superhero

su·per·he·ro

(so͞o′pər-hîr′ō)

n. pl. su·per·he·roes

A fictional figure having superhuman powers or greatly enhanced abilities, usually portrayed as fighting evil or crime.

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superhero

(ˈsuːpəˌhɪərəʊ)

n, pl -roes

(Journalism & Publishing) any of various comic-strip characters with superhuman abilities or magical powers, wearing a distinctive costume, and fighting against evil

Collins English Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged, 12th Edition 2014 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1994, 1998, 2000, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2011, 2014

su•per•he•ro

(ˈsu pərˌhɪər oʊ)
n., pl. -roes.

a hero, esp. in children's comic books and television cartoons, possessing extraordinary, often magical powers.

[1960–65]

Translations

super-héros

superhero

[ˈsuːpəˌhɪərəʊ] N → superhéroe m

Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005

superhero

[ˈsuːpə^rhɪərəʊ] n → super héros m

Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005

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