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La Palabra del Día: "ejecutar

La Palabra del Día: "ejecutar

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ejecutar ( eh-heh-coo-tahr' )

verb ( to execute, to carry out )

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There are many native English speakers here, most of us can offer great suggestions to the English sentences. I will do my best to go through them all, too. Use today's Word of the Day in your own Spanish sentence (and include the English translation as well). Try to use the word in a completely new way and vote on the sentences you like best. The winner will be chosen based upon the correct use of the word as well as the number of votes.

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Write sentences at least 5 words long, but don't write a paragraph either. Write your Spanish sentence, but include the English translation as well. Make the corrections suggested by other users and moderators in the comments section (try not to use personal pronouns unless absolutely necessary). Use your own words! (Don't use a translator, copy from a book, use song lyrics, etc.) Have fun experimenting with Spanish.

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Examples:

1. Aparte de su uso como lugar de peleas entre gladiatores, el Coliseo de la antigua Roma era también usado para ejecutar condenados.

Aside from its use as a place for gladiator matches, the Coliseum in ancient Rome was also used to execute convicts.

2. El general tiene que ejecutar las órdenes de la sede, aunque no esté de acuerdo con ellas.

The general has to carry out the orders from headquarters, even if he doesn't agree with them.

Until we have an official Spanish corrector, please help with any suggestions to the Spanish sentences as you are able. It is very much appreciated. Thank you all for being here at SD and for participating in La Palabra Del Dia!

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updated Mar 22, 2013
posted by rac1
Great word , but one which will stretch our imaginations , thank you rac. - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
Eres una de las mejores...buen trabajo !!! - sgarcia3, Mar 20, 2013
Muchas gracias Ray y Sgarcia! :):):) - rac1, Mar 20, 2013

14 Answers

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El científico loco estaba ejecutando otro de sus experimentos extraños.

The mad scientist was executing another one of his strange experiments.

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updated Mar 22, 2013
posted by mcl020
Hahaha :) - PumpkinCalabaza, Mar 20, 2013
Lol! Hope it works! :)) - Noetol, Mar 20, 2013
are they low energy lamps? - aocroc, Mar 20, 2013
Reminds me of Doc and Marty! :) - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
I don't know anything about his experiment; he's no friend of mine ;-)))) - mcl020, Mar 20, 2013
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Creeré que las corporaciones son la gente cuando Tejas ejecute a una.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by Ranman
posted by Ranman
... cuando Tejas ejecute a una. Ejecutar needs to be in the subjunctive here because it's at an indefinite time in the future. - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
Jajajajaja - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Very clever mate , my vote. - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
Thanks without goal: ) - Ranman, Mar 20, 2013
Not without goal ... Aimless! ;-) - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
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Hay que ejecutar perfectamente los pasos de baile para ofrecer un buen espectáculo.

You have to execute the dance moves perfectly in order to put on a good show.

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updated Mar 21, 2013
posted by GraceM
Ballet is so graceful. - katydew, Mar 20, 2013
Lots of work, but beautiful! - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
That might be, but I really don't look good in a tutu! :)) - Noetol, Mar 20, 2013
That looks like " Les Sylphides " . Are happy days ! - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
"Ah , happy days ", Noetol , beauty is in the eye of the beholder , you may look positively gorgeous in a tutu - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
Noetol, I would like to know how you know that you don't look good in a tutu. Hmm, very curious. :D - GraceM, Mar 21, 2013
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Oceans Eleven is about a group of thieves who execute the perfect crime.

El Mar Once es sobre trata un grupo de ladrones que ejecutan el delito perfecto.

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updated Mar 21, 2013
edited by katydew
posted by katydew
That was a great movie! - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
El Mar Once trata un grupo de ladrones ... - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
Thanks Sinmeta. - katydew, Mar 21, 2013
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para Escribir una carta a alguien que está de luto

es muy difícil ejecutar sin emoción.

To write a letter to someone who is in mourning,

is difficult to execute without emotion.

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updated Mar 21, 2013
edited by ray76
posted by ray76
I know you would do it well, Ray. - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Thank you rac , your confidence in me has been executed in an exemplary manner. - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
Escribir una carta a alguien que está de luto es muy difícil ejecutar sin emoción. - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
Sinmeta, thank you , I had two superfluous words only, that gives me encouragement . - ray76, Mar 21, 2013
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Mientras yo vivía en España, vi graffiti en la calle que dijo Ejecuta a Bush, refiriéndose al presidente estadounidense George H.W. Bush. Siendo americano, esto me hizo sentir algo incómodo.

When I lived in Spain, I saw graffiti on the streets which said Execute Bush, referring to U.S. President George H.W. Bush. Being American, it made me feel a bit uncomfortable.

updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by sinmeta
I don't blame you! - pmikan-pam, Mar 20, 2013
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Una cosa es hacer planes, otra cosa es ejecutarlos.

It's one thing to make plans, it's another thing to get them executed.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by Castor77
Good analogy. - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Definitely true. - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
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Have dreams, test the dreams, take risks and execute a vision to make the dreams come true. Tener sueños, poner los sueños de la prueba, asumir riesgos y ejecutar una visión para hacer realidad los sueños.

updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by pmikan-pam
posted by pmikan-pam
Good way to say it, Pam! - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Gracias amiga! :-) sonrisas - pmikan-pam, Mar 20, 2013
... poner los sueños a prueba ... - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
Muchas gracias sinmeta! - pmikan-pam, Mar 20, 2013
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El propósito del Presidente es ejecutar las leyes del país.

The purpose of the President is to execute the laws of the country.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by Noetol
posted by Noetol
Hola Noetol. : ) - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Hola, Rac! :) - Noetol, Mar 20, 2013
¡Hola Noetol! Creo que se diría ¨... es ejecutar las leyes ...¨ Quizá un hablante nativo me corregiría, pero yo no diría ¨de¨. - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
Gracias, Sinmeta! - Noetol, Mar 20, 2013
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Mí esposa ejecuta la actividad más bella del mundo.....ser mamá.!! >>>>> My wife executes the most beautiful activity of the world...... to be a mom .!!

updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by sgarcia3
And a great profession it is! :)) - Noetol, Mar 20, 2013
You are so right! - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
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Orquesta sinfónica de Singapur ejecutó "J.S Bach - Air on the G string" perfectamente.

Singapore Symphony Orchestra executed "J.S Bach - Air on the G string" perfectly.

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updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by umurcako
I wish I could have heard that. - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
Oh dear , you do realise that there is a play on words here , which is killing me. - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
Would someone please put me out of my misery , where are you Ian ? - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
But a great post though, well done umercako. - ray76, Mar 20, 2013
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A veces me siento frustrado cuando tarda mucho preparar a ejecutar una tarea complicada

Sometimes I feel frustrated when it takes a long time to prepare to carry out a complicated task.

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updated Mar 21, 2013
edited by aocroc
posted by aocroc
I'd say he looks very frustrated! - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
... me siento frustrado cuando tarda mucho tiempo preparar a ejecutar ... - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
thanks sinmeta - aocroc, Mar 21, 2013
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La llave a éxito es tener un plan y ejecutar esto.

The key to success is to have a plan and to carry it out.

updated Mar 20, 2013
edited by gohern
posted by gohern
I hope all of your plans have great success. - rac1, Mar 20, 2013
el mismo para ti - gohern, Mar 20, 2013
... y ejecutarlo. - sinmeta, Mar 20, 2013
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No puedo ir al cine hoy. Tengo que ejecutar muchos trabajos en la casa.

updated Mar 20, 2013
posted by Oles
Oooops. I've forgotten to translate. - Oles, Mar 20, 2013
I cannot go to movies today. I have a lot of work to do in the house. - Oles, Mar 20, 2013
I would rather go to the movies. jeje - rac1, Mar 20, 2013