done
/dʌn/ adjective A2- Having completed or finished an activity. · He pushed his empty plate away, sighed and pronounced "I am done."· They were done playing and were picking up the toys when he arrived.
- Completed or finished. · I'll text you when the movie's done.
- Ready, fully cooked. · As soon as the potatoes are done we can sit down and eat.
- Being exhausted, used up, or fully spent. · When the water is done we will only be able to go on for a few days.
- Without hope or prospect of completion or success. · He is done, after three falls there is no chance he will be able to finish.
- Fashionable, socially acceptable, tasteful. · What is the done thing these days? I can't keep up!
- Punished.
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“Well, so much the better,” said the supercargo; “for it is not pleasant to think that a comrade has not done his duty.”
“Dantès has done his,” replied the owner, “and that is not saying much.
My first visit is due to my father, though I am not the less grateful for the honor you have done me.”
“If I were sole owner we’d shake hands on it now, my dear Dantès, and call it settled; but I have a partner, and you know the Italian proverb—Chi ha compagno ha padrone—‘He who has a partner has a master.’ But the thing is at least half done, as you have one out of two votes.
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