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