No. 12,861 in Russian
лавируя
"Лавируя" means "maneuvering" or "tacking."
In a sentence
Капитан корабля искусно лавировал между рифами.
The ship's captain skillfully navigated between the reefs.
Used to describe maneuvering to avoid obstacles.
Политик лавировал в сложной ситуации, пытаясь достигнуть консенсуса.
The politician was maneuvering in a difficult situation, trying to reach consensus.
Describes strategic or tactful actions to achieve an aim.
Лавируя среди толпы, он сумел пробраться к сцене.
Navigating through the crowd, he managed to get to the stage.
Refers to physical movements to find a path through.
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