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maniobra

English

maneuver; manoeuvrenoun

Alternative meanings

calculated movement; operation; strategic action; technical movement; action done to gain an advantage or solve a situation

Pronunciation

mah-NYOH-brah

Root and affixes

Loanword from Spanish maniobra. It is used for technical movements, operations, and strategic actions.

Variants or conjugations

maniobra = maneuver; maneuver = English form; lihok = movement; taktika = tactic; operasyon = operation

Related words and expressions

movement, operation, tactic, strategy, vehicle, turn, plan

Meaning and usage notes

For a driving maneuver or technical movement, maniobra works well. For a political or strategic sense, taktika or estratehiya may also fit depending on tone.

maneuver, manoeuvre, movement, operation, tactic, strategy, vehicle, driving, plan
Example 1

Lisod ang maniobra sa sakyanan sa gamay nga dalan.

The vehicle maneuver on the narrow road is difficult.

Example 2

Usa kadto ka taktikal nga maniobra.

That was a tactical maneuver.

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