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