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Meanings of Hero in English

Russian
героиня
Portuguese
herói
Spanish
héroe
Catalan
protagonistes
Wikidata
f. heroine

Person or character who fights adversity through ingenuity, courage, or strength.

Related terms
героиня
Wikidata

A large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States.

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Examples for "heroes"
Examples for "heroes"
1
It's been a good year for guitar heroes, of a particular kind.
Radio NZ
2
Young people with unstable minds create false heroes for themselves, he said.
Reuters
3
I'm talking about the heroes of our law enforcement and armed services.
Reuters
4
No; I admit the honesty of the heroes and madmen of history.
The Profits of Religion: An Essay in Economic Interpretation
5
Today, the men who survived those 68 days of entombment are heroes.
The Guardian
1
Michael said thoughtfully, really surprised, Nino was always a real good guy.
The Godfather
2
He's a really good guy and I'm excited to work with him.
The Guardian
3
Usman is a good guy and, deep down, still a good Muslim.
The way of the world
4
Alex is simply a good guy, one whom I sometimes worry about.
Climbing Magazine
5
Just because he's a ' good guy' doesn't mean he gets a pass.
Taken by sin
Wikidata

Robot.

Related terms
Portuguese
herói
Catalan
lluitador
Spanish
héroe

Someone who fights for a cause.

herói
Usage of Hero in English
1
Last year he was named New Zealand's Local Hero of the year.
Radio NZ
2
The simplest Hero cards simply provide some number of Runes or Power.
Wired
3
He was the 'Hero of Kargil' and the 'Hero of Siachen Glacier'.
Chef
4
Delivery Hero Chief Executive Niklas Ostberg reiterated confidence in achieving 2018's targets.
Reuters
5
Sir Hero is revelling in the wars, or in Armida's bowers; Mr.
The Ordeal of Richard Feverel — Volume 4
6
Shares in Hero Honda fell more than 3 percent following the news.
Reuters
7
The Hero of the Soviet Union takes a comb from his pocket.
Packing for mars: the curious science of life in the void
8
Hitch up my Guitar Hero ax above crotch level in mixed company.
Wired
9
Participants: N Dame Ellen MacArthur asks How Does A Hero's Journey Begin?
Radio NZ
10
Column 3: Grandchildren from a cross between the self-fertilised children of Hero.
The Effects of Cross & Self-Fertilisation in the Vegetable Kingd...
11
I could make only a little frightened sound; but Hero heard me.
Five Little Friends
12
Shares in Hero Honda fell more than 3 percent after the news.
Reuters
13
Then the king and Hero lived happily together, sharing the power equally.
Twenty-Two Goblins
14
Visit Everyday Hero to find the other parts as they are released.
Climbing Magazine
15
The Waterwitch having sprung a leak, the Hero had taken her place.
The Explorers of Australia and their Life-work
16
So then Hard Working Class Hero worshippers, how was it for you?
The Irish Times
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