English-Dutch translations for exert

• inspannen
  Als volkeren zich inspannen om de moeilijke overgang naar de democratische staatsvorm zo goed mogelijk te laten verlopen, verdienen zij extra waardering en steun. If nations exert themselves to making the transition to the democratic form of government as effectively as possible, they deserve extra appreciation and support.
• uitoefenen
  De politiek mag geen druk uitoefenen. Politics should not exert pressure.
  Het uitoefenen van macht dient om recht te bedelen. Power is exerted in order to administer law.
  Wij mogen op dit punt ook harde druk uitoefenen. We can also exert heavy pressure on this point.

Definition of exert

• To put in vigorous action
• To make use of, to apply, especially of something non-material

Examples

• I exerted myself in todays training
• He considered exerting his influence on John to gain an advantage for himself

Related words

• exertion
• overexertion
• overexert
• exert oneself
• exert pressure on somebody
• exertional dyspnoea