to do
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British pronunciation
/duː/

Definición y Significado de "do"

to do
[past form: did]
01

hacer

to perform an action that is not mentioned by name
Transitive: to do sth
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What are you doing tomorrow?
¿Qué vas a hacer mañana?
I 'm not sure what to do in this situation; it's quite confusing.
No estoy seguro de qué hacer en esta situación; es bastante confuso.
1.1

dedicarse a

to have a certain occupation or profession
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What do you do for work?
¿Qué haces para trabajar?
What did he do before he started his own business?
¿Qué hizo antes de desempeñar su propio negocio?
1.2

[palabra ficticia]

(dummy verb) to perform an action that is specified by a noun
Transitive: to do sth
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It 's important to do your homework before the class.
Es importante realizar tu tarea antes de la clase.
He does exercise every morning to stay fit.
Él realiza ejercicio cada mañana para mantenerse en forma.
1.3

hacer, tener, ofrecer

to produce, provide, or make something available
Transitive: to do sth
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Who 's doing the catering for the corporate event?
¿Quién está realizando el catering para el evento corporativo?
The company does custom software development for various clients.
La empresa realiza desarrollo de software a medida para varios clientes.
1.4

hacer

to solve or calculate something
Transitive: to do a puzzle or problem
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I ca n't do these complex equations without a calculator.
No puedo resolver estas ecuaciones complejas sin una calculadora.
He 's great at doing puzzles; he can solve them quickly.
Es genial resolviendo rompecabezas; puede resolverlos rápidamente.
1.5

hacer

to study or learn something
Transitive: to do a subject of study
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Have you done any Shakespeare in your literature classes?
¿Has estudiado algún Shakespeare en tus clases de literatura?
She did mathematics throughout her high school years.
Ella estudió matemáticas durante todos sus años de secundaria.
1.6

coger, follar

to have sexual intercourse with someone
Transitive: to do sb
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He did his wife every night before going to sleep.
Él follaba con su esposa todas las noches antes de dormir.
She did him in the back seat of the car while they were parked at the beach.
Ella le folló en el asiento trasero del coche mientras estaban aparcados en la playa.
1.7

imitar

to imitate a person, character, or accent to make people laugh
Transitive: to do a character or act
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Can you do a British accent like they do in the movies?
¿Puedes imitar un acento británico como lo hacen en las películas?
She does a great Marilyn Monroe when singing " Happy Birthday. "
Ella imita a Marilyn Monroe cuando canta "Feliz Cumpleaños."
1.8

poner, hacer de

to produce or perform a specific play, show, opera, etc.
Transitive: to do a play or role
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The theater group is doing a production of " Romeo and Juliet " this season.
El grupo de teatro está realizando una producción de "Romeo y Julieta" esta temporada.
The school drama club is doing a musical called " The Sound of Music. "
El club de drama de la escuela está realizando un musical llamado 'El sonido de la música.'
1.9

consumir, tomar

to take narcotic drugs
Transitive: to do a drug
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He did cocaine at the party to feel more energetic.
Él consumió cocaína en la fiesta para sentirse más enérgico.
He does opioids to manage his chronic pain.
Él se droga con opioides para manejar su dolor crónico.
1.10

hacer

to attend to a person
Transitive: to do sb point in time | to do sb for sth
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The stylist can do you for a haircut at 5 PM.
El estilista te puede atender para un corte de cabello a las 5 PM.
The doctor can do you after lunch for a check-up.
El doctor puede atenderte después del almuerzo para un chequeo.
1.11

dar una paliza a

to physically hurt someone by beating them
Transitive: to do sb
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They did the stalker who had been harassing them for weeks.
Le dieron una golpiza al acosador que los había estado molestando durante semanas.
He did the mugger who tried to steal his wallet.
Él le dio una golpiza al asaltante que trató de robarle la billetera.
1.12

robar

to commit theft from a particular place
Transitive: to do a place
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The thieves did a jewelry store last night.
Los ladrones robaron una joyería anoche.
The burglars did a bank in the downtown area.
Los ladrones robaron un banco en el centro de la ciudad.
1.13

estafar, timar

to trick someone
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Transitive: to do sb
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Watch out for that seller; he has a reputation for doing people on rare items.
Ten cuidado con ese vendedor; tiene una reputación por timar a la gente con artículos raros.
She realized she had been done when she discovered the product was fake.
Se dio cuenta de que la habían engañado cuando descubrió que el producto era falso.
1.14

multar

to punish someone, typically in a legal or official manner
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Transitive: to do sb for an offence
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The authorities did him for embezzlement after a thorough investigation.
Las autoridades lo condenaron por malversación tras una exhaustiva investigación.
He got done for shoplifting at the local mall.
Él fue condenado por robo en tiendas en el centro comercial local.
1.15

acabar

to be destroyed or ruined
Transitive: to do sth
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The house was done by the hurricane, leaving nothing but rubble behind.
La casa se destruyó con el huracán, dejando nada más que escombros detrás.
Her career was done when she was caught embezzling funds.
Su carrera se arruinó cuando fue atrapada malversando fondos.
02

terminar, acabar

to complete, finish, or accomplish something
2.1

ir

to travel a certain distance
Transitive: to do a specific distance
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During the cycling event, participants aim to do at least 100 miles.
Durante el evento de ciclismo, los participantes tienen como objetivo recorrer al menos 100 millas.
My bike can do 50 miles on a single charge.
Mi bicicleta puede recorrer 50 millas con una sola carga.
2.2

bastar

to be suitable or sufficient for a particular purpose or need
Intransitive: to do | to do for sb/sth
Transitive: to do sb in a specific manner
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' Do you need more chairs for the party?'
'¿Necesitas más sillas para la fiesta?' 'No, estas cuatro bastan.'
I'm looking for a gift for my sister.
Estoy buscando un regalo para mi hermana. ¿Este collar bastaría?
2.3

cumplir

to spend a specific period of time in prison
Transitive: to do a period of time
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She did two years for white-collar fraud.
Cumplió dos años por fraude de cuello blanco.
The convicted burglar did eight years behind bars.
El ladrón condenado cumplió ocho años en prisión.
2.4

ir a

to move at or reach a specific rate of speed
Transitive: to do a specific speed
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The cyclist was doing 20 kilometers per hour on the uphill climb.
El ciclista se movía a 20 kilómetros por hora en la subida.
The boat was doing 30 knots in the open sea.
El barco se movía a 30 nudos en mar abierto.
2.5

visitar

to visit a specific place as a tourist
Transitive: to do a place or landmark
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We plan to do Rome and Florence during our Italy trip.
Planeamos visitar Roma y Florencia durante nuestro viaje a Italia.
They did the Grand Canyon and Yellowstone National Park in a week.
Visitar el Gran Cañón y el Parque Nacional Yellowstone en una semana.
2.6

hacer

to make or complete a specific journey
Transitive: to do a trip | to do a trip sometime
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We did the cross-country drive in three days.
Hicimos el viaje por carretera en tres días.
They did the hike to the summit in just a few hours.
Hicieron la caminata hasta la cumbre en solo unas pocas horas.
2.7

hacer

to prepare and cook a particular food
Transitive: to do food
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How do you want your eggs done for breakfast?
¿Cómo quieres que realicen tus huevos para el desayuno?
She 's planning to do a roast chicken for dinner.
Ella planea realizar un pollo asado para la cena.
2.8

hacer

to reach a certain sales figure
Transitive: to do a specific amount or sales
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The company aims to do a million in sales by the end of the fiscal year.
La empresa tiene como objetivo alcanzar un millón en ventas para el final del año fiscal.
Our goal is to do at least $500,000 in sales during the upcoming quarter.
Nuestro objetivo es alcanzar al menos $500,000 en ventas durante el próximo trimestre.
03

hacer

to behave or act in a particular manner
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You should do as your parents advise; they have experience.
Deberías comportarte como tus padres aconsejan; ellos tienen experiencia.
In a crisis, it 's best to stay calm and do as trained.
En una crisis, lo mejor es mantener la calma y actuar como se ha entrenado.
3.1

hacer, causar

to affect in a positive or destructive way
Transitive: to do sth
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Regular exercise can do a lot for your overall health and well-being.
El ejercicio regular puede hacer mucho por tu salud y bienestar en general.
Heavy rainfall and flooding can do significant damage to crops.
Las fuertes lluvias y las inundaciones pueden hacer un daño significativo a los cultivos.
3.2

ir, estar

to get on or progress in a certain way
Intransitive: to do in a specific manner
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How is the project doing?
¿Cómo avanza el proyecto? ¿Hay avances significativos?
The team did exceptionally well in the competition.
El equipo avanzó excepcionalmente bien en la competencia.
04

decorar, redecorar

to change the appearance of a room or living space by painting or decorating
Transitive: to do sth in a specific manner
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We 're planning to do the kitchen in a modern style.
Estamos planeando redecorar la cocina en un estilo moderno.
She did the bathroom in a vibrant shade of turquoise.
05

hacer, realizar

(pro-verb) used for referring to a verb that is mentioned earlier
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' Will you finish the report by Friday?'
"¿Terminarás el informe para el viernes?" "Haré mi mejor esfuerzo para hacerlo."
She runs faster than she did in the last race.
Ella corre más rápido de lo que hizo en la última carrera.
06

[verbo auxiliar]

(auxiliary verb) used in forming interrogative and negative sentences
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Do you enjoy playing musical instruments?
¿Haces disfrutar tocar instrumentos musicales?
Did they complete the assignment on time?
¿Realizaron la tarea a tiempo?
07

de verdad

(auxiliary verb) used for adding emphasis on a positive verb
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Do listen carefully to the instructions before starting.
Hacer caso a las instrucciones antes de comenzar.
You do need to double-check your work for accuracy.
Tienes que hacer una doble comprobación de tu trabajo para asegurar su precisión.
7.1

, en serio

(auxiliary verb) used for adding a polite encouragement to positive imperatives
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Do come in and make yourself at home.
Haz el favor de entrar y siéntete como en casa.
Do join us for dinner; we'd love to have you.
Haz el favor de acompañarnos a cenar; nos encantaría tenerte.
08

hacer, pasar

to spend a specific amount of time on a particular activity
Ditransitive: to do a period of time doing sth
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He did a summer working on a farm to save money.
Él pasó un verano trabajando en una granja para ahorrar dinero.
She did several months volunteering in Africa.
Ella pasó varios meses de voluntariado en África.
09

imitar, hacer

to imitate the actions or behavior associated with a specific person or thing
Transitive: to do sb
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He did a Robin Hood and stole from the rich to give to the poor.
Él hizo un Robin Hood y robó a los ricos para dar a los pobres.
They decided to do an Elon Musk and revolutionize the electric car industry.
Decidieron imitar a Elon Musk y revolucionar la industria de los coches eléctricos.
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hacer, realizar

to perform household chores
Transitive: to do a chore
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Can you do the dishes after dinner tonight?
¿Puedes hacer los platos después de la cena esta noche?
He does the laundry every Sunday.
Él hace la lavandería cada domingo.
01

do, tonalidad

the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
02

título de médico en osteopatía, doctorado en osteopatía

doctor's degree in osteopathy
03

fiesta, celebración

an uproarious party
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