactic

Examples of usage

  • The army carried out a clever maneuver to outflank the enemy.
  • The general planned a brilliant maneuver to surprise the enemy forces.
Context #2 | Verb

driving context

To move skilfully or carefully in a particular direction, especially while driving a vehicle.

Synonyms

navigate, pilot, steer

Examples of usage

  • The driver maneuvered the car smoothly through the narrow streets.
  • She maneuvered her way through heavy traffic to reach the airport on time.

Translations

Translations of the word "maneuver" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น manobra

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Manรถver

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ manuver

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐะฝะตะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ manewr

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ“ไฝœ (ใใ†ใ•)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท manล“uvre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ maniobra

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท manevra

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์กฐ์ž‘

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ู†ุงูˆุฑุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manรฉvr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ manรฉver

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆœบๅŠจ (jฤซdรฒng)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ manever

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hreyfing

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผะฐะฝั‘ะฒั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒœแƒ”แƒ•แƒ แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ manevr

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ maniobra

Etymology

The word 'maneuver' originated from the French word 'manล“uvre', which means 'manual work' or 'operation'. It first appeared in the English language in the 18th century, primarily used in military contexts to describe tactical movements. Over time, the term expanded to include skillful movements in various fields, such as driving and sports.

See also: maneuverability, maneuvered, maneuvering, maneuvers, outmaneuver.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,445, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.