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I'm conservative, and people know where I stand. They can trust me to do what I say I'm going to do. I'm predictable.
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Meaning of "do" in the English dictionary

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WHAT DOES DO MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Do

Do may refer to: ▪ The English verb do, which may serve as an auxiliary verb; see do-support ▪ Do or circuit, the Korean and Japanese administrative division equivalent to the ancient Chinese dao ▪ Dō, a doctrine or lifestyle in Japanese and Korean cultures ▪ 'do, a slang term for hairstyle ▪ Do, a mora symbol in Japanese writing ▪ Do, prefix for Dornier Flugzeugwerke aircraft ▪ , the torso protection in a suit of kendo armor ▪.do, the Dominican Republic's internet domain ▪ Do. or ditto marks ▪ Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ▪ GNOME Do, an application launcher for Linux In music: ▪ Do, the first note of the musical scale in solfege ▪ *Do, an album by Do ▪ Do, a type of buk used in Korean ritual music ▪ "Do", a song by The White Stripes from the 1999 album The White Stripes ▪ The Dø, a French/Finish indie pop band Surname: ▪ Do, Vietnamese surname Đỗ ▪ Do, Korean surname ▪ Do, Korean surname ▪ Do, Italian surname, from the Lombard name of the town Ono San Pietro People: ▪ Khoa Do, Vietnamese Australian actor ▪ D.O.

Definition of do in the English dictionary

The definition of do in the dictionary is to act like; imitate.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DO

do a line
do a Melba
do a number on someone
do a perish
do a runner
do a Skase
do away with
do battle
do by
do down
do duty for
do for
do honour to
do in
do justice to
do like a dinner
do one´s bit
do one´s block
do one´s cruet

Synonyms and antonyms of do in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «DO»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «do» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of do

Translation of «do» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DO

Find out the translation of do to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of do from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «do» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hacer
570 millions of speakers

English

do
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

कर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

يَفْعَلُ
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

делать
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

fazer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

করা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

faire
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Lakukan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

tun
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

・・・をする
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

(...을) 하다
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

làm
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yap
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

fare
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

zrobić
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

робити
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

a face
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

κάνω
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doen
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

göra
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjøre
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of do

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DO»

The term «do» is very widely used and occupies the 153 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of do
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DO» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «do» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «do» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about do

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10 QUOTES WITH «DO»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word do.
1
Sharron Angle
I'm conservative, and people know where I stand. They can trust me to do what I say I'm going to do. I'm predictable.
2
Bille August
It was actually Peter's idea that I should make the film. He called me in the very beginning, and I hadn't even read the book. So I read it and I liked it very much and I knew I'd certainly like to do it.
3
Diora Baird
Your mind can do wonders, so scary movies are not the healthiest for me because it does freak me out.
4
Ruzwana Bashir
What you do on travel holiday is what your memories are based on. People want to do cool stuff, and this is what will shape your entire experience.
5
Ruben Blades
I didn't do drugs, I never did do drugs. Never. I don't have any story of drugs, you know, to speak of. Never did drugs, never was interested in drugs and then I wasn't interested in the people around the drugs.
6
Benjamin Carson
No matter how good you are at planning, the pressure never goes away. So I don't fight it. I feed off it. I turn pressure into motivation to do my best.
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Michael Chiklis
Prior to 'The Shield,' basic cable was just a wasteland of reruns and NASCAR. When we came along, I think there was a collective, 'Hey, if they can do that, why can't we?' from the basic-cable networks of the world. We ended up being the cornerstone for a network, and a great one.
8
Sarah Clarke
I would love to do a Western someday. Every time I watch any of them, I'm so envious.
9
Adam Clymer
Ted Kennedy is the only person alive who might know more than we do about Chappaquiddick, and he may not.
10
Ethan Coen
We tend to do period stuff because it helps make it one step removed from boring everyday reality.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DO»

Discover the use of do in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to do and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What the Best College Teachers Do
This book, the conclusion of a fifteen-year study of nearly one hundred college teachers in a wide variety of fields and universities, offers valuable answers for all educators.
Ken Bain, 2011
2
How to Do Things with Words
An appendix contains literal transcriptions of a number of marginal notes made by Austin but not included in the text. Comparison of the text with these annotations provides new dimensions to the study of Austin's work.
John Langshaw Austin, J. O. Urmson, 1975
3
Dead Men Do Tell Tales: The Strange and Fascinating Cases of ...
In Dead Men Do Tell Tales, Dr. Maples revisits his strangest, most interesting, and most horrific investigations, from the baffling cases of conquistador Francisco Pizarro and Vietnam MIAs to the mysterious deaths of President Zachary ...
William R. Maples, Michael Browning, 2010
4
I Could Do Anything If I Only Knew What It Was: How to ...
If you suspect there could be more to life than what you're getting...if you always knew you could do anything if you only knew what it was, this extraordinary book is about to prove you right!
Barbara Sher, 2010
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How We Do Harm: A Doctor Breaks Ranks About Being Sick in ...
How We Do Harm exposes the underbelly of healthcare today—the overtreatment of the rich, the under treatment of the poor, the financial conflicts of interest that determine the care that physicians’ provide, insurance companies that ...
Otis Webb Brawley, MD, Paul Goldberg, 2012
6
What Do You Do With a Tail Like This?
Explore the many amazing things animals can do with their ears, eyes, mouths, noses, feet, and tails in this interactive guessing book, beautifully illustrated in cut-paper collage, which was awarded a Caldecott Honor.
Steve Jenkins, Robin Page, 2009
7
Do Good Design: How Design Can Change Our World
Do Good Design is a call to action: This book alerts us to the role design plays in persuading global audiences to fulfill invented needs. The book then outlines a sustainable approach to both the practice and the consumption of design.
David B. Berman, 2008
8
Before You Say I Do: Important Questions for Couples to Ask ...
A pastor and relationship counselor offers an updated marriage preparation guide that devotes individual chapters to the various topics that couples should discuss together before taking the big step, such as life histories, hopes for the ...
Todd Outcalt, 2006
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A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again: Essays and Arguments
In this exuberantly praised book - a collection of seven pieces on subjects ranging from television to tennis, from the Illinois State Fair to the films of David Lynch, from postmodern literary theory to the supposed fun of traveling aboard ...
David Foster Wallace, 2009
10
What the Best College Students Do
The author of the best-selling What the Best College Teachers Do is back with humane, doable, and inspiring help for students who want to get the most out of their education.
Ken Bain, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DO»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term do is used in the context of the following news items.
1
How do I become … a hedgelayer
Clive Leeke with the tools of hedgelaying: a mell, or 'bosher' as he prefers to call it, and a billhook. Photograph: Thomas Howells. Thomas ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
'People Should and Do Trust Me'
she might have added) and asked Mrs. Clinton if she'd do the same. More banality: “I'm going to put out my policies and I'll [let] other people ... «Wall Street Journal, Jul 15»
3
Ask sister what you both can do to end estrangement
Dear Carolyn: How does one end an estrangement? My sister and I haven't spoken for five years. Despite the fact that I see her as the one who ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
4
Flyboard: When you want to do more than just to walk on water
I am taking in the view from high above the lake when Callum's voice comes over the earpiece in my helmet. He wants me to try a dive. «The Guardian, Jul 15»
5
What Does Marriage Equality Have to Do with Dred Scott?
“They can do same thing that Abraham Lincoln did about the Dred Scott decision of 1857,” Mike Huckabee, the former governor of Arkansas, ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
6
The Work We Do While We Sleep
Why do we do it? While we're sleeping, we're vulnerable—and, at least on the outside, supremely unproductive. In a 1719 sermon, “Vigilius, or, ... «The New Yorker, Jul 15»
7
Homeless boy using McDonald's light to do homework proves …
An image of a homeless boy who used light from a McDonald's restaurant in the Philippines to do his homework has gone viral on social media ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
8
Rose Bowl officials do not want stadium to be a temporary NFL home
Rose Bowl officials do not want stadium to be a temporary NFL home. Rose Bowl. Gary Friedman / Los Angeles Times. Rose Bowl officials ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»
9
Who do NFL players think is the best player from Alabama?
Atlanta Falcons wide receiver Julio Jones pushes past Detroit Lions free safety Glover Quin during an NFL game at Wembley Stadium in ... «AL.com, Jul 15»
10
Budget 2015: what welfare changes did George Osborne announce …
Budget 2015: what welfare changes did George Osborne announce, and what do they mean? The Chancellor launched his raid on the welfare ... «New Statesman, Jul 15»

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