execution
gb/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/ us/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
B1
Αγγλικά
~ 3500
Σημασίες
0 σημασίες
Ουσιαστικό
B1
action
1
Carrying out a plan or order
The act of doing something that was planned or ordered.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the execution of [a plan/task/order]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners sometimes confuse 'execution' with 'explanation' due to similar sound.
Συνώνυμα
implementation (More common in business and technical contexts for putting plans into action.)
Αντώνυμα
abandonment (Refers to stopping or not completing a plan or task.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
flawless execution
|execution of the plan
|execution strategy
|project execution
Θέματα
business
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The execution of the plan was perfect.
- He worked hard on the execution of the game.
- Good execution is important for success.
Ουσιαστικό
B2
action
2
Killing as a legal punishment
Killing someone as a punishment decided by a court.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
the execution of [someone]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'assassination', which is an illegal killing, not a legal punishment.
Συνώνυμα
capital punishment (Formal term for the legal killing of someone as a penalty.)
Αντώνυμα
pardon (Official forgiveness that removes punishment, including death penalty.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
public execution
|execution by hanging
|stay of execution
Θέματα
law
|crime
|politics
Παραδείγματα
- The execution was carried out at dawn.
- Many people protested against the execution of the prisoner.
- The governor granted a stay of execution.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The man faced execution for his crime.
- The execution happened in the morning.
- Some countries do not allow execution.
Ουσιαστικό
technical
B2
action
3
Running a computer program or command
When a computer does what a program tells it to do.
Μοτίβο χρήσης:
execution of [a program/command]
Συχνό λάθος:
Learners may confuse this with 'installation', which means putting software onto a device, not running it.
Συνώνυμα
processing (General term for handling data, not limited to program start-to-finish.)
Αντώνυμα
termination (Ending a program before or after its execution.)
Συνδυασμοί λέξεων
code execution
|execution time
|parallel execution
Θέματα
technology
|computing
|science
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα για μαθητές
- The program started its execution.
- Execution takes only a few seconds.
- An error stopped the execution.
Γραμματική
Λημματική μορφή
execution
IPA
GB/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
US/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
Συλλαβές και τόνος
ex - e - cu - tion (4 συλλαβές)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cu)
Τύποι λέξης
Noun
- Base: execution
- Plural: execution, executions
Οικογένεια λέξεων
Forms
executions
noun
Core family
execute
verb B2
Related words
executive
noun B1
executioner
noun B2
Advanced or less common
executor
noun
executable
adjective
Εκφράσεις
flawless execution
1/flˈɔləs ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Perfect performance without mistakes
Doing something perfectly with no mistakes.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- 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.
Παραδείγματα
- The court granted a stay of execution hours before the planned hanging.
- His lawyer requested a stay of execution to review new evidence.