Do (en. Do)

/du/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Execute or carry out something.
I have to do my household chores.
Tengo que hacer mis tareas de casa.
Be part of an action in a story.
She played an important role in the movie.
Ella hizo un papel importante en la película.
Fulfill a responsibility or duty.
It is my duty to do things well.
Es mi deber hacer las cosas bien.

Etymology

From Old English 'don', meaning to do.

Common Phrases and Expressions

do the do
act or perform something important
hacer el do
give it a do
try to do something
darle al do
do it the right way
do something the right way
hacerlo como se debe

Related Words

do
perform an action or carry out something
hacer
action
the process of doing something
acción
duty
an obligation that must be fulfilled
deber

Slang Meanings

make the best effort
I'm going to do it like a boss.
Voy a do it like a boss.
do something impressive
He really did it today.
Él realmente lo hizo hoy.