manövrieren/ˌmanøˈvʁiːʁən/to maneuver; to steer; to navigate
manövrieren is a German verb that means to maneuver, to steer, or to navigate. It is pronounced /ˌmanøˈvʁiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "manövrierte" and the past participle is "manövriert".
Definitions
1.to move or steer something skillfully, especially in a limited space(movement of vehicles/objects)
a.to bring (a vehicle, ship, etc.) into a desired position with precision
Der Kapitän manövriert das Schiff vorsichtig in den Hafen.—The captain maneuvers the ship carefully into the harbor.
b.to move oneself or something through careful or skillful movements
Sie manövrierten das Sofa durch die enge Tür.—They maneuvered the sofa through the narrow door.
2.to deal with or handle a situation skillfully or strategically(figurative, situations)
a.to navigate a complex situation
Er musste geschickt durch die Bürokratie manövrieren.—He had to skillfully navigate through the bureaucracy.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | manövrieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | manövriere |
| Present (du) | manövrierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | manövriert |
| Preterite (ich) | manövrierte |
| Participle II | manövriert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | manövrierte |
| Imperative (singular) | manövrier |
| Imperative (plural) | manövriert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "manövrieren" mean in English?
- "manövrieren" means to maneuver, to steer, or to navigate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "manövrieren"?
- "manövrieren" is pronounced /ˌmanøˈvʁiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "manövrieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "manövrieren" is "manövriert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "manövrieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "manövrieren" becomes "manövrierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "manövrieren"?
- "manövrieren" is a verb in German.
