English-German translations for exert

• anstrengen
• ausüben die
  Politik sollte keinen Druck ausüben. Politics should not exert pressure.
  Der Druck, den wir ausüben, damit Frieden wird, reicht nicht aus. We do not exert enough pressure to obtain peace.
  Auf wen soll sie denn ihren Einfluss ausüben? Who is it supposed to exert this influence on?

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