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герой

Translation of герой

hero

Meaning of герой

Russian

человек, которым восхищаются за смелость или добрые поступки

English

a person who is admired for courage or good deeds

hero

Transcription and pronunciation of герой

геро́й

stress on the 2nd syllable

Transcription
[ɡʲɪˈroj]
In Latin letters
geroy

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  1. The boy was a hero to his little sister.

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    Этот мальчик был героем для своей младшей сестры.

  2. She called the firefighter a true hero.

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    Она назвала пожарного настоящим героем.

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What's the difference between герой, спаситель, кумир, and смельчак

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спаситель

Someone who saved you.

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кумир

An idol people adore and copy, like a singer.

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смельчак

Just a brave person; a герой has done something great.

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What does герой mean?

a person who is admired for courage or good deeds

How do you pronounce герой?

герой is pronounced [ɡʲɪˈroj], in Latin letters “geroy”.

How is герой used in a sentence?

The boy was a hero to his little sister. Translation: Этот мальчик был героем для своей младшей сестры.

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