Engelsk

do

gb/dˈu/ us/dˈu/
A1 Engelsk
~ 100
Betydninger
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Udsagnsord A1 action
1

Carry out an action or task

To make or complete an action, job, or task.

Brugsmønster: to do [something]
Typisk fejl:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
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.)
Ordforbindelser
do homework |do the dishes |do a job |do business |do a favor
Temaer
daily life |work |general actions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
  • He does his job well.
  • They do many things together.
Udsagnsord A2 action
2

Achieve a result or standard

To be successful or perform in a certain way.

Brugsmønster: to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
Synonymer
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Antonymer
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Ordforbindelser
do well |do badly |do fine |do better |do poorly
Temaer
performance |health |core_vocabulary |work
Eksempler
  • He did well on the test.
  • 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
  • I did well on the exam.
  • She did badly in the race.
  • We will do better next time.
  • He did fine at work today.
  • They did poorly in the game.
Udsagnsord A1 action
3

Take care of something

To take care of or handle something.

Brugsmønster: to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
Synonymer
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Antonymer
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Ordforbindelser
do the shopping |do the cleaning |do the laundry
Temaer
daily life |chores |core_vocabulary |work |daily_life
Eksempler
  • 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.
Udsagnsord A2 action
4

Act towards someone/something in some way

To act in a certain way toward someone or something.

Brugsmønster: to do [something] to [someone/something]
Synonymer
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Antonymer
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Ordforbindelser
do harm |do good |do damage
Temaer
behavior |core_vocabulary |relationships |communication
Eksempler
  • What did they do to you?
  • 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.
  • What did you do to her?
Udsagnsord B1 action
5

Be acceptable or enough for purpose

To be good enough for what is needed.

Brugsmønster: 'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
Synonymer
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Antonymer
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Ordforbindelser
that will do
Temaer
general actions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Eksempler
  • This pen will do for now.
  • If you don't have milk, water will do.
  • That will do, thank you.
  • 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.
  • That will do for today.
  • Any pen will do for writing this note.
Udsagnsord A2 action
6

Work on or study a subject/activity

To work at or study a subject or activity.

Brugsmønster: to do [a subject/activity]
Synonymer
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Ordforbindelser
do history |do yoga
Temaer
education |work |core_vocabulary
Eksempler
  • She's doing history at university.
  • I do yoga twice a week.
  • He is doing a course in computer science.
  • They are doing research on renewable energy.
Læringseksempler
  • I do math at school.
  • She does yoga every day.
  • We do English in class.
  • He does science at university.
Grammatik
Opslagsform
do
IPA
GB/dˈu/
US/dˈu/
Stavelser og tryk
do (1 stavelse)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Ordformer
Verb
  • Base: do
  • 3rd Person Singular: does
  • Present Participle: doing
  • Past: did
  • Past Participle: done
Ordfamilie
Forms
does verb doing verb did verb done verb
Core family
doable adjective B2 doer noun B2
Related words
redo verb B1 overdo verb B2
Negative and opposite forms
undo verb B1
Advanced or less common
outdo verb B2
Vigtige punkter
  • Irregular past: did Verb
  • Irregular past participle: done Verb
Udtryk

do away with

1
/dˈu əwˈeɪ wˈɪθ/
phrasal verb

Remove or get rid of something completely

To remove something so it no longer exists or is used.

Eksempler
  • The school has done away with uniforms.
  • We should do away with outdated rules.

do over

1
/dˈu ˈoʊvɚ/
phrasal verb

Repeat task OR redecorate place

To repeat something because it wasn't good enough OR redecorate a place.

Eksempler
  • I need to do my homework over because I made mistakes.
  • They're doing over their living room.

do up

1
/dˈu ˈʌp/
phrasal verb

Fasten clothes/buttons OR renovate building/room

To fasten clothes/buttons OR repair and improve a building/room.

Eksempler
  • Can you help me do up my dress?
  • They're doing up their kitchen.

do without

1
/dˈu wɪðˈaʊt/
phrasal verb

Manage without something needed/wanted

To manage even if you don't have something you need or want.

Eksempler
  • We can do without sugar in this recipe.
  • I had to do without my phone for a week.

have to do with

1
/hˈæv tə dˈu wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase

Be connected with something/someone in some way

To be related to something/someone in some way.

Eksempler
  • This has nothing to do with me.
  • Her job has to do with marketing.

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