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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.
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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\, 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.
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From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.44 : [ gcide ]
Manoeuvre \Ma*noeu"vre\, n. & v.
See Maneuver. [Chiefly Brit.]
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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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