Ejercer (en. Exercise)

/exerθeɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish

verb

To engage in a professional activity or exert power.

I decided to practice law in my city.

Decidí ejercer como abogado en mi ciudad.

To influence or have effects on something or someone.

She exerts a great influence on young people.

Ella ejerce una gran influencia en los jóvenes.

To perform an action actively.

Exercising your rights is fundamental in a democracy.

Ejercer tus derechos es fundamental en una democracia.

To practice a skill or speech.

It is recommended to practice the language daily.

Se recomienda ejercer el idioma diariamente.

From Latin 'exercere', meaning 'to use, to carry out'.

to exert pressure

To influence someone to act in a certain way.

ejercer presión

to exert influence

To have power over the decisions or actions of others.

ejercer influencia

to exercise a right

To make use of a right one holds.

ejercer un derecho

exercise

Practical activity performed to maintain or improve skills.

ejercicio

executor

A person who carries out an action or mandate.

ejecutor

exercise

A related word in the context of practicing a skill.

exercice

Exercising in social life.

When I go out with my friends, I am exercising my social life.

Cuando salgo con mis amigos, estoy ejerciendo mi vida social.

To exert constructive criticism.

I like to exercise criticism to improve my writing.

Me gusta ejercer críticas para mejorar mis escritos.