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heroic

/hɪˈrəʊɪk/

/hɪˈroʊɪk/

heroicadjective

more heroic

Comp.

most heroic

Super.

/hɪˈrəʊɪk/

/hɪˈroʊɪk/

Translations

The firefighter's heroic actions saved many lives.

Героические действия пожарного спасли много жизней.

He was awarded a medal for his heroic bravery.

Он был награжден медалью за его геройскую храбрость.

Definitions

Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave.

The firefighter's heroic actions saved the family from the burning building.

Relating to or characteristic of heroes, especially in being larger than life or grand in scale.

The movie depicted a heroic journey across the galaxy.

Requiring or involving extraordinary effort, sacrifice, or drastic measures.

Only heroic efforts by the emergency crew prevented a catastrophe.

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heroicnoun

heroics

/hɪˈrəʊɪk/

/hɪˈroʊɪk/

Definitions

Heroic qualities or behaviour; heroism (often preceded by “the”).

The novel celebrates the heroic in ordinary people.

Heroic verse; poetry written in a metre traditionally used for epic or heroic subjects.

Milton mastered the heroic in English poetry.