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maneuver

/məˈnuːvə/ /məˈnuːvɚ/

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noun

Manöver, Bewegung

The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units.

Examples :

"Joint NATO maneuvers are as much an exercise in diplomacy as in tactics and logistics."

Gemeinsame NATO-Manöver sind ebenso eine Übung in Diplomatie wie in Taktik und Logistik.

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noun

Manöver, List

Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem.

Examples :

"To get a better parking spot, he used the clever maneuver of pretending to wait for someone to leave. "

Um einen besseren Parkplatz zu bekommen, nutzte er die clevere List, so zu tun, als warte er auf jemanden, der wegfährt.

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noun

Bewegung, Manöver

A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity.

Examples :

"The basketball player's quick maneuver around the defender allowed him to score the winning point. "

Die schnelle Bewegung des Basketballspielers um den Verteidiger herum ermöglichte es ihm, den entscheidenden Punkt zu erzielen.

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noun

Manöver, Handgriff

A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments.

Examples :

"The doctor explained that the Leopold maneuver would help determine the baby's position in the womb. "

Der Arzt erklärte, dass das Leopold-Manöver helfen würde, die Position des Babys im Mutterleib zu bestimmen.

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noun

Manöver, Bewegung

A controlled (especially skilful) movement taken while steering a vehicle.

Examples :

"Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver."

Paralleles Parken kann ein schwieriges Manöver sein.

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verb

Manövrieren, rangieren

To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position.

Examples :

"The driver had to carefully maneuver the large truck through the narrow city streets. "

Der Fahrer musste den großen Lastwagen vorsichtig durch die engen Straßen der Stadt manövrieren.

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verb

Manövrieren, lenken, steuern

To guide, steer, manage purposefully

Examples :

"The driver had to carefully maneuver the car through the crowded parking lot. "

Der Fahrer musste das Auto vorsichtig durch den überfüllten Parkplatz manövrieren.

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verb

Intrigieren, manipulieren, planen

To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme

Examples :

"The patriarch maneuvered till his offspring occupied countless key posts"

Der Patriarch intrigierte, bis seine Nachkommen unzählige Schlüsselpositionen besetzten.

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