Exertion
11exertion — UK [ɪɡˈzɜː(r)ʃ(ə)n] / US [ɪɡˈzɜrʃ(ə)n] noun [countable/uncountable] Word forms exertion : singular exertion plural exertions great physical or mental effort You can expect sore muscles after a lot of physical exertion …
12exertion — /ig zerr sheuhn/, n. 1. vigorous action or effort: physical and mental exertion. 2. an effort: a great exertion to help others. 3. exercise, as of power or faculties. 4. an instance of this. [1660 70; EXERT + ION] Syn. 1. endeavor, struggle,… …
13exertion — (entrée créée par le supplément) (è gzèr sion) s. f. Action de déployer, de mettre en jeu (c est un mot anglais qui commence à s introduire en français). • Les produits de l activité humaine sont tous, au fond, de même nature et de qualité… …
14exertion — n. physical; strenuous exertion * * * [ɪg zɜːʃ(ə)n] strenuous exertion physical …
15exertion — ex|er|tion [ıgˈzə:ʃən US ə:r ] n [U and C] 1.) a lot of physical or mental effort ▪ The afternoon s exertions had left us feeling exhausted. ▪ mental exertion 2.) the use of power, influence etc to make something happen ▪ the exertion of… …
16exertion — noun 1) she was panting with exertion Syn: effort, strain, struggle, toil, endeavor, hard work, labor; literary travail 2) the exertion of pressure Syn: use, application, exercise, employment …
17exertion — noun use of physical or mental energy; hard work (Freq. 6) he got an A for effort they managed only with great exertion • Syn: ↑effort, ↑elbow grease, ↑travail, ↑sweat • …
18exertion — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Physical effort Nouns 1. exertion, energy, effort, strain, tug, pull, stretch, struggle, trouble, pains, endeavor, action; work ethic. 2. (physical exercises) a. gymnastics, athletics, acrobatics; ariel …
19exertion — noun (C, U) strong physical or mental effort: The afternoon s exertions had left us feeling exhausted. | mental exertion …
20exertion — ex•er•tion [[t]ɪgˈzɜr ʃən[/t]] n. 1) vigorous action or effort 2) an effort: a great exertion to help others[/ex] 3) exercise, as of power or faculties 4) an instance of this • Etymology: 1660–70 syn: See effort …
