manoeuvre

/mə'nu:və/
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manoeuvre

The pilot executed a sharp manoeuvre to avoid the storm cloud.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • A skillful or clever movement: A deliberate, coordinated, and often skillful physical movement.
    • A strategic or tactical move: An action or plan designed to achieve a specific goal, especially to gain an advantage or outwit an opponent.
    • A military exercise: A large-scale training exercise for armed forces.
    • A controlled change in movement: The act of directing or controlling the course of something, like a vehicle or ship.

  2. Verb:

    • To perform a skillful movement: To move or guide something skillfully and carefully.
    • To use clever strategy: To plan and act using clever or sometimes deceptive tactics to achieve an objective.
    • To perform military exercises: To carry out a planned movement of troops or ships.
Examples of Usage

  • Noun:

    • The pilot executed a difficult manoeuvre to avoid the storm.
    • It was a brilliant political manoeuvre that secured her the nomination.
    • The army is conducting manoeuvres in the desert.
    • Parking in this narrow space requires a tricky manoeuvre.

  • Verb:

    • She manoeuvred the car into the tight parking spot with ease.
    • He is constantly manoeuvring for a promotion within the company.
    • The fleet manoeuvred into position under cover of darkness.
Advanced Usage

  • "Room for manoeuvre": Freedom or scope to change plans or take action.

    • The strict budget left them with little room for manoeuvre.

  • "To manoeuvre someone into/out of something": To cleverly and subtly cause someone to be in or leave a particular situation.

    • She was manoeuvred into accepting the responsibility.
Variants and Related Words
  • Maneuver: The standard American English spelling of "manoeuvre".
  • Manoeuvrable (adj, UK) / Maneuverable (adj, US): Able to be moved or directed easily and skillfully.
    • The new model is more manoeuvrable in city traffic.
  • Manoeuvring (n, UK) / Maneuvering (n, US): The process of performing manoeuvres.
    • The constant political manoeuvring was exhausting.
Synonyms
  • Noun: Tactic, stratagem, move, operation, exercise.
  • Verb: Steer, guide, navigate, engineer, manipulate, scheme.
Related Phrasal Verbs

(Note: "Manoeuvre" is not commonly used with particles to form phrasal verbs. The strategic meaning is often expressed with prepositions like "for" or "into".) - Manoeuvre for position: To act strategically to gain an advantageous situation. - Several candidates are manoeuvring for position ahead of the leadership election.

Related Idioms
  • A tactical manoeuvre: A move made for short-term strategic gain.
    • Withdrawing his application was a tactical manoeuvre, not a surrender.
manoeuvre

The pilot executed a sharp manoeuvre to avoid the storm cloud.

Noun
  1. an action aimed at evading an opponent
  2. a move made to gain a tactical end
  3. a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
    • he made a great maneuver
    • the runner was out on a play by the shortstop
  4. a military training exercise
  5. a plan for attaining a particular goal
Verb
  1. perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
  2. direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
  3. act in order to achieve a certain goal
    • He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
    • She maneuvered herself into the directorship

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