- exert ex·ert vt
- [ɪɡ'zɜːt]
(force) impiegare, (influence, authority) esercitare
to exert o.s — (physically) fare uno sforzo
don't exert yourself! hum — non sforzarti troppo!
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Exert — Ex*ert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exerting}.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}, and cf. {Exsert}.] 1. To thrust forth; to emit; to push … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
To exert one's self — Exert Ex*ert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exerting}.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}, and cf. {Exsert}.] 1. To thrust forth; to emit;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
exert — ex|ert [ ıg zɜrt ] verb transitive FORMAL * 1. ) to use influence, authority, or power in order to affect or achieve something: exert influence/pressure/control: A well funded national organization would be able to exert more influence in… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
exert — ex|ert [ıgˈzə:t US ə:rt] v [T] [Date: 1600 1700; : Latin; Origin: exsertus, past participle of exserere to push out ] 1.) to use your power, influence etc in order to make something happen ▪ They exerted considerable influence within the school.… … Dictionary of contemporary English
exert — ex·ert || ɪg zÉœËt v. exercise, use; make an effort … English contemporary dictionary
exert — ex·ert … English syllables
exert — ex•ert [[t]ɪgˈzɜrt[/t]] v. t. 1) to put forth or into use, as power; exercise, as ability or influence; put into vigorous action 2) to put (oneself) into strenuous, vigorous action or effort • Etymology: 1650–60; < L ex(s) ertus, ptp. of… … From formal English to slang
o|ver|ex|ert — «OH vuhr ihg ZURT», transitive verb. to exert too much … Useful english dictionary
Exerted — Exert Ex*ert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exerting}.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}, and cf. {Exsert}.] 1. To thrust forth; to emit;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Exerting — Exert Ex*ert , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Exerted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Exerting}.] [L. exertus, exsertus, p. p. of exerere, exserere, to thrust out; ex out + serere to join or bind together. See {Series}, and cf. {Exsert}.] 1. To thrust forth; to emit;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
overexert — over·ex·ert .ō və rig zərt vt to exert (oneself) too much vi to exert oneself to excess over·ex·er·tion zər shən n … Medical dictionary
