Meaning
macho man
- a man who displays exaggeratedly aggressive or traditionally masculine traits
In a sentence
Smettila di fare il macho e chiedi aiuto quando serve.
Stop acting like a macho man and ask for help when needed.
Non gli piace passare per il solito macho del gruppo.
He doesn't like being seen as the typical macho guy of the group.
Quel ragazzo recita sempre la parte del macho con tutti.
That guy always plays the macho role with everyone.
Word forms (3)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| macho | masculine · singular |
| macho | masculine · plural |
| macho | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Informal: can carry a mildly mocking or critical tone.
- It is invariable in the plural (i macho).