deed

[/diːd/]

nounpl: deeds

ato, ação, escritura

1. An action or thing that is done or performed

She performed a good deed by helping the elderly woman cross the street.

Ela realizou uma boa ação ajudando a mulher idosa a atravessar a rua.

2. A legal document that transfers ownership of property

The deed to the house was signed by both parties.

A escritura da casa foi assinada por ambas as partes.

3. A courageous or notable feat

The knight's heroic deed was celebrated throughout the kingdom.

O feito heroico do cavaleiro foi celebrado em todo o reino.

NYC Slang

move, play, joint (in context of actions or accomplishments)

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

ato, ação, escritura

Most common usage across Brazil

São Paulo

escritura (legal context), feito (heroic context)

Standard usage consistent with general Brazilian Portuguese

Rio de Janeiro

ação, feito

Colloquial usage favors shorter forms

Portugal

ato, ação, escritura

Nearly identical to Brazilian Portuguese; escritura is formal in property law

deed of trust

in deed (archaic emphasis form)

good deed

daring deed

courageous deed

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