deed
/diːd/noun
उच्चारण डीड
कार्य; विलेख
Core word
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a thing that is done; an act; a legal document that you sign, especially one that shows that you own a house or building
कार्य; विलेख
- good deeds
- a sale deed
- The villagers remembered the brave deeds of the young soldier.
+ 3 more examples
- He did a kind deed by returning the lost wallet.
- The title deed to the land was kept in a locked cupboard.
- They signed the deed in front of two witnesses.
Synonyms act action feat achievement document
§Structures (grammar patterns) 5
deed (countable): an act
In literary or formal writing, a deed is something done, especially something noticeable, brave or kind.
साहित्यिक या औपचारिक लेखन में 'deed' किया गया कार्य है, विशेषकर कोई उल्लेखनीय, बहादुरी या दया का कार्य।
- The soldier was honoured for his brave deed.
- A good deed is never wasted.
deed (legal document): title deed
In law, a deed is a signed paper that transfers or proves ownership of property.
कानून में 'deed' वह हस्ताक्षरित दस्तावेज़ है जो संपत्ति का स्वामित्व सौंपता या सिद्ध करता है।
- The deed of the house is kept in a locker.
- They signed the sale deed on Monday.
in deed / by deed
In deed means in action; it often appears in the pair 'in word and deed'.
'In deed' का अर्थ कर्म में है; यह प्रायः 'in word and deed' जोड़ी में आता है।
- He supported the cause in word and deed.
deed + of + noun
Of introduces the quality of the act: a deed of kindness, a deed of courage.
'Of' के बाद कार्य का गुण आता है: a deed of kindness, a deed of courage।
- It was a deed of great courage.
deed vs act
Deed is more literary and often praises or blames a moral action; act is the everyday word.
'Deed' अधिक साहित्यिक है और प्रायः नैतिक कार्य की प्रशंसा या निंदा करता है; 'act' रोज़मर्रा का शब्द है।
- His last deed was to save the child.
- The law punishes every act of cruelty.
+Collocations 4
adjective + deed
goodbraveheroicevilkind
- Radhika did a good deed by returning the lost wallet.
verb + deed
doperformrewardcommitforgive
- He was rewarded for his noble deed.
legal + deed
title deedsale deedgift deedtrust deedpartnership deed
- The sale deed must be registered.
words and deeds
word and deedthoughts and deedsby their deedsdeeds, not words
- Deeds, not words, decide who a leader is.
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- The villagers still remember the deed of the young boy who saved the child from the flood.
ग्रामीण आज भी उस युवक के कार्य को याद करते हैं जिसने बच्चे को बाढ़ से बचाया था।
- The land deed was lost in the fire.
ज़मीन का विलेख आग में खो गया।
- A man is known by his deeds, not by his words.
व्यक्ति अपने कर्मों से जाना जाता है, शब्दों से नहीं।
- Radhika's father keeps the property deed in the bank locker.
राधिका के पिता संपत्ति का विलेख बैंक के लॉकर में रखते हैं।
- The scouts try to do one good deed every day.
स्काउट प्रतिदिन एक अच्छा कार्य करने का प्रयास करते हैं।
- Radhika thanked the stranger for his kind deed.
राधिका ने अजनबी का उसके दयालु कार्य के लिए धन्यवाद किया।
!Common mistakes 1
✗ He did many good deed in his life.
✓ He did many good deeds in his life.
'Many' needs a plural noun.
'Many' के साथ plural noun चाहिए।
≈Synonyms and antonyms
Synonyms
“Collocations, idioms and sayings
'Actions speak louder than words'; collocation: sale deed, gift deed (legal documents).
कहावत 'Actions speak louder than words' (कर्म शब्दों से अधिक बोलते हैं); collocations: sale deed (बिक्री विलेख), gift deed (क़ानूनी दस्तावेज़)।