hero
hero
a man who is admired for courage or good deeds
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hero with Russian translation
hero usage examples
Этот мальчик был героем для своей младшей сестры.
The boy was a hero to his little sister.
Она назвала пожарного настоящим героем.
She called the firefighter a true hero.
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hero synonyms
What's the difference between hero / champion / savior / rescuer / warrior
герой — a man who is admired for courage or good deeds
The boy was a hero to his little sister.
Этот мальчик был героем для своей младшей сестры.
the main word: a person admired for courage, achievement, or good character
She is my hero because she helped many people.
Она мой герой, потому что помогла многим людям.
someone who wins a competition or strongly supports a cause
He became champion after winning the final match.
Он стал чемпионом после победы в финальном матче.
a person who saves others from danger, harm, or trouble
The firefighter was a savior for the trapped family.
Пожарный стал спасителем для запертой семьи.
someone who saves a person or animal from danger
The rescuer pulled the child out of the water.
Спасатель вытащил ребёнка из воды.
a fighter, especially in a war or battle
The warrior defended his people in battle.
Воин защищал свой народ в бою.
a person who is greatly admired, often by fans
She is an idol for many young singers.
Она кумир для многих молодых певцов.
a famous person or symbol that represents something important
He became an icon of modern music.
Он стал иконой современной музыки.
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В чем разница в английском между carry, wear, tote и lug
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce hero and what this word means
hero translation: герой. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce hero
/ˈhɪərəʊ/
hero translation
герой
hero examples
The boy was a hero to his little sister.
hero transcription
/ˈhɪərəʊ/, /ˈhɪroʊ/
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Questions about this word
hero meaning: what does it mean?
a man who is admired for courage or good deeds
hero pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
hero is pronounced as /ˈhɪərəʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
hero definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
The boy was a hero to his little sister. Translation: Этот мальчик был героем для своей младшей сестры.
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