Academic, Actions, or Activities (Do): English Vocabulary List

to enroll in and complete an educational program or class to acquire new knowledge or skills

"I want to do a course in cooking."

"I have decided to do a course in digital marketing to improve my job prospects."

to engage in a negotiation or agreement, often in a business context, to reach mutually beneficial terms

"They did a deal with the supplier."

"The two companies met to do a deal that would benefit both of them equally."

to perform a task, duty, or piece of work, often as part of one's occupation

"I need to do a job for my boss."

"The plumber came to do a job at our house and fixed the leaking pipe in the kitchen."

to create a written document that provides information, analysis, or findings on a specific topic or subject

"She did a report on climate change."

"The employee had to do a report on the company's sales figures for the monthly meeting."

to gather information or opinions from a group of people through a structured set of questions

"The company did a survey of customers."

"The market research company will do a survey of customer satisfaction at the shopping mall."

to hold test to learn more about a science or research question

"We did an experiment in science class."

"The science students will do an experiment to see how plants grow in different types of soil."

to talk to someone and ask them questions to learn more about them or a particular topic

"I did an interview for the job."

"The journalist will do an interview with the famous actor for the magazine next week."

to perform a medical procedure to treat a health issue or condition

"The surgeon did an operation."

"The skilled surgeon will do an operation on the patient's heart tomorrow morning."

to harm or injure something or someone

"The storm did damage."

"The storm did serious damage to the roof of our house last night."

to cause a negative effect or injury to someone or something, typically unintentionally

"The storm did a lot of harm."

"The strong medicine might do more harm than good if you take it without a prescription."

to complete tasks given by teachers or instructors

"Do your homework before you play."

"You should always do your homework before the deadline if you want to get good grades in school."

to treat or represent a person or thing in a way that is accurate and fair

"This does not do justice."

"The documentary failed to do justice to the complex historical events it attempted to portray."

to study and gather information on a specific topic in a structured and systematic way

"I do research every day."

"Scientists do research to find new medicines for diseases."

to perform a helpful or kind act for someone, typically without expecting something in return

"Can you do me a favor?"

"I was in a difficult situation, so my neighbor offered to do me a favor by helping me move all the heavy furniture."

to perform mathematical calculations, especially addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division

"The child can do sums in his head."

"The young child learned how to do simple sums like two plus two equals four."

to participate in a formal assessment or test, typically in an educational setting, to evaluate one's knowledge or skills in a particular subject or field

"I did the exam yesterday."

"Students must do the exam at the end of the semester."

to perform mathematical calculations, especially arithmetic, to find a solution or answer to a mathematical problem

"Do the math and you will see."

"If you do the math you will see that we cannot afford to buy a new car this year."

to put in the greatest amount of effort, time, or resources to achieve a goal or make a significant impact

"We did the maximum amount of work."

"The dedicated athlete always tries to do the maximum during every training session to improve his performance."

to complete the necessary written tasks or forms required for a job, project, or process

"I need to do the paperwork tonight."

"The secretary had to do the paperwork for the new employee including tax forms and insurance documents."

to perform tasks, jobs, or activities as part of one's employment, career, or personal obligation

"He does work for a charity."

"The lazy employee does not like to do work on Friday afternoons because he wants to leave early."

to do what one usually does or excels at

"Just go out there and do your thing."

"The artist just wants to do her thing in the studio without anyone telling her what to paint."

to carry out someone's orders or commands, often without question or hesitation

"He did her bidding without question."

"The loyal servant did his master's bidding without ever questioning the orders he was given."