feat
a great achievement
TRANSLATION
große Leistung, die Heldentat, das Kunststück
STATISTICS
IN THE PRESS
"Last week, the sum of all genetic material in every cell of the human body, the human genome, was deciphered by both public and private institutions.
This amazing FEAT is expected to revolutionize medicine by allowing for diagnostics and the development of treatments that are specifically tailored to individual patients."
(World Campaign Net- 7 Oct 2000)
This amazing FEAT is expected to revolutionize medicine by allowing for diagnostics and the development of treatments that are specifically tailored to individual patients."
(World Campaign Net- 7 Oct 2000)
Did you
know?
feat
1. A notable act or deed, especially an act of courage; an exploit.
2. An act of skill, endurance, imagination, or strength; an achievement.
From Middle English fet, suitable, from Old French fait, from Latin factus, done, made
Synonyms:
feat, achievement, exploit, masterstroke. These nouns all denote an extraordinary deed or action, e.g.
- feats of bravery
- achievements of diplomacy
- military exploits
- a masterstroke of entrepreneurship.
From: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
NOTE:
this is no mean feat = das ist eine beachtliche Leistung
brilliant feat = das Bravourstück
daring feat = waghalsiges Kunststück
1. A notable act or deed, especially an act of courage; an exploit.
2. An act of skill, endurance, imagination, or strength; an achievement.
From Middle English fet, suitable, from Old French fait, from Latin factus, done, made
Synonyms:
feat, achievement, exploit, masterstroke. These nouns all denote an extraordinary deed or action, e.g.
- feats of bravery
- achievements of diplomacy
- military exploits
- a masterstroke of entrepreneurship.
From: The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
NOTE:
this is no mean feat = das ist eine beachtliche Leistung
brilliant feat = das Bravourstück
daring feat = waghalsiges Kunststück
