Vocabulary
Manoeuvre
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care.
Urdu meaning
تدبیر، حکمت عملی، باقاعدہ نقل و حرکت
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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The planned strategy underscores how little room policymakers have to manoeuvre in a system that remains structurally dependent on imported fuels and vulnerable to external shocks.
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Tough summer ahead
— 2026-03-31
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The most impactful Iranian manoeuvre, however, came in the waters of the Persian Gulf, when it blocked the Strait of Hormuz.
Dawn Editorials —
The blue war
— 2026-03-29
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Trump`s latest claims about peace talks with Iran are seen as yet another rhetorical manoeuvre rather than a concrete diplomatic breakthrough.
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Trump`s new gimmick
— 2026-03-25
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None of this is to understate that global oil prices and fiscal constraints limit the government`s room for manoeuvre.
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Soaring costs
— 2026-03-13
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The Tejas fell silent as it dove to the ground during an aerobatic manoeuvre killing Syal in the horrific fireball it became.Things go wrong when least expected.
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Decency knows no passport
— 2025-11-25
Synonyms
operation, exercise, activity, move, movement, action,
Antonyms
louse up, mess (up), mishandle, muff, scamp
Curator example
“snowboarders performed daring manoeuvres on precipitous slopes”
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Urdu equivalents where we have them, word relations, and—when generated—real lines from the editorial archive
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