American English pronunciation
How to pronounce maneuvers
IPA transcription: [mə'nuvɚz]
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Noun
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a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
“he made a great maneuver”
“the runner was out on a play by the shortstop”
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a military training exercise
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a plan for attaining a particular goal
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a move made to gain a tactical end
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an action aimed at evading an opponent
Verb
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direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
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perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
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act in order to achieve a certain goal
“He maneuvered to get the chairmanship”
“She maneuvered herself into the directorship”
Usage examples
- Subsequent maneuvers took place off the coast of Pomerania and in Danzig Bay.
- Both sides were hampered in their maneuvers by the presence of naval minefields.
- The pair made seventy-eight air-to-air refueling maneuvers.
- Unique quadline maneuvers include reverse flight, axis spins, hovers, and side to side flight.
- Players are also able to perform sidestep maneuvers.
- If abrupt maneuvers were made, "Augusta" could have collided with the Delta.
- The aircraft were restricted to basic maneuvers with no tactical training allowed.
- The probe would have to use gravity assist maneuvers to enter orbit.