маневри́ровать — meaning in English

English meaning

• 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.

Senses

маневри́ровать is used for these senses in English:

• 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.

maneuver — full definition

1. noun A planned, often skillful movement of troops, vehicles, or a body, especially one requiring precision.
2. noun A clever or calculated action taken to gain advantage; a stratagem.
3. verb To move something carefully and skillfully into position, especially in a tight or difficult space.

shunt — full definition

1. verb To move something (often a train) onto a different track or path.
2. verb To divert something to a less important place or role.
3. noun A device or connection that provides an alternative path, such as for electric current or in the body.
4. noun A minor traffic collision.

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