do
gb/dˈu/ us/dˈu/
A1
Kiingereza
~ 100
KITENZI
A1
1
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Kosa la kawaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'make' and 'do'. Use 'do' for general tasks and activities, and 'make' for creating or producing something.
Maana
Carry out an action or task
Miunganiko ya maneno
do homework
|do the dishes
|do a job
|do business
|do a favor
Visawe
perform (More formal; often used for official or artistic tasks.)
|
carry out (Focuses on completing a planned or instructed action.)
Vinyume
neglect (To not do something you should do.)
Mada
daily life
|work
|general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To make or complete an action, job, or task.
To carry out or perform an action, duty, or task.
KITENZI
A2
2
Muundo wa matumizi:
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?
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Achieve a result or standard
Miunganiko ya maneno
do well
|do badly
|do fine
|do better
|do poorly
Visawe
succeed (Implies achieving goals or desired outcomes.)
Vinyume
fail (To not succeed in reaching a goal.)
Mada
performance
|health
|core_vocabulary
|work
Ufafanuzi
To be successful or perform in a certain way.
To produce a particular result, be successful, or reach a standard in performance or health.
KITENZI
A1
3
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Take care of something
Miunganiko ya maneno
do the shopping
|do the cleaning
|do the laundry
Visawe
handle (Focuses on managing something that needs attention.)
Vinyume
ignore (To not take care of something.)
Mada
daily life
|chores
|core_vocabulary
|work
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To take care of or handle something.
To deal with, handle, or be responsible for something that needs attention.
KITENZI
A2
4
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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?
Maana
Act towards someone/something in some way
Miunganiko ya maneno
do harm
|do good
|do damage
Visawe
treat (Focuses on behavior toward someone.)
Vinyume
protect (Opposite when referring to harm or damage.)
Mada
behavior
|core_vocabulary
|relationships
|communication
Ufafanuzi
To act in a certain way toward someone or something.
To behave or take action in a certain way toward someone or something.
KITENZI
B1
5
Muundo wa matumizi:
'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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
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.
Maana
Be acceptable or enough for purpose
Miunganiko ya maneno
that will do
Visawe
suffice (More formal; means to be enough.)
Vinyume
fall short (To not be enough or suitable.)
Mada
general actions
|core_vocabulary
|daily_life
Ufafanuzi
To be good enough for what is needed.
To be suitable, acceptable, or sufficient for what is needed.
KITENZI
A2
6
Muundo wa matumizi:
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.
Mifano kwa wanafunzi
I do math at school.
She does yoga every day.
We do English in class.
He does science at university.
Maana
Work on or study a subject/activity
Miunganiko ya maneno
do history
|do yoga
Visawe
study (Focuses on academic learning of a subject.)
Mada
education
|work
|core_vocabulary
Ufafanuzi
To work at or study a subject or activity.
To work at, study, or be involved in a subject, activity, or area of research.
Sarufi
Umbo la kamusi
do
IPA
GB/dˈu/
US/dˈu/
Silabi na mkazo
do (silabi 1)
Stress on 1st syllable (do)
Maumbo ya neno
Verb
- Base: do
- 3rd Person Singular: does
- Present Participle: doing
- Past: did
- Past Participle: done
Familia ya neno
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
Vidokezo muhimu
- Irregular past: did Verb
- Irregular past participle: done Verb
Semi
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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- 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.
Mifano
- This has nothing to do with me.
- Her job has to do with marketing.