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Spanish word
maniobra
Pronunciation
IPA/maˈnjoβɾa/
Meaning
- feminine nounmaneuver
Example
Necesitas una maniobra cuidadosa para aparcar.
You need a careful maneuver to park.
More examples
El conductor hizo una maniobra evasiva para evitar el accidente.
The driver made an evasive maneuver to avoid the accident.
Core concept
Planned tactical action intended to achieve a goal.
Common phrases
maniobra de aparcamiento
parking maneuver
maniobra de emergencia
emergency maneuver
maniobra evasiva
evasive maneuver
Similar words
movimiento: Basic motion that changes where or how something is placed or pointed.
acción: Specific practical action taken with the intention of achieving an objective.
Definition in Spanish
Acción o serie de movimientos realizados con habilidad para mover, colocar o ajustar algo; en sentido figurado, acto planeado para lograr un objetivo.
Word origin
Via Old French manœuvre from Latin manus 'hand' + opera 'work', the word shifted from manual action to tactical or strategic moves.
Usage tips
- Common collocations are hacer una maniobra and maniobra política, and the noun is feminine (la maniobra) so watch articles and adjectives.
Other meanings
- tacticnoun
- movementnoun
Opposites
- inaccióninactionnoun
- inmovilidadimmobilitynoun
Related words
- maniobrarmaneuververb
- maniobrablemaneuverableadjective
- maniobrabilidadmaneuverabilitynoun