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