exertion
gb/ɪɡzˈɚʃən/ us/ɪɡzˈɚʃən/
B2
Anglais
~ 5900
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B2
action
1
strong physical or mental effort
The use of a lot of body or mind energy to do something hard, which can make you feel very tired.
Schéma d’usage :
[someone] avoids [exertion]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse “exertion” with “exercise.” “Exercise” is a regular activity you do to stay healthy (for example, running, swimming), while “exertion” is the heavy effort or energy used in any hard activity (it can be sports, work, or even thinking). Learners also sometimes say “do an exertion”; natural English uses “make an effort” or simply “after much exertion,” not *“do an exertion.”*
Synonymes
effort (More general and common; does not always suggest tiredness or great strain the way “exertion” often does.)
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strain (Suggests effort that pushes someone close to their physical or mental limit, sometimes with pain or damage.)
Antonymes
rest (Opposite in that no energy is actively used; the body or mind is recovering instead of working hard.)
Collocations
physical exertion
|mental exertion
|strenuous exertion
|avoid exertion
|collapse from exertion
|lack of exertion
Thèmes
health
|sports
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- Climbing the mountain in the heat required tremendous exertion.
- After an hour of intense exertion at the gym, his legs were shaking.
- She felt dizzy from the exertion of running to catch the train.
- The doctor told him to avoid any heavy exertion after the surgery.
- Long periods of mental exertion left her exhausted by the end of the exam.
Exemples pédagogiques
- After the long run, I was shaking from the exertion.
- The doctor said I should not do any strong exertion for two weeks.
- The exam needed a lot of mental exertion, and I felt very tired.
- Hard physical exertion in hot weather can be dangerous.
- He is weak, so even small exertion makes him tired.
Nom
formal
C1
action
2
use of power or influence
The use of power, authority, or influence to make people or events change in a certain way.
Schéma d’usage :
the exertion of [power/authority/influence]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes use “exertion” with power words without the preposition “of,” for example *“exertion power”* instead of the correct “exertion of power.” Another mistake is choosing “exertion” where “effort” is better; for physical or mental work, use “effort” or “exertion,” but for power or authority, use “exertion of power/authority” or “exercise of power/authority.”
Synonymes
exercise (Common in formal contexts like “exercise of power/authority”; slightly more neutral and frequent than “exertion” in legal and political writing.)
Antonymes
noninterference (Opposite because it means choosing not to use power or influence and not to take control of a situation.)
Collocations
exertion of influence
|exertion of authority
|exertion of power
|exertion of political pressure
|through the exertion of
Thèmes
politics
|business
|society
|law
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- The policy was changed only after the exertion of strong political influence from several major donors.
- Critics argued that the mayor’s exertion of authority over the media crossed legal and ethical lines.
- Through the exertion of considerable diplomatic pressure, the government secured the release of the hostages.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The new rule came after the exertion of pressure from student groups.
- Some people were worried about the heavy exertion of power by the police.
- Change happened only through the exertion of influence by local leaders.
- Too much exertion of authority can make workers feel afraid.
- He denied the unfair exertion of political power in the case.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
exertion
API
GB/ɪɡzˈɚʃən/
US/ɪɡzˈɚʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - er - tion (3 syllabes)
Stress on 2nd syllable (er)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: exertion
- Plural: exertion, exertions
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Expressions
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