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maniobra

maneuver

noun mah-NYOH-brah Less Common

Also means

operation

Usage Note

Maniobra covers both a physical maneuver (parking, military movement) and a figurative tactical move or scheme. The plural maniobras often refers to military exercises or political maneuvering. The related verb is maniobrar.

Examples

"El conductor hizo una maniobra difícil."

Natural Translation

The driver performed a difficult maneuver.

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