hero
gb/hˈɪɹoʊ/ us/hˈɪɹoʊ/
A2
İngilizce
~ 2600
Anlamlar
0 anlam
İsim
A2
entity
1
Person admired for bravery
A person who is admired for being brave or doing something very good.
Kullanım kalıbı:
[someone] is a hero
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'hero' with 'idol' when referring to celebrities; 'hero' usually implies bravery or noble action, not just popularity.
Eş anlamlılar
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.)
Zıt anlamlılar
villain (Someone who is wicked or opposes the hero in a story or real life.)
Eşdizimler
war hero
|national hero
|unsung hero
|local hero
|true hero
Konular
people
|society
|emotions
|core_vocabulary
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- 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.
İsim
B1
entity
2
Main male character in story
The main man in a story, play, or movie.
Kullanım kalıbı:
the hero of [a story/movie/etc.]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may use 'hero' for female main characters; 'heroine' is traditional but 'hero' is now common for all genders.
Eş anlamlılar
protagonist (Technical literary term for the main character, regardless of gender.)
Zıt anlamlılar
antagonist (The character who opposes the hero in a story.)
Eşdizimler
tragic hero
|romantic hero
|story's hero
Konular
arts
|literature
|arts_entertainment
|communication
Örnekler
- 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- The hero of this movie is very brave.
- He is the hero in the story.
- The hero saves the princess.
İsim
informal
B1
entity
3
Large sandwich with fillings
A big sandwich with meat, cheese, and vegetables inside bread.
Kullanım kalıbı:
order a hero [with something]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this meaning with the person meaning; context about food is important.
Eş anlamlılar
submarine sandwich (More common in American English outside certain regions; refers to the same food item.)
Eşdizimler
meatball hero
|Italian hero
|turkey hero
Konular
food
|daily life
|food_drink
|daily_life
Örnekler
- I ordered an Italian hero for lunch.
- She picked up two meatball heroes from the deli.
- The shop is famous for its giant heroes.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
- I want a turkey hero.
- He eats a big hero for lunch.
- She buys a meatball hero.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
hero
IPA
GB/hˈɪɹoʊ/
US/hˈɪɹoʊ/
Heceler ve vurgu
hero (1 hece)
Stress on 1st syllable (hero)
Kelime biçimleri
Noun
- Base: hero
- Plural: heroes
Kelime ailesi
İfadeler
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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- 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.
Örnekler
- The nurses were the unsung heroes of the crisis.
- He’s an unsung hero in our community, helping those in need quietly.