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nm. hero, very brave person, one who has committed a courageous act; primary male character (of a story, play, etc.); male character who commits great deeds and is regarded as a god (Classical Mythology)

(n.) = hero [heroes, -pl.].
Ex: There has been tremendous growth in libraries since then, but, fundamentally, it has been possible to build on the foundation that nineteenth-century heroes constructed.
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* actuar como un héroe = act + heroically.
* antihéroe = antihero [anti-hero].
* como un héroe = heroically.
* comportarse como un héroe = act + heroically.
* héroe de capa y espada = swashbuckler.
* héroe de guerra = fallen hero ; war hero.
* héroe en la sombra = unsung hero.
* héroe olvidado = unsung hero.
* morir como un héroe = die + heroically.
* superhéroe = superhero.

heros, herois
n. m. hero; demigod;