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    Ejecutar (en. Execute)

    /e.xe.kuˈtaɾ/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To carry out an action; to comply with a plan or task.
    The director decided to execute the project on time.
    El director decidió ejecutar el proyecto a tiempo.
    To apply a law or norm.
    The judge ordered to execute the sentence.
    El juez ordenó ejecutar la sentencia.
    To make a program or command work.
    The software takes care of executing all system instructions.
    El software se encarga de ejecutar todas las instrucciones del sistema.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'exsequi', meaning 'to follow out.'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to execute a plan
    To carry out a set of actions aimed at a goal.
    ejecutar un plan
    to execute a program
    To initiate the operation of software or an application.
    ejecutar un programa
    to execute the sentence
    To comply with a judicial decision.
    ejecutar la sentencia

    Related Words

    execution
    The act of carrying something out, especially in a legal or practical context.
    ejecución
    executor
    A person who carries out an action or who executes a mandate.
    ejecutor

    Slang Meanings

    To accomplish something effectively.
    I am going to execute the move in the competition to win.
    Voy a ejecutar el movimiento en la competencia para ganar.
    To do something quickly.
    I have to execute that task quickly before the office closes.
    Tengo que ejecutar esa tarea rápido antes de que cierre la oficina.