execution
gb/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/ us/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
B1
Английски
~ 3500
Значения
0 значения
Съществително
B1
action
1
Carrying out a plan or order
The act of doing something that was planned or ordered.
Модел на употреба:
the execution of [a plan/task/order]
Честа грешка:
Learners sometimes confuse 'execution' with 'explanation' due to similar sound.
Синоними
implementation (More common in business and technical contexts for putting plans into action.)
Антоними
abandonment (Refers to stopping or not completing a plan or task.)
Колокации
flawless execution
|execution of the plan
|execution strategy
|project execution
Теми
business
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Примери
- The execution of the marketing plan took several months.
- She was praised for her precise execution of the dance routine.
- The project's success depended on careful execution of each step.
Примери за учащи
- The execution of the plan was perfect.
- He worked hard on the execution of the game.
- Good execution is important for success.
Съществително
B2
action
2
Killing as a legal punishment
Killing someone as a punishment decided by a court.
Модел на употреба:
the execution of [someone]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'assassination', which is an illegal killing, not a legal punishment.
Синоними
capital punishment (Formal term for the legal killing of someone as a penalty.)
Антоними
pardon (Official forgiveness that removes punishment, including death penalty.)
Колокации
public execution
|execution by hanging
|stay of execution
Теми
law
|crime
|politics
Примери
- The execution was carried out at dawn.
- Many people protested against the execution of the prisoner.
- The governor granted a stay of execution.
Примери за учащи
- The man faced execution for his crime.
- The execution happened in the morning.
- Some countries do not allow execution.
Съществително
technical
B2
action
3
Running a computer program or command
When a computer does what a program tells it to do.
Модел на употреба:
execution of [a program/command]
Честа грешка:
Learners may confuse this with 'installation', which means putting software onto a device, not running it.
Синоними
processing (General term for handling data, not limited to program start-to-finish.)
Антоними
termination (Ending a program before or after its execution.)
Колокации
code execution
|execution time
|parallel execution
Теми
technology
|computing
|science
Примери
- The software stops execution if it encounters an error.
- Execution time depends on the complexity of the code.
- They optimized the program for faster execution.
Примери за учащи
- The program started its execution.
- Execution takes only a few seconds.
- An error stopped the execution.
Граматика
Речникова форма
execution
IPA
GB/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
US/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
Срички и ударение
ex - e - cu - tion (4 срички)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cu)
Форми на думата
Noun
- Base: execution
- Plural: execution, executions
Семейство думи
Forms
executions
noun
Core family
execute
verb B2
Related words
executive
noun B1
executioner
noun B2
Advanced or less common
executor
noun
executable
adjective
Изрази
flawless execution
1/flˈɔləs ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Perfect performance without mistakes
Doing something perfectly with no mistakes.
Примери
- The chef's flawless execution impressed the judges.
- Flawless execution is key to winning in sports.
poor execution
1/pˈʊɹ ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Bad performance with mistakes
Doing something badly with mistakes or low quality.
Примери
- The project failed due to poor execution.
- Her speech had good ideas but poor execution.
stay of execution
1/stˈeɪ əv ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
formal
Official delay of punishment
A legal order that stops or delays a punishment, usually death, from happening.
Примери
- The court granted a stay of execution hours before the planned hanging.
- His lawyer requested a stay of execution to review new evidence.