ejercer
ejercer(
eh
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hehr
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sehr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
Regionalism used in the United States
¿Desde cuando ejerces la medicina?How long have you been practicing medicine?
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Juan empezó a ejercer la abogacía hace cinco años.Juan started practising law five years ago.
a. to exercise
Quiere ejercer poder sobre el pueblo, pero no tiene legitimidad.He wants to exercise power over the people, but he has no legitimacy.
b. to exert
Intentaron ejercer influencia sobre el director para que contratara a su nieto.They tried to exert influence on the director to get their grandson hired.
a. to exercise
La única forma en que perderíamos es si los ciudadanos no ejercen su derecho al voto.The only way we would lose is if the citizens fail to exercise their right to vote.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to practice (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
Ángel es un ingeniero, pero no ejerce.Angel is an engineer, but he isn't practicing.
b. to practise (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Mi hija es médica. - ¿En dónde ejerce?My daughter is a doctor. - Where does she practise?
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