exert
intermediateB1/ɪɡˈzɜːrt/ · ex-ert
To apply or put forth effort, influence, or power.
Meanings
To apply or put forth effort, influence, or power.
کوشش یا قوت کو لگانا یا پیش کرنا۔
کوشش کرنا
koshish karna
Common Collocations
- exert influence
- exert effort
- exert control
Example Sentences
He tried to exert his influence on the committee.
اس نے کمیٹی پر اثر ڈالنے کی کوشش کی۔
Us ne committee par asar daalne ki koshish ki.
Students must exert themselves to achieve their goals.
طلباء کو اپنے مقاصد حاصل کرنے کے لئے کوشش کرنی چاہیے۔
Talaba ko apne maqasid hasil karne ke liye koshish karni chahiye.
She had to exert all her strength to lift the box.
اسے ڈبہ اٹھانے کے لئے اپنی تمام قوت لگانی پڑی۔
Usay dabba uthane ke liye apni tamam quwat lagani pari.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of exert as 'putting out' your effort like a glow of a light.
Imagine a person lifting weights, pushing their limits to exert their strength.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
کوشش کرو تو منزل ملے گی ضرور، نہیں تو ہار کر سو جائیں گے سبھی سر۔
Koshish karo to manzil milegi zaroor, nahi to haar kar so jaayenge sabhi sar.
If you strive, you will surely reach your destination; otherwise, everyone will fall asleep in defeat.
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
کوشش کرنے والوں کی کبھی ہار نہیں ہوتی۔
Koshish karne walon ki kabhi haar nahi hoti.
Those who strive never lose.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "exertus" — to put forth
First known use: 15th century
The word has evolved from the Latin verb 'exergere', which means to push out or expel.