maneuver
gb/mənˈuvɚ/ us/mənˈuvɚ/
B2
Anh
Các nghĩa
0 nghĩa
Động từ
B2
action
1
move something skillfully into place
To move something carefully and with skill.
Mẫu sử dụng:
maneuver [something/someone] (into/through/around) [place/position]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Learners may confuse the US spelling maneuver with the UK spelling manoeuvre.
Từ đồng nghĩa
steer (Focuses on guiding direction, especially vehicles.)
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navigate (Emphasizes finding a way through a route or obstacles.)
Từ trái nghĩa
jam (Become stuck so movement is difficult or impossible.)
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immobilize (Make unable to move.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
maneuver the car
|maneuver the truck
|maneuver into a parking space
|maneuver out of a tight spot
|maneuver through traffic
|maneuver around an obstacle
|maneuver a wheelchair
|maneuver the boat
|maneuver into position
|carefully maneuver
Chủ đề
travel
|driving
|daily_life
Ví dụ
- She maneuvered the car into the last parking space.
- The crew maneuvered the boat away from the rocks.
- He maneuvered the heavy sofa through the narrow doorway.
Ví dụ cho người học
- I maneuvered my bike around the hole.
- Can you maneuver the chair closer to the table?
Danh từ
B2
action
2
a skilled movement or turn
A careful, skillful movement.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a maneuver (to do [something])
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often used for a single action (a maneuver) rather than a long series of actions.
Từ đồng nghĩa
move (More general and less focused on skill.)
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turn (Often specifically a change of direction.)
Từ trái nghĩa
inaction (No movement or action taken.)
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standstill (A complete stop, especially of a vehicle.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a difficult maneuver
|a risky maneuver
|an evasive maneuver
|a parking maneuver
|a tight maneuver
|a sudden maneuver
|a bold maneuver
|a careful maneuver
|a maneuver to avoid a crash
|complete a maneuver
Chủ đề
travel
|driving
|sports
Ví dụ
- The driver made a sharp maneuver to avoid the deer.
- Parallel parking is a tricky maneuver on this street.
- The cyclist’s sudden maneuver surprised the cars behind him.
Ví dụ cho người học
- That maneuver was dangerous.
- The pilot made a smooth maneuver.
Danh từ
C1
action
3
a clever action for advantage
A clever plan or action to get what you want.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a maneuver to do [something]
Lỗi thường gặp:
In this sense, it often suggests indirect or tactical behavior (not simply “a plan”).
Từ đồng nghĩa
tactic (Often one step within a larger strategy.)
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ploy (Suggests a clever trick, sometimes slightly dishonest.)
Từ trái nghĩa
straightforwardness (Acting openly and directly rather than tactically.)
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honesty (Opposes the implication of manipulation or indirectness.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a political maneuver
|a legal maneuver
|a strategic maneuver
|a last-minute maneuver
|a bold maneuver
|a clever maneuver
|a maneuver to gain control
|a maneuver to block a vote
|behind-the-scenes maneuvers
|corporate maneuvering
Chủ đề
business
|politics
|relationships
Ví dụ
- The merger was seen as a maneuver to weaken their main competitor.
- Her resignation was a political maneuver designed to force a new election.
- It was a clever maneuver that shifted the discussion away from the budget cuts.
Ví dụ cho người học
- It was a maneuver to win support.
- The deal was a business maneuver.
Động từ
C1
process
4
act strategically to gain advantage
To act cleverly to get an advantage.
Mẫu sử dụng:
maneuver to do [something]; maneuver [someone] into/out of [situation/role]
Lỗi thường gặp:
Often followed by to + verb (maneuver to delay) or into/out of + noun phrase; not usually used like “maneuver a plan.”
Từ đồng nghĩa
scheme (Stronger sense of secret planning; often negative.)
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strategize (More neutral, emphasizing planning rather than manipulation.)
Từ trái nghĩa
cooperate (Work openly with others instead of competing tactically.)
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submit (Accept another’s control rather than trying to gain advantage.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
maneuver to gain support
|maneuver to stay in power
|maneuver to block a proposal
|maneuver someone into a job
|maneuver someone out of the company
|maneuver for control
|maneuver behind the scenes
|carefully maneuver
Chủ đề
business
|politics
|relationships
Ví dụ
- He maneuvered to delay the vote until more members arrived.
- They maneuvered their candidate into a leadership role.
- The company maneuvered around the new rules by changing its structure.
Ví dụ cho người học
- She maneuvered to get the promotion.
- They maneuvered him out of the project.
Danh từ
technical
C1
event
5
military training or troop movement
A military practice exercise or movement.
Mẫu sử dụng:
military maneuvers; maneuvers near [place]
Từ đồng nghĩa
exercise (Common term for planned military training activity.)
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drill (Often smaller-scale practice, focused on repetition.)
Từ trái nghĩa
ceasefire (A pause in conflict rather than active operations or training.)
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stand-down (An order to relax readiness or stop an operation/training.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
military maneuvers
|naval maneuvers
|joint maneuvers
|large-scale maneuvers
|training maneuvers
|combat maneuvers
|maneuvers near the border
|annual maneuvers
|troop maneuvers
|war games and maneuvers
Chủ đề
military
|government
Ví dụ
- The army began maneuvers in the desert early this morning.
- Several countries took part in joint maneuvers in the region.
- Satellite images showed increased maneuvers near the border.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The soldiers are doing maneuvers today.
- The navy held joint maneuvers.
Danh từ
technical
C1
action
6
a specific medical handling technique
A special movement used in medical care.
Mẫu sử dụng:
a maneuver to [test/treat] [condition]; the [name] maneuver
Từ đồng nghĩa
technique (Broader term; not limited to a specific movement.)
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procedure (Often more formal and can involve multiple steps beyond movement.)
Từ trái nghĩa
observation (Watching without physically manipulating the body.)
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inaction (Not performing any intervention.)
Cụm từ đi kèm
a diagnostic maneuver
|a therapeutic maneuver
|a repositioning maneuver
|a bedside maneuver
|perform a maneuver
|a maneuver to relieve symptoms
|a maneuver to test the knee
|the Epley maneuver
|the Heimlich maneuver
|a physical exam maneuver
Chủ đề
health
|medicine
Ví dụ
- The doctor performed a maneuver to check her shoulder stability.
- A simple maneuver can sometimes relieve the dizziness.
- The therapist taught him a maneuver to reduce the pain.
Ví dụ cho người học
- The doctor did a quick maneuver.
- This maneuver helped my neck.
Ngữ pháp
Dạng từ điển
maneuver
IPA
GB/mənˈuvɚ/
US/mənˈuvɚ/
Âm tiết và trọng âm
man - euver (2 âm tiết)
Stress on 2nd syllable (euver)
Các dạng từ
Noun
- Base: maneuver
- Plural: maneuvers
Verb
- Base: maneuver
- 3rd Person Singular: maneuvers
- Present Participle: maneuvering
- Past: maneuvered
Họ từ
Forms
maneuvers
noun
maneuvering
verb
maneuvered
verb
Core family
maneuverable
adjective
Related words
maneuverability
noun
outmaneuver
verb
Negative and opposite forms
unmaneuverable
adjective
Cách diễn đạt
maneuver around
1/mənˈuvɚ ɚˈaʊnd/
phrasal verb
avoid or work around obstacles
To go around something that blocks you.
Ví dụ
- We had to maneuver around road closures downtown.
- The team maneuvered around the budget limits by reusing existing tools.
- She maneuvered around the pile of boxes in the hallway.
maneuver for position
1/mənˈuvɚ fɚ pəzˈɪʃən/
fixed phrase
compete for advantage or rank
To compete to get a better position.
Ví dụ
- Several executives were maneuvering for position after the CEO resigned.
- Parties began to maneuver for position ahead of the election.
- Teams are already maneuvering for position at the top of the league.
maneuver into
1/mənˈuvɚ ˈɪntu/
phrasal verb
move or get into position
To move into a place or situation carefully.
Ví dụ
- She maneuvered the stroller into the crowded elevator.
- He maneuvered himself into a better seat near the front.
- The investor maneuvered the company into a stronger negotiating position.
maneuver out of
1/mənˈuvɚ ˈaʊt əv/
phrasal verb
escape a difficult situation
To escape or get out of something difficult.
Ví dụ
- He maneuvered out of answering the question directly.
- It took ten minutes to maneuver the couch out of the apartment.
- She maneuvered herself out of the argument before it got worse.
maneuver through
1/mənˈuvɚ θɹˈu/
phrasal verb
move through a crowded area
To move through a difficult place carefully.
Ví dụ
- They maneuvered through the crowd to reach the exit.
- I maneuvered through rush-hour traffic as fast as I could.
- The nurse maneuvered through the narrow corridor with the bed.
room to maneuver
1/ɹˈum tə mənˈuvɚ/
idiom
freedom to change plans
Enough space or freedom to act.
Ví dụ
- We need some room to maneuver if costs go up again.
- The contract gives the supplier room to maneuver on delivery dates.
- I left extra time in the schedule to give us room to maneuver.