heroic
gb/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/ us/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
B1
Anglų
~ 3900
Reikšmės
0 reikšmių
adjective
B1
property
1
Showing great courage
Being very brave when facing danger or problems.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] is heroic
Dažna klaida:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heroic' with 'hero', using 'He is a heroic' instead of 'He is heroic' or 'He is a hero'.
Sinonimai
brave (More general; does not always imply extraordinary or noble action.)
|
valiant (Slightly more formal or literary than 'heroic'.)
Antonimai
cowardly (Lacking courage; opposite in terms of bravery.)
Kolokacijos
heroic act
|heroic effort
|heroic rescue
|heroic deed
Temos
emotions
|character
|society
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The firefighter's heroic actions saved three children from the burning building.
- She made a heroic attempt to finish the marathon despite her injury.
- His heroic stand against injustice inspired many people.
- The rescue team carried out a heroic mission in the mountains.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The man was heroic when he saved the dog.
- She was heroic during the storm.
- He did a heroic thing by helping the old woman.
- The team was heroic in the game.
adjective
B2
property
2
Extremely large or impressive
Very big or impressive; needing a lot of work or strength.
Vartosenos šablonas:
[someone] makes a heroic [effort/attempt]
Dažna klaida:
Learners may confuse this with bravery, but here it can mean simply 'very big or challenging'.
Sinonimai
monumental (Focuses more on size or significance; less about bravery.)
|
tremendous (Emphasizes intensity or size rather than courage.)
Antonimai
minor (Small in scale or importance; opposite in magnitude.)
Kolokacijos
heroic effort
|heroic attempt
|heroic struggle
Temos
effort
|achievement
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- It took a heroic effort to lift the fallen tree.
- Completing the project on time was a heroic achievement for the small team.
- The climbers made a heroic attempt to reach the summit despite the weather.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- It was a heroic job to clean the beach.
- She made a heroic effort to pass the test.
- They took a heroic trip across the desert.
adjective
literary
C1
property
3
Relating to a hero in literature or myth
About a hero in stories or poems from long ago.
Sinonimai
epic (Often used for grand, long narratives about heroes.)
Kolokacijos
heroic epic
|heroic poem
|heroic figure
Temos
literature
|mythology
|arts_entertainment
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The novel adopts a heroic style reminiscent of ancient epics.
- Her character embodies the heroic ideals of loyalty and honor.
- The painting depicts a heroic figure standing against the storm.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- The movie tells a heroic story from the past.
- We read a heroic poem in class.
- He plays a heroic man in the play.
Daiktavardis
C1
entity
4
Literary work about a hero's deeds
A story or poem about what a hero does.
Sinonimai
epic (A long narrative poem about heroic deeds; overlaps in meaning.)
Kolokacijos
ancient heroics
|medieval heroics
Temos
literature
|arts_entertainment
|education
Pavyzdžiai
- The Iliad is one of the greatest heroics of ancient Greece.
- Medieval heroics often focus on knights and chivalry.
- He devoted his career to studying Norse heroics.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We learned about old heroics in history class.
- Heroics are common in old poems.
- I like reading heroics about brave people.
Daiktavardis
B2
entity
5
Brave actions, often dramatic
Brave things someone does, often in danger.
Sinonimai
bravery (General term for courageous behavior; lacks dramatic connotation.)
Antonimai
cowardice (Lack of bravery; opposite behavior.)
Kolokacijos
display of heroics
|military heroics
Temos
emotions
|character
|core_vocabulary
Pavyzdžiai
- The soldier's heroics were celebrated by his comrades.
- She dismissed his late-night rescue as unnecessary heroics.
- Fans cheered at the striker's last-minute heroics.
Mokymuisi skirti pavyzdžiai
- We saw his heroics during the fire.
- Her heroics saved many people.
- The heroics of the team won the game.
Gramatika
Pagrindinė forma
heroic
IPA
GB/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
US/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
Skiemenys ir kirčiavimas
hero - ic (2 skiemenys)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
Žodžio formos
Adjective
- Base: heroic
Žodžių šeima
Posakiai
heroic deed
1/hɪɹˈoʊɪk dˈid/
fixed phrase
A brave and selfless action in danger
Something brave that someone does to help others in danger.
Pavyzdžiai
- Saving the child from the river was truly a heroic deed.
- He was honored for his heroic deeds during the war.
heroic effort
1/hɪɹˈoʊɪk ˈɛfɚt/
fixed phrase
An extremely determined attempt
Very hard work to do something difficult, showing courage and strength.
Pavyzdžiai
- It took a heroic effort to finish the race after spraining her ankle.
- The team made a heroic effort to meet the deadline despite setbacks.
unsung heroics
1/ʌnsˈʌŋ hɪɹˈoʊɪks/
fixed phrase
Courageous acts not recognized publicly
Brave things that people do but no one talks about much.
Pavyzdžiai
- Her unsung heroics kept the company running smoothly behind the scenes.
- Many unsung heroics happen in hospitals every day.