do in Portuguese
do in Portuguese is dó, penteado, passar — do means to perform or carry out an action or task.
do in Portuguese
dó
penteado
(informal) Clipping of hairdo.
dó
(informal) Clipping of hairdo.
penteado
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.
dó
(music) A syllable used in solfège to represent the first and eighth tonic of a major scale.
passar
(pro-verb) A syntactic marker that refers back to an earlier verb and allows the speaker to avoid repeating the verb; in most dialects, not used with auxiliaries such as be, though it can be in AAVE.
fazer
(pro-verb) A syntactic marker that refers back to an earlier verb and allows the speaker to avoid repeating the verb; in most dialects, not used with auxiliaries such as be, though it can be in AAVE.
sim
fazer
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
realizar
(transitive) To perform; to execute.
servir
(ambitransitive) To suffice.
fazer
(ambitransitive) To suffice.
servir
(intransitive) To be reasonable or acceptable.
fazer
ir
(intransitive) To fare, perform (well or poorly).
fazer
(transitive) To cook.
preparar
(transitive) To cook.
comer
(transitive, slang) To have sex with. (See also do it)
usar
(transitive) To take (a drug).
fazer
(transitive) To take (a drug).
What does "do" mean?
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verb To perform or carry out an action or task.
"Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?"
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verb Used as a helping verb to form questions and negatives, or for emphasis.
"Do you like coffee?"
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verb To be sufficient or acceptable.
"A quick sandwich will do for lunch."
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verb To fare or get on in a particular way.
"How is your new business doing?"
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do in a sentence
- Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?
- I need to do my homework before dinner.
- Do you like coffee?
- I did lock the door — I checked twice.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "do" in Portuguese?
"do" in Portuguese is dó, penteado, passar. do means: To perform or carry out an action or task.
How do you use "do" in a sentence?
Example: "Could you do the washing-up while I make the tea?" In Portuguese, "do" is dó, penteado, passar.
Are there other ways to say "do" in Portuguese?
Yes — Portuguese has 11 translations listed for "do": dó, penteado, passar, fazer, sim, realizar.
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