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maneuver in Spanish

maneuver in Spanish is maniobra, ejercicio, maniobrar — maneuver means a planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.

maneuver in Spanish

maniobra
noun
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
ejercicio
noun
(military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. [from 18th c.]
maniobra
noun
A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. [from 18th c.]
maniobrar
verb
(ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

What does "maneuver" mean?

  1. noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
    "The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver."
  2. noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.
    "It was a shrewd political maneuver that caught rivals off guard."
  3. verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.
    "She maneuvered the truck into the narrow loading bay."

maneuver in a sentence

  • The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver.
  • Parallel parking is a classic maneuver tested in driving exams.
  • It was a shrewd political maneuver that caught rivals off guard.
  • She maneuvered the truck into the narrow loading bay.

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What is "maneuver" in Spanish?

"maneuver" in Spanish is maniobra, ejercicio, maniobrar. maneuver means: A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.

How do you use "maneuver" in a sentence?

Example: "The pilot performed a sharp evasive maneuver." In Spanish, "maneuver" is maniobra, ejercicio, maniobrar.

Are there other ways to say "maneuver" in Spanish?

Yes — Spanish has 3 translations listed for "maneuver": maniobra, ejercicio, maniobrar.

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