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heroine
A woman who is admired for her extraordinary bravery, great deeds, or noble qualities.
Die Feuerwehrfrau wurde als Heldin gefeiert, nachdem sie das Kind aus dem brennenden Haus gerettet hatte.
The firefighter was celebrated as a heroine after she had rescued the child from the burning house.
heroine
The female main character in a literary work, a film, or a play.
Die Heldin des Romans muss viele Abenteuer bestehen, um ihr Ziel zu erreichen.
The heroine of the novel has to survive many adventures in order to reach her goal.
'Heldin' (heroine) is the feminine form of 'der Held' (the hero). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine form of words for people.
Marie Curie war nicht nur eine große Wissenschaftlerin, sondern auch eine Heldin für viele Frauen.
Marie Curie was not only a great scientist, but also a heroine for many women.
The context tells you whether it means a brave woman in real life or the main character of a story. Reports about real events such as accidents or rescue operations point to the first meaning, while a context involving books, films, or plays points to the second meaning.
Die Krankenschwester, die im Krisengebiet half, ist eine stille Heldin.
The nurse who helped in the crisis area is a quiet heroine.
When a woman is honored for a brave deed, she is often described as 'zur Heldin werden' (to become a heroine) or 'als Heldin gefeiert werden' (to be celebrated as a heroine). These phrases emphasize recognition by others.
Durch ihren schnellen Einsatz wurde die Polizistin zur Heldin des Tages.
Through her quick action, the policewoman became the heroine of the day.
To refer to the main character of a work, 'Heldin' (heroine) is very often used with a genitive or the preposition 'von' (of/from). Typical phrases are 'die Heldin des Romans' (the heroine of the novel) or 'die Heldin der Geschichte' (the heroine of the story).
Die Heldin des Films kämpft für Gerechtigkeit.
The heroine of the film fights for justice.
main character
Die Heldin and die Hauptfigur can both refer to the central female person in a story. Hauptfigur describes only her central role, while Heldin can additionally express admiration for her actions or qualities. Use Hauptfigur neutrally and Heldin when this admiring nuance is intended.
Die Heldin rettete die Bewohner und wurde für ihren Mut bewundert.
The heroine rescued the residents and was admired for her courage.
Die Hauptfigur suchte im Film lange nach ihrer verschwundenen Schwester.
The main character spent a long time in the film searching for her missing sister.
