Do: meaning, definitions and examples

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do

 

[ duː ]

Verb / Noun
Oxford 3000
Context #1 | Verb

action

perform an action

Synonyms

carry out, execute, perform

Examples of usage

  • I do my homework every day.
  • She does yoga in the morning.
Context #2 | Noun

party

a social event

Synonyms

event, gathering, party

Examples of usage

  • We are going to a do tonight.
  • The company organized a do for its employees.

Translations

Translations of the word "do" in other languages:

🇵🇹 fazer

🇮🇳 करना (karna)

🇩🇪 machen

🇮🇩 melakukan

🇺🇦 робити

🇵🇱 robić

🇯🇵 する (suru)

🇫🇷 faire

🇪🇸 hacer

🇹🇷 yapmak

🇰🇷 하다 (hada)

🇸🇦 يفعل (yaf'al)

🇨🇿 dělat

🇸🇰 robiť

🇨🇳 做 (zuò)

🇸🇮 narediti

🇮🇸 gera

🇰🇿 жасау

🇬🇪 აკეთე (akete)

🇦🇿 etmək

🇲🇽 hacer

Etymology

The word 'do' has a long history in the English language, dating back to Old English. It has evolved over time to take on various meanings and uses, from indicating an action to representing a social event. The versatility of 'do' has made it a common and widely used word in everyday speech.

See also: doable, dose, outdo, outdoable, overdo, overdoing, redo, undo, undoable.