manoeuvre

UK /məˈnuːvə/ US /məˈnuːvɚ/
noun 1verb 1

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(noun.) skilful movement

ADJ

complex, complicated | difficult | dangerous | clever, skilful

QUANT

series

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, execute, perform

The driver executed a careful manoeuvre to park the car in the tight space.

attempt | complete

2

(noun.) clever plan

ADJ

successful

strategic, tactical

The team made a strategic manoeuvre to gain control of the ball during the second half.

diplomatic, political

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, execute

MANOEUVRE + VERB

fail, succeed

PREP

by a/the ~

By a clever manoeuvre, the team managed to score the winning goal in the final minutes.

PHRASES

freedom of manoeuvre

The strict budget left the project manager with little freedom of manoeuvre.

room for manoeuvre

The small business owner had limited room for manoeuvre when the new tax laws came into effect.

3

(noun.) military operation

ADJ

military, strategic, tactical

VERB + MANOEUVRE

carry out, conduct, execute, perform

PHRASES

be/go on manoeuvres

The soldiers went on manoeuvres last week to practice their combat skills in the field.

4

(verb.)

ADV

carefully | easily | expertly, skilfully

VERB + MANOEUVRE

be difficult to, be easy to

PREP

around, past, through, etc.

The driver carefully manoeuvred through the narrow street to reach the parking space.

PHRASES

manoeuvre (sth) into position, manoeuvre your way

She carefully maneuvered the large sofa into position in the corner of the living room.

room to manoeuvre

The new manager had very little room to manoeuvre within the strict company budget.

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