exertion (redirected from exertions)

ex·er·tion  (g-zûrshn)

n.

The act or an instance of exerting, especially a strenuous effort.

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exertion

Noun

1. effort or exercise, esp. physical effort: the sudden exertion of running for a bus

2. the act or an instance of using one's influence, powers, or authority: the exertion of parental authority

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

exertion - use of physical or mental energy; hard work; "he got an A for effort"; "they managed only with great exertion" elbow grease, effort, travail, sweat toil, labor, labour - productive work (especially physical work done for wages); "his labor did not require a great deal of skill" struggle - strenuous effort; "the struggle to get through the crowd exhausted her" difficulty, trouble - an effort that is inconvenient; "I went to a lot of trouble"; "he won without any trouble"; "had difficulty walking"; "finished the test only with great difficulty" least effort, least resistance - the least effortful way to do something straining, strain - an intense or violent exertion exercise, exercising, physical exercise, physical exertion, workout - the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit; "the doctor recommended regular exercise"; "he did some exercising"; "the physical exertion required by his work kept him fit" pull - a sustained effort; "it was a long pull but we made it" diligence, application - a diligent effort; "it is a job requiring serious application" overkill - any effort that seems to go farther than would be necessary to achieve its goal supererogation - an effort above and beyond the call of duty overexertion - excessive exertion; so much exertion that discomfort or injury results detrition, friction, rubbing - effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure

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exertion

noun 1. effort, action, exercise, struggle, industry, labour, trial, pains, stretch, strain, endeavour, toil, travail (literary) elbow grease (facetious)

noun 2. use, exercise, application, employment, bringing to bear, utilization

Translations

exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] n → esfuerzo

exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] exert n → effort m

exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] exert n → Anstrengung f

exertion [ɪgˈzəːʃən] n → sforzo