maniobra

Definitions of maniobra
  1. noun
    an action aimed at evading an opponent
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    abrazo
    (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
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    evasión
    the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
  2. noun
    a move made to gain a tactical end
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    aparcamiento, estacionamiento
    the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
    artilugio, truco
    any clever maneuver
    amago, finta, treta
    any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
    ardid, estratagema, treta, truco
    a maneuver in a game or conversation
    alicantina, ardid, artificio, artimaña, astucia, carambola, celada, chanada, maraña, martingala, regate, socaliña, sutileza, trepa, treta, zalagarda, zancadilla
    a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
    medida, medidas
    any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
    zancadilla
    a cunning or deceitful action or device
    contramedida, contramedidas
    an action taken to offset another action
    defensivo, resguardo, salvaguarda, salvaguardia, talanquera
    a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
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    paso
    the act of deciding to do something
  3. noun
    a maneuver in a game or conversation
    synonyms: ardid, estratagema, treta, truco
  4. noun
    a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
    synonyms: artilugio, ejercicio, machada, payasada, proeza, treta, truco
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    puente
    an acrobatic feat in which the trunk is bent backward from a standing position until the hands touch the floor
    voltereta
    acrobatic revolutions with the body turned sideways and the arms and legs outstretched like the spokes of a wheel
    salto mortal
    an acrobatic feat in which a person goes from a standing position to a handstand and back again
    posición de cabeza
    an acrobatic feat in which a person balances on the head (usually with the help of the hands)
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    logro
    a notable achievement
  5. noun
    a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
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    juego de piernas, juego de pies
    the manner of using the feet
    golpe
    (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
    carambola
    a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other
    bloqueo, intromisión, obstrucción
    the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
    ataque, lapo, lechazo, leche, manotada, manotazo, revés, tarja, trompada
    a sweeping stroke or blow
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    movimiento, traslado
    the act of changing location from one place to another
  6. noun
    a military training exercise
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    operación
    activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
  7. noun
    skill in sailing
    synonyms: mareaje, marina, marinería, marino, náutica, náutico
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    arte, logro, primor, técnica
    an ability that has been acquired by training
  8. noun
    a plan for attaining a particular goal
    synonyms: táctica, táctico
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    plan de actuación
    a plan for actively doing something
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