deed

善行、功績

特に勇敢な行動、親切な行い、または重要な功績。

やさしい英語で： An action that is especially brave, kind, or important.

• You did a good deed.
• The soldier received a medal for his brave deeds.
• One kind deed can change someone’s day.

類義語： feat, exploit

よく使う表現： a good deed, a heroic deed, a brave deed

証書、権利証

合意を記録する法的な文書。土地や建物の所有権に関するものが多い。

やさしい英語で： A legal document that records an agreement, often about who owns land or a building.

• She signed the deed.
• The lawyer checked the deed before the sale.
• They keep the deeds to their house in a safe.

類義語： legal instrument

よく使う表現： sign a deed, title deed, deed of transfer

行為、行い

人がすることや行うこと。

やさしい英語で： Something that someone does.

• He regretted his past deeds.
• Judge her by her deeds rather than her promises.
• Their words and deeds affected everyone in the village.

類義語： action, act

よく使う表現： an evil deed, words and deeds, someone’s past deeds

実行、行動

言葉や考え、約束だけでなく、実際に行動すること。

やさしい英語で： Real action, rather than only words, thoughts, or promises.

• She supported us in deed.
• He showed his loyalty in word and deed.
• Their concern existed in thought but never in deed.

類義語： action, practice

よく使う表現： in deed, in word and deed, thought and deed

証書で譲渡する

証書によって土地や建物の所有権を誰かに譲る。

やさしい英語で： To give someone ownership of land or a building through a legal document.

• She deeded the house to her son.
• They deeded the land to a local charity.
• The owner agreed to deed over the property.

使い方： deed something to someone (He deeded the cottage to his daughter.); deed something over to someone (They deeded the field over to the council.)

類義語： convey, transfer

よく使う表現： deed something to someone, deed over property, deed land