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Definition of superhero - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
entertainmentfictional character with superpowers fighting evil
- Superman is a well-known superhero in comics.
2.
real-life heroperson admired for exceptional courage or abilities
- The firefighter was hailed as a superhero after saving the children from the fire..
Expressions with superhero
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genuinely heroic person without superpowers
She is a real superhero, saving lives every day.
landing with one knee and fist down, often as dramatic entrance
He did a superhero landing in front of the crowd.
Origin of superhero
Latin, super (above) + hero (protector)
Terms with superhero included in their meaning
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superhero
fictional superhero known for strength and invulnerability
superhero
woman with superhuman powers
comics hero
superhero character in comics
acr: Marvel Cinematic Universe
series of superhero movies by Marvel
superhero
dramatic landing pose with one knee down
fiction
superhero known for fighting crime in Gotham
abr: DC Animated Universe
shared world for DC superhero cartoons
abr: DC Extended Universe
shared world for DC superhero movies
comic book
set of supervillains linked to a superhero
comics
superhero who shoots webs to move around
superhero
man with extraordinary abilities or qualities
superhero dog
fictional dog character with superpowers
fiction
fictional female superhero with extraordinary abilities
comics
fictional superhero from DC Comics fighting crime in Gotham
comic book
comic series about a young superhero's adventures
fictional character
young superhero with superpowers
crimefighter
person who fights crime in superhero costume
superhero movies
landing with one knee and fist down, often as dramatic entrance
Examples of superhero in a sentence
Kids love dressing up as their favorite superhero for Halloween. She became a superhero in the community after organizing the rescue mission. Doctors and nurses were the superheroes during the pandemic.
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- French:super-héros, superhéros, ...
- German:Superheld, Held, ...
- Italian:supereroe, ...
- Spanish:superhéroe, ...
- Portuguese:super-herói, ...
- Chinese:超级英雄, 英雄, ...
- Japanese:スーパーヒーロー, ヒーロー, ...
- Arabic:بَطَل خارِق, بَطَل, ...
- Hebrew:גִּבּוֹר־עַל, ...
- Russian:супергерой, герой, ...
- Ukrainian:супергерой, герой, ...
- Hindi:सुपरहीरो, वीर, ...
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