deed
An action or act; something that is doneAn action or act; something that is done.
» Deeds are better than words.
Дії кращі за слова.
Meaning
5 sensesAn action or act; something that is done.
One small deed can have one strong effect or more.
A brave or noteworthy action; a feat or exploit.
Tat, Akt, Werk
по́двигpódvig, посту́покpostúpok, де́йствиеdéjstvije
по́двигpódvyh, ді́яdíja, ді́янняdíjannja
Action or fact, as opposed to rhetoric or deliberation.
I have fulfilled my promise in word and in deed.
A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.
Urkunde
актakt, докуме́нтdokumént
A legal instrument that is executed under seal or before a witness; sometimes required for certain legal activities, such as the transfer of certain kinds of property.
(broadly)The legal title to real estate; ownership.
I inherited the deed to the house.
- a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it
- something that people do or cause to happen
Examples
152 sentencesDeeds are better than words.
Дії кращі за слова.
I always feel good after I do my good deed for the day.
In the beginning was the deed.
Спочатку була дія.
deIm Anfang war die Tat.
His words and deeds do not match.
Його слова і дії не співпадають.
The seeds of evil deeds are evil thoughts.
Насіння лихих справ — лихі думки.
ruЗлые мысли - семена злых дел.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle English dede, from Old English dēd, dǣd (“deed, act”), from Proto-West GermaniFrom Middle English dede, from Old English dēd, dǣd (“deed, act”), from Proto-West Germanic *dādi, from Proto-Germanic *dēdiz (“deed”), from Proto-Indo-European *dʰéh₁tis (“deed, action”). Analyzable through Proto-Germanic as do + -th. Doublet of thesis.
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Forms
plural: deedsSynonyms
6 synonyms- a legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it:deed of conveyancetitle
- something that people do or cause to happen:acthuman actionhuman activity