Exacted Meaning in English

word · lemma: exact

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UK

Definition

To have demanded or taken something, such as payment, effort, or a penalty, especially in a strict or forceful way.

Usage & Nuances

Usually formal or literary. Common with words like 'revenge', 'penalty', or 'toll' (e.g., 'exacted revenge', 'exacted a high price'). Rarely used for everyday requests; implies force or strict demand.

• Spanish: exigir - imponer (una condición, un precio)
• Portuguese (BR): exigir - impor (uma condição, preço)
• Portuguese (PT): exigir - impor (uma condição, preço)
• Chinese (Simplified): 强行要求 - 索取
• Chinese (Traditional): 強行要求 - 索取
• Hindi: मांगना (कठोर/अनिवार्य रूप से)
• Arabic: فرض على - انتزع بالقوة
• Bengali: বাধ্য করানো - আদায় করানো (বলপ্রয়োগে)
• Russian: взыскал - потребовал (силой)
• Japanese: 要求した - 強いて取った
• Vietnamese: đòi hỏi - buộc phải trả
• Korean: 강요하다 - 요구하다 (강하게)
• Turkish: zorla almak - zorunlu tutmak
• Urdu: زبردستی وصول کرنا - سختی سے لینا
• Indonesian: memaksa - menuntut (dengan keras)

Example Sentences

The disease has exacted a heavy toll on the community.

natural

After the betrayal, she exacted her revenge in silence.

natural

The new rules exacted more effort from everyone.

natural

The king exacted high taxes from his people.

basic

The teacher exacted strict discipline from the students.

basic

They exacted payment before starting the work.

basic