execute

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈɛksɪkjuːt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˈɛksɪˌkjut/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(eksi kyo̅o̅t′)

Inflections of 'execute' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
executes
v 3rd person singular
executing
v pres p
executed
v past
executed
v past p
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execute [sb] vtr(punish by death)ejecutar a vtr + prep
 The state executed the convicted murderer.
 El estado ejecutó al asesino convicto.
execute [sb] vtr(kill)ejecutar a vtr + prep
  matar a vtr + prep
 The hit man executed his target.
 El sicario ejecutó a su objetivo.
execute [sth] vtr(carry out: an action)ejecutar vtr
  llevar a cabo loc verb
  realizar vtr
 Robert executed a handstand.
 Esta oración no es una traducción de la original. El gimnasta ejecutó un doble salto mortal.
execute [sth] vtr(plan: put into action)llevar a cabo loc verb
  ejecutar vtr
  poner en práctica loc verb
 The company executed its plan to bring in new business and it was a great success.
 La compañía llevó a cabo su plan de incorporar nuevos negocios y fue un gran éxito.
execute [sth] vtr(run: a computer program)ejecutar vtr
 The developer executed the program to check for any problems.
 El desarrollador ejecutó el programa para comprobar si había problemas.
execute [sth] vtr(legal: enforce)legalizar vtr
  formalizar vtr
 The court executed the writ.
 El tribunal legalizó la orden.
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'execute' aparece también en las siguientes entradas:
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Collocations: execute a [prisoner, murderer, traitor], the [prisoner] was executed by [lethal injection], executed by [lethal injection, firing squad, hanging], more...

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