do
gb/dˈu/ us/dˈu/
A1
Inglese
~ 100
VERBO
A1
1
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Errore comune:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
Significato
Carry out an action or task
Collocazioni
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
Sinonimi
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
Contrari
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
Temi
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
VERBO
A2
2
Schema d'uso:
to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
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?
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Achieve a result or standard
Collocazioni
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
Sinonimi
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Contrari
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Temi
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
Definizione
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
VERBO
A1
3
Schema d'uso:
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Take care of something
Collocazioni
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
Sinonimi
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Contrari
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Temi
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
Definizione
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
VERBO
A2
4
Schema d'uso:
to do [something] to [someone/something]
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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?
Significato
Act towards someone/something in some way
Collocazioni
do harm
|do good
|do damage
Sinonimi
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Contrari
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Temi
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
Definizione
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
VERBO
B1
5
Schema d'uso:
'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
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.
Esempi per chi studia
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.
Significato
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Collocazioni
that will do
Sinonimi
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Contrari
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Temi
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Definizione
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
VERBO
A2
6
Schema d'uso:
to do [a subject/activity]
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.
Esempi per chi studia
I do math at school.
She does yoga every day.
We do English in class.
He does science at university.
Significato
Work on or study a subject/activity
Collocazioni
do history
|do yoga
Sinonimi
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Temi
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Definizione
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.
Grammatica
Forma base
do
IPA
GB/dˈu/
US/dˈu/
Sillabe e accento
do (1 sillaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Forme flesse
Verb
- Base: do
- 3rd Person Singular: does
- Present Participle: doing
- Past: did
- Past Participle: done
Famiglia di parole
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
Punti chiave
- Irregular past: did Verb
- Irregular past participle: done Verb
Espressioni
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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- 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.
Esempi
- This has nothing to do with me.
- Her job has to do with marketing.