Definition
Definition of exerting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
1.
effortapplying physical or mental effort
- The exerting task left him exhausted.
2.
stressRare causing strain or pressureRare
- The exerting demands of the job were overwhelming.
Origin of exerting
Latin, ex (out) + serere (to join)
Terms with exerting included in their meaning
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physical movement
act of exerting force to move something
force
exerting force to draw or attract
forceful
exerting force to move forward
force
exerting a powerful physical force or pressure
science
neutralize or cancel by exerting an opposite influence
active
actively exerting influence on someone or something
physics
region around a charged particle exerting force
charged particle
space around a charged particle exerting force
active
actively exerting power or influence
exert power
use something as a means of exerting power or influence
influence
means of exerting pressure for influence
sociology
exerting influence or authority in a cultural context
control suppression
exerting control to keep others down
expression of effort
sound made when exerting effort or strain
Examples of exerting in a sentence
His exerting efforts paid off in the end. The exerting workout left him exhausted. She found the exerting schedule difficult to maintain.
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- French:pénible, stressant, ...
- German:anstrengend, belastend, ...
- Italian:impegnativo, stressante, ...
- Spanish:agotador, estresante, ...
- Portuguese:esforçado, estressante, ...
- Chinese:费力的, 施压的, ...
- Japanese:骨の折れる, 過酷な, ...
- Arabic:مُجْهِد, ضَاغِط, ...
- Hebrew:תּוֹבְעָנִי, מַכְבִּיד, ...
- Russian:напряженный, утомительный, ...
- Ukrainian:виснажливий, стресовий, ...
- Hindi:श्रमसाध्य, तनावपूर्ण, ...
Definition of exert - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
effortmake a physical or mental effort
- She exerted herself to finish the project on time..
2.
powerapply influence or authority forcefully
- He exerted his influence to change the decision.
3.
actionuse something non-material effectively
- The leader exerted pressure to get results.
Expressions with exert
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use influence or force to make someone do something
They exert pressure on the team to win the game.
use power or ability to affect someone or something
She tried to exert influence over the committee's decision.
Origin of exert
Latin, ex- (out) + serere (to join)
Examples of exert in a sentence
They exerted themselves to meet the deadline. The manager exerted pressure to meet the deadline. She exerted her authority to enforce the new rules. She exerted her influence to change the policy. He exerted effort to complete the project on time.
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- French:s'efforcer, exercer, ...
- German:sich anstrengen, ausüben, ...
- Italian:sforzarsi, esercitare, ...
- Spanish:esforzarse, ejercer, ...
- Portuguese:esforçar-se, exercer, ...
- Chinese:努力, 施加, ...
- Japanese:努力する, 行使する, ...
- Arabic:بَذَلَ, مَارَسَ, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְאַמֵּץ, לְהַפְעִיל, ...
- Russian:прилагать усилия, оказывать влияние, ...
- Ukrainian:докладати зусиль, застосовувати вплив, ...
- Hindi:प्रयास करना, प्रभाव डालना, ...
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