manœuvrer — meaning in English
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English meaning
- corner noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- handle noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- maneuver noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
- shunt verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
- steer verb To control the direction of a vehicle, vessel, or aircraft, typically using a wheel, rudder, or handlebars.
Senses
manœuvrer is used for these senses in English:
- corner (automotive, intransitive) To handle while moving around a corner in a road or otherwise turning.
- handle (transitive, rare) To accustom to the hand; to take care of with the hands.
- maneuver (ambitransitive) To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.
- shunt (transitive, rail transport) To move a train from one track to another, or to move carriages, etc. from one train to another.
corner — full definition
- noun The point where two lines, edges, or walls meet.
- noun The place where two streets meet.
- noun A difficult or awkward situation with limited options.
- verb To force someone or something into a position with no escape.
- verb To gain enough control over a market to influence prices.
handle — full definition
- noun The part of an object that is designed to be gripped by hand.
- noun A username or nickname someone uses online or over radio.
- verb To touch, hold, or manage something with the hands.
- verb To deal with or cope with a situation, person, or emotion.