exert
BrE /ɪɡˈzɜːt/ AmE /ɪɡˈzɜrt/
verb en → es
past exerted pp exerted ing exerting
to use physical strength or effort to do something
ejercer, emplear (fuerza)
- exert force on/upon somebody/something
Collocations exert pressure on sb/sth · exert influence over sb/sth
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He exerted all his strength to lift the heavy box.
Ejerció toda su fuerza para levantar la caja pesada.
to use your power or authority to influence someone or something
ejercer, ejercitar (influencia)
- exert pressure on somebody/something
Collocations exert influence over sb/sth · exert control over sb/sth
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The government exerts a strong influence over the media.
El gobierno ejerce una fuerte influencia sobre los medios de comunicación.