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10 Language-to-English DictionariesTo-Do
/ˈtuːˌduː/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A list of tasks or items that need to be accomplished.
"I have a long to-do list for the weekend." - 2
An individual task or item on such a list.
"One of the to-dos for today is to call the dentist."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'to-do' originated in the early 20th century as a colloquial expression denoting tasks or chores that need to be completed. It combines the infinitive 'to' with the verb 'do', reflecting the action of completing tasks.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "To-Do" is said worldwide
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할 일
Transliteration: Hal il
"나는 할 일 목록이 있다."
やること
Transliteration: Yaru koto
"やることリストがあります。"
À faire
Transliteration: A faire
"J'ai une liste de choses à faire."
Zu erledigen
Transliteration: Tsu er-le-di-gen
"Ich habe eine Liste von Aufgaben zu erledigen."
Da fare
Transliteration: Da fare
"Ho una lista di cose da fare."
Por hacer
Transliteration: Por hacer
"Tengo una lista de cosas por hacer."
A fazer
Transliteration: A fazer
"Eu tenho uma lista de coisas a fazer."
करने के लिए
Transliteration: Karne ke liye
"मेरे पास करने के लिए एक सूची है।"
待办事项
Transliteration: Dàibàn shìxiàng
"我有一个待办事项列表。"
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