exert
/ɪɡˈzɜːt/verb
उच्चारण इग्ज़र्ट
प्रयोग करना; परिश्रम करना
Core word
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[T]
to use power or influence to affect somebody or something; (exert yourself) to make a big effort
प्रयोग करना; परिश्रम करना
- exert pressure
- Radhika exerted herself to finish the project before the deadline.
- The Moon exerts a strong pull on the oceans.
+ 2 more examples
- Parents exert a great influence on their children's habits.
- He exerted all his strength to push the car.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
exert + influence/pressure/authority/control (on/over)
Exert takes a noun for a force or power. Use on or over for the person affected.
'Exert' के बाद बल या शक्ति बताने वाली संज्ञा आती है; प्रभावित व्यक्ति के लिए on या over का प्रयोग होता है।
- Parents can exert a strong influence on their children.
- The captain exerted control over the team.
exert yourself
With a reflexive pronoun, exert means to make a great physical or mental effort.
Reflexive pronoun के साथ 'exert' का अर्थ बहुत अधिक शारीरिक या मानसिक प्रयास करना है।
- Don't exert yourself on a hot afternoon.
- Radhika exerted herself to finish the paper on time.
exert + effort/energy
Exert is formal; it suits written English and means to apply effort strongly.
'Exert' औपचारिक शब्द है; यह लिखित English में उपयुक्त है और ज़ोर से प्रयास लगाने का अर्थ देता है।
- The climbers exerted all their energy in the final stretch.
be exerted (passive)
The passive is used for pressure, force or influence that comes from somewhere.
जब दबाव, बल या प्रभाव किसी स्रोत से आता है, तब passive रूप प्रयुक्त होता है।
- Great pressure was exerted on the board to change its decision.
+Collocations 5
exert + noun (power)
influencepressureauthoritycontrolpowerforce
- The moon exerts a pull on the oceans.
exert + noun (effort)
effortenergystrengthmuscles
- He exerted every effort to pass the exam.
adverb + exert
greatlyheavilyconstantlyquietlyunfairly
- Some companies quietly exert pressure on small suppliers.
exert + oneself
physicallyundulytoo muchmentally
- Patients should not exert themselves too much.
exert + reflexive/abstract
willpowerself-controldisciplinepatience
- The coach exerted discipline over the young players.
“More examples 6
- Gravity exerts a force on every object near the earth.
गुरुत्वाकर्षण पृथ्वी के पास की हर वस्तु पर बल लगाता है।
- The senior officer exerted his authority to settle the dispute.
वरिष्ठ अधिकारी ने विवाद सुलझाने के लिए अपने अधिकार का प्रयोग किया।
- Friends can exert pressure on a student to skip classes.
मित्र किसी विद्यार्थी पर कक्षाएँ छोड़ने का दबाव डाल सकते हैं।
- The runner exerted himself in the last hundred metres.
धावक ने अंतिम सौ मीटर में पूरा ज़ोर लगा दिया।
- Media can exert great influence on public opinion.
मीडिया जनमत पर बहुत प्रभाव डाल सकता है।
- Radhika exerted all her willpower to stay awake during the night revision.
राधिका ने रात की पढ़ाई में जागे रहने के लिए अपनी पूरी इच्छाशक्ति लगा दी।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ Don't exert you too much in this heat.
✓ Don't exert yourself too much in this heat.
Exert takes a reflexive pronoun, yourself, not a plain pronoun.
'Exert' के साथ reflexive pronoun 'yourself' आता है, साधारण pronoun नहीं।
✗ He exerted influence at the voters.
✓ He exerted influence on the voters.
Use on or over after exert influence, not at.
'Exert influence' के बाद on या over आता है, at नहीं।
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“Collocations, idioms and sayings
Exert pressure or influence on sb.
Collocation 'exert pressure' या 'influence on sb' (किसी पर दबाव या प्रभाव डालना)।