Be to do with Meaning in English
expression
ˈbi/, /bi/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ/ /ˈdu/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
BEE tuh DOO widh
bˈiː/ /tˈuː/ /dʉː/ /wˈɪð
bee too DOO with
Definition
This expression is used to say that something is connected to, related to, or associated with another thing or topic.
Usage & Nuances
Mainly informal and spoken. Common in British English, less so in American English (which prefers 'have to do with'). Used with both objects and topics: 'This has nothing to do with...' or 'It's to do with...' Avoid in very formal writing.
Spanish: tener que ver con - estar relacionado conPortuguese (BR): ter a ver com - estar relacionado comPortuguese (PT): ter a ver com - estar relacionado comChinese (Simplified): 与…有关 - 与…有关系Chinese (Traditional): 與…有關 - 與…有關係Hindi: से संबंधित होनाArabic: له علاقة بـ - متعلق بـBengali: সম্পর্কিত - সংশ্লিষ্টRussian: связано с - относится кJapanese: 関係がある - 関連しているVietnamese: liên quan đến - có liên hệ vớiKorean: 관련 있다 - 관계 있다Turkish: ilgili olmak - alakalı olmakUrdu: تعلق رکھتا ہے - وابستہ ہےIndonesian: berkaitan dengan - ada hubungannya dengan
Example Sentences
My question is to do with the homework.
basic
This film is to do with World War II.
basic
His job is to do with computers.
basic
All these problems are to do with money.
natural
If it’s to do with the project, talk to Sarah.
natural
What’s that got to do with me?
natural