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Don't do that

🇬🇧 UK //dəʊnt duː ðæt// 🇺🇸 US //doʊnt du ðæt//

Significado de Don't do that

A command or request telling someone to refrain from an action.

In simple words: A phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something.

Don't do that en una frase

• When you see the dog acting aggressively, just say, 'Don't do that!'
• I noticed him touching the hot stove and immediately shouted, 'Don't do that!'
• 'Don't do that' was the first thing I said when she started playing with fire.
• When he tried to run in the street, I yelled, 'Don't do that!'
• At the party, I told my friend, 'Don't do that; you're embarrassing yourself!'

Cómo usar Don't do that

Used in everyday conversation to express disapproval or warning. Typically informal and can vary in intensity based on tone.

Grammar pattern

standalone expression

Memory hint

Imagine a hand stopping you - it sounds like a direct stop signal.

Palabras relacionadas

Collocations with Don't do that

• Don't do that again
• Don't do that here
• Don't do that in public

Synonyms for Don't do that

• Stop that
• Cease that
• Refrain from doing that

Common mistakes with Don't do that

• Learners may use it too formally instead of in casual situations.
• Often confused with 'Please don't do that', which is more polite.
• Some might incorrectly say 'Don't do it' when referring to a specific action.

Preguntas frecuentes sobre "Don't do that"

¿Qué significa "Don't do that"?

A phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something.

¿Cuál es la definición de "Don't do that"?

A command or request telling someone to refrain from an action.

¿Cómo se usa "Don't do that" en una frase?

When you see the dog acting aggressively, just say, 'Don't do that!'

¿Puedes dar otro ejemplo de "Don't do that"?

I noticed him touching the hot stove and immediately shouted, 'Don't do that!'

¿Cuáles son los sinónimos de "Don't do that"?

Algunas alternativas comunes son Stop that, Cease that, Refrain from doing that.

¿Qué palabras acompañan a "Don't do that"?

Suele combinarse con Don't do that again, Don't do that here, Don't do that in public.

¿Cuáles son los errores comunes al usar "Don't do that"?

Learners may use it too formally instead of in casual situations. Often confused with 'Please don't do that', which is more polite. Some might incorrectly say 'Don't do it' when referring to a specific action.

¿Cómo se pronuncia "Don't do that"?

US: //doʊnt du ðæt//, UK: //dəʊnt duː ðæt//. Escucha el audio de arriba para oír la pronunciación nativa.

¿Cuándo debo usar "Don't do that"?

Used in everyday conversation to express disapproval or warning. Typically informal and can vary in intensity based on tone.