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10 Language-to-English DictionariesFeat
/fiːt/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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An achievement that requires great courage, skill, or strength.
"Climbing the sheer rock face without ropes was an incredible physical feat."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from Middle English 'fete', borrowed from Old French 'fait', meaning 'an action or deed', which ultimately traces back to the Latin 'factum' meaning 'thing done'. Over time, the semantic scope narrowed from general deeds to specifically notable acts requiring exceptional skill, strength, or daring.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Feat" is said worldwide
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exploit
Transliteration: /ɛks.plwa/
"C'est un véritable exploit sportif."
Glanztat
Transliteration: /ˈɡlant͡sˌtaːt/
"Diese Leistung war eine sportliche Glanztat."
impresa
Transliteration: /imˈpre.za/
"Quella scalata è stata una grande impresa."
hazaña
Transliteration: /aˈsa.ɲa/
"Cruzar el océano en solitario fue una gran hazaña."
façanha
Transliteration: /faˈsɐ.ɲɐ/
"Ele realizou uma verdadeira façanha."
करनामा
Transliteration: karnama
"पहाड़ की चोटी पर चढ़ना एक अद्भुत कारनामा था।"
功绩
Transliteration: gōngjì
"这是一项伟大的壮举。"
위업
Transliteration: wieop
"그것은 대단한 위업이었다."
偉業
Transliteration: igyō
"それは驚くべき偉業であった。"
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