Kilo Lingo

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feminine

/maˈnjoβɾa/

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Translation

manoeuvre

Word origin

From Latin manu operari ('to work by hand'), a compound of manus ('hand') and operari ('to work').

Origin
Latin
Root
manu operari
English cognates
manoeuvre, manual, manure

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralmaniobras

Examples

arriesgada .

The pilot made a risky manoeuvre to avoid the storm.

Aparcar requiere precisa.

Parking here requires a very precise manoeuvre.

realizó .

The army carried out manoeuvres near the border.

¿ ?

Was it a political manoeuvre or a coincidence?

hábil , .

With a skilful manoeuvre, the ship entered the harbour.

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This word is part of lesson 68.