Exacted Meaning in English
word · lemma: exact
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 بالقوةBengali: 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 trảKorean: 강요하다 - 요구하다 (강하게)Turkish: zorla almak - zorunlu tutmakUrdu: زبردستی وصول کرنا - سختی سے لیناIndonesian: 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