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manoeuvrable

manoeuvre


Definition: Meaning of, manoeuvre in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / məˈnuːvə /

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manoeuvre manoeuvres
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  1. [countable] a skilful or careful movement that you make, for example in order to avoid something or go through a narrow space
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  2. [uncountable and countable] a skilful or carefully planned action intended to gain an advantage for yourself
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  3. manoeuvres [plural] military activities, such as pretending to fight a battle, which are done as practice or training [=  exercises]
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  4. room for manoeuvre/freedom of manoeuvre the possibility of changing your plans or decisions in order to achieve what you want
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Prsesent Past Past Participle
manoeuvre manoeuvred manoeuvred
Present Participle Third Person Singular
manoeuvring manoeuvres
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  1. [intransitive,transitive always + adverb/preposition] to move or turn skilfully or to move or turn something skilfully, especially something large and heavy
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  2. [intransitive and transitive] to use cleverly planned and often dishonest methods to get the result that you want
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