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Meaning of "don't" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF DON'T

don't  [dəʊnt] play
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WHAT DOES DON'T MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Don't

Don't, in the English language, is a contraction of 'do not'. It may refer to: Films ▪ Don't, a 1925 silent comedy film ▪ Don't, a 1974 documentary about the Monarch butterfly ▪ Don't, a fake trailer from the 2007 film Grindhouse Songs ▪ "Don't" ▪ "Don't", from his 2014 album X ▪ "Don't!", a song by Shania Twain ▪ "Don't", a song from the album Little Bit of Everything ▪ "Don't", a song by M2M from the album The Big Room Other ▪ DONT, a bridge bidding convention...

Definition of don't in the English dictionary

The definition of don't in the dictionary is do not.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH DON'T


account
əˈkaʊnt
amount
əˈmaʊnt
count
kaʊnt
current-account
ˈkʌrəntəˌkaʊnt
discount
dɪsˈkaʊnt
dismount
dɪsˈmaʊnt
fount
faʊnt
mount
maʊnt
munt
mʊnt
paramount
ˈpærəˌmaʊnt
recount
rɪˈkaʊnt
seamount
ˈsiːˌmaʊnt
surmount
sɜːˈmaʊnt
tantamount
ˈtæntəˌmaʊnt
unwont
ʌnˈwəʊnt
viscount
ˈvaɪkaʊnt
won´t
wəʊnt
wont
wəʊnt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE DON'T

don
Don Juan
Don Quixote
don the baggy green
don´t give up the day job
don´t know
don´t knows
don´t look a gift horse in the mouth
don´t make me laugh
Dona
donah
Donald
Donar
donary
donatary
donate
Donatello
donation

WORDS THAT END LIKE DON'T

ain´t
an´t
aren´t
can´t
couldn´t
daren´t
didn´t
doesn´t
hadn´t
hain´t
hasn´t
haven´t
isn´t
mightn´t
mustn´t
needn´t
shouldn´t
wasn´t
weren´t
wouldn´t

Synonyms and antonyms of don't in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «don't» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF DON'T

Find out the translation of don't to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of don't from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «don't» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

no
570 millions of speakers

English

don´t
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ऐसा न करें
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

لا
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

не
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

না
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

needs a context
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Jangan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

unterlassen Sie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

しないで
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

하지
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Aja
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செய்ய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

करू नका
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

yapamaz
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

non
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

НЕ
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

δεν
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

doen nie
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

inte
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

ikke gjør
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of don't

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «DON'T»

The term «don't» is very widely used and occupies the 450 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «DON'T» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «don't» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «don't» 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 don't

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10 QUOTES WITH «DON'T»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word don't.
1
Charlie Adam
When I make mistakes, I just get on with it. I don't try to impress with that killer pass to make sure everybody notices me.
2
Ruzwana Bashir
A lot of our happiness is derived from experiences, not from buying products. People are twice as happy buying experiences as products. People are happy buying experiences. They don't want something that's commoditised.
3
Camilla Belle
I'm not a dark person at all, so those roles are the most challenging. I don't think I'm necessarily drawn to dark things. It just seems to work out that way.
4
Charlie Bewley
I don't really read too much. It really is counter to my energy. I can't sit down and concentrate on words.
5
Nadia Bjorlin
Most actors don't grow up with sweet, vanilla parents.
6
John Boyne
I don't buy into the idea that an Irish writer should write about Ireland, or a gay writer should write about being gay.
7
Adam Brody
I wish I came from a more pure place. I don't have something to say from the bottom of my soul. I just know how to take stuff I like and repackage it in a slightly different way.
8
Clancy Brown
If it's something that reaches out and grabs me, I want to do it. I have a lot of trouble doing things that don't grab me. So, I'm not a very good actor in that way. I can't fake it.
9
Cara Castronuova
Nothing would make me happier than to train the next winner on 'The Biggest Loser' because it means the world to me. Everybody has a fighter inside them, they just don't realize it.
10
Donald Cram
We usually don't have applications in mind. They come later.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «DON'T»

Discover the use of don't in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to don't and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Don't Be Such a Scientist: Talking Substance in an Age of Style
Most scientists don't care how they are perceived, but in our media-dominated age, style points count. Enter Randy Olson. Fifteen years ago, Olson bid farewell to the science world and shipped off to Hollywood ready to change the world.
Randy Olson, 2010
2
Don't Shoot the Dog!: The New Art of Teaching and Training
Includes a new section on clicker training.
Karen Pryor, 2002
3
Don't Think of an Elephant!: Know Your Values and Frame the ...
Author George Lakoff has become a key advisor to the Democratic party, helping them develop their message and frame the political debate. In this book Lakoff explains how conservatives think, and how to counter their arguments.
George Lakoff, 2008
4
Why Don't Students Like School: A Cognitive Scientist ...
This book offers you the research, and the arguments, that will help you become a more effective teacher." —Joe Riener, English teacher, Wilson High School, Washington, D.C. Why Don't Students Like School? now comes with online discussion ...
Daniel T. Willingham, 2009
5
Women Don't Ask: Negotiation and the Gender Divide
Drawing on research in psychology, sociology, economics, and organizational behavior as well as dozens of interviews with men and women from all walks of life, Women Don't Ask is the first book to identify the dramatic difference between ...
Linda Babcock, Sara Laschever, 2009
6
Don't Make Me Think: A Common Sense Approach to Web Usability
-- Surviving executive design whims "I thought usability was the enemy of design until I read the first edition of this book. Don't Make Me Think! showed me how to put myself in the position of the person who uses my site.
Steve Krug, 2009
7
That's Why We Don't Eat Animals: A Book about Vegans, ...
An introduction to vegetarianism and veganism features an endearing cast of animals shown in both their natural state and in the terrible conditions of the factory farm, describing the negative effects that eating meat has on the ...
‎2009
8
I Don't Want To Be Crazy
A harrowing, remarkable poetry memoir about one girl's struggle with anxiety disorder. This is a true story of growing up, breaking down, and coming to grips with a psychological disorder.
Samantha Schutz, 2010
9
Why Zebras Don't Get Ulcers: The Acclaimed Guide to Stress, ...
It also provides essential guidance to controlling our stress responses. This new edition promises to be the most comprehensive and engaging one yet.
Robert M. Sapolsky, 2004
10
Dead Men Don't Talk
In this story Tembo - an African James Bond - enjoys danger, and his life is now under threat. Who is trying to kill him, and why?
John Tembo, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «DON'T»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term don't is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Don't shred evidence, judge warns ahead of child sex abuse inquiry
Justice Lowell Goddard, who is chairing the inquiry, will open proceedings with an hour-long statement outlining the work ahead. Photograph: ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
2
Don't Panic! Market Fragmentation Will Save You!
A bunch of electronic trading firms post bids to buy shares, and offers to sell them, at the New York Stock Exchange, Nasdaq, the two BATS ... «Bloomberg View, Jul 15»
3
Girl does “Don't Judge Challenge” in reverse, inspires others
The younger crowd of social media users has taken to a new trend called the #DontJudgeChallenge. The “challenge” is to change one's entire ... «kfor.com, Jul 15»
4
Don't let grouchy brother-in-law intimidate you
Dear Amy: My sister lives on the other side of the country and I visit her once a year. She also visits me. While our politics don't match up that ... «Detroit Free Press, Jul 15»
5
'Don't be a dummy': Man tries to fool Toronto police by using clothed …
TORONTO — For Toronto police, the message is clear: Don't be a dummy. Police charged a man Wednesday for illegally driving in an HOV ... «National Post, Jul 15»
6
CRAWFORD | Blackshear's latest comments don't match the reality …
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (WDRB) — Wayne Blackshear is one of the good guys. Don't let anyone tell you any differently — not even me. That's not the ... «WDRB, Jul 15»
7
The boss is away? Don't panic, this is your time to shine
If you make your boss's return to work as painless as possible, everyone benefits. Don't leave a list of questions and unfinished business sitting ... «The Guardian, Jul 15»
8
Babe Laufenberg: I don't think Cowboys can count on Rolando …
Unlike Mile High or Lambeau, people don't say , “wow, that is a tough place to play.” And the record shows that. Question: Did the Cowboys ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Don't touch this! Seven types of open source to dance away from
Comment In a world where even Microsoft gets the open source religion, the planet's overall quota for positivity and good karma must be ... «The Register, Jul 15»
10
House prices 30% undervalued. Buy, don't rent, says Reserve Bank …
House prices 30% undervalued. Buy, don't rent, says Reserve Bank official. Date: July 8, 2015 - 10:28PM. 115 reading now; (29); Comments 77; Read later ... «Sydney Morning Herald, Jul 15»

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