Usage Note
Maniobrar means to maneuver a vehicle, vessel, or object through a tight or complex space, and by extension to navigate a difficult situation strategically. Maniobrar en política implies political maneuvering. The noun maniobra (maneuver, tactic) is widely used; maniobras militares are military exercises or maneuvers.
Examples
"El camionero maniobró con cuidado en el callejón."
Natural Translation
The truck driver maneuvered carefully in the alley.
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