Inglês

do

gb/dˈu/ us/dˈu/
A1 Inglês
~ 100
Aceções
0 aceções
Verbo A1 action
1

Carry out an action or task

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

Padrão de uso: to do [something]
Erro comum:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
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.)
Colocações
do homework |do the dishes |do a job |do business |do a favor
Temas
daily life |work |general actions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemplos
  • 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.
  • He does his job well.
  • They do many things together.
Verbo A2 action
2

Achieve a result or standard

To be successful or perform in a certain way.

Padrão de uso: to do [well/badly/fine/etc.]
Sinónimos
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Antónimos
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Colocações
do well |do badly |do fine |do better |do poorly
Temas
performance |health |core_vocabulary |work
Exemplos
  • 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?
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • 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.
Verbo A1 action
3

Take care of something

To take care of or handle something.

Padrão de uso: to do [the shopping/the cleaning/etc.]
Sinónimos
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Antónimos
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Colocações
do the shopping |do the cleaning |do the laundry
Temas
daily life |chores |core_vocabulary |work |daily_life
Exemplos
  • 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.
Verbo A2 action
4

Act towards someone/something in some way

To act in a certain way toward someone or something.

Padrão de uso: to do [something] to [someone/something]
Sinónimos
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Antónimos
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Colocações
do harm |do good |do damage
Temas
behavior |core_vocabulary |relationships |communication
Exemplos
  • 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.
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.
  • What did you do to her?
Verbo B1 action
5

Be acceptable or enough for purpose

To be good enough for what is needed.

Padrão de uso: 'will do' as fixed phrase meaning 'will be acceptable'
Sinónimos
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Antónimos
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Colocações
that will do
Temas
general actions |core_vocabulary |daily_life
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • 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.
Verbo A2 action
6

Work on or study a subject/activity

To work at or study a subject or activity.

Padrão de uso: to do [a subject/activity]
Sinónimos
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Colocações
do history |do yoga
Temas
education |work |core_vocabulary
Exemplos
  • 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.
Exemplos para aprendentes
  • I do math at school.
  • She does yoga every day.
  • We do English in class.
  • He does science at university.
Gramática
Forma de dicionário
do
IPA
GB/dˈu/
US/dˈu/
Sílabas e acento
do (1 sílaba)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Formas da palavra
Verb
  • Base: do
  • 3rd Person Singular: does
  • Present Participle: doing
  • Past: did
  • Past Participle: done
Família de palavras
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
Destaques
  • Irregular past: did Verb
  • Irregular past participle: done Verb
Expressões

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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

Exemplos
  • 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.

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

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