TORTHAÍ
IN ENGLISH—IRISH DICTIONARY
exert, v.tr. 1 Bainim leas as; cuirim (bua intleachta, etc.) ag obair. To exert influence on s.o., anáil a chur faoi dhuine, dul i gcion ar dhuine. 2 To exert oneself, luí amach ort féin. He had to exert himself to do it, b'éigean dó luí amach air féin lena dhéanamh.