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Meaning of superhero | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C1 Standard
/ˈs(j)upɚhɪɹoʊ/

Definitions

  1. Any fictional crime-fighting character, often with supernatural powers or equipment, in popular children's and fantasy literature; a fictional hero who does great things.
  2. A particularly renowned real-world hero, or one who has seemingly impossible abilities.
    broadly

Equivalents

Čeština superhrdina
Deutsch Superheld
Ελληνικά υπερήρωας
Español superhéroe
Suomi supersankari
Italiano supereroe
한국어 슈퍼히어로
Nederlands superheld
Polski superbohater
Português super-herói
Русский супергерой
Svenska superhjälte
Türkçe süper kahraman
Українська супергерой
Tiếng Việt siêu anh hùng

Examples

“Hobbes: Super heroes wear snow pants? Stupendous Man: When there's snow out, they do!”
“The power is out but you're watching TV? You must be a superhero.”
“Thanks for driving out here and towing me out of the ditch. You're a superhero!”
“Did you know your community has many invisible superheroes? Each day they perform hundreds of amazing feats that make the community a better place in which to live.”

CEFR level

C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.

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