different between execute vs finish
execute
English
Etymology
From Old French executer (French exécuter), from Latin exsecutus, past participle of exsequor, from ex- (“out”) + sequor (“to follow”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /??ks??kju?t/
Verb
execute (third-person singular simple present executes, present participle executing, simple past and past participle executed)
- (transitive) To kill as punishment for capital crimes.
- (transitive) To carry out; to put into effect.
- (transitive) To perform.
- (transitive, law) To carry out, to perform an act; to put into effect or cause to become legally binding or valid (as a contract) by so doing.
- (transitive, computing) To start, launch or run
- Synonyms: start, launch, run, open
- (intransitive, computing) To run, usually successfully.
Related terms
Translations
Latin
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA(key): /ek.se?ku?.te/, [?ks???ku?t??]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA(key): /ek.se?ku.te/, [??z??ku?t??]
Participle
exec?te
- vocative masculine singular of exec?tus
Portuguese
Verb
execute
- first-person singular (eu) present subjunctive of executar
- third-person singular (ele and ela, also used with você and others) present subjunctive of executar
- third-person singular (você) affirmative imperative of executar
- third-person singular (você) negative imperative of executar
Spanish
Verb
execute
- First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of executar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of executar.
- Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted?) present subjunctive form of executar.
- Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of executar.
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finish
English
Etymology
From Middle English finishen, finisshen, finischen, from Old French finiss-, stem of some of the conjugated forms of finir, from Latin f?n?re, present active infinitive of f?ni?.
Pronunciation
- enPR: f?n'?sh, IPA(key): /?f?n??/
- Homophone: Finnish
Noun
finish (plural finishes)
- An end; the end of anything.
- A protective coating given to wood or metal and other surfaces.
- The result of any process changing the physical or chemical properties of cloth.
- A finishing touch; careful elaboration; polish.
- (sports) A shot on goal, especially one that ends in a goal.
Translations
Verb
finish (third-person singular simple present finishes, present participle finishing, simple past and past participle finished)
- (transitive) To complete (something).
- (transitive) To apply a treatment to (a surface or similar).
- (transitive) To change an animal's food supply in the months before it is due for slaughter, with the intention of fattening the animal.
- (intransitive) To come to an end.
- (transitive) To put an end to; to destroy.
- These rumours could finish your career.
- (intransitive) To reach orgasm.
Usage notes
- (transitive, to complete): This is a catenative verb that takes the gerund (the -ing form). See Appendix:English catenative verbs
Antonyms
- (to complete): initiate, begin, start
Derived terms
- nice guys finish last
Translations
Related terms
- finish line
- finishing school
Anagrams
- fishin'
Danish
Etymology
From English finish.
Noun
finish c (singular definite finishen, not used in plural form)
- (the appearance after) fine-tuning, finishing touch
- finish (a spectacular end in a race or a competition)
Further reading
- “finish” in Den Danske Ordbog
Dutch
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?f?.n??/
- Hyphenation: fi?nish
Etymology 1
Borrowed from English finish.
Noun
finish m (uncountable)
- finish; end
Derived terms
- finishlijn
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the main entry.
Verb
finish
- first-person singular present indicative of finishen
- imperative of finishen
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