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• skill — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, consummate (esp. BrE), extraordinary, great, remarkable ▪ He is a negotiator of considerable skill. ▪ With consummate skill, she steered the conversation away from any embarra …   Collocations dictionary

• feat — [fi:t] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Old French; Origin: fait thing done , from Latin factum; FACT] something that is an impressive achievement, because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc to do remarkable/considerable/incredible etc feat ▪ They… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• feat — [ fit ] noun count something impressive that someone does: feats of strength/endurance/skill be no mean feat (=not be easy to achieve): We ve remained profitable for 27 years, and that s no mean feat …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• Feat — (f[=e]t), n. [OE. fet, OF. fet, fait, F. fait, factum, fr. L. facere, factum, to make or do. Cf. {Fact}, {Feasible}, {Do}.] 1. An act; a deed; an exploit. [1913 Webster] The warlike feats I have done. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A striking act of… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• feat — ► NOUN ▪ an achievement requiring great courage, skill, or strength. ORIGIN Old French fait, from Latin factum fact …   English terms dictionary

• feat — feat1 [fēt] n. [ME fet < Anglo Fr < OFr fait < L factum, a deed < neut. pp. of facere: see DO1] an act or accomplishment showing unusual daring, skill, endurance, etc.; remarkable deed; exploit feat2 [fēt] adj. [ME fet < OFr fait,… …   English World dictionary

• feat — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ amazing, astonishing, brilliant, extraordinary, impressive, incredible, remarkable, spectacular ▪ considerable …   Collocations dictionary

• feat — noun (C) something that someone does that is impressive because it needs a lot of skill, strength etc (+ of): a remarkable feat of engineering | perform/accomplish/achieve a feat: How did they accomplish such an extraordinary feat? | sth is no… …   Longman dictionary of contemporary English

• feat — UK [fiːt] / US [fɪt] noun [countable] Word forms feat : singular feat plural feats something impressive and often dangerous that someone does feats of strength/endurance/skill be no mean feat (= not be easy to achieve): We ve remained profitable… …   English dictionary

• feat — feat1 /feet/, n. 1. a noteworthy or extraordinary act or achievement, usually displaying boldness, skill, etc.: Arranging the treaty was a diplomatic feat. 2. Obs. a specialized skill; profession. [1300 50; ME fet, fait < AF, OF < L factum FACT]… …   Universalium

• feat — I. noun Etymology: Middle English fait, fet, from Anglo French, from Latin factum, from neuter of factus, past participle of facere to make, do more at do Date: 14th century 1. act, deed 2. a. a deed notable especially for courage b. an act or… …   New Collegiate Dictionary