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Definition of 'feat'

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feat

(fiːt )

Word forms: plural feats

countable noun

If you refer to an action, or the result of an action, as a feat, you admire it because it is an impressive and difficult achievement.

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A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering.

Synonyms: accomplishment, act, performance, achievement More Synonyms of feat

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feat in British English 1

(fiːt )

noun

a remarkable, skilful, or daring action; exploit; achievement

feats of strength

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Word origin

C14: from Anglo-French fait, from Latin factum deed; see fact

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feat in British English 2

(fiːt )

adjective archaic

1. another word for skilful

2. another word for neat1, suitable

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C14: from Old French fet, from Latin factus made, from facere to make

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feat in American English 1

(fit )

noun

an act or accomplishment showing unusual daring, skill, endurance, etc.; remarkable deed; exploit

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Word origin

ME fet < Anglo-Fr < OFr fait < L factum, a deed < neut. pp. of facere: see do1

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feat in American English 2

(fit )

adjective Archaic

1.

2.

neat or neatly dressed

3.

skillful

Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition. Copyright © 2010 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. All rights reserved.

Word origin

ME fet < OFr fait, pp. of faire, to do < L facere: see do1

Word Frequency

feat in American English 1

(fit)

noun

1.

a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc

Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat

2. obsolete

a specialized skill; profession

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Word origin

[1300–50; ME fet, fait ‹ AF, OF ‹ L factum fact]

Word Frequency

feat in American English 2

(fit)

adjectiveWord forms: -er, -est archaic

1.

apt; skillful; dexterous

2.

3.

neat

Most material © 2005, 1997, 1991 by Penguin Random House LLC. Modified entries © 2019 by Penguin Random House LLC and HarperCollins Publishers Ltd

Word origin

[1400–50; late ME ‹ MF fait made (to fit) ‹ L factus, ptp. of facere to make, do]

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No mean feat but she was helping out a bit!But they must repeat the feat at Spurs to prove they are the real deal again.That is no mean feat.That was 24 years ago but now the Bees are pushing to repeat that feat.It sounded like a feat of endurance for the audience - let alone a man who turned 89 this month.They certainly had no right to repeat the feat the next season.What is it with comics and unlikely feats of endurance?This seems to me an impressive feat.Making it to the top of the pile is no mean feat.Each woman spurred the other on to more daring feats.

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British English: feat NOUN /fiːt/

A feat is a very brave or difficult act.

A racing car is an extraordinary feat of engineering.

American English: feat /ˈfit/
Brazilian Portuguese: façanha
Chinese: 功绩
European Spanish: hazaña
French: exploit
German: Leistung
Italian: impresa
Japanese: 偉業
Korean: 위업
European Portuguese: façanha
Latin American Spanish: hazaña
Thai: วีรกรรม, การกระทำอย่างกล้าหาญ

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