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tun

do

Meaning of tun

eine Handlung, Arbeit oder Aufgabe ausführen

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DE[tuːn]
do
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Related words worth learning together

machen
The most general and colloquial equivalent of 'do'; used in everyday speech.
ausführen
Means to carry out something according to instructions, a plan, or an order; more precise and formal than machen.
leisten
Often means to perform something requiring effort, but also 'to pay', 'to provide', or 'to render'; not always a direct equivalent of do.
bewirken
Means to cause or bring about a result; not just 'do', but 'produce an effect'.
veranstalten
Means to organize or put on an event; used for events rather than general 'doing'.
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🇩🇪de

The most general and colloquial equivalent of 'do'; used in everyday speech.

A1Very Often
🇩🇪de

Means to carry out something according to instructions, a plan, or an order; more precise and formal than machen.

A1Often
L
🇩🇪de
leisten

Often means to perform something requiring effort, but also 'to pay', 'to provide', or 'to render'; not always a direct equivalent of do.

A1Often
B
🇩🇪de
bewirken

Means to cause or bring about a result; not just 'do', but 'produce an effect'.

A1Rarely
🇩🇪de

Means to organize or put on an event; used for events rather than general 'doing'.

A1Often

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tun means do. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce tun

[tuːn]

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do

tun transcription

[tuːn]

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eine Handlung, Arbeit oder Aufgabe ausführen

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