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