do over

Phrasal Verb AmericanAustralian ★★★★☆ Common informal
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Meaning: To do something again from the beginning

从头再做一遍
Hacer algo de nuevo desde el principio
やり直す、最初からやり直す
처음부터 다시 하다

American usage; in British English can mean to attack or burgle.

美式英语用法。在英式英语中可能意味着"袭击"或"入室盗窃"。
Uso estadounidense; en inglés británico puede significar atacar o robar.
アメリカ英語での用法。イギリス英語では「暴行する」「空き巣に入る」の意味もある。
미국식 표현이며, 영국 영어에서는 공격하다 또는 도둑질하다는 의미로도 쓰인다.
Base verb: do
Particle: over
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle

Examples

  1. I wish I could do it over.
    我希望能重来一次
    Ojalá pudiera hacerlo de nuevo
    やり直せたらいいのに
    다시 할 수 있다면 좋을 텐데.
  2. Let's do the scene over.
    让我们重拍这个场景
    Hagamos la escena otra vez
    このシーンをやり直そう
    이 장면을 다시 찍자.
  3. If I could do my life over...
    如果我能重新来过我的人生……
    Si pudiera vivir mi vida de nuevo...
    人生をやり直せたら…
    인생을 다시 살 수 있다면…

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: second chances, corrections, repetition

Tone: wistful

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  • Do it over
    重做
    repetir, volver a hacer
    やり直す
    다시 하다

Origin & History

From doing something over again.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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