manoeuvre
/məˈnuːvə(r)/noun
उच्चारण मनूवर
कुशल चाल, सधी हुई गतिविधि (गाड़ी, विमान की)
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a movement performed with care and skill, especially one that is difficult
कुशल चाल, सधी हुई गतिविधि (गाड़ी, विमान की)
- Parking in that narrow lane is a tricky manoeuvre.
- The pilot performed a difficult manoeuvre to avoid the storm.
- The driver made a careful manoeuvre to reverse the bus.
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- The yoga teacher showed a tricky manoeuvre for balance.
- Reversing around a sharp bend is a difficult manoeuvre.
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[C]
a clever and often dishonest plan or action to get what you want
चाल, दाँव, पैंतरा
- a political manoeuvre to split the opposition
- The minister's clever manoeuvre saved the coalition.
- The leader's last-minute manoeuvre defeated the motion.
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- The manager used a clever manoeuvre to win the contract.
- There was a political manoeuvre behind the sudden resignation.
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[pl.] manoeuvres
military exercises involving a large number of soldiers, ships or aircraft
सैन्य अभ्यास, युद्धाभ्यास
- The army is on manoeuvres in the desert.
- Naval ships began joint manoeuvres in the Arabian Sea.
- Troops will be on manoeuvres near the border for a week.
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- Joint naval manoeuvres were held in the Bay of Bengal.
- Large-scale manoeuvres began early in the morning.
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[I, T] ~ (sth) (into/out of sth)
to move or turn skilfully or carefully; to control a situation cleverly
कुशलता से चलाना या मोड़ना; चतुराई से स्थिति सँभालना
- He manoeuvred the truck through the crowded bazaar.
- She manoeuvred her way into the chairman's confidence.
- The pilot manoeuvred the plane away from the clouds.
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- She manoeuvred the conversation to her favourite subject.
- Cyclists manoeuvred between the slow-moving cars.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ma·noeu·vre
With the French -oeu- and -vre (British); American maneuver.
French -oeu- और -vre के साथ (British); American maneuver।
§Grammar and usage
/məˈnuːvə/.
Pronunciation: 'manoeuvre' का British उच्चारण /məˈnuːvə/ है, जिसमें stress दूसरे syllable 'noo' पर पड़ता है। इसकी spelling देखकर उच्चारण का अंदाज़ा नहीं लगाना चाहिए।
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Room for manoeuvre (freedom to change plans).
Idiom 'room for manoeuvre' का अर्थ 'योजना बदलने की छूट' है।
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A planned movement of troops; a clever trick.
'सैनिकों की नियोजित चाल' और 'चतुर दाँव' के लिए यह शब्द आता है।