Brugsmønster:
to do [something]
I need to do my homework before dinner.
She does all the cooking in the family.
We should do our part to help the environment.
He did a great job on the project.
They are doing important research on climate change.
Læringseksempler
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
Betydning
Carry out an action or task
Ordforbindelser
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
Synonymer
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
Antonymer
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
Temaer
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
Brugsmønster:
to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
The company is doing poorly this year.
You will do better if you practice more.
She did fine in her first performance.
How did you do in the interview?
Læringseksempler
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
Betydning
Achieve a result or standard
Ordforbindelser
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
Synonymer
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Antonymer
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Temaer
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definition
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
Brugsmønster:
to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
I will do the shopping tomorrow.
She does the cleaning every Saturday.
Can you do the laundry today?
He did all the paperwork himself.
They are doing the gardening this afternoon.
Læringseksempler
I do the shopping on Friday.
She does the cleaning every week.
We do the laundry on Sunday.
He does the cooking for his family.
They do the gardening in summer.
Betydning
Take care of something
Ordforbindelser
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
Synonymer
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Antonymer
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Temaer
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
Definition
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
Brugsmønster:
to do [something] to [someone/something]
This medicine will do you good.
That storm did a lot of damage to the roof.
She always tries to do good in her community.
Don't do anything you'll regret.
Læringseksempler
He did something nice for me.
The rain did damage to the house.
She will do good for the team.
They did harm to the garden.
Betydning
Act towards someone/something in some way
Ordforbindelser
do harm
|do good
|do damage
Synonymer
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Antonymer
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Temaer
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
Definition
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
Brugsmønster:
'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
This pen will do for now.
If you don't have milk, water will do.
Any old bag will do as long as it's big enough.
Læringseksempler
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
Betydning
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Ordforbindelser
that will do
Synonymer
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Antonymer
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Temaer
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definition
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
Brugsmønster:
to do [a subject/activity]
She's doing history at university.
He is doing a course in computer science.
They are doing research on renewable energy.
Læringseksempler
He does science at university.
Betydning
Work on or study a subject/activity
Ordforbindelser
do history
|do yoga
Synonymer
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Temaer
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definition
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.