exert

ejercer, aplicar

Usar el poder, la influencia o la presión para actuar sobre alguien o algo.

En inglés sencillo: To use power, influence, or pressure to affect someone or something.

• Parents exert a strong influence on children.
• The government exerted pressure on the company.
• This small magnet exerts a surprisingly strong force.

Cómo se usa: exert something on someone/something (The company exerted pressure on its suppliers.); exert control over someone/something (She exerts control over every part of the business.)

Sinónimos: apply, exercise, wield

Expresiones frecuentes: exert pressure, exert influence, exert control, exert force

esforzarse

Emplear mucha energía o fuerza para hacer algo.

En inglés sencillo: To use a lot of energy or strength to do something.

• Don't exert yourself in this heat.
• He exerted himself during the final part of the race.
• She rarely exerts herself enough to feel tired.

Cómo se usa: exert oneself (You need to exert yourself to climb that hill.)

Sinónimos: make an effort, push oneself

Antónimos: rest, relax

Expresiones frecuentes: exert yourself, exert oneself, exert one's strength