ejecución
/eh-heh-koo-SYOHN/
execution
When implementing a plan or task, ejecución refers to the successful completion or carry-through of the process.
ejecución(noun)
execution
?implementing a plan or task
,implementation
?putting a strategy into action
carrying out
?general term for finishing a task
📝 In Action
La ejecución del plan de rescate fue rápida y eficiente.
B2The execution of the rescue plan was fast and efficient.
El director supervisó la ejecución de las nuevas políticas.
B2The director oversaw the implementation of the new policies.
💡 Grammar Points
Always Feminine
As a noun ending in -ción, 'ejecución' is always feminine and requires the feminine articles (la ejecución, una ejecución).
⭐ Usage Tips
Use with 'De'
It often precedes the word 'de' (of) to specify what is being carried out: 'la ejecución del proyecto' (the execution of the project).
When referring to art or skill, ejecución describes the quality or masterful delivery of a performance.
ejecución(noun)
performance
?skillful delivery of a task or art form
,rendition
?musical or artistic delivery
technique
?style or method of doing something
📝 In Action
La ejecución del pianista fue impecable, sin un solo error.
B2The performance of the pianist was flawless, without a single error.
El patinador perdió puntos por la pobre ejecución de su salto.
C1The skater lost points due to the poor execution of their jump.
⭐ Usage Tips
Often Paired with Adjectives
This meaning is almost always used with descriptive adjectives like 'perfecta,' 'brillante,' or 'deficiente' to describe the quality of the skill.
In a legal context, ejecución tragically refers to the carrying out of a death sentence or capital punishment.
ejecución(noun)
execution
?capital punishment
,foreclosure
?legal seizure of property (ejecución hipotecaria)
carrying out of a sentence
?legal context
📝 In Action
El país debatió si restablecer la pena de ejecución.
C1The country debated whether to reinstate the death penalty (execution).
La ejecución de la deuda fue un proceso doloroso para la familia.
C2The foreclosure of the debt was a painful process for the family.
💡 Grammar Points
Legal Context
When used in finance or law, 'ejecución' refers to the legal process of enforcing a debt or judgment, like seizing property to cover a loan.
⭐ Usage Tips
Context is Key
In legal news, if you see 'ejecución' without a clear context, assume it refers to a serious legal action like the death penalty or foreclosure.
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: ejecución
Question 1 of 2
¿Cuál es el mejor sinónimo de 'ejecución' en el contexto de un proyecto de negocios?
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Frequently Asked Questions
¿Cómo diferencio 'ejecución' (implementation) de 'ejecución' (death penalty)?
Context is everything. When used in a professional or general sense (projects, tasks, music), it means carrying out or performing. When used with words like 'pena' (penalty), 'sentencia' (sentence), or in severe legal news, it refers to capital punishment or legal seizure.
¿Es 'ejecución' un sustantivo común en el día a día?
Yes, especially in professional environments. You will frequently hear it used to talk about the successful or unsuccessful completion of tasks and plans.