henpecked husband

esposo sometido

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henpecked husband

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

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A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(general) (United Kingdom)

a. esposo sometido

I'm no henpecked husband. I call the shots in my house. - Sure you do, dear.Yo no soy ningún esposo sometido. Soy el que manda en la casa. - Claro que sí, amor.

b. esposo pollerudo

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

(Southern Cone)

Angela's henpecked husband always does what he's told.El esposo pollerudo de Ángela siempre hace lo que le dice.

c. mandilón

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Mexico

(Mexico)

Just because Mario helps his wife around the house doesn't make him a henpecked husband.Tan solo porque Mario ayuda a su esposa en la casa no significa que sea un mandilón.

d. calzonazos

A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g. skinny, grandma).

(colloquial)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Ronald's character is the typical henpecked husband.El personaje de Ronald es el típico calzonazos.

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