hero
gb/hˈɪɹoʊ/ us/hˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
Ingles
~ 2600
Mga kahulugan
0 kahulugan
Pangngalan
A2
entity
1
Person admired for bravery
A person who is admired for being brave or doing something very good.
Padron ng paggamit:
[someone] is a hero
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hero' with 'idol' when referring to celebrities; 'hero' usually implies bravery or noble action, not just popularity.
Mga kasingkahulugan
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.)
Mga kasalungat
villain (Someone who is wicked or opposes the hero in a story or real life.)
Mga kolokasyon
war hero
|national hero
|unsung hero
|local hero
|true hero
Mga tema
people
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- 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.
Pangngalan
B1
entity
2
Main male character in story
The main man in a story, play, or movie.
Padron ng paggamit:
the hero of [a story/movie/etc.]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may use 'hero' for female main characters; 'heroine' is traditional but 'hero' is now common for all genders.
Mga kasingkahulugan
protagonist (Technical literary term for the main character, regardless of gender.)
Mga kasalungat
antagonist (The character who opposes the hero in a story.)
Mga kolokasyon
tragic hero
|romantic hero
|story's hero
Mga tema
arts
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- The hero of this movie is very brave.
- He is the hero in the story.
- The hero saves the princess.
Pangngalan
informal
B1
entity
3
Large sandwich with fillings
A big sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables inside bread.
Padron ng paggamit:
order a hero [with something]
Karaniwang pagkakamali:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the person meaning; context about food is important.
Mga kasingkahulugan
submarine sandwich (More common in American English outside certain regions; refers to the same food item.)
Mga kolokasyon
meatball hero
|Italian hero
|turkey hero
Mga tema
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Mga Halimbawa
- I ordered an Italian hero for lunch.
- She picked up two meatball heroes from the deli.
- The shop is famous for its giant heroes.
Mga Halimbawa para sa Nag-aaral
- I want a turkey hero.
- He eats a big hero for lunch.
- She buys a meatball hero.
Gramatika
Anyo sa diksyunaryo
hero
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹoʊ/
US/hˈɪɹoʊ/
Mga pantig at diin
hero (1 pantig)
Stress on 1st syllable (hero)
Mga anyo ng salita
Noun
- Base: hero
- Plural: heroes
Mga kaugnay na salita
Mga ekspresyon
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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- 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.
Mga Halimbawa
- The nurses were the unsung heroes of the crisis.
- He’s an unsung hero in our community, helping those in need quietly.