(to) exert

(to) exert
(to) exert /ɪgˈzɜ:t/
v. t.
esercitare; applicare; fare uso di: (mil., sport) to exert a considerable pressure, esercitare una notevole pressione; to exert all one's strength, fare uso di tutta la propria forza; to exert a profound influence on sb., esercitare un profondo influsso su q.; The generals exert the real power, il vero potere è esercitato dai generali
to exert oneself, sforzarsi; darsi da fare: He didn't exert himself much, non si è sforzato molto; I hope you will exert yourself to attain your aim, spero che ti darai da fare per raggiungere lo scopo.

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