hero
US /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
UK /ˈhɪr.oʊ/
1.
herói
a person who is admired for their courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities
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He was hailed as a hero for saving the child from the burning building.
Ele foi aclamado como um herói por salvar a criança do prédio em chamas.
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Many look up to their parents as their first heroes.
Muitos veem seus pais como seus primeiros heróis.
2.
herói, protagonista
the chief male character in a book, play, or movie, who is typically identified with good qualities, and with whom the reader or audience is expected to sympathize
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The novel's hero embarks on a perilous quest.
O herói do romance embarca em uma busca perigosa.
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The audience cheered for the hero as he defeated the villain.
A plateia aplaudiu o herói enquanto ele derrotava o vilão.