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