maneuver

BrE /ˈmænəvəː/ AmE /ˈmænəvr/

verb / noun en → es

past maneuvered pp maneuvered ing maneuvering

1 MOVE/CONTROL [transitive, T + obj] B1

to move or control a vehicle, aircraft, etc., especially in a skillful way

manejar, conducir, operar

  • maneuver something into position

Collocations maneuver a car · maneuver an aircraft

  • He maneuvered the boat through the narrow channel.

    Él maniobró el bote por el estrecho canal.

2 STRATEGY [transitive, T + obj] B2

to plan and carry out a series of actions to achieve an aim or deal with a situation

manejar, manejar una situación

  • maneuver something into position

Collocations maneuver a situation · maneuver an opportunity

  • The company maneuvered itself into a strong market position.

    La empresa maniobró para posicionarse fuertemente en el mercado.

3 TACTICS [noun] B2

a plan or action intended to achieve a particular aim, especially in a difficult situation

estrategia, táctica

  • a maneuver

Collocations military maneuver · political maneuver

  • The government's latest maneuver was to introduce new legislation.

    La última maniobra del gobierno fue introducir nueva legislación.

4 MOVEMENT [noun] B1

a movement or series of movements made by a vehicle, aircraft, etc.

maniobra, movimiento

  • a maneuver

Collocations car maneuver · aircraft maneuver

  • The pilot performed a tricky maneuver to avoid the storm.

    El piloto realizó una maniobra complicada para evitar la tormenta.