Do - English meaning

verb

Achieve or complete successfully.

Usage examples:

The planes accomplished their mission

verb

To do or finish something successfully; achieve something

Usage examples:

On retiring from the congress, he said he had accomplished everything he set out to do.

verb

To finish something successfully or to achieve something

Usage examples:

The students accomplished the task in less than ten minutes., she accomplished such a lot during he…

verb

Successfully bring about or reach (a desired objective or result) by effort, skill, or courage.

Usage examples:

He achieved his ambition to become a press photographer

verb

Gain with effort

verb

To succeed in finishing something or reaching an aim, especially after a lot of work or effort

Usage examples:

The government's training policy, he claimed, was achieving its objectives., she finally achieved h…

verb

Take action; do something.

Usage examples:

They urged washington to act

noun

A thing done; a deed.

Usage examples:

A criminal act

abbreviation

Advance corporation tax.

noun

An event or sequence of events of a specified kind or that has previously been referred to.

Usage examples:

The board admitted responsibility for the affair

noun

A situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered; a matter

Usage examples:

The meeting was addressed by an expert in south american affairs., what i do in my spare time is my…

noun

A situation or subject that is being dealt with or considered

Usage examples:

Foreign affairs as a leader, he's been criticized for his inexperience in foreign affairs., interfe…

verb

Strike hard and violently.

Usage examples:

They bashed him over the head with a blunt object

noun

A heavy blow.

Usage examples:

A bash on the head

verb

To hit hard

Usage examples:

He bashed his arm against a shelf., uk i could hear her bashing away on the computer (= hitting the…

idiom

To be brave enough to do something

Usage examples:

He was man enough to admit he had made a mistake.

phrase

Used to make a polite request

Usage examples:

Be so good as to close the door when you leave., would you be so good as to let charlotte know i ca…

idiom

To be useful

Usage examples:

Maybe his advice will be of use to you when you're older.

verb

Act or conduct oneself in a specified way, especially towards others.

Usage examples:

He always behaved like a gentleman

verb

To act in a particular way, or to act in a way that is considered correct

Usage examples:

[ i ] the judge will instruct the jury on how it is to behave.

verb

To do something or happen in a particular way

Usage examples:

Commodities markets don't always behave in the way people expect.

noun

An occasion when a tyre on a vehicle bursts or an electric fuse melts.

Usage examples:

You never know when you are going to suffer a tyre blowout or when another driver is just going to …

noun

A sudden bursting and release of air from a tire on a moving vehicle

Usage examples:

He narrowly averted crashing into another car after the blowout., if the game is a blowout, fans st…

noun

A short period of time during which shares are sold for a high price

Usage examples:

Blowout in sth while there was a blowout in hi-tech shares in the us overnight, internet shares in …

phrasal verb

Cause to happen, occur or exist

phrasal verb

To cause something to happen

Usage examples:

Harold’s working to bring about changes in the industry.

phrasal verb

To make something happen

Usage examples:

He brought about the collapse of the company by his reckless spending.

noun

The action of celebrating an important day or event.

Usage examples:

The birth of his son was a cause for celebration

noun

A special social event, such as a party, when you celebrate something

Usage examples:

There were lively new year celebrations all over town., such good news calls for (= deserves) a cel…

noun

The act of celebrating something

Usage examples:

In celebration of let's buy some champagne in celebration of her safe arrival.

adjective

Having all the necessary or appropriate parts.

Usage examples:

A complete list of courses offered by the university

verb

Finish making or doing.

Usage examples:

He completed his phd in 1993

verb

Having all necessary qualities

verb

Bring or come to an end.

Usage examples:

They conclude their study with these words

verb

To cause something to end, or to end

Usage examples:

[ t ] she concluded her remarks by thanking her supporters., [ i ] i’d like to conclude with a song…

verb

To have a particular opinion about something after thinking carefully about it

Usage examples:

Conclude that analysts concluded that borrowing costs were at or very near their peak., the study c…

verb

Tell (someone) officially that they can or must leave a place or situation.

Usage examples:

They stressed that staff would not be actively discharging anyone and no programme was in place to …

noun

The action of discharging someone from a hospital or from the armed forces or police.

Usage examples:

Referrals can be discussed before discharge from hospital

verb

To allow someone to leave

Usage examples:

Allen was discharged from the hospital yesterday., [ i ] the soapy water from the washing machine w…

noun

A change which is a result or consequence of an action or other cause.

Usage examples:

The lethal effects of hard drugs

verb

Cause (something) to happen; bring about.

Usage examples:

The prime minister effected many policy changes

noun

The result of a particular influence; something that happens because of something else

Usage examples:

[ c ] the medicine had the effect of making me sleepy., [ c ] cold water slows hurricane growth, bu…

verb

Put into force or operation.

Usage examples:

This would effectuate a substantive change to bankruptcy law

verb

To do something or make something happen

Usage examples:

If the officer can reasonably effectuate the arrest with non-deadly force, he must do so., our goal…

noun

A person who designs, builds, or maintains engines, machines, or structures.

Usage examples:

This is important to the engineers who design and build products, because it gives them a tool to d…

verb

Design and build (a machine or structure).

Usage examples:

The men who engineered the tunnel

noun

A person specially trained to design and build machines, structures, and other things, including bridges, roads, vehicles, and buildings

Usage examples:

He is an engineer at a large electronics company., the bridge is engineered to withstand an earthqu…

noun

A thing that happens or takes place, especially one of importance.

Usage examples:

The momentous political events of the late 1980s

noun

Anything that happens, esp. something important or unusual

Usage examples:

Sporting events, a charity/fundraising event, political/world events, she later gave me her version…

noun

An activity that is planned for a special purpose and usually involves a lot of people, for example, a meeting, party, trade show, or conference

Usage examples:

Manage/plan/organize an event the marketing team is organizing an event for their new product launc…

verb

Put (a plan, order, or course of action) into effect.

Usage examples:

The corporation executed a series of financial deals

verb

To do or perform something planned

Usage examples:

Now that we have approval, we can go ahead and execute the plan.

verb

To do or perform something in a planned way

Usage examples:

Local authority officials will check that the work is being executed according to the plans submitt…

idiom

To be exactly what is needed in a particular situation

Usage examples:

That box will fill the bill nicely.

verb

Bring (a task or activity) to an end; complete.

Usage examples:

They were straining to finish the job

noun

An end or final part or stage of something.

Usage examples:

A bowl of raspberries was the perfect finish to the meal

verb

To come to an end

Usage examples:

[ i ] the meeting should finish at four o’clock., [ t ] if you’ll let me finish my sentence, i’ll e…

idiom

Be what is needed or be good enough for what is required

phrase

Be suitable for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

As a free agent, i had some criteria to meet and this team fitted the bill perfectly.

idiom

To be exactly what is needed in a particular situation

Usage examples:

That box will fill the bill nicely.

noun

An activity that is natural to or the purpose of a person or thing.

Usage examples:

Bridges perform the function of providing access across water

verb

Work or operate in a proper or particular way.

Usage examples:

Her liver is functioning normally

noun

A purpose or duty, or the way something or someone works

Usage examples:

[ u ] the function of the veins is to carry blood to the heart., [ c ] one of your functions as rec…

noun

An assembly or meeting, especially one held for a specific purpose.

Usage examples:

A family gathering

verb

Come together; assemble or accumulate.

Usage examples:

As soon as a crowd gathered, the police came

noun

A meeting of people coming together in a group

Usage examples:

We’re having a little social gathering tonight and hope you can come.

noun

A tool, utensil, or other piece of equipment that is used for a particular purpose.

Usage examples:

Garden implements

verb

Put (a decision, plan, agreement, etc.) into effect.

Usage examples:

The scheme to implement student loans

A piece of equipment or a tool used for a specific purpose

noun

A small garden plant with pleasant-smelling purple, blue, or yellow flowers with rounded petals, sometimes used to decorate food

Usage examples:

They are called johnny jump-ups because of their tendency to throw seeds everywhere., decorate the …

noun

An extravagant trip or celebration, in particular one enjoyed by a government official at public expense.

Usage examples:

The latest row over city council junkets

verb

Attend or go on a trip or celebration at public expense.

Usage examples:

The mayor junketed off to christchurch for a cricket match last week

noun

An unnecessary trip by a government official which is paid for with public money

Usage examples:

The senator is off on another junket to hawaii at taxpayers’ expense.

noun

An embankment built to prevent the overflow of a river.

Usage examples:

Construction of levees and embankments prevents the floodplain from performing this function and tr…

noun

A formal reception of visitors or guests.

Usage examples:

The great stop on the washington social circuit was the diplomat's levee

noun

A wall made of land or other materials that is built to stop a river from overflowing (= flowing over its edges)

Usage examples:

Much of the city was under water after floods broke levees and forced the evacuation of 50,000 peop…

noun

A social gathering of invited guests, typically involving eating, drinking, and entertainment.

Usage examples:

An engagement party

verb

Enjoy oneself at a party or other lively gathering, typically with drinking and music.

Usage examples:

Put on your glad rags and party!

adjective

Divided into parts of different tinctures.

Usage examples:

Party per fess, or, and azure

verb

Carry out, accomplish, or fulfil (an action, task, or function).

Usage examples:

I have my duties to perform

verb

Get done

verb

To do an action or piece of work

Usage examples:

[ t ] the operation was performed with the patient under general anesthesia., [ i ] the car perform…

verb

Carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Usage examples:

A crime has been perpetrated against a sovereign state

idiom

Pull or pull out sharply

phrasal verb

Succeed in achieving or winning something difficult.

Usage examples:

He pulled off a brilliant first round win

phrasal verb

(of a vehicle) move to the side of or off the road.

Usage examples:

There is no place to pull off in case of an accident

verb

Talk incoherently, as if one were delirious or mad.

Usage examples:

Nancy's having hysterics and raving about a ghost

noun

An extremely enthusiastic recommendation or appraisal.

Usage examples:

Their tour received rave reviews

noun

A rail of a cart.

verb

Become fully aware of (something) as a fact; understand clearly.

Usage examples:

He realized his mistake at once

verb

Be fully aware or cognizant of

verb

To become aware of or understand a situation

Usage examples:

He realized the store would be closing in a few minutes., [ + (that) clause ] suddenly i realized (…

noun

The action or process of receiving something sent, given, or inflicted.

Usage examples:

Sensation is not the passive reception of stimuli

noun

The way in which people react to something or someone

Usage examples:

The proposed jail has received a cool/lukewarm reception from local residents., american musicians …

noun

A place inside a hotel or office building where visitors go when they first arrive

Usage examples:

Let's meet in reception., posters will be on display in the reception area., collect your welcome p…

noun

A matter, operation, or set of circumstances.

Usage examples:

The mafia boss who's running the whole shebang

noun

The whole of something, including everything that is connected with it

Usage examples:

The wedding's next week, but my parents are taking care of the whole shebang.

noun

A large, lively party, especially one celebrating something.

Usage examples:

The glitziest of election night shindigs

noun

A noisy event or situation, especially a large, energetic party, celebration, etc.

Usage examples:

They're going to their neighbours' for a shindig.

noun

A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

Usage examples:

There were plenty of gulls kicking up a shindy

adjective

Relating to society or its organization.

Usage examples:

Alcoholism is recognized as a major social problem

noun

An informal social gathering, especially one organized by the members of a particular club or group.

Usage examples:

A church social

adjective

Related to the way people live together or to the rank a person has in a society

Usage examples:

Social conditions/position, he had almost no social life.

noun

An evening party or gathering, typically in a private house, for conversation or music.

Usage examples:

In the suburbs, the middle class developed their own set of cultural institutions, of golf and tenn…

noun

An evening party, often with musical entertainment

verb

Be enough or adequate.

Usage examples:

A quick look should suffice

verb

To be enough

Usage examples:

The problems were of global importance, and only an international effort would suffice to deal with…

verb

Commit oneself to and begin (an enterprise or responsibility); take on.

Usage examples:

A firm of builders undertook the construction work

verb

Catch up with and pass (another vehicle) while travelling on the inside.

Usage examples:

He undertook me, at 70 mph, while on his mobile phone

verb

Enter upon an activity or enterprise