How to Say "to exert" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “to exert” is “ejercer” — use 'ejercer' when talking about applying pressure, influence, authority, or physical force..
ejercer
/e-her-ser//exerˈθer/
Examples
El nuevo director va a ejercer su autoridad sobre el personal.
The new director is going to exert his authority over the staff.
Los padres suelen ejercer una gran influencia sobre sus hijos.
Parents usually exert a great influence over their children.
Todos los ciudadanos tienen el derecho de ejercer su voto.
All citizens have the right to exercise their vote.
No ejerzas tanta presión sobre el cristal o se romperá.
Don't exert so much pressure on the glass or it will break.
Spelling Change to Z
In the 'yo' form of the present and all forms of the special command/wish mood, the 'c' changes to 'z' (ejerza). This ensures the word keeps sounding like an 's' instead of a hard 'k'.
Spelling with C
Mistake: “Yo ejerco presión.”
Correction: Yo ejerzo presión. In Spanish, 'co' sounds like 'ko', so we need the 'z' to keep it soft.
desplegar
/des-play-GAR//despleˈɡaɾ/
Examples
Los atletas desplegaron un esfuerzo increíble para ganar la medalla.
The athletes exerted incredible effort to win the medal.
El equipo desplegó un gran esfuerzo durante el partido.
The team displayed a great effort during the game.
Desplegó todo su talento en el escenario.
She showed off all her talent on stage.
Effort vs. Influence
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