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he·ro·ic

(hĭ-rō′ĭk)
adj. also he·ro·i·cal (-ĭ-kəl)
1. Of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of literature, legend, or myth.
2. Having, displaying, or characteristic of the qualities appropriate to a hero; courageous: heroic deeds.
3.
a. Impressive in size or scope; grand: heroic undertakings.
b. Of a size or scale that is larger than life: heroic sculpture.
n.
1. A line of heroic verse.
2. heroics Heroic behavior or action.
3. heroics Melodramatic behavior or language: "Activism has nothing to do with publicity or heroics or being visible" (Patricia Bosworth).
he·ro′i·cal·ly adv.
he·ro′i·cal·ness n.
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heroic

(hɪˈrəʊɪk) or

heroical

adj
1. of, like, or befitting a hero
2. courageous but desperate
3. relating to or treating of heroes and their deeds
4. (Classical Myth & Legend) of, relating to, or resembling the heroes of classical mythology
5. (of language, manner, etc) extravagant
6. (Poetry) prosody of, relating to, or resembling heroic verse
7. (Art Terms) (of the arts, esp sculpture) larger than life-size; smaller than colossal
8. (Roman Catholic Church) RC Church
a. held to such a degree as to enable a person to perform virtuous actions with exceptional promptness, ease and pleasure, and with self-abnegation and self-control: heroic virtue.
b. performed or undergone by such a person: the heroic witness of martyrdom.
heˈroically adv
heˈroicalness, heˈroicness n
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he•ro•ic

(hɪˈroʊ ɪk)

adj. Also, he•ro′i•cal.
1. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of a hero or heroine; daring; noble; intrepid: a heroic explorer; heroic ambition.
2. having or involving recourse to daring or forceful action: Heroic measures were taken to save the child's life.
3. dealing with the deeds, attributes, etc., of heroes and heroines, as in literature.
4. of, pertaining to, or characteristic of the heroes of antiquity: heroic mythology.
5. pertaining to or used in heroic verse.
6. (of style or language) lofty; extravagant; grand.
7. larger than life-size: a statue of heroic proportions.
n.
8. Usu., heroics. heroic verse.
9. heroics,
a. flamboyant or extravagant language, sentiment, or behavior, intended to seem heroic.
b. heroic action or behavior.
[1540–50; < Latin hērōicus < Greek hērōïkós. See hero, -ic]
he•ro′i•cal•ly, adv.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun 1. heroic - a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
epic, epic poem, heroic poem, epos - a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
Adj. 1. heroic - very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale); "an epic voyage"; "of heroic proportions"; "heroic sculpture"
big, large - above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent; "a large city"; "set out for the big city"; "a large sum"; "a big (or large) barn"; "a large family"; "big businesses"; "a big expenditure"; "a large number of newspapers"; "a big group of scientists"; "large areas of the world"
2. heroic - relating to or characteristic of heroes of antiquity; "heroic legends"; "the heroic age"
3. heroic - having or displaying qualities appropriate for heroes; "the heroic attack on the beaches of Normandy"; "heroic explorers"
bold - fearless and daring; "bold settlers on some foreign shore"; "a bold speech"; "a bold adventure"
4. heroic - of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope; "an expansive lifestyle"; "in the grand manner"; "collecting on a grand scale"; "heroic undertakings"
impressive - making a strong or vivid impression; "an impressive ceremony"
5. heroic - showing extreme courage; especially of actions courageously undertaken in desperation as a last resort; "made a last desperate attempt to reach the climber"; "the desperate gallantry of our naval task forces marked the turning point in the Pacific war"- G.C.Marshall; "they took heroic measures to save his life"
brave, courageous - possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching; "Familiarity with danger makes a brave man braver but less daring"- Herman Melville; "a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain"- William Wordsworth; "set a courageous example by leading them safely into and out of enemy-held territory"
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heroic

adjective
1. courageous, brave, daring, bold, fearless, gallant, intrepid, valiant, doughty, undaunted, dauntless, lion-hearted, valorous, stouthearted The heroic sergeant risked his life to rescue 29 fishermen.
courageous cowardly, craven, timid, mean, base, chicken (slang), ignoble, faint-hearted, irresolute
2. legendary, classical, mythological, Homeric Another in an endless series of man's heroic myths of his own past.
3. epic, grand, classic, extravagant, exaggerated, elevated, inflated, high-flown, grandiose a heroic style, with a touch of antiquarian realism
epic simple, unadorned, lowbrow
Quotations
"The high sentiments always win in the end, the leaders who offer blood, toil, tears and sweat always get more out of their followers than those who offer safety and a good time. When it comes to the pinch, human beings are heroic" [George Orwell The Art of Donald McGill]
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heroic

adjective
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Translations
بُطوليمُتَعَلِّق بالأبْطال
bohatýrskýheroický
helte-helteagtigheroisk
hõsihõsies
hetju-hetjulegur
bohatierskyhrdinský
junaški
cesur kahramanca kahramanlarla ilgilikahramanlıkkorkusuz

heroic

[hɪˈrəʊɪk] ADJ → heroico
he made a heroic effort to get up → hizo un heroico esfuerzo por levantarse
a stadium of heroic proportions → un estadio de dimensiones colosales
see also heroics
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heroic

[hɪˈrəʊɪk] adj [person, effort, action] → héroïque
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

heroic

adj
person → heldenhaft ; (= brave) → mutig ; behaviour, action → heroisch ; struggle, resistance, match → heldenhaft, heroisch ; heroic action or deed → Heldentat f; heroic efforts → gewaltige Anstrengungen pl; heroic attempt → tapferer Versuch
(Liter) → Helden- ; heroic poem/epic → Heldengedicht nt → /-epos nt; heroic character or figure → heroische Gestalt, Heldengestalt f; (= hero/heroine) → Held m, → Heldin f; a novel of heroic proportions → ein groß angelegter Roman
n heroics pl (= heroic deeds) → Heldentaten pl; the actor’s heroics → das übertriebene Pathos des Schauspielers ; it is recorded without heroics → es wird ohne hochtrabende or große Worte beschrieben
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007

heroic

[hɪˈrəʊɪk] adj → eroico/a
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hero

(ˈhiərəu) – plural ˈheroes: feminine heroine (ˈherouin) – noun
1. a man or boy admired (by many people) for his brave deeds. The boy was regarded as a hero for saving his friend's life. held, heldin بَطَل герой herói hrdina, -ka der Held helt ήρωας héroe; heroína kangelane قهرمان sankari héros, héroïne גיבור वीर heroj, junak hős pahlawan hetja eroe; eroina 英雄 영웅 didvyris varonis wira held helt; heltinne bohater اتل، غښتلی ، پالوان ، قهرمان herói erou, eroină герой hrdina, -ka junak heroj hjälte, hjältinna วีรบุรุษ kahraman 英雄 герой ہیرو، محبوب anh hùng 英雄,偶像
2. the chief male person in a story, play etc. The hero of this book is a young American boy called Tom Sawyer. held, hoofkarakter بطَل القِصَّه او المَسرَحِيَّه главен герой herói hrdina, -ka der Held helt; hovedperson ήρωας, πρωταγωνιστής protagonista, personaje principal (pea)tegelane قهرمان sankari héros, héroïne גיבור नायक glavno lice (lik) hős pelaku utama söguhetja eroe; eroina 主人公 (소설, 시, 연극의) 주인공 herojus varonis hero held hovedperson bohater اتل herói erou, eroină герой hrdina, -ka junak junak huvudperson, hjälte, hjältinna พระเอก kahraman 主角 головний герой کسی کہانی کا مرکزی کردار nhân vật nam chính 男主角
heroic (hiˈrəuik) adjective
1. very brave. heroic deeds. heldhaftig, dapper بُطولي храбър heroico heroický heldenhaft heroisk; helteagtig ηρωικός, γενναίος heroico kangelaslik قهرمانانه sankarillinen héroïque שֶׁל גְבוּרָה वीरतापूर्ण junacki hősies gagah berani hetjulegur eroico 勇敢な 매우 용감한 didvyriškas varonīgs sungguh berani heldhaftig heltemodig, heroisk bohaterski د اتلتوب ، د زړه وړ توب heróico (în mod) eroic героический, геройский hrdinský junaški herojski hjältemodig, heroisk กล้าหาญ korkusuz, cesur, kahramanca 英勇的 геройський عظیم کارنامہ dũng cảm 英勇的
2. of heroes. heroic tales. helde-tipe مُتَعَلِّق بالأبْطال героичен heroico bohatýrský Helden-... helte- ηρωικός, που έχει σχέση με ήρωα heroico kangelas- حماسی sankari- héroïque הירואי वीरतापूर्ण junacki, herojski hősi kepahlawanan hetju- eroico 英雄の 영웅의 didvyrių varoņu- wira helden- helte- heroiczny حماسی heróico despre eroi героический, эпический bohatiersky junaški herojske hjälte- กล้าหาญ kahramanlık, kahramanlarla ilgili 英雄的 героїчний عظیم سورما شخص سے متعلق thuộc về những anh hùng 有英雄气概的,英雄的
heˈroically adverb
heldhaftig, dapper بصورَة بطوليَّه геройски heroicamente hrdinsky heldenhaft heroiskt; heltemodigt ηρωικά heroicamente kangelaslikult بطورقهرمانانه rohkeasti héroïquement בִּגְבוּרָה साहस के साथ junacko hősiesen dengan berani hetjulega eroicamente 勇敢に 영웅답게 didvyriškai varonīgi dgn berani heldhaftig heltemodig, heroisk bohatersko د اتلتوب دوله heroicamente eroic героически hrdinsky junaško herojski hjältemodigt, heroiskt อย่างกล้าหาญ kahramanca, yiğitçe 英勇地 геройськи; героїчно شجاعت سے một cách anh dũng; oanh liệt 英勇地
heroism (ˈherəuizm) noun
great bravery. The policeman was given a medal in recognition of his heroism. heldhaftigheid بُطولَه героизъм heroísmo hrdinství das Heldentum heltemod; heroisme ηρωισμός heroísmo kangelaslikkus دليری rohkeus héroïsme גבורה वीरता junaštvo hősiesség kepahlawanan hetjuskapur eroismo 英雄的行為 영웅적 자질 didvyriškumas, heroizmas varonība keperwiraan heldhaftigheid heltemot, heroisme bohaterstwo اتلتوب، زړه ورتوب، غښتلوالى heroísmo eroism героизм hrdinstvo junaštvo herojstvo hjältemod, heroism วีรกรรม kahramanlık, yiğitlik 英勇,英雄氣概 героїзм غیر معمولی بہادری chủ nghĩa anh hùng 英勇,英雄行为
ˈhero-worship noun
very great, sometimes too great, admiration for a person. heldeverering عبادَة البَطَل боготворене adoração kult hrdinů die Heldenverehrung heltedyrkelse λατρεία των ηρώων culto a los héroes sangarikultus قهرمان پرستی sankarinpalvonta culte des héros הערצה वीरों की उपासना या पूजा obožavanje heroja; nekriticko obožavanje hőskultusz pemujaan hetjudÿrkun culto degli eroi, venerazione 英雄崇拝 영웅 숭배 garbinimas varoņkults; pielūgsme pemujaan heldenverering heltedyrking/-kultus kult bohatera قهرمان ستاينه adoração cultul eroilor (чрезмерное) преклонение kult hrdinov kult junakov obožavanje hjältedyrkan ระลึกถึงวีรบุรุษ tapınma 英雄崇拜 палке шанування; поклоніння سورماؤں کی پرستش sự tôn thờ 英雄崇拜
verb
to show such admiration for (someone). The boy hero-worshipped the footballer. verafgod, vereer يعبُد البطل боготворя adorar uctívat verehren tilbede; dyrke idolatrar jumaldama پرستیدن palvoa idolâtrer לְהַעֲרִיץ आराधना करना obožavati nekriticki, poput heroja hősként imád memuja dÿrka idolatrare 英雄視する 영웅시하다 garbinti pielūgt memuja vereren dyrke, tilbe, forgude ubóstwiać ستاينه adorar a idolatriza преклоняться (перед кем-л.) uctievať oboževati obožavati dyrka som en hjälte, se upp till ngn som till en hjälte ระลึกถึงวีรบุรุษ tapınmak 把(某人)當作英雄來崇拜 палко шанувати کسی اہم شخص کو مثالی سمجھنا tôn thờ 把...当英雄崇拜
the heroine (not heroin) of the story.
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he·ro·ic

a. heroico-a, rel. a medicamentos de acción muy intensa.
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