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ex·ecute [ˈeksɪkju:t] VB trans

1. execute form (carry out):

to execute sth
etw durchführen
to execute a manoeuvre [or Am maneuver]
ein Manöver ausführen
to execute an order
einen Befehl ausführen
to execute a plan
einen Plan ausführen [o. durchführen]
to execute a play
ein Stück aufführen
to execute a somersault
einen Purzelbaum schlagen

2. execute LAW:

to execute sb's will
das Testament von jdm vollstrecken

3. execute (kill):

to execute sb
jdn hinrichten

out-ˈex·ecute VB trans Am SPORTS (perform better than)

to out-execute sb
jdn übertrumpfen
Present
Iexecute
youexecute
he/she/itexecutes
weexecute
youexecute
theyexecute
Past
Iexecuted
youexecuted
he/she/itexecuted
weexecuted
youexecuted
theyexecuted
Present Perfect
Ihaveexecuted
youhaveexecuted
he/she/ithasexecuted
wehaveexecuted
youhaveexecuted
theyhaveexecuted
Past Perfect
Ihadexecuted
youhadexecuted
he/she/ithadexecuted
wehadexecuted
youhadexecuted
theyhadexecuted
See further verb tables