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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. &
     p. p. Maneuveredor Man[oe]uvred; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Maneuvering, or Man[oe]uvring.] [Cf. F. man[oe]uvrer. See
     Maneuver, n.]
     1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
        tactics; to make changes in position with the intention of
        getting an advantage in attack or defense.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Hence: To make changes in one's approach to solving a
        problem, so as to achieve maximum advantage in a changing
        situation; -- used especially in competitive situations,
        as in politics, diplomacy, or sports.
        [PJC]
  
     3. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. [F.
     man[oe]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
     manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
     Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
     [1913 Webster]
     1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
        naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
        [1913 Webster]
  
     2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
        proceeding; stratagem.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. t.
     1. To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
        [1913 Webster]

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 :   [ gcide ]

  Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. & v.
     See Maneuver. [Chiefly Brit.]
     [1913 Webster]

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. & v.
     See Maneuver.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. [F.
     man[oe]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
     manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
     Manual, Operate, and cf. Mainor, Manure.]
     1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
        naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
  
     2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
        proceeding; stratagem.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. &
     p. p. Maneuveredor Man[oe]uvred; p. pr. & vb. n.
     Maneuvering, or Man[oe]uvring.] [Cf. F. man[oe]uvrer. See
     Maneuver, n.]
     1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
        tactics; to make changes in position with reference to
        getting advantage in attack or defense.
  
     2. To manage with address or art; to scheme.

From Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913) :   [ web1913 ]

  Maneuver \Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. t.
     To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.

From WordNet (r) 2.0 :   [ wn ]

  manoeuvre
       n 1: a plan for attaining a particular goal [syn: tactic, maneuver]
       2: a military training exercise [syn: maneuver, simulated
          military operation]
       3: a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and
          skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on
          a play by the shortstop" [syn: maneuver, play]
       4: a move made to gain a tactical end [syn: maneuver, tactical
          maneuver, tactical manoeuvre]
       5: an action aimed at evading an opponent [syn: maneuver, evasive
          action]
       v 1: act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to
            get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the
            directorship" [syn: maneuver, manoeuver]
       2: direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
          [syn: steer, maneuver, manoeuver, direct, point,
           head, guide, channelize, channelise]
       3: perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to
          secure an advantage in attack or defense [syn: manoeuver,
           maneuver, operate]

From Greek Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-el-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     Αγγλικά n.
     1 μανούβρα, ελιγμός
     2 (''συνήθως στον πληθυντικό'') τακτικές κινήσεις στρατευμάτων,
  ελιγμός ή στρατιωτικά γυμνάσια, ασκήσεις

From English Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK from2=Canada
  from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK
  from2=Canada from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).

From English Wiktionary: English language only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-en-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK from2=Canada
  from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK
  from2=Canada from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).

From English Wiktionary: Western, Greek, and Slavonic languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western_Greek_Slavonic-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK from2=Canada
  from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK
  from2=Canada from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).

From English Wiktionary: Western languages only (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-en-Western-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     n.
     (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK from2=Canada
  from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).
     vb.
     (lb en transitive) (alternative spelling of en maneuver from=UK
  from2=Canada from3=Ireland from4=South Africa from5=AU from6=NZ).

From Finnish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-fi-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     Englanti n.
     manööveri
     Englanti vb.
     manöveroida

From Swedish Wiktionary: All languages (2023-07-27) :   [ dictinfo.com:wikt-sv-ALL-2023-07-27 ]

  manoeuvre
     Engelska n.
     (tagg kat=brittisk engelska språk=en) ''brittisk stavningsvariant av
  ''maneuver
     Engelska vb.
     ''brittisk stavningsvariant av ''maneuver

From English-Arabic FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.6.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ara ]

  Manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
  المناورة

From English-Czech dicts.info/FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.3 :   [ freedict:eng-ces ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/ 
  manévr

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
   [Br.] Manöver , Truppenübung  [mil.]
     Synonyms: maneuver, war game
  
   see: manoeuvres, maneuvers, war games
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
   [Br.] Manöver 
           Note: einzelner Bewegungsvorgang mit einem Fahrzeug/Flugzeug
        "docking manoeuvre/maneuver"  - Anlegemanöver
        "flight manoeuvre/maneuver"  - Flugmanöver
        "aerial manoeuvre/maneuver"  - Flugmanöver
     Synonym: maneuver
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/ 
  lavieren 
     Synonyms: maneuver, jockey
  
   see: manoeuvring, maneuvering, jockeying, manoeuvred, maneuvered, jockeyed
  

From English - German Ding/FreeDict dictionary ver. 1.9-fd1 :   [ freedict:eng-deu ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/ 
   [Br.] etw. manövrieren, etw. bugsieren [ugs.] , etw. lavieren  [ugs.]
        "have manoeuvred yourself into a corner"  - sich in ein Eck manövriert haben
     Synonym: maneuver
  
   see: maneuvering, maneuvered, maneuvers, maneuvered
  

From English - Modern Greek XDXF/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.1.1 :   [ freedict:eng-ell ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
  
  ελιγμός, κάνω ελιγμούς

From English-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-fra ]

  manoeuvre /mənuːvər/
  1. intriger, manœuvrer
  2. intrigue, manœuvre

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/ 
  1. चाल
        "He devised a crafty manoeuvre to outwit the police."

From English-Hindi FreeDict Dictionary ver. 1.6 :   [ freedict:eng-hin ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/ 
  1. युक्तिचाल~चलना
        "He manoeuvred the car rapidly and avoided the truck."

From English-Croatian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.2 :   [ freedict:eng-hrv ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
  intriga, manevri, manevrirati, spletka, taktički manevar, vojne vježbe

From English-Hungarian FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:eng-hun ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
  1. hadmozdulat
  2. hadgyakorlat
  3. manôver

From English-Dutch FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-nld ]

  manoeuvre /mənuːvər/
  1. manoeuvreren, rangeren
  2. manoeuvre

From English - Polish Piotrowski+Saloni/FreeDict dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:eng-pol ]

  manoeuvre, maneuver /məˈnu:və/
  I.    manewr
  II.    manewrować

From English-Portuguese FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-por ]

  manoeuvre /mənuːvər/
  1. manobrar
  2. manobra

From English-Turkish FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.3 :   [ freedict:eng-tur ]

  manoeuvre /mənˈuːvə/
  1. (bak.) maneuver

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

  manoeuvre /manˈœvʁ/
  embreg (embregoù /ɑ̃bʁəɡˈu/), paotr-darbar (paotred-darbar /(en)pˈaʊtɹɪd(fr)daʁbˈaʁ/)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (collect.) manoeuvre /manˈœvʁ/
  embregadeg (embregadegoù /ɑ̃bʁəɡadɡˈu/)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (militaire) manoeuvre /manˈœvʁ/
  pleustradeg (pleustradegoù /pløstʁadɡˈu/)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (ruse) manoeuvre /manˈœvʁ/
  troidell (troidelloù /tʁwadɛlˈu/)

From French-Breton FreeDict Dictionary (Geriadur Tomaz) ver. 0.2.7 :   [ freedict:fra-bre ]

   (une) manoeuvre /manˈœvʁ/
  embregadenn (embregadennoù /ɑ̃bʁəɡadɛnˈu/)

From Dutch-German FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2.1 :   [ freedict:nld-deu ]

  manoeuvre /manuvrə/
  Manöver

From Dutch-English Freedict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:nld-eng ]

  manoeuvre /manuvrə/
  maneuver, manœuvre, manoeuvre

From Nederlands-French FreeDict Dictionary ver. 0.2 :   [ freedict:nld-fra ]

  manoeuvre /manuvrə/
  intrigue, manœuvre

From Moby Thesaurus II by Grady Ward, 1.0 :   [ moby-thesaurus ]

  38 Moby Thesaurus words for "manoeuvre":
     artifice, contrive, demarche, device, devise, dodge, drill, drive,
     engineer, exercise, finagle, finesse, gambit, guide, intrigue,
     jockey, machinate, machination, manage, manipulate, move, navigate,
     operate, operation, plan, plot, ploy, run, ruse, scheme, stratagem,
     strategy, subterfuge, tactic, training, trick, wangle, wile
  
  

From Stardic English-Chinese Dictionary :   [ stardic ]

  n. 调遣,演习,策略;
  v. 演习,计诱,用策略;

From XDICT the English-Chinese dictionary :   [ xdict ]

     n. 调遣,演习,策略
     vi. 调动,演习,用策略
     vt. 调动,操纵

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