Betydning af ordet “do”

Do er et engelsk verbum, der bruges til at angive handlingen at udføre eller at fuldføre en opgave, aktivitet eller handling. Ordet do kan også bruges som en hjælpeform for at dannelse af spørgsmål eller negationer i sætninger.

Eksempler på brug

• What do you want for dinner tonight?
• I cant do this alone, I need your help.
• Do you remember the first time we met?
• Dont just talk about it, do something about it.
• Can you do me a favor and pick up the kids from school?
• How do you take your coffee, with sugar or cream?
• Do you believe in ghosts?
• Why do birds suddenly appear every time you are near?
• Do you know how to speak French fluently?
• Do you mind if I borrow your pen for a moment?
• What do you think of the new movie that just came out?
• Where do you see yourself in five years?
• Do you want to go for a walk in the park this evening?
• Do you have any plans for the weekend?
• Do you think its going to rain tomorrow?
• How do you manage to stay so calm in stressful situations?
• Do you need any help with your homework?
• Do you prefer to read books or watch movies in your free time?
• What do you think is the meaning of life?
• Do you ever feel like youre being watched?

Synonymer

• Perform: To carry out a task or activity
• Execute: To complete a plan or task
• Accomplish: To achieve a goal or objective
• Undertake: To take on a task or responsibility
• Conduct: To organize or direct an activity
• Implement: To put a plan or decision into effect

Antonymer

• Dont:Indikerer en negation eller negativ handling
• Avoid:Undgå at gøre noget eller holde sig væk fra noget
• Neglect:At undlade at gøre noget, især på grund af forsømmelse

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Etymologi

Ordet do stammer fra det gammelengelske ord don og har sin oprindelse fra det oldengelske ord dōn, som betyder at handle, at udføre. Det er beslægtet med ordene på andre germanske sprog som tysk tun og hollandsk doen.