Definition of the word done

Pronunciation of vocabulary done

doneadjective

xong

/dʌn//dʌn/

Origin of the word done

The word "done" has a long and interesting history. It originates from the Old English word "dón," meaning "to do." "Dón" itself is a descendant of the Proto-Germanic word "dōn," which is related to the Proto-Indo-European word "dʰeh₁-," meaning "to put, to place, to set." Over time, "dón" evolved into "don" and eventually "done," which became the past participle of "do." The word "done" has remained a staple of the English language for centuries, reflecting the fundamental act of completion and achievement.

Vocabulary summary done

typepast participle of do

typeadjective

meaningdone, completed, done

meaningexhausted

meaninghas passed

Example of vocabulary donenamespace

meaning

finished; completed

hoàn thành; hoàn thành

  • When you're done, perhaps I can say something.

    Khi bạn làm xong, có lẽ tôi có thể nói điều gì đó.

  • I'll be glad when this job is over and done with.

    Tôi sẽ vui mừng khi công việc này kết thúc và hoàn thành.

meaning

cooked enough

nấu đủ chín

  • The meat isn't quite done yet.

    Thịt vẫn chưa chín hẳn đâu.

meaning

socially acceptable, especially among people who have a strict set of social rules

được xã hội chấp nhận, đặc biệt là trong số những người có một bộ quy tắc xã hội nghiêm ngặt

  • At school, it simply wasn't done to show that you were upset.

    Ở trường, việc đó không được thực hiện để chứng tỏ bạn đang buồn.

Words, synonyms, related vocabulary done

Idioms of vocabulary done

be done for
(informal)to be in a very bad situation; to be certain to fail
  • Unless we start making some sales, we're done for.
  • When he pointed the gun at me, I thought I was done for (= about to die).
    • be/get done for something/for doing something
    (British English, informal)to be caught and punished for doing something illegal but not too serious
  • I got done for speeding on my way back.
    • be done in
    (informal)to be extremely tired
    be the done thing
    (British English)to be socially acceptable behaviour
    be/have done with something
    to have finished dealing with somebody, or doing or using something
  • If you've done with that magazine, can I have a look at it?
    • be easier said than done
    (saying)to be much more difficult to do than to talk about
  • ‘Why don't you get yourself a job?’ ‘That's easier said than done.’
    • be/feel hard done by
    (informal)to be or feel unfairly treated
  • She has every right to feel hard done by—her parents have given her nothing.
    • done and dusted
    (British English, informal)completely finished
  • That's my article for the magazine done and dusted.
    • a done deal
    an agreement or a plan that has been finally completed or agreed
  • The merger is by no means a done deal yet.
    • have done with it
    (British English)to do something unpleasant as quickly as possible, so that it is finished
  • Why not tell her you're quitting and have done with it?
    • no sooner said than done
    used to say that something was, or will be, done immediately

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