lavieren
/laˈviːʁən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- laviert
- past
- lavierte
- perfect
- hat laviert
Meaning
-
to manoeuvre
Similar words
lavieren is more figurative, like navigating a tricky political or social situation; manövrieren is more literal, physically maneuvering a vehicle.
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Practice
1 What does lavieren mean?
to manoeuvre
2 Fill the gap: Der Politiker ___ zwischen den Lagern.
Full sentence: Der Politiker laviert zwischen den Lagern. (The politician manoeuvres between the camps.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches lavieren?
lavieren: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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