manly [ˈmænlɪ] manlier manliest
manly
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (virile)
a. varonil
She had short-cropped hair and a rather manly figure.Llevaba el pelo muy corto y tenía una figura algo varonil.
b. viril
Ania thought there was something not quite manly about being a dance instructor but I disagreed.Ania creía que ser profesor de baile era algo no muy viril pero yo estaba en desacuerdo.
c. masculino
The boys were encouraged to participate in manly sports like rugby and cricket.Alentaban a los chicos a practicar deportes masculinos como el rugby y el críquet.
2. (courageous)
a. valiente
I admired the manly way he took the blame on behalf of his colleagues.Admiré la forma valiente en que asumió la culpa en nombre de sus colegas.
b. de hombres
Many years ago, crying was not considered a manly thing to do.Hace muchos años, llorar no se consideraba cosa de hombres.
manly
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).
1. (general)
a. viril
Collins Complete Spanish Electronic Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers 2011
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