knight in shining armor

héroe salvador

USAGE NOTE

This phrase may also be spelled “knight in shining armour.”

knight in shining armor(

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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g once upon a time).

phrase

A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).

(figurative)

(general)

a. el héroe salvador

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Don't describe James as some kind of knight in shining armor. He's just a regular guy.No describas a James como un héroe salvador. Es solo un tipo normal.

b. el caballero andante

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

Like a knight in shining armor, he showed up and helped us change the flat tire.Apareció y nos ayudó a cambiar la llanta pinchada como si de un caballero andante se tratara.

c. el príncipe azul

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

(romantic)

Brianna will never settle down. She's still waiting for her knight in shining armorBrianna nunca sentará la cabeza. Sigue esperando su príncipe azul.

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