B1 — Intermediateverb
eseguire
to execute / to carry out
Synonyms (≈ similar meaning)
effettuarecompiererealizzaresvolgere
Antonyms (≠ opposite meaning)
tralasciareomettereignorarerifiutare
Usage note
'Eseguire' is formal and precise. 'Effettuare' is also formal, common in bureaucratic/administrative contexts. 'Svolgere' suggests carrying out a task over time.
Example
"Il chirurgo ha eseguito l'operazione con successo."
"The surgeon performed the operation successfully."
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