manoeuvre noun
1 skilful movement
ADJ. complex, complicated | difficult | dangerous | clever, skilful
QUANT. series
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, execute, perform The pilot has to carry out a series of complex manoeuvres. | attempt | complete
2 clever plan
ADJ. successful | strategic, tactical Her withdrawal from the contest was a tactical manoeuvre. | diplomatic, political
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, execute
MANOEUVRE + VERB fail, succeed
PREP. by a/the ~ By this manoeuvre, he hopes to gain an advantage at a later stage.
PHRASES freedom of manoeuvre The economic conditions are restricting the Chancellor's freedom of manoeuvre. | room for manoeuvre The government has very little room for manoeuvre on this issue.
3 military operation
ADJ. military, strategic, tactical
VERB + MANOEUVRE carry out, conduct, execute, perform
PHRASES be/go on manoeuvres The unit is on manoeuvres in southern Italy.