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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesmaneuvering
/məˈnuːvərɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
"Careful maneuvering was required to park the large truck in the tight space."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb maneuver, from French manœuvre, from Old French manœuvre (working with the hands), from Medieval Latin manuopera (manual labor), from Latin manus (hand) + opera (work).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "maneuvering" is said worldwide
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manœuvre
Transliteration: manœuvre
"La manœuvre délicate a permis d'éviter l'obstacle."
Manövrieren
Transliteration: Manövrieren
"Das geschickte Manövrieren rettete das Schiff vor dem Riff."
manovra
Transliteration: manovra
"La manovra precisa ha evitato l'incidente."
maniobra
Transliteration: maniobra
"La hábil maniobra evitó que el coche chocara."
manobra
Transliteration: manobra
"A manobra cuidadosa garantiu a segurança de todos."
युvावली
Transliteration: dainyik
Script: पैंतरेबाजी
"तंग जगह में गाड़ी पार्क करने के लिए सावधानीपूर्वक पैंतरेबाज़ी की आवश्यकता थी।"
机动
Transliteration: jīdòng
"巧妙的机动动作避开了障碍物。"
기동
Transliteration: gidong
"정교한 기동을 통해 장애물을 피할 수 있었습니다."
操縦
Transliteration: sōjū
"巧みな操縦で障害物を回避しました。"
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