Cambridge Dictionaries online Cambridge Dictionaries online

The most popular online dictionary and thesaurus for learners of English

  

exert

UK: /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ US: /-ˈzɝːt/

Translation

v [t]
ejercer
He exerts a great influence on Peter
Ejerce una gran influencia en Peter
to exert oneself
esforzarse
If you want to win, you'll have to exert yourself more
Si quieres ganar, tendrás que esforzarte más
(Definition of exert v from the Diccionario Cambridge Compact English-Spanish © Cambridge University Press and Ediciones SM 2011)

“exert” in other dictionaries

Word of the Day

throw caution to the wind/winds

to do something without worrying about the risk or negative results

Word of the Day

Blog

Read our blog about how the English language behaves.

Learn More

New Words

Find words and meanings that have just started to be used in English, and let us know what you think of them.

Learn More