İngilizce

heroic

gb/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/ us/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
B1 İngilizce
~ 3900
Anlamlar
0 anlam
adjective B1 property
1

Showing great courage

Being very brave when facing danger or problems.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] is heroic
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners sometimes confuse 'heroic' with 'hero', using 'He is a heroic' instead of 'He is heroic' or 'He is a hero'.
Eş anlamlılar
brave (More general; does not always imply extraordinary or noble action.) | valiant (Slightly more formal or literary than 'heroic'.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cowardly (Lacking courage; opposite in terms of bravery.)
Eşdizimler
heroic act |heroic effort |heroic rescue |heroic deed
Konular
emotions |character |society |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.

Kullanım kalıbı: [someone] makes a heroic [effort/attempt]
Sık yapılan hata:
Learners may confuse this with bravery, but here it can mean simply 'very big or challenging'.
Eş anlamlılar
monumental (Focuses more on size or significance; less about bravery.) | tremendous (Emphasizes intensity or size rather than courage.)
Zıt anlamlılar
minor (Small in scale or importance; opposite in magnitude.)
Eşdizimler
heroic effort |heroic attempt |heroic struggle
Konular
effort |achievement |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • 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.

Eş anlamlılar
epic (Often used for grand, long narratives about heroes.)
Eşdizimler
heroic epic |heroic poem |heroic figure
Konular
literature |mythology |arts_entertainment |education
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • The movie tells a heroic story from the past.
  • We read a heroic poem in class.
  • He plays a heroic man in the play.
İsim C1 entity
4

Literary work about a hero's deeds

A story or poem about what a hero does.

Eş anlamlılar
epic (A long narrative poem about heroic deeds; overlaps in meaning.)
Eşdizimler
ancient heroics |medieval heroics
Konular
literature |arts_entertainment |education
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • We learned about old heroics in history class.
  • Heroics are common in old poems.
  • I like reading heroics about brave people.
İsim B2 entity
5

Brave actions, often dramatic

Brave things someone does, often in danger.

Eş anlamlılar
bravery (General term for courageous behavior; lacks dramatic connotation.)
Zıt anlamlılar
cowardice (Lack of bravery; opposite behavior.)
Eşdizimler
display of heroics |military heroics
Konular
emotions |character |core_vocabulary
Örnekler
  • 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.
Öğrenenler için örnekler
  • We saw his heroics during the fire.
  • Her heroics saved many people.
  • The heroics of the team won the game.
Dil bilgisi
Sözlük biçimi
heroic
IPA
GB/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
US/hɪɹˈoʊɪk/
Heceler ve vurgu
hero - ic (2 hece)
Stress on 2nd syllable (ic)
Kelime biçimleri
Adjective
  • Base: heroic
Kelime ailesi
Core family
hero noun A2 heroically adverb heroism noun B2
Related words
heroine noun B1
Negative and opposite forms
unheroic adjective
Advanced or less common
antihero noun C1
İfadeler

heroic deed

1
/hɪɹˈoʊɪk dˈid/
fixed phrase

A brave and selfless action in danger

Something brave that someone does to help others in danger.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • 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.

Örnekler
  • Her unsung heroics kept the company running smoothly behind the scenes.
  • Many unsung heroics happen in hospitals every day.

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