heroine

A noun referring to a woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, or the main female character in a literary or dramatic work.

ruСуществительное, обозначающее женщину, которой восхищаются за её храбрость, выдающиеся достижения или благородные качества, или главный женский персонаж литературного или драматического произведения.esMujer admirada por su valentía, logros extraordinarios o cualidades nobles, o el personaje femenino principal de una obra literaria o dramática.frFemme admirée pour son courage, ses exploits remarquables ou ses nobles qualités, ou personnage féminin principal d'une œuvre littéraire ou dramatique.deSubstantiv, das eine Frau bezeichnet, die wegen ihres Mutes, ihrer herausragenden Leistungen oder edlen Eigenschaften bewundert wird, oder die weibliche Hauptfigur eines literarischen oder dramatischen Werkes.ptSubstantivo que designa uma mulher admirada por sua coragem, feitos notáveis ou qualidades nobres, ou a personagem feminina principal de uma obra literária ou dramática.zh名词，指因勇敢、杰出成就或高尚品质而受人钦佩的女性，或文学、戏剧作品中的女主角。arاسم يدل على امرأة تُعجب بها الناس لشجاعتها أو إنجازاتها العظيمة أو صفاتها النبيلة، أو على الشخصية النسائية الرئيسية في عمل أدبي أو درامي.

1. Brave woman B1 formal

   A woman admired for her courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.

   • She was hailed as a heroine for saving the child from the burning building.
   • The nurse became a local heroine after volunteering in the war zone.
   • Her bravery made her a true heroine in the eyes of the community.

   ruГероиняesHeroína (mujer valiente)frHéroïne (femme brave)deHeldinptHeroínazh女英雄arبطلة

   Synonymes: amazonchampioncrusaderidollionessrole modelvalkyriewarrior

   Antonymes: coward

2. Main female character A2 formal

   The principal female character in a book, play, film, or other story.

   • The heroine of the novel is a young detective.
   • In the movie, the heroine fights against injustice.
   • The story follows the heroine as she discovers her hidden powers.

   ruГлавная героиняesHeroína (personaje femenino principal)frhéroïne (personnage principal féminin)deHauptfigur weiblichptHeroínazh女主角arالبطلة الرئيسية

   Synonymes: leadleading ladyprotagoniststar

   Antonymes: villainess

• heroines plural form
• heroines' possessive plural form
• heroine's possessive singular form