execute, übersetzung im Collins English Cobuild & Thesaurus Wörterbuch

execute (executes 3rd person present) (executing present participle) (executed past tense & past participle )

1  verb To execute someone means to kill them as a punishment for a serious crime.
He was executed by lethal injection earlier today...  be V-ed
One group claimed to have executed the American hostage...  V n
This boy's father had been executed for conspiring against the throne.  be V-ed for n/-ing
♦ execution  (executions plural) n-var
Execution by lethal injection is scheduled for July 30th.

2  verb If you execute a plan, you carry it out.
FORMAL We are going to execute our campaign plan to the letter.  V n
♦ execution  n-uncount
US forces are fully prepared for the execution of any action once the order is given by the president.

3 verb If you execute a difficult action or movement, you successfully perform it.
The landing was skilfully executed. V n

4  verb When someone executes a work of art, they make or produce it, using an idea as a basis.
Morris executed a suite of twelve drawings in 1978...  V n
A well-executed shot of a tall ship is a joy to behold.  V-ed
♦ execution  n-uncount
The ideas in the show's presentation were good, but failed in execution.