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