Translations

doverb

done

Past Participle

did
Past Simple
done
Past Participle
doing
Gerund
UK
/duː/
US
/du/
(auxiliary / non-auxiliary)

Definitions

donepast participle
Having completed or finished an activity.
They were done playing.
Completed or finished.
I'll text you when the movie's done.
(of food) Ready, fully cooked.
As soon as the potatoes are done we can sit down and eat.
doverb
Used as an auxiliary verb to form questions in Present Simple or Past Simple.
Do you speak English?
To perform an action or task.
I need to do my homework before dinner.
To act or behave in a specified way.
He always tries to do his best in every situation.
Used as an auxiliary verb to make emphasis in Present Simple or Past Simple.
That's not true: I always do say please and thank-you.
To solve or work out a problem or question.
Can you do this math problem for me?
To travel or cover a distance.
We did 100 miles on our road trip yesterday.
To be sufficient or adequate.
This amount of food will do for the picnic.