heroic
heldenhaft – heldenhafter – am heldenhaftesten
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heroic
Like a hero or heroine; especially brave, courageous, and willing to overcome great difficulties or dangers.
Die Feuerwehrleute zeigten bei der Rettung ein heldenhaftes Verhalten.
The firefighters behaved heroically during the rescue.
| basic form | heldenhaft |
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| comparative | heldenhafter |
| superlative | am heldenhaftesten |
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In “heldenhaft” (heroic), you can recognize “Helden” (heroes) and the ending “-haft.” Here, this ending forms an adjective that expresses the typical qualities of a hero or heroine.
Sie rettete das Kind mit heldenhaftem Mut aus dem brennenden Haus.
She rescued the child from the burning house with heroic courage.
Common collocations include “heldenhafter Einsatz” (heroic efforts), “heldenhafter Widerstand” (heroic resistance), and “eine heldenhafte Tat” (a heroic deed). These expressions praise particularly brave actions and achievements.
Für ihren heldenhaften Einsatz bei der Rettung der Verletzten erhielt sie eine Auszeichnung.
She received an award for her heroic efforts during the rescue of the injured people.
“Heldenhaft” (heroic) is also used humorously for small everyday achievements. When there is no real danger, the context often shows that the praise is meant as an exaggeration.
Ich habe heldenhaft auf das letzte Stück Kuchen verzichtet.
I heroically gave up the last piece of cake.
