Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
I do my homework every day.
She does the dishes after dinner.
We do our work in the morning.
They do many things together.
Tyypillinen virhe:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
Merkitys
Carry out an action or task
Kollokaatiot
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
Synonyymit
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
Antonyymit
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
Teemat
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
Käyttömalli:
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?
Oppijaesimerkit
She did badly in the race.
We will do better next time.
He did fine at work today.
They did poorly in the game.
Merkitys
Achieve a result or standard
Kollokaatiot
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
Synonyymit
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Antonyymit
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Teemat
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
Määritelmä
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Take care of something
Kollokaatiot
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
Synonyymit
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Antonyymit
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Teemat
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
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.
Merkitys
Act towards someone/something in some way
Kollokaatiot
do harm
|do good
|do damage
Synonyymit
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Antonyymit
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Teemat
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
Määritelmä
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
Käyttömalli:
'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.
Oppijaesimerkit
This chair will do for me.
Water will do if we have no juice.
Any pen will do for writing this note.
Merkitys
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Kollokaatiot
that will do
Synonyymit
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Antonyymit
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Teemat
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Määritelmä
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
Käyttömalli:
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.
Oppijaesimerkit
He does science at university.
Merkitys
Work on or study a subject/activity
Kollokaatiot
do history
|do yoga
Synonyymit
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Teemat
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Määritelmä
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.