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