hero
gb/hˈɪɹoʊ/ us/hˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 2600
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਨਾਂਵ
A2
entity
1
Person admired for bravery
A person who is admired for being brave or doing something very good.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] is a hero
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hero' with 'idol' when referring to celebrities; 'hero' usually implies bravery or noble action, not just popularity.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
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.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
villain (Someone who is wicked or opposes the hero in a story or real life.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
war hero
|national hero
|unsung hero
|local hero
|true hero
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
people
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
2
Main male character in story
The main man in a story, play, or movie.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
the hero of [a story/movie/etc.]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may use 'hero' for female main characters; 'heroine' is traditional but 'hero' is now common for all genders.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
protagonist (Technical literary term for the main character, regardless of gender.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
antagonist (The character who opposes the hero in a story.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
tragic hero
|romantic hero
|story's hero
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
arts
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The hero of this movie is very brave.
- He is the hero in the story.
- The hero saves the princess.
ਨਾਂਵ
informal
B1
entity
3
Large sandwich with fillings
A big sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables inside bread.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
order a hero [with something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the person meaning; context about food is important.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
submarine sandwich (More common in American English outside certain regions; refers to the same food item.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
meatball hero
|Italian hero
|turkey hero
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I ordered an Italian hero for lunch.
- She picked up two meatball heroes from the deli.
- The shop is famous for its giant heroes.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I want a turkey hero.
- He eats a big hero for lunch.
- She buys a meatball hero.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
hero
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹoʊ/
US/hˈɪɹoʊ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
hero (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (hero)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: hero
- Plural: heroes
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- 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.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The nurses were the unsung heroes of the crisis.
- He’s an unsung hero in our community, helping those in need quietly.