ejecutado
“ejecutado” means “carried out” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
carried out, performed
Also: executed, run
📝 In Action
El plan fue ejecutado sin ningún error.
B1The plan was carried out without any errors.
La pieza musical fue ejecutada a la perfección por el pianista.
B2The musical piece was performed perfectly by the pianist.
El código ha sido ejecutado correctamente.
C1The code has been run correctly.
executed person
Also: put to death
📝 In Action
Los ejecutados fueron enterrados en el cementerio local.
B2The executed individuals were buried in the local cemetery.
El número de ejecutados ha disminuido este año.
C1The number of people put to death has decreased this year.
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Quick Quiz: ejecutado
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If a manager says 'El presupuesto ha sido ejecutado', what does she mean?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'executus', which is the past form of 'exsequi'. This Latin word literally means 'to follow out' or 'to follow to the end'.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'ejecutado' mean the same as 'hecho'?
Mostly yes, but 'ejecutado' implies that there was a plan or specific instructions being followed, whereas 'hecho' is just a generic word for 'done'.
Can I use 'ejecutado' for a computer program?
Yes! In tech contexts, it means the program was 'run' or the command was 'executed'.
What is the feminine form of this word?
The feminine form is 'ejecutada', and the plural forms are 'ejecutados' (masculine) and 'ejecutadas' (feminine).