(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)

(human)

Is the baby male or female?¿El bebé es varón o hembra?

b. el hombre

(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)

(human)

They are looking for single males to interview for a study.Buscan hombres solteros para entrevistar para un estudio.

c. el macho

(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)

(animal)

All of the males in the herd will migrate north soon.Todos los machos del rebaño pronto emigrarán al norte.

male

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling or idea (e.g. man, dog, house).

Noun

1. (person)

a. el varón m, hombre

(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)

2. (animal)

a. el macho

(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)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g. the big dog).

adjective

3. (person)

a. masculino(a)

4. (animal)

a. macho

male chauvinismmachismo m

male chauvinistmachista m

male nurseenfermero m

male [meɪl]

noun

(animal, plant) macho (m); (person) varón (m)

every fit adult male is expected to do military service

white males aged 35 to 40 varones de raza blanca de edades comprendidas entre los 35 y 40 años; I don't need a male to support me no necesito un hombre para que me mantenga

the average British male

adjective

1 [+rat, spider, plant] macho; [+baby, child] varón; [+friend, worker, colleague] del sexo masculino; [+population, hormone, sex, attitude, behaviour] masculino; [+voice] de hombre; masculino

please indicate whether you are male or female por favor indique si es hombre or mujer

Plantation managers who once relied heavily on male workers may decide to bring in more women the women were not paid as much as the male workers They are paid 2000 pounds a year less on average than their male colleagues we women alone need male friends whom we can ask to escort us to certain places the most important relationship I have is my marriage but my male friends are people I care a great deal about In France in 1856, 23.22% of the male population was aged 20-34 I suppose I worry about Kate finding someone more attractive than me and right now that seems to be most of the male population she has the male population eating out of her hand By the time they reach 50 half the male population will be noticeably bald she now has a male boss the company employs four male secretaries male dancers from the Bolshoi ballet male officers stand accused of sexism she has little respect for her male counterparts Not all male priests agree he's bound to say that because he is male The drugs block the action of male hormones Union leaders realise the importance of changing male [attitudes] in the home... most people would see this theory as a predominantly male attitude towards development This is typical of the male attitude within the medical profession Male Attitudes Towards Women A deep male voice came through the intercom traditional male pursuits It affects about one in every 3500 male babies Male hamsters court females with cries like nestlings. Pollen shakes free from the male part of the flower The male sex organ is known as the stamen

2 (Téc) [+plug] macho

modifier

male chauvinism (n) machismo (m)

I've met with a lot of male chauvinism on the way up His comments have earned him a reputation for male chauvinism

male chauvinist (n) machista (m)

He probably is a bit of a male chauvinist The men in my office are all blatant male chauvinists.

the male member (n) el miembro viril; el miembro masculino

male menopause (n) menopausia (f) masculina; andropausia (f)

male model (n) modelo (m) del sexo masculino

male nurse (n) enfermero (m)

we now have male nurses

male prostitute (n) prostituto (m)