HEROICS

Meaning of HEROICS in English

1》 behaviour or talk that is bold or dramatic.

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Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004

HEROICS — n. extravagant language, flamboyant actions or behavior; heroic deed
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HEROICS — / həˈrəʊɪks; NAmE -ˈroʊ-/ noun [ pl. ] 1. ( disapproving ) talk or behaviour that is too brave or …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HEROICS — he ‧ ro ‧ ics /hɪˈrəʊɪks $ -ˈroʊ-/ BrE AmE noun [plural] brave actions or words, often ones that are …
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
HEROICS — noun EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ The Bears' last-minute heroics energized the crowd of 57,000. EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS ▪ He …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
HEROICS — [plural] [noun] [esp. disapproving]Heroics are risky or foolish actions which are only done to make other people admire you.Mark was …
Cambridge English vocab
HEROICS — Synonyms and related words : bluster, boast, boastfulness, boasting, bombast, brag, braggadocio, braggartism, bragging, brashness, brass, bravado, brazen boldness, cheek, …
Moby Thesaurus English vocabulary
HEROICS — Heroics
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HEROICS — Heroics
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SHOSTAKOVICH, DMITRY (DMITRIYEVICH) — born Sept. 25, 1906, St. Petersburg, Russia died Aug. 9, 1975, Moscow, Russia, U.S.S.R. Russian composer. Shaped by his intellectual …
Английский словарь Британика
ELWAY, JOHN (ALBERT) — born June 28, 1960, Port Angeles, Wash., U.S. U.S. football player. He had an outstanding athletic career at Stanford University, …
Английский словарь Британика
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Webster's New International English Dictionary
HEROIC — I. hə̇ˈrōik, heˈ-, hēˈ-, -ōēk adjective also he·ro·i·cal -ōə̇kəl, -ōēk- Etymology: Latin heroicus, from Greek hērōikos, from hērōs hero + …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
SOFT-PEDAL — ˈ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ verb Etymology: soft pedal transitive verb 1. : to use the soft pedal in playing (a musical passage) 2. …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
OVERPOWER — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷| ̷ ̷ transitive verb Etymology: over (I) + -power (from power, n.) 1. : to get the better of by superior …
Webster's New International English Dictionary
ALTITUDE — (n.) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Английский словарь Webster
ALTITUDE — ( n. ) Elevation of spirits; heroics; haughty airs.
Webster's Revised Unabridged English Dictionary
HEROIC — — heroically , adv. — heroicalness, heroicness, heroicity /hear'oh is"i tee/ , n. /hi roh"ik/ , adj. 1. Also, heroical …
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
ALTITUDE — noun height of degree; highest point or degree. 2. altitude ·noun height of rank or excellence; superiority. 3. altitude ·noun …
Webster English vocab
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Britannica English vocabulary
KAMERNY THEATRE — Russian Kamerny Teatr, small, intimate theatre founded in Moscow in 1914 by the Russian director Aleksandr Tairov (q.v.) to support …
Britannica English vocabulary
DAVIS, H.L. — born Oct. 18, 1896, Yoncalla, Ore., U.S. died Oct. 31, 1960, San Antonio, Texas in full Harold Lenoir Davis American …
Britannica English vocabulary
HEROIC — ( heroics) 1. If you describe a person or their actions as heroic , you admire them because they show …
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
HEROIC — (~s) 1. If you describe a person or their actions as ~, you admire them because they show extreme bravery. …
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SWIG — verb EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES ▪ Jack swigged the last of his coffee and left. ▪ Jack swigged the last …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
SUNDAY — noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a daily/weekly/Sunday newspaper (= one that is published every day/week/Sunday ) ▪ Do you get …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
STAGGER — I. verb COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADVERB about ▪ Even while they are staggering about , fluttering and floundering, these …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
PERPETUAL — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a constant/permanent/perpetual state of sth ▪ They lived in a constant state of fear. perpetual …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
INAPPROPRIATE — adjective COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES appropriate/inappropriate formal (= suitable/not suitable for that situation ) ▪ Within the official school framework …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
DAWN — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES dawn chorus dawn raid false dawn ▪ The ceasefire turned out to be another …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary
COMFORT — I. noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES a comforting thought ▪ ‘People might not have noticed we’re late.’ ‘That’s a comforting …
Longman DOCE5 Extras English vocabulary

Concise Oxford English vocab

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