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to be executed
[tə bi ˈɛksɪˌkjutɪd]
verb phrase
ser executado
1.
to be put to death as a legal punishment
The criminal was executed at dawn.
O criminoso foi executado ao amanhecer.
2.
to be carried out or completed successfully
The plan was executed flawlessly.
O plano foi executado impecavelmente.
3.
to be performed or implemented
The strategy was executed by the team.
A estratégia foi executada pela equipe.
Synonyms
to be carried out
to be implemented
to be performed
to be put to death
Antonyms
to be spared
to be postponed
to be abandoned
Regional Variations
General Brazilian
ser executado
standard usage in both legal and general contexts
São Paulo
ser executado
common in business and legal contexts
Portugal
ser executado
standard usage, may also use 'fuzilado' for execution by firing squad
Related Idioms & Phrases
execute a plan
execute an order
execute a sentence
execute justice
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