la
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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