manövrera

Manövrera is a Swedish verb meaning to maneuver or operate something with skill, controlling movement or actions of a vehicle, vessel, machine, or system. The term is used for both literal operation—such as driving, piloting, or handling machinery—and broader, non-physical contexts, including strategic or managerial actions. In figurative speech it can describe navigating complex situations or balancing competing interests.

Etymology and forms: Manövrera is formed from the noun manöver (maneuver) plus the verb suffix -era. The noun manöver refers to a planned series of moves or actions and is related to the concept of maneuvering. Conjugation in the present tense is jag/manövrerar, du/manövrerar, han/hon/manövrerar. The imperfect is jag/manövrerade; supine is manövrerat. Imperative is manövrera. Related nouns include manöver (the maneuver) and manövrering (the act of maneuvering).

Usage: The verb is common in technical, military, and operational contexts. Examples: Piloten manövrerade flygplanet genom turbulensen. Föraren manövrerade bilen genom den snäva kurvan. Företaget manövrerade sin expansionsstrategi för att anpassa sig till marknadsförhållandena. Även i politiska eller administrativa sammanhang används manövrera för att beskriva hur olika intressen eller aktörer hanterar eller koordinerar sina steg.

Se även: manöver, manövrering.