/exekuˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to carry out, to execute
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Word origin
From Latin exsecutare, from exsequi ('to follow out, carry out'), from ex ('out') plus sequi ('to follow'). The same root gives English 'execute' and 'sequence'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exsequi
- English cognates
- execute, sequence
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ejecuto | ejecuté | ejecutaba | ejecutaré | ejecutaría |
| tú | ejecutas | ejecutaste | ejecutabas | ejecutarás | ejecutarías |
| él/ella/ud. | ejecuta | ejecutó | ejecutaba | ejecutará | ejecutaría |
| nos. | ejecutamos | ejecutamos | ejecutábamos | ejecutaremos | ejecutaríamos |
| vos. | ejecutáis | ejecutasteis | ejecutabais | ejecutaréis | ejecutaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ejecutan | ejecutaron | ejecutaban | ejecutarán | ejecutarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ejecute | ejecutara | ejecutase |
| tú | ejecutes | ejecutaras | ejecutases |
| él/ella/ud. | ejecute | ejecutara | ejecutase |
| nos. | ejecutemos | ejecutáramos | ejecutásemos |
| vos. | ejecutéis | ejecutarais | ejecutaseis |
| ellos/uds. | ejecuten | ejecutaran | ejecutasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ejecuta |
| ud. | ejecute |
| nosotros | ejecutemos |
| vosotros | ejecutad |
| uds. | ejecuten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ejecutando
- Past participle
- ejecutado
Examples
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The team is going to carry out the plan next week.
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We need to carry out each task in the correct order.
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Who is in charge of running the programme?
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The company managed to carry out the project on time.
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The computer took a few seconds to run the command.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 7: ejecutar, inicio, estelar and 7 more words.