maniobrahin
maniobrahín with stress marks
to maneuver [it]
From root: maniobra
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
minaniobra
mi-na-ni-OB-ra
maneuvered
Present (Incomplete)
minamaniobra
mi-na-ma-ni-OB-ra
is being maneuvered
Future (Contemplated)
mamaniobrahin
ma-ma-ni-ob-ra-HIN
will be maneuvered
Usage Note
Maniobrahin is the object-focus infinitive of maniobra, a Spanish loanword, used when the vehicle, situation, or scheme being maneuvered is the grammatical focus. It applies to both literal contexts — steering a vessel or vehicle through a difficult space — and figurative ones involving political or strategic maneuvering. The actor-focus counterpart is magmaniobra.
Examples
" Maniobrahin mo ang sasakyan. "
Natural Translation
Maneuver the vehicle.
Literal Translation
Maneuver you the vehicle.
" Kailangan mo na maniobrahin ang bangka pabalik sa pampang. "
Natural Translation
You need to maneuver the boat back to the shore.
Literal Translation
Need you to maneuver the boat back to shore.
" Mahusay maniobrahin ng kapitan ang barko kahit sa gitna ng malakas na hangin at malalaking alon. "
Natural Translation
The captain skillfully maneuvers the ship even amid strong winds and large waves.
Literal Translation
Skillfully maneuver of captain the ship even in middle of strong wind and large waves.
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