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Don't do that

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

Significato di 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 in 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!'

Come usare 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.

Parole correlate

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.

Domande frequenti su "Don't do that"

Cosa significa "Don't do that"?

A phrase used to tell someone to stop doing something.

Qual è la definizione di "Don't do that"?

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

Come si usa "Don't do that" in una frase?

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

Puoi fare un altro esempio di "Don't do that"?

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

Quali sono i sinonimi di "Don't do that"?

Alcune alternative comuni sono Stop that, Cease that, Refrain from doing that.

Quali parole si abbinano a "Don't do that"?

Si abbina spesso a Don't do that again, Don't do that here, Don't do that in public.

Quali sono gli errori comuni con "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.

Come si pronuncia "Don't do that"?

US: //doʊnt du ðæt//, UK: //dəʊnt duː ðæt//. Ascolta l'audio qui sopra per sentire la pronuncia madrelingua.

Quando dovrei usare "Don't do that"?

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