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strategic maneuver

[strə-ˈtē-jik mə-ˈnü-vər]
nounpl: strategic maneuvers
manobra estratégica
1. A planned and skillful action or movement designed to achieve a military, political, or business advantage
The company's strategic maneuver to acquire the competitor was executed flawlessly.
A manobra estratégica da empresa para adquirir o concorrente foi executada impecavelmente.
2. A calculated movement in military operations intended to gain a positional advantage
The general's strategic maneuver outflanked the enemy forces.
A manobra estratégica do general envolveu os flancos das forças inimigas.
3. A carefully planned action taken in diplomacy or negotiations to achieve desired results
The diplomat's strategic maneuver secured a favorable trade agreement.
A manobra estratégica do diplomata garantiu um acordo comercial favorável.
NYC Slang
power move
Synonyms
tactical movestrategic movecalculated actionplanned operationgambitploy
Antonyms
blundermiscalculationreckless actionimprovisation

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
manobra estratégica
Standard usage in business and military contexts
São Paulo
jogada estratégica
Common in business and corporate contexts
Rio de Janeiro
movimento estratégico
Alternative term used in military and political discussions
Portugal
manobra estratégica
Standard usage, identical to Brazilian Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

to make a strategic move
a chess move
a calculated risk
to play one's cards right
to outmaneuver someone
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