exert
US: /ɪɡˈzɝt/
UK: /ɛɡzˈɜːt/
UK: /ɛɡzˈɜːt/
English Vietnamese dictionary
exert /ig'zə:t/
- ngoại động từ
- dùng, sử dụng (sức mạnh, ảnh hưởng...)
- to exert oneself: cố gắng, rán sức
- dùng, sử dụng (sức mạnh, ảnh hưởng...)
Advanced English dictionary
+ verb [VN]
1 to use power or influence to affect sb/sth: He exerted all his authority to make them accept the plan. + The moon exerts a force on the earth that causes the tides.
2 ~ yourself to make a big effort: In order to be successful he would have to exert himself.
Thesaurus dictionary
v.
1 exercise, use, utilize, put to use or work or effect, employ, wield, bring to bear, bring into play, expend:
Please exert your influence to have his conviction quashed.
2 exert oneself. attempt, try, endeavour, make an effort, apply oneself, strive, do one's best, work, strain, struggle, toil, push, drive (oneself), go all out, give one's all, Colloq knock oneself out, cudgel one's brains, beat one's brains out, do one's damnedest, Slang bust a gut:
If Peter exerted himself a bit more, we might see some results.
Concise English dictionary
exerts|exerted|exertingɪg'zɜːt
verb
+put to use
+have and exercise
+make a great effort at a mental or physical task
