hero
gb/hˈɪɹoʊ/ us/hˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
אנגלית
~ 2600
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
שם עצם
A2
entity
1
Person admired for bravery
A person who is admired for being brave or doing something very good.
תבנית שימוש:
[someone] is a hero
טעות נפוצה:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hero' with 'idol' when referring to celebrities; 'hero' usually implies bravery or noble action, not just popularity.
מילים נרדפות
champion (Emphasizes someone who fights for a cause or defends others.)
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idol (Focuses more on admiration and fame rather than bravery.)
הפכים
villain (Someone who is wicked or opposes the hero in a story or real life.)
צירופים
war hero
|national hero
|unsung hero
|local hero
|true hero
נושאים
people
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
דוגמאות
- She became a national hero after saving the children from the fire.
- He is considered a war hero for his bravery in battle.
- The firefighter was hailed as a hero by the community.
- Many people see scientists working on cures as modern-day heroes.
- She called her father her hero for always supporting her.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- My brother is my hero because he helps me.
- The soldier is a hero to his country.
- She is a hero after she saved the dog.
- The man is a hero for stopping the thief.
שם עצם
B1
entity
2
Main male character in story
The main man in a story, play, or movie.
תבנית שימוש:
the hero of [a story/movie/etc.]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may use 'hero' for female main characters; 'heroine' is traditional but 'hero' is now common for all genders.
מילים נרדפות
protagonist (Technical literary term for the main character, regardless of gender.)
הפכים
antagonist (The character who opposes the hero in a story.)
צירופים
tragic hero
|romantic hero
|story's hero
נושאים
arts
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
דוגמאות
- The hero of the novel struggles with his identity.
- In many fairy tales, the hero must defeat a monster.
- The film's hero is a humble farmer who becomes king.
- Shakespeare's Hamlet is considered a tragic hero.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- The hero of this movie is very brave.
- He is the hero in the story.
- The hero saves the princess.
שם עצם
informal
B1
entity
3
Large sandwich with fillings
A big sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables inside bread.
תבנית שימוש:
order a hero [with something]
טעות נפוצה:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the person meaning; context about food is important.
מילים נרדפות
submarine sandwich (More common in American English outside certain regions; refers to the same food item.)
צירופים
meatball hero
|Italian hero
|turkey hero
נושאים
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
דוגמאות
- I ordered an Italian hero for lunch.
- She picked up two meatball heroes from the deli.
- The shop is famous for its giant heroes.
דוגמאות ללומדים
- I want a turkey hero.
- He eats a big hero for lunch.
- She buys a meatball hero.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
hero
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹoʊ/
US/hˈɪɹoʊ/
הברות והטעמה
hero (1 הברה)
Stress on 1st syllable (hero)
צורות המילה
Noun
- Base: hero
- Plural: heroes
משפחת מילים
ביטויים
make someone a hero
1/mˈeɪk sˈʌmwˌʌn ə hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Cause someone to be seen as brave/noble
To do something that makes people see someone as brave or noble.
דוגמאות
- Saving the child made him a hero in everyone's eyes.
- That speech made her a hero among activists.
play the hero
1/plˈeɪ ðə hˈɪɹoʊ/
idiom
Act bravely or dramatically like a hero
To act brave or important like a hero, often to impress others.
דוגמאות
- He played the hero and rushed into the burning building.
- Stop trying to play the hero; it’s dangerous.
unsung hero
1/ʌnsˈʌŋ hˈɪɹoʊ/
fixed phrase
Unrecognized person who does good work
A person who does something important or helpful but is not praised or recognized.
דוגמאות
- The nurses were the unsung heroes of the crisis.
- He’s an unsung hero in our community, helping those in need quietly.