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Meanings of deed in English

Russian
акт
Portuguese
feito
Catalan
acció humana
Spanish
acto

Something that people do or cause to happen.

акт
Portuguese
feito notável
Catalan
escriptura
Spanish
título

A legal document signed and sealed and delivered to effect a transfer of property and to show the legal right to possess it.

feito notável
Spanish
accion

Action performed by a person.

accion

Effort.

Synonyms
Examples for "deeds"
Examples for "deeds"
1
Its good deeds stretch far beyond what goes into its shampoos, however.
The Guardian
2
Sally's grateful for any kind words or deeds; she can use them.
Practical Magic
3
It's amazing the amount of good deeds our players do, Kerr said.
Ebony
4
Other reigns have been longer in duration; none surpassed his in deeds.
Kelly Miller's History of the World War for Human Rights
5
All our deeds are visited on us from a different vantage point.
The Memoirs of Cleopatra
Usage of deed in English
1
It was quite possible, however, that the deed had already been done.
NY Magazine
2
The Guardian provides a perfect example of no good deed going unpunished.
Reuters
3
But in this case, maybe Grease can actually do a good deed.
Flesh and bone: a body farm novel
4
Let the motive be in the deed and not in the event.
A Week on the Concord and Merrimack Rivers
5
Enough of nobility in name; I mean to prove nobility in deed.
The God of Love
6
I performed a good deed before I left the hotel this morning.
Norway to hide: a passport to peril mystery
7
The deed is noncommittal in the matter in which I was interested.
The Short Cut
8
It was a good deed; but the Rider was soon horsed again.
The two towers
9
Soon all Fantastica would learn of the good deed he had done.
The Neverending Story
10
Suppose a name change by deed poll is out of the question?
The Irish Times
11
I wish my company to be united in thought and in deed.
The forgotten soldier
12
The bartender said, Yeah, you did ol' Earl Hocutt a good deed.
Swan Song
13
Yes, described in the deed, which property is situated at Rocky Point
The fantastic inventions of Nikola Tesla
14
BofA reject wins Fannie Mae booby prize No good deed goes unpunished.
Reuters
15
He wouldn't have the strength to think about his good deed tonight.
Shadows in the twilight
16
You can count this as your good deed for the day, Mr.
Bulletproof bride
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Translations for deed
Deed through the time
Deed across language varieties
United Kingdom
Common
United States of America
Less common
New Zealand
Less common
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