execution
gb/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/ us/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
B1
Inglés
~ 3500
Acepciones
0 acepciones
Sustantivo
B1
action
1
Carrying out a plan or order
The act of doing something that was planned or ordered.
Patrón de uso:
the execution of [a plan/task/order]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'execution' with 'explanation' due to similar sound.
Sinónimos
implementation (More common in business and technical contexts for putting plans into action.)
Antónimos
abandonment (Refers to stopping or not completing a plan or task.)
Colocaciones
flawless execution
|execution of the plan
|execution strategy
|project execution
Temas
business
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The execution of the plan was perfect.
- He worked hard on the execution of the game.
- Good execution is important for success.
Sustantivo
B2
action
2
Killing as a legal punishment
Killing someone as a punishment decided by a court.
Patrón de uso:
the execution of [someone]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'assassination', which is an illegal killing, not a legal punishment.
Sinónimos
capital punishment (Formal term for the legal killing of someone as a penalty.)
Antónimos
pardon (Official forgiveness that removes punishment, including death penalty.)
Colocaciones
public execution
|execution by hanging
|stay of execution
Temas
law
|crime
|politics
Ejemplos
- The execution was carried out at dawn.
- Many people protested against the execution of the prisoner.
- The governor granted a stay of execution.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The man faced execution for his crime.
- The execution happened in the morning.
- Some countries do not allow execution.
Sustantivo
technical
B2
action
3
Running a computer program or command
When a computer does what a program tells it to do.
Patrón de uso:
execution of [a program/command]
Error frecuente:
Learners may confuse this with 'installation', which means putting software onto a device, not running it.
Sinónimos
processing (General term for handling data, not limited to program start-to-finish.)
Antónimos
termination (Ending a program before or after its execution.)
Colocaciones
code execution
|execution time
|parallel execution
Temas
technology
|computing
|science
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- The program started its execution.
- Execution takes only a few seconds.
- An error stopped the execution.
Gramática
Forma de diccionario
execution
AFI
GB/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
US/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
Sílabas y acento
ex - e - cu - tion (4 sílabas)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cu)
Formas de la palabra
Noun
- Base: execution
- Plural: execution, executions
Familia de palabras
Forms
executions
noun
Core family
execute
verb B2
Related words
executive
noun B1
executioner
noun B2
Advanced or less common
executor
noun
executable
adjective
Expresiones
flawless execution
1/flˈɔləs ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Perfect performance without mistakes
Doing something perfectly with no mistakes.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- 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.
Ejemplos
- The court granted a stay of execution hours before the planned hanging.
- His lawyer requested a stay of execution to review new evidence.