What does manovra in Italian mean?

What is the meaning of the word manovra in Italian? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use manovra in Italian.

The word manovra in Italian means operation, maneuver, play, ploy, scheme, ruse, maneuver, rigging, cordage, maneuver, operate, steer, drive, manipulate, steer, ample space for manoeuvre, manoeuvre area, cabin, maneuver, remote operation, flanking maneuver, , corrective action, financial measures, financial budget, financial plan, fiscal measures, monetary measures, manoeuvre margin, operating parts. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word manovra

operation

sostantivo femminile (serie di movimenti)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'istruttore della scuola guida era sorpreso che il principiante fosse riuscito a parcheggiare l'auto in una sola manovra.
The driving school instructor was surprised to see that the beginner was able to park the car in just one manoeuvre.

maneuver, play

sostantivo femminile (sport, guerra: serie di azioni) (US)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Il generale ha osservato la cartina e ha riflettuto sulle prossime manovre.
The general studied the map and thought about his next manoeuvres.

ploy, scheme, ruse

sostantivo femminile (figurato (intrallazzo, maneggio, intrigo)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La manovra politica ha giovato al partito.
The political scheme (or: ploy) has benefited the party.

maneuver

sostantivo femminile (provvedimenti governativi)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La manovra economica creerà nuovi posti di lavoro.
The economic maneuver will create more jobs.

rigging, cordage

sostantivo femminile (nautica: cima delle vele)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Le manovre dell'albero maestro hanno ceduto durante la tempesta.
The mainmast rigging broke during the storm.

maneuver, operate, steer, drive

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (azionare mediante manovre)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
La barca era facile da manovrare grazie a un ampio timone.

manipulate, steer

verbo transitivo o transitivo pronominale (figurato (condizionare, influenzare) (figurative)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")
Non ti far manovrare da quella strega di tua suocera.

ample space for manoeuvre

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

manoeuvre area

(UK)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
L'area di manovra per i camion si sta deteriorando in fretta.

cabin

(crane)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

maneuver

(US)

(transitive verb: Verb taking a direct object--for example, "Say something." "She found the cat.")

remote operation

(railways)

flanking maneuver

(military attack)

corrective action

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

financial measures

(government)

financial budget, financial plan

(economics)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
La manovra finanziaria del governo tecnico distrusse una nazione già in ginocchio.

fiscal measures

(government)

monetary measures

(government policies)

manoeuvre margin

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)

operating parts

(plural noun: Noun always used in plural form--for example, "jeans," "scissors.")

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