deed meaning
deed :
action, act
noun
▪ He did a good deed by helping her.
▪ He did a good action by helping her.
▪ The brave deed was praised by all.
▪ The brave act was praised by all.
paraphrasing
▪ act – action
▪ feat – achievement
deed :
to transfer property by a deed
verb
▪ They deeded the house to their son.
▪ They transferred the house to their son.
▪ The land was deeded to the city.
▪ The land was transferred to the city.
paraphrasing
▪ convey – to transfer
▪ assign – to give
▪ grant – to give
Pronunciation
deed [diːd]
The stress is on the whole word and sounds like 'deed'.
Common phrases and grammar about deed
deed - Common meaning
noun
action, act
verb
to transfer property by a deed
Part of Speech Changes for "deed"
▪ deeding (verb) – transferring property
▪ deeded (adjective) – transferred by deed
Common Expressions with "deed"
▪ do a good deed – perform a good action
▪ deed of trust – a legal document
▪ deed to the property – legal ownership document
▪ in deed and word – in action and speech
Important examples of deed in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, deed is often used to refer to an action or a legal document.
Example of a confusing word: dead (not alive)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, deed can refer to both actions and legal documents, making it versatile in grammar questions.
deed
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
do a good deed
'perform a good action', used in moral or ethical contexts.
deed of trust
means 'a legal document involving property'.
Differences between similar words and deed
deed
,
act
differences
Deed is often used for significant actions or legal documents, while act is a more general term for actions.
deed
,
contract
differences
Deed refers to a legal document for property transfer, while contract is a broader term for agreements.
Words with the same origin as deed
The origin of deed
The word's etymology is not clear.
Word structure
The analysis of the word's composition is unclear.
Words with the same origin
The word's root is unclear or difficult to confirm.
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