magmaniobra
to maneuver
From root: maniobra
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nagmaniobra
nag-ma-ni-OB-ra
maneuvered
Present (Incomplete)
nagmamaniobra
nag-ma-ma-ni-OB-ra
is maneuvering
Future (Contemplated)
magmamaniobra
mag-ma-ma-ni-OB-ra
will maneuver
Usage Note
Magmaniobra is the actor-focus form of maniobra, a Spanish loanword, used when the person executing a strategic move or maneuver is the grammatical subject. It is used in military, nautical, and political contexts and colloquially for cleverly navigating a difficult situation; the object-focus counterpart maniobrahin foregrounds the vehicle or situation being maneuvered.
Examples
" Hirap akong magmaniobra sa makitid na daan. "
Natural Translation
I have a hard time maneuvering on the narrow road.
Literal Translation
Hard I to-maneuver on narrow road.
" Mahirap magmaniobra ng malaking trak sa makipot na kalsada. "
Natural Translation
It is hard to maneuver a big truck on a narrow road.
Literal Translation
Hard to maneuver of big truck on narrow road.
" Kailangang magmaniobra nang maingat ang kapitan ng barko habang papalapit sa daungan dahil mababaw ang tubig sa bahaging iyon. "
Natural Translation
The ship's captain had to maneuver carefully while approaching the harbor because the water is shallow in that part.
Literal Translation
Need to-maneuver carefully the captain of ship while approaching to harbor because shallow the water in part that.
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