deed [diːd]
deed(
did
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (action)
a. el hecho (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
A person should be judged more by their deeds than their words.Una persona debe ser juzgada por sus hechos más que sus palabras.
e. la hazaña (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He was awarded a medal for his brave deeds after the earthquake.Fue galardonado con una medalla por sus valientes hazañas tras el terremoto.
2. (legal)
a. la escritura (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
We will be signing the papers this Friday so we can get the deed to our house.Firmaremos los papeles este viernes para obtener la escritura de la casa.
b. el título de propiedad (M)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The purchase isn't valid until you receive the deed to the house.La compra no es válida hasta que no haya recibido el título de propiedad.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g. I bought a book.).
3. (to transfer) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
a. transferir
He deeded the house to a trust before he died.Transfirió la casa a un fideicomiso antes de morir.
b. ceder
She deeded the house to her ex-husband after the divorce.Cedió la casa a su exesposo después del divorcio.
deedNoun
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).
1. (action)
a. la acción f, obra(F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
to do one's good deed for the dayhacer la buena acción or obra del día
2. (law)
a. el escritura f, título de propiedad(M) (document)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
title deedsescrituras fpl, títulos mpl de propiedad
deed of covenantescritura que formaliza el pago de una donación periódica a una entidad, generalmente benéfica, o a un individuo
to change one's name by deed pollcambiarse legalmente el nombre
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