battle-scarred hero
- noun
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héroe marcado por la batalla
- The novel's protagonist is a battle-scarred hero who struggles to adjust to civilian life.
Examples
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The battle-scarred hero stood silently, his eyes reflecting the pain of past conflicts.
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As a battle-scarred hero, she inspired those around her with courage and resilience.
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The battle-scarred hero stood tall against the enemy.
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After years of war, he became a battle-scarred hero.
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The battle-scarred hero returned home, carrying the weight of his past experiences with him.
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In the village, the stories of the battle-scarred hero taught the children about bravery and sacrifice.
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As a battle-scarred hero, he shared his tales of loss and triumph to inspire the next generation.
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Morphology
battle-scarred + hero
The description is directly compositional: 'battle-scarred' combines 'battle' (combat) and 'scarred' (marked by scars), so it literally describes a hero marked or shaped by battles. This is a common, predictable compound pattern found across languages, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Battle-scarred hero comes from the image of a fighter whose battle wounds have left them scarred, showing the hard fights they survived. That's why the phrase means 'marked by past battles'.