fallen hero

collocation in English

meaningsoffallenandhero

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fallen
adjective[before noun]
uk
/ˈfɔː.lən/us
/ˈfɑː.lən/
lying on the ground, after ...
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hero
noun[C]
uk
/ˈhɪə.rəʊ/us
/ˈhɪr.oʊ/
a person who is admired for having done something very brave or having achieved ...
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(Definition offallenandherofrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesoffallen hero

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Some of the poems are in the form of elegies in tribute to afallenhero.
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Thefallenheroshows remorse for his arrogance and pleads for a chance to redeem himself.
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In contrast, the tragic human world is of isolation, tyranny, and thefallenhero.
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Let us first say these meager words in tribute to afallenherowho was struck down in the vigor of his youth because he dared to speak against tyranny.
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David shows us afallenhero, old and blind, begging in the street with a young child when one of his former soldiers, astonished, recognises him.
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Tombs, monuments for fallen heroes and virtuous men from the past, may inspire those living today, including artists and poets.
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Some letters are painted and lighted to celebrate various holidays and community events, and others have been used to honor local fallen heroes.
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Traveling to dangerous depths, this film takes the time to remember fallen heroes, honor comrades and acknowledge those who made great sacrifices.
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The names of the fallen heroes were read aloud.
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The pipes have come to be a distinguishing feature of a fallen hero's funeral.
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It also displays information about the role of women during the war and how we remember our fallen heroes.
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