hero

a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

héroe, persona admirada

• be a hero to somebody

Collocations war hero · sports hero

• He is a hero to many people.

  Es un héroe para muchas personas.

a woman who is admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities

heroína (mujer)

• be a heroine to somebody

Collocations female hero · woman hero

• She is a heroine in her community.

  Ella es una heroína en su comunidad.

the main male character in a story, film, or play

héroe (en historia)

• be the hero of something

Collocations hero of a novel · hero of a film

• He is the hero of this story.

  Él es el héroe de esta historia.

the main female character in a story, film, or play

heroína (en historia)

• be the heroine of something

Collocations heroine of a novel · heroine of a film

• She is the heroine of this story.

  Ella es la heroína de esta historia.

a person who performs a brave or heroic deed, especially in a dangerous situation

héroe (en acción)

• be a hero to somebody

Collocations hero of the hour · hero of the day

• He was hailed as a hero when he saved the child.

  Fue aclamado como un héroe cuando salvó al niño.

a person who performs a brave or heroic deed, especially in a dangerous situation (female)

heroína (en acción)

• be a heroine to somebody

Collocations heroine of the hour · heroine of the day

• She was hailed as a heroine when she saved the child.

  Fue aclamada como una heroína cuando salvó al niño.

a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities (male)

héroe (en general)

• be a hero to somebody

Collocations hero of the people · hero of the nation

• He is a hero to many for his bravery.

  Es un héroe para muchos por su valentía.

a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities (female)

heroína (en general)

• be a heroine to somebody

Collocations heroine of the people · heroine of the nation

• She is a heroine to many for her bravery.

  Es una heroína para muchos por su valentía.