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"Executed" is a form of "execute", a transitive verb which is often translated as "ejecutar". "Execution" is a noun which is often translated as "la ejecución". Learn more about the difference between "executed" and "execution" below.
execute(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
b. ajusticiar
The rebels executed the captives without warning.Los rebeldes ajusticiaron a los cautivos sin previo aviso.
b. llevar a cabo (a plan)
Secret government agents executed the plan to destroy the weapons facility.Agentes secretos gubernamentales llevaron a cabo el plan para destruir el depósito de armas.
c. poner en práctica (a strategy or a plan)
It's an ambitious strategy, which will be very difficult to execute.Es una estrategia ambiciosa, que será muy difícil de poner en práctica.
e. desempeñar (duties)
She failed to execute her duties and was replaced.No desempeñó sus funciones como se esperaba y fue reemplazada.
g. realizar (a work of art or an action)
The artist executed a really original piece of sculpture.El artista realizó una pieza escultórica verdaderamente original.
3. (legal)
b. legalizar (a document)
The document was executed by the notary.El documento fue legalizado por el notario.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
4. (computing)
a. ejecutar
Download the file and double-click to execute the program.Descarga el archivo y haz un doble clic para ejecutar el programa.
execution(
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)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
a. la ejecución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The townspeople gathered in the square to witness the execution of the traitor.La gente del pueblo se reunió en la plaza para presenciar la ejecución del traidor.
a. el cumplimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Our boss praises Juan for the thorough execution of his duties.Nuestro jefe alabó a Juan por el cumplimiento minucioso de sus obligaciones.
b. la ejecución (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Thankfully, the event planners organized the gala with flawless execution.Afortunadamente, los coordinadores de eventos organizaron la gala con una ejecución impecable.
c. el desempeño (M) (of duties)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Unfortunately, the competent execution of my duties has been impeded by budgetary constraints.Por desgracia, el desempeño competente de mis obligaciones se ha visto impedido por limitaciones presupuestarias.
d. la comisión (F) (of a crime)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The police detained him because they suspected him of the execution of criminal acts.La policía lo detuvo porque lo creían sospechoso de la comisión de actos criminales.
3. (legal)
a. el cumplimiento (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The judge stayed the execution of the criminal's sentence pending an appeal from his lawyer.El juez aplazó el cumplimiento de la sentencia del criminal a la espera de la apelación de su abogado.
