manövrieren

/manøˈvʁiːʁən/

verb C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

Forms

present: manövriert
past: manövrierte
perfect: hat manövriert

Meaning

to manoeuvre
- Er manövriert das Auto in die Lücke.
  
  He manoeuvres the car into the space.
- Der Fahrer manövrierte den Lastwagen vorsichtig rückwärts in die Lücke. Es blieben nur wenige Zentimeter.
  
  The driver carefully manoeuvred the lorry backwards into the gap. Only a few centimetres were left.

Similar words

lavieren

lavieren is more figurative, like navigating a tricky political or social situation; manövrieren is more literal, physically maneuvering a vehicle.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

manobrar

manobrar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to manoeuvre."

Practice

1 What does manövrieren mean?

2 Fill the gap: Er ___ das Auto in die Lücke.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches manövrieren?

verb

Last updated 2026-09-24