manoeuvre
[noun]
Synonyms:
- stratagem, dodge, intrigue, machination, ploy, ruse, scheme, subterfuge, tactic, trick
- movement, exercise, operation
[verb]
Synonyms:
- manipulate, contrive, engineer, machinate, pull strings, scheme, wangle (informal)
- move, deploy, exercise

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. ma‧noeu‧vre¹ British English, maneuver American English /məˈnuːvə $ -ər/ noun

1. [countable] a skilful or careful movement that you make, for example in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space:
A careful driver will often stop talking before carrying out a complex manoeuvre.

2. [uncountable and countable] a skilful or carefully planned action intended to gain an advantage for yourself:
They tried by diplomatic maneuvers to obtain an agreement.

3. manoeuvres [plural] military activities, such as pretending to fight a battle, which are done as practice or training Synonym : exercises:
Large-scale military manoeuvres are being carried out near the border.
on manoeuvres
troops on night manoeuvres

4. room for manoeuvre/freedom of manoeuvre the possibility of changing your plans or decisions in order to achieve what you want:
As I see it, Lisa, you don’t really have a great deal of room for manoeuvre.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

II. manoeuvre² British English, maneuver American English verb

1. [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move or turn skilfully or to move or turn something skilfully, especially something large and heavy:
She managed to manoeuvre expertly into the parking space.
manoeuvre yourself into/out of something
Josh manoeuvred himself out of bed and hobbled to the door.
We manoeuvred the TV in front of the sofa.

2. [intransitive and transitive] to use cleverly planned and often dishonest methods to get the result that you want
manoeuvre somebody into/out of something
It was a well-organized plan to maneuver company president John Woolford out of office.
Businesses manoeuvred to have their industry organized to their own advantage.

[TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲

manoeuvre
noun
I. skilful movement
ADJ. complex, complicated | difficult | dangerous | clever, skilful
QUANT. series
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, execute, perform The pilot has to carry out a series of complex manoeuvres.
attempt | complete

[TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲

manoeuvre
II. clever plan
ADJ. successful | strategic, tactical Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre.
diplomatic, political
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, execute
MANOEUVRE + VERB fail, succeed
PREP. by a/the ~ By this manoeuvre, he hopes to gain an advantage at a later stage.
PHRASES freedom of manoeuvre The economic conditions are restricting the Chancellor's freedom of manoeuvre.
room for manoeuvre The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.

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manoeuvre
III. military operation
ADJ. military, strategic, tactical
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, conduct, execute, perform
PHRASES be/go on manoeuvres The unit is on manoeuvres in southern Italy.

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manoeuvre
verb
ADV. carefully | easily | expertly, skilfully
VERB + MANOEUVRE be difficult to, be easy to
PREP. around, past, through, etc. He skilfully manoeuvred the motor boat past the rocks.
PHRASES manoeuvre (sth) into position, manoeuvre your way (figurative) He had manoevred his way into a position of strength in the party.
room to manoeuvre The clutter of ships had little room to manoeuvre.

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