executing
-ejecutando
Present participle ofexecute.

execute

execute(
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A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. ejecutar
The prisoners were afraid they would be executed.Los prisioneros temían ser ejecutados.
b. ajusticiar
The rebels executed the captives without warning.Los rebeldes ajusticiaron a los cautivos sin previo aviso.
a. ejecutar (a plan)
The plan was executed in three phases.El plan fue ejecutado en tres etapas.
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.
d. ejercer (duties)
She executed her duties responsibly and efficiently.Ejerció sus funciones de forma responsable y eficiente.
e. desempeñar (duties)
She failed to execute her duties and was replaced.No desempeñó sus funciones como se esperaba y fue reemplazada.
f. cumplir (orders)
The sergeant refused to execute the general's orders.El sargento se negó a cumplir las órdenes del general.
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.
a. ejecutar (a will)
She is the lawyer in charge of executing the will.Ella es la abogada encargada de ejecutar el testamento.
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.).
intransitive verb
a. ejecutar
Download the file and double-click to execute the program.Descarga el archivo y haz un doble clic para ejecutar el programa.
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