execution
gb/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/ us/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
B1
Anglais
~ 3500
Sens
0 sens
Nom
B1
action
1
Carrying out a plan or order
The act of doing something that was planned or ordered.
Schéma d’usage :
the execution of [a plan/task/order]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners sometimes confuse 'execution' with 'explanation' due to similar sound.
Synonymes
implementation (More common in business and technical contexts for putting plans into action.)
Antonymes
abandonment (Refers to stopping or not completing a plan or task.)
Collocations
flawless execution
|execution of the plan
|execution strategy
|project execution
Thèmes
business
|law
|daily life
|work
|core_vocabulary
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The execution of the plan was perfect.
- He worked hard on the execution of the game.
- Good execution is important for success.
Nom
B2
action
2
Killing as a legal punishment
Killing someone as a punishment decided by a court.
Schéma d’usage :
the execution of [someone]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this meaning with 'assassination', which is an illegal killing, not a legal punishment.
Synonymes
capital punishment (Formal term for the legal killing of someone as a penalty.)
Antonymes
pardon (Official forgiveness that removes punishment, including death penalty.)
Collocations
public execution
|execution by hanging
|stay of execution
Thèmes
law
|crime
|politics
Exemples
- The execution was carried out at dawn.
- Many people protested against the execution of the prisoner.
- The governor granted a stay of execution.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The man faced execution for his crime.
- The execution happened in the morning.
- Some countries do not allow execution.
Nom
technical
B2
action
3
Running a computer program or command
When a computer does what a program tells it to do.
Schéma d’usage :
execution of [a program/command]
Erreur fréquente :
Learners may confuse this with 'installation', which means putting software onto a device, not running it.
Synonymes
processing (General term for handling data, not limited to program start-to-finish.)
Antonymes
termination (Ending a program before or after its execution.)
Collocations
code execution
|execution time
|parallel execution
Thèmes
technology
|computing
|science
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples pédagogiques
- The program started its execution.
- Execution takes only a few seconds.
- An error stopped the execution.
Grammaire
Forme canonique
execution
API
GB/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
US/ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
Syllabes et accentuation
ex - e - cu - tion (4 syllabes)
Stress on 3rd syllable (cu)
Formes du mot
Noun
- Base: execution
- Plural: execution, executions
Famille de mots
Forms
executions
noun
Core family
execute
verb B2
Related words
executive
noun B1
executioner
noun B2
Advanced or less common
executor
noun
executable
adjective
Expressions
flawless execution
1/flˈɔləs ˌɛksɪkjˈuʃən/
fixed phrase
Perfect performance without mistakes
Doing something perfectly with no mistakes.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- 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.
Exemples
- The court granted a stay of execution hours before the planned hanging.
- His lawyer requested a stay of execution to review new evidence.