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10 Language-to-English DictionariesDeed
/diːd/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An action that is performed intentionally or consciously.
"She was rewarded for her good deed."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Old English 'dǣd', meaning an act, action, or exploit, originating from the Proto-Germanic '*dēdiz'. It is cognate with Old High German 'tāt' and modern German 'Tat', sharing a root with the verb 'do'. Over centuries, the term has bifurcated into a general sense of notable actions and a specialized legal sense denoting a signed and delivered written document.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Deed" is said worldwide
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acte
Transliteration: acte
"C'est une bonne action."
Tat
Transliteration: Tat
"Das war eine gute Tat."
azione
Transliteration: azione
"È stata una buona azione."
acto
Transliteration: acto
"Fue una buena acción."
feito
Transliteration: feito
"Foi uma boa ação."
कर्म
Transliteration: karma
"यह एक अच्छा काम था।"
行为
Transliteration: xíngwéi
"这是一件好事。"
행위
Transliteration: haengwi
"그것은 선행이었다."
行い
Transliteration: okonai
"それは良い行いでした。"
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