FEAT


Meaning of FEAT in English

/ fiːt; NAmE / noun

( approving ) an action or a piece of work that needs skill, strength or courage :

The tunnel is a brilliant feat of engineering.

to perform / attempt / achieve astonishing feats

That was no mean feat (= it was difficult to do) .

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WORD ORIGIN

late Middle English (in the general sense action or deed ): from Old French fait , from Latin factum , neuter past participle of facere do.

Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary.      Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне.