Do

Slang Term British ★★★★★ Very Common Casual
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Meaning: Party, social event

派对,社交活动
Fiesta, evento social
パーティー、社交イベント
파티, 사교 모임

British term for a party or social gathering.

英国用语,指派对或社交聚会。
Término británico para una fiesta o reunión social.
パーティーや社交の集まりを指すイギリスの表現。
파티나 사교 모임을 뜻하는 영국식 표현.

Examples

  1. Having a do for her birthday.
    为她的生日办个派对
    vamos a hacer una fiesta por su cumpleaños
    彼女の誕生日にパーティーをする
    그녀 생일 파티를 해.
  2. Office do next week.
    下周有个公司派对
    fiesta de la oficina la semana que viene
    来週オフィスのパーティーがある
    다음 주에 회사 파티가 있어.

Pronunciation

/duː/

Usage Guide

Context: events

Tone: informal

✓ Do Say

  • British casual
    英国非正式场合使用
    en contextos informales británicos
    イギリスのカジュアルな場で使う
    영국식 캐주얼

✗ Don't Say

  • Very formal
    非常正式的场合不使用
    No se usa en contextos muy formales
    非常にフォーマルな場では使わない
    매우 격식 있는 자리

Common Mistakes

Origin & History

British colloquial, short for 'social do.'

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: All classes

Pop culture: British social life

Regional notes: British.

Variations

DoA do

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