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do good

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /duː ˈɡʊd/

do good means: To help someone or improve a situation.

verb

HELP OR BENEFITB1

To help someone or improve a situation.

  • Some fresh air will do you good.
  • The medicine did more good than we expected.
  • Will another meeting do any good?

How to use it: do someone good (A short walk will do you good.); do good for someone/something (This project will do good for the community.)

Similar words: help, benefit

Opposites: harm

Common phrases: do good for someone, do good for something

ACT WELLB1

To act kindly and do what is morally right.

  • We should all try to do good.
  • She did good throughout her life.
  • You can do good without expecting a reward.

Similar words: act rightly

Opposites: do evil

Common phrases: do good deeds, do good quietly

Questions about do good

What does do good mean?

To help someone or improve a situation.

What is do good in other languages?

Türkçe: iyi gelmek · Español: hacer bien · Français: faire du bien · Deutsch: guttun · Italiano: fare bene · 日本語: 役に立つ

How do you pronounce do good?

It is pronounced /duː ˈɡʊd/.

How do you use do good in a sentence?

Some fresh air will do you good. The medicine did more good than we expected.

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