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Held

hero

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Meaning of Held

a man who is admired for courage or good deeds

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German/hɛlt/
hero
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Held synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Held / Retter / Tapferer / Heldenfigur / Star / Vorbild

R
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Retter

Someone who saves another person from danger; the focus is on rescue rather than admiration in general.

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T
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Tapferer

A brave person; it stresses courage, but not necessarily public admiration.

A1Rarely
H
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Heldenfigur

A heroic figure in a book, film, or story; often not a real person.

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S
🇩🇪German
Star

A famous celebrity; popularity matters more than heroism.

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V
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Vorbild

A person to look up to; the focus is on being a good example for others.

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P
🇩🇪German
Promi

Informal word for a celebrity; it does not mean a hero.

A1Very Often
H
🇩🇪German
Heldentat

A heroic deed; it refers to an action, not a person.

A1Rarely
H
🇩🇪German
Heldenmut

Heroic courage; it emphasizes inner bravery and determination.

A1Rarely
L
🇩🇪German
Lebensretter

Someone who saves another person's life; very concrete and strongly linked to rescue.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kriegsheld

A war hero; it refers to someone honored for actions in war.

A1Rarely
N
🇩🇪German
Nationalheld

A national hero; an important figure for the whole country.

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V
🇩🇪German
Volksheld

A folk hero; a person who is especially loved and respected by many people.

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Held means 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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