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Pronunciation / Transliteration: e.zorˈta.re
"Il professore ha esortato gli studenti a studiare di più."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
To strongly urge or encourage someone to do something.
"The coach used his halftime speech to exhort his players to give their absolute best in the second half." - 2
To give earnest advice or recommendations.
"Environmental activists exhort world leaders to take immediate action against climate change."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Latin verb 'exhortari', formed by the prefix 'ex-' (thoroughly) and 'hortari' (to encourage or urge). It entered Middle English via Old French in the 14th century, maintaining its core classical meaning of strongly urging someone to do something.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Exhort" is said worldwide
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exhorter
Transliteration: ɛɡ.zɔʁ.te
"Je voudrais vous exhorter à continuer vos efforts."
ermahnen
Transliteration: ɛɐ̯ˈmaːnən
"Er ermahnte die Menge, ruhig zu bleiben."
esortare
Transliteration: e.zorˈta.re
"Il professore ha esortato gli studenti a studiare di più."
exhortar
Transliteration: eks.oɾˈtaɾ
"El líder religioso vino a exhortar a la comunidad a la paz."
exortar
Transliteration: e.zɔɾˈtaɾ
"O diretor procurou exortar os funcionários a melhorarem o atendimento."
प्रेरित करना
Transliteration: prerit karna
"उन्होंने युवाओं को कड़ी मेहनत करने के लिए प्रेरित किया।"
敦促
Transliteration: dūncù
"政府敦促市民节约用水。"
권고하다
Transliteration: gwangohada
"경찰은 운전자들에게 안전운전을 하도록 권고했다."
強く勧める
Transliteration: tsuyoku susumeru
"彼女は彼に勉強を続けるよう強く勧めた。"
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