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manoeuvre English

Meaning manoeuvre meaning

What does manoeuvre mean?
Definitions in simple English

manoeuvre Noun

— A manoeuvre is a planned action with a series of stages. It gets to a goal not directly, but by steps. If in a contest, it may involve deception, with the purpose hidden as long as possible. A manoeuvre may be simple or extremely complex. This was the manoeuvre: to bring his opponent into the net, and follow with a lob or a passing shot. — A skilfull or subtle plan. His plan was a clever manoeuvre.

manoeuvre Verb

— If something is manoeuvered, it is moved somewhere else, generally with difficulty. She manouvered her car into the parking space. — If someone manoeuvers a person, they manipulate, plot, guide, steer or manage them purposefully. She manoeuvered him into a position where he had to do what she wanted. — To do the action cleverly. She is manoeuvring.

manoeuvre

— noun (= maneuver) a military training exercise — noun (= maneuver) an action aimed at evading an opponent — noun (= maneuver) a move made to gain a tactical end — noun (= maneuver, play) a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill he made a great maneuver the runner was out on a play by the shortstop — verb (= maneuver) act in order to achieve a certain goal He maneuvered to get the chairmanship She maneuvered herself into the directorship — verb (= manoeuver) perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense — verb (= direct) direct the course; determine the direction of travelling — noun (= tactic) a plan for attaining a particular goal

Synonyms manoeuvre synonyms

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manoeuvre English » English

maneuver manoeuver trick scheme tactics stratagem device tactical manoeuvre tactical maneuver tactic system steer simulated military operation point play operate meander head guide evasive action direct contrivance channelize channelise artifice wind wile war game twist tortuousness tortuousity sweet-talk subterfuge sleight shift sham battle seduce s ruse ruff resources quirk programme formulation program formulation procedure plan operation move manipulate make evolutions

Conjugation manoeuvre conjugation

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manoeuvre · verb

Examples manoeuvre examples

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And it's mirror, signal, manoeuvre.
I had suspected that to confide our secret to the Duke might be an adroit manoeuvre, and I was proved correct for it produced an invitation for Edith and me to spend a few days at the castle.
This manoeuvre escapes me.
If I remember, he described your attack as a highly limited tactical manoeuvre.
This is a real attack, not a manoeuvre.
This is no manoeuvre.
The initial phase is an encircling manoeuvre, thus!
Captain, we have to manoeuvre.
The fleet didn't order us to manoeuvre at discretion.
I split the manoeuvre in two.
Our ships are smaller and can manoeuvre more easily.
We cannot manoeuvre.
General Bogan, can you explain this manoeuvre?
Today's activity was the initial manoeuvre on a new action.
It is forbidden to be on the bridge during the manoeuvre.
The manoeuvre must be performed quickly.
Could you support a torpedo manoeuvre?
You will have the honour of being the first to expose the blitzkrieg for what it is: a highly limited tactical manoeuvre.
Robert E Lee himself never made a smarter manoeuvre.
With one possibility, I cannot manoeuvre.
Prepare for the manoeuvre.
And in a very leisurely manoeuvre. They may not be aware of us.
Escape manoeuvre one!
You know, I arranged for you to join us on manoeuvre, to bring enthusiasm to the army.
They're running, trying to manoeuvre.
I doubt we could manoeuvre close enough without drawing a direct attack upon ourselves.
This ship has got to manoeuvre. Aye, sir.
General X knows the only tactical manoeuvre.
Manoeuvre completed, captain.
However, it is matching each manoeuvre we execute and I am receiving increasing magnitude of energy.
What manoeuvre did we use to defeat the Romulan vessel near Tau Ceti?

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