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hero

/ˈhɪəroʊ/
he · ro ˈhɪə · roʊ
English Definition
n. a person admired for bravery or noble qualities
中文释义
英雄
Significado en Español
héroe
한국어 뜻
영웅
Nghĩa Tiếng Việt
anh hùng
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Example Sentence

The firefighter was hailed as a hero.

这位消防员被誉为英雄。

Synonyms
champion idol protagonist
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Practice — Synonym (ISEE Verbal)

Choose the best synonym for the word “hero”:

  1. A coward
  2. B traitor
  3. C villain
  4. D champion
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D — champion. “hero” means n. a person admired for bravery or noble qualities

Practice — Sentence Completion (ISEE Verbal)

The brave ______ dived straight into the river to save the drowning child.

  1. A hero
  2. B coward
  3. C villain
  4. D traitor
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A — hero. “hero” means n. a person admired for bravery or noble qualities

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Common questions about “hero”

What does “hero” mean?

hero — n. a person admired for bravery or noble qualities. In Chinese: 英雄.

How do you pronounce “hero”?

hero is pronounced /ˈhɪəroʊ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: he · ro.

How do you use “hero” in a sentence?

The firefighter was hailed as a hero. (这位消防员被誉为英雄。)

What are synonyms for “hero”?

champion, idol, protagonist — all close in meaning to hero (n. a person admired for bravery or noble qualities).

Is “hero” an ISEE Basic-level word?

Yes. hero appears on the iSEE Vocab Basic list, which covers 2445 words for the ISEE and SSAT.

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