execute

S2 W2

BrE /ˈeksɪkjuːt/ AmE /ˈɛksəˌkjut/

verb en → es

past executed pp executed ing executing

1 KILL/PUNISH [transitive] B2

to kill someone as a punishment for a serious crime

ejecutar, poner en ejecución

  • execute somebody

Collocations execute the death penalty · execute a prisoner

  • The judge ordered that he be executed.

    El juez ordenó que fuera ejecutado.

2 PERFORM/ACT [transitive] B1

to do something, especially a task or plan

ejecutar, llevar a cabo

  • execute an order/instruction
  • execute a plan

Collocations execute a contract · execute a task

  • The company will execute the project next month.

    La empresa ejecutará el proyecto el próximo mes.

1 DRAW/PAINT [transitive] C1

to draw or paint a picture, design, etc.

dibujar, pintar

  • execute a drawing/painting

Collocations execute a sketch · execute an illustration

  • The artist executed the portrait in just one sitting.

    El artista ejecutó el retrato en una sola sesión.

1 COMPUTER [transitive] B2

to run a computer program or command

ejecutar, poner en marcha

  • execute a program/command

Collocations execute a script · execute a function

  • The computer will execute the command.

    El ordenador ejecutará el comando.

1 LEGAL [transitive] C1

to sign a legal document such as a contract or cheque

firmar, rubricar

  • execute a document

Collocations execute a will · execute a contract

  • The company must execute the agreement.

    La empresa debe firmar el acuerdo.

1 FINANCE [transitive] C1

to complete a financial transaction or deal

ejecutar, concluir

  • execute a trade/deal

Collocations execute a sale · execute a purchase

  • The broker executed the trade.

    El corredor ejecutó la transacción.

1 ART [transitive] C2

to create a work of art, especially by drawing or painting

ejecutar, realizar

  • execute an artwork

Collocations execute a sculpture · execute a mural

  • The artist executed the sculpture in bronze.

    El artista ejecutó la escultura en bronce.

1 MUSIC [transitive] C2

to play a piece of music or perform it on an instrument

interpretar, tocar

  • execute a performance

Collocations execute a symphony · execute a concerto

  • The orchestra executed the piece perfectly.

    La orquesta interpretó la pieza perfectamente.