manøvrer

Manövrer is a Swedish noun meaning a deliberate movement or sequence of movements designed to achieve a specific objective. The term is used across various domains to describe planned operations, tactics, or coordinated actions by people, vehicles, or organizations. Common contexts include military exercises, aviation flight actions, ship handling, driving, and sports, where precise control and timing are essential to success.

Etymology: The word derives from the German Manöver, which in turn comes from the French manœuvre. In Swedish, the standard forms are manöver (singular) and manövrer (plural), while the related verb is att manövrera (to maneuver) and the noun manövrering (the act of maneuvering).

Military usage points to the organized deployment and coordination of forces to gain position or implement a plan. In aviation and maritime contexts, manövrer describe controlled movements such as climbs, turns, docking, or evasive actions. In everyday driving, it refers to navigating through traffic or into parking spaces, and in sports or performing arts, it denotes specific sequences or tricks that demonstrate skill.

See also: maneuver, manœuvre, manövrering.