Held
hero
a man who is admired for courage or good deeds
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What's the difference between Held / Retter / Tapferer / Heldenfigur / Star / Vorbild
hero — a man who is admired for courage or good deeds
Someone who saves another person from danger; the focus is on rescue rather than admiration in general.
Der Retter brachte das Kind in Sicherheit.
Спасатель вывел ребёнка в безопасное место.
A brave person; it stresses courage, but not necessarily public admiration.
Der Tapferer ging trotz der Gefahr weiter.
Смельчак продолжил путь, несмотря на опасность.
A heroic figure in a book, film, or story; often not a real person.
Die Heldenfigur in dem Roman beeindruckte die Leser.
Героический образ в романе впечатлил читателей.
A famous celebrity; popularity matters more than heroism.
Der Star kam zu einer großen Veranstaltung.
Звезда пришла на большое мероприятие.
A person to look up to; the focus is on being a good example for others.
Meine Lehrerin ist ein Vorbild für mich.
Моя учительница — для меня пример для подражания.
Informal word for a celebrity; it does not mean a hero.
Auf der Party war ein Promi zu sehen.
На вечеринке можно было увидеть знаменитость.
A heroic deed; it refers to an action, not a person.
Die Heldentat wurde in der Zeitung beschrieben.
Героический поступок был описан в газете.
Heroic courage; it emphasizes inner bravery and determination.
Sein Heldenmut rettete viele Menschen.
Его героическая смелость спасла многих людей.
Someone who saves another person's life; very concrete and strongly linked to rescue.
Der Lebensretter wurde für seine Hilfe bedankt.
Спасителю жизни поблагодарили за его помощь.
A war hero; it refers to someone honored for actions in war.
Der Kriegsheld kehrte nach Hause zurück.
Военный герой вернулся домой.
A national hero; an important figure for the whole country.
Der Nationalheld wird im ganzen Land geehrt.
Национального героя чтят по всей стране.
A folk hero; a person who is especially loved and respected by many people.
Der Volksheld war bei den Menschen sehr beliebt.
Народный герой был очень популярен среди людей.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
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В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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Held translation: hero. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce Held
/hɛlt/
Held translation
hero
Held transcription
/hɛlt/
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Held meaning: what does it mean?
ein Mann, der für Mut oder gute Taten bewundert wird
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