doing
word · lemma: do
/ˈduɪŋ/
DOO-ing
/dˈuːɪŋ/
DOO-ing
Definition
The act or process of performing an action or task; the present continuous form of 'do'.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly used as the present participle of 'do' in continuous tenses. Often appears in questions and informal speech like 'What are you doing?' Not used as a noun on its own.
Spanish: haciendoPortuguese (BR): fazendoPortuguese (PT): a fazerChinese (Simplified): 做Chinese (Traditional): 做Hindi: करनाArabic: يقوم بـBengali: করছি - করা হচ্ছেRussian: делаюJapanese: しているVietnamese: đang làmKorean: 하고 있다Turkish: yapıyorUrdu: کر رہا ہے - کر رہی ہےIndonesian: sedang melakukan - sedang mengerjakan
Example Sentences
What are you doing right now?
basic
She is doing her homework.
basic
He is doing well in school.
basic
I can’t talk now; I’m doing something important.
natural
What’s he doing hanging around here all day?
natural
Stop doing that! It’s annoying.
natural