exert
gb/ɪɡzˈɚt/ us/ɪɡzˈɚt/
B2
Engleză
~ 7800
Sensuri
0 sensuri
Verb
B2
action
1
use power, influence, or pressure
To use power, influence, or pressure to make something happen or change.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] exerts [power/pressure/influence] (on [someone/something])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes use *exert* with general objects like "exert money" or "exert a job"; this is incorrect. *Exert* is normally used with abstract nouns like *pressure, influence, control, authority,* or *power*. Another mistake is to say *"do pressure"* or *"make pressure"* instead of the natural collocation *"exert pressure"*.
Sinonime
apply (A broad verb for using something; less formal and slightly less strong than "exert".)
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wield (Often used for power or authority; suggests active, sometimes skillful use.)
Antonime
relinquish (Means to give up or let go of power or control instead of using it.)
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withhold (Means to refuse to give or use power or influence when you could.)
Colocații
exert pressure
|exert influence
|exert control
|exert authority
|exert power
|exert leverage
Teme
politics
|business
|relationships
|communication
Exemple
- The central bank can exert significant influence over interest rates.
- Parents should not exert too much pressure on their children to succeed.
- The company used its size to exert control over smaller suppliers.
- Activists are hoping to exert political pressure on the government before the vote.
- He has long exerted considerable authority within the organization.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- The teacher exerts a strong influence on her students.
- Big companies can exert pressure on the market.
- They tried to exert control over the project.
- She does not want to exert too much pressure on her team.
- The group exerted power to change the decision.
Verb
B2
action
2
make a lot of effort
To work very hard, especially with your body or mind, usually so hard that it makes you tired.
Tipar de utilizare:
[someone] exerts [themself] (to [do something])
Greșeală frecventă:
Learners sometimes say *"exert a lot"* without an object, but in this sense English speakers usually say *"exert yourself"*. Another mistake is to say *"exert an effort"*; the natural phrase is *"make an effort"*. Use *exert yourself* for pushing your body or mind hard.
Sinonime
strain (Suggests pushing yourself so hard that it may cause pain or damage.)
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endeavor (A more formal verb for making a serious effort, often used with goals or tasks.)
Antonime
relax (Means to rest and not make effort, the opposite of pushing yourself hard.)
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idle (Means to do little or no work instead of making a strong effort.)
Colocații
exert yourself
|physically exert yourself
|exert yourself too much
|exert yourself to the limit
|exert yourself at the gym
|exert yourself mentally
Teme
health
|sports
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- You should not exert yourself too much during the first week after surgery.
- She exerted herself to finish the report before the deadline.
- The players will have to exert themselves if they want to win this match.
- He never really exerts himself in class and does the minimum work.
- I don't want you to exert yourself; let me carry that for you.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- Do not exert yourself after the operation.
- He exerted himself to run faster.
- You need to exert yourself more if you want good results.
- She exerted herself to learn English quickly.
- I get tired when I exert myself at the gym.
Verb
technical
C1
action
3
apply a physical force
To use or put a physical force or pressure on something so that it is pushed, pulled, or changed.
Tipar de utilizare:
[something] exerts [a force/pressure] on [something]
Greșeală frecventă:
In technical contexts, learners sometimes prefer only *"apply"* and do not recognize that *"exert"* is a very common verb with *force* and *pressure* in science texts. Also, they may incorrectly say *"exert on a force"*; the correct pattern is *"exert a force on something"*.
Sinonime
apply (In technical contexts, often used in similar structures like "apply a force"; slightly broader and more general.)
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exercise (In scientific or legal language, can mean to put a force or power into action.)
Antonime
remove (To take away a force or pressure that was acting on something.)
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release (To stop holding or pressing on something so that the force is no longer applied.)
Colocații
exert a force
|exert pressure on
|exert a pull
|exert a torque
|exert a load
|exert an effect on
Teme
science
|physics
|core_vocabulary
Exemple
- The magnet exerts a strong force on the metal bar.
- As the gas expands, it exerts pressure on the walls of the container.
- Gravity exerts a constant pull on every object near the Earth's surface.
- The rotating shaft exerts a torque on the connecting rod.
- Wind exerts considerable load on tall buildings during a storm.
Exemple pentru cursanți
- A heavy box exerts force on the floor.
- The water exerts pressure on the dam wall.
- The Earth exerts gravity on the moon.
- The spring exerts a force when you push it.
- Air in a tire exerts pressure on the rubber.
Gramatică
Forma de dicționar
exert
IPA
GB/ɪɡzˈɚt/
US/ɪɡzˈɚt/
Silabe și accent
ex - ert (2 silabe)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ert)
Forme ale cuvântului
Verb
- Base: exert
- 3rd Person Singular: exerts
- Present Participle: exerting
- Past: exerted
Familie de cuvinte
Forms
exerts
verb
exerting
verb
exerted
verb
Core family
exertion
noun B2
Related words
overexert
verb
overexertion
noun
Advanced or less common
exertional
adjective
Expresii
exert control
1/ɪɡzˈɚt kəntɹˈoʊl/
fixed phrase
use power to control
To use power or authority to direct what someone does or how something happens.
Exemple
- The new manager is trying to exert more control over the budget.
- They exert tight control over what information is released to the public.
- Parents should not exert total control over every part of a teenager's life.
exert effort
1/ɪɡzˈɚt ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
use a lot of effort
To put in a lot of effort or energy to do something, especially in a planned or measured way.
Exemple
- The team exerted maximum effort but still lost the match.
- We need to exert more effort if we want to finish on time.
- Little effort was exerted to understand the needs of local people.
exert force
1/ɪɡzˈɚt fˈɔɹs/
fixed phrase
technical
apply a force to something
To use or place a physical push or pull on something.
Exemple
- A magnet exerts force on pieces of iron nearby.
- When you push a box, you exert force on it.
- The engine must exert enough force to move the vehicle uphill.
exert influence
1/ɪɡzˈɚt ˈɪnfluəns/
fixed phrase
use influence to affect outcomes
To use your position, status, or relationships to affect what people do or what happens.
Exemple
- He was able to exert influence over key members of the committee.
- Social media can exert a powerful influence on young people.
- Local leaders exerted their influence to speed up the repair work.
exert oneself
1/ɪɡzˈɚt wˌʌnsˈɛlf/
fixed phrase
make a big effort
To work very hard with your body or mind, often so hard that it makes you tired.
Exemple
- You shouldn't exert yourself until your doctor says it's safe.
- He really exerted himself in the last few minutes of the game.
- She tends not to exert herself unless there is a deadline.
exert pressure
1/ɪɡzˈɚt pɹˈɛʃɚ/
fixed phrase
use pressure to influence
To try to influence a person or situation strongly, often by demanding or insisting on something.
Exemple
- Environmental groups are exerting pressure on the government to ban single-use plastics.
- Shareholders exerted pressure on the board to change its strategy.
- Parents sometimes exert too much pressure on children to get top grades.