Synonyms for dos

Grammar : Noun

Spell : daws, dos

Phonetic Transcription : dɔs, dɒs

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Définition of dos

Origin : Middle English do, first person singular of Old English don "make, act, perform, cause; to put, to place," from West Germanic *don (cf. Old Saxon duan, Old Frisian dua, Dutch doen, Old High German tuon, German tun), from PIE root *dhe- "to put, place, do, make" (see factitious).
Use as an auxiliary began in Middle English. Periphrastic form in negative sentences ("They did not think") replaced the Old English negative particles ("Hie ne wendon"). Slang meaning "to do the sex act with or to" is from 1913. Expression do or die is attested from 1620s. Cf. does, did, done.

As in occupation : noun profession, business
As in party : noun social gathering
As in position : noun responsibility in business or other enterprise
As in prosperity : noun affluence, good fortune
As in pursuit : noun occupation, interest of person
As in reception : noun celebratory party
As in vocation : noun life's work
As in work : noun business, occupation
As in hairdo : noun coiffure
As in operating system : noun computer software for basic operation
As in bustle : noun quick and busy activity
As in disk operating system : noun computer operating system
As in calling : noun chosen profession
As in two : noun two of something
As in prosperousness : noun prosperity
As in soiree : noun party
As in affair : noun party or celebration
As in deed : noun achievement
As in enterprise : noun adventure, undertaking
As in exploit : noun achievement
As in festivity : noun celebration, revelry
As in fete : noun celebration, party
As in function : noun social occasion
As in gala : noun festival
As in hairstyle : noun cut, style of a head of hair

Example sentences :

The "Dos Estrellas" Mine is yet another example of this successful district.
Extract from : « Mexico » by Charles Reginald Enock

They gave this island the name of Thieves' Island (dos Ladroes).
Extract from : « The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 9 » by Various

And these principally occur on Lombardic slabs and Dos d'Anes.
Extract from : « Churches and Church Ornaments » by William Durandus

The blockade began in 1808, soon after the heroic Dos de Mayo in Madrid.
Extract from : « Heroic Spain » by Elizabeth Boyle O'Reilly

Put it at worst, do not you know that every man must have his Dos of Iniquity?
Extract from : « Citt and Bumpkin (1680) » by Sir Roger L'Estrange

"Dos cartos," he replied in Spanish to the dealer's inquiry.
Extract from : « Port O' Gold » by Louis John Stellman

The 15th of June, we had sight of the isle dos Banhos, in lat.
Extract from : « A General History and Collection of Voyages and Travels, Vol. VIII. » by Robert Kerr

Dos't think I'm goin' to sit wi' my arms danglin', cos tha's got a parson for tea wi' thee?
Extract from : « Sons and Lovers » by David Herbert Lawrence

Calling males from Copuyo and Dos Aguas were pale yellowish tan.
Extract from : « The Amphibians and Reptiles of Michoacn, Mxico » by William E. Duellman

This king ranks with the deity; in fact, 'the Caffres acknowledge no other gods than their monarch,' says Dos Santos.
Extract from : « Magic and Religion » by Andrew Lang

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