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alleged feat

[əˈlɛdʒd fiːt]
noun phrasepl: alleged feats
façanha alegada
1. A remarkable or impressive achievement that is claimed or supposed to have happened, but not yet proven or verified
The alleged feat of climbing Mount Everest without oxygen equipment was later disputed by mountaineers.
A façanha alegada de escalar o Monte Everest sem equipamento de oxigênio foi posteriormente contestada por montanhistas.
2. A purported accomplishment or exploit that is said to have occurred but lacks confirmation or evidence
Scientists questioned the alleged feat of creating cold fusion in the laboratory.
Cientistas questionaram a façanha alegada de criar fusão fria em laboratório.
NYC Slang
supposed move / claimed move
Synonyms
alleged accomplishmentclaimed achievementpurported deedsupposed exploitreputed achievement
Antonyms
proven featverified accomplishmentconfirmed achievementdocumented exploit

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
façanha alegada
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
façanha alegada
Common in formal and informal contexts
Rio de Janeiro
façanha alegada
Standard usage
Portugal
façanha alegada
Standard European Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

claim to fame
tall tale
fish story
to take with a grain of salt
allegedly done
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