macho [ˈmætʃəʊ]
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macho [ˈmætʃəʊ]
adjetivo
1. muy de macho (remark, attitude)
- to be macho -> (presumir de) ser muy macho (person)
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Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
el macho. 'el macho'. This masculine noun means 'male, manliness'. For example, 'las suricatas hembras son los líderes, y no los machos' / 'The female meerkats are the leaders and not the males'. El macho.
macho
adjective
1. male (biology)
- un hipopótamo macho -> a male hippopotamus
2. macho (informal) (hombre)
- es muy macho (informal) -> he's a real man
masculine noun
3. male (biology)
- macho cabrío -> billy goat; macho man, he-man (figurative) (hombre)
5. (informal) (como apelativo)
- ¡oye, macho! -> hey, mate! (peninsular SpanishBr), hey, buddy! (United States)
- ¡mira, macho, cómo llueve! -> Jesus, look at that rain!
- ¡macho, a ver si te callas! -> just shut up will you mate o (British) buddy? (United States)
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macho [mah’-cho]
noun
1. A male animal, in particular, a hemule or a he-goat. (m)
2. A masculine plant. (m)
3. A piece of some instrument which enters into another. (m)
4. Hook to catch hold in an eye. (m)
5. Screwpin. (m)
6. An ignorant fellow (persona). (m)
7. Splendid, terrific (fantástico). (Andes) (m)
8. U. (Ante Meridian & Central America) (m)
- Macho cabrío -> he-goat
- Es muy macho -> he’s very tough
9. Pillar of masonary support a building. (m)
10. Sledge hammer. (m)
11. Block on which a smith’s anvil is fixed. (m)
12. A square anvil. (m)
S. marine (marino).
adjective
1. Masculine, vigorous, robust; male.
macho
adjetivo
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