macho
/ˈmætʃəʊ/adjective
उच्चारण मैचो
मर्दानगी दिखाने वाला, दबंग
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often disapproving
male in an aggressive way
मर्दानगी दिखाने वाला, दबंग
- macho behaviour
- He tried to look macho by refusing help.
- The film is full of macho heroes and loud fights.
+ 2 more examples
- He thinks it is macho to ignore a doctor's advice.
- She has no patience for macho talk in the office.
Synonyms manly virile tough aggressive chauvinistic
Opposite gentle sensitive effeminate
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
macho + noun / be macho
Macho is an adjective used before a noun or after be; it is usually critical, hinting at showy toughness.
'Macho' adjective है जो noun से पहले या be के बाद आता है; यह प्रायः आलोचना का भाव रखता है और दिखावटी कठोरता की ओर संकेत करता है।
- He tried to look macho in front of his friends.
- The film is full of macho heroes.
macho (adjective) vs machismo (noun)
The attitude is machismo; a person or behaviour showing it is macho. Macho has no regular -er or -est form in careful writing.
वह मनोवृत्ति 'machismo' है; उसे दिखाने वाला व्यक्ति या व्यवहार 'macho' है। सावधान लेखन में macho के सामान्य -er या -est रूप नहीं लिखे जाते।
- The coach criticised the machismo in the dressing room.
- That kind of macho behaviour is outdated.
macho + image / attitude / culture
As a modifier-heavy word, macho commonly describes an image, an attitude or a culture; these are the usual noun partners.
'Macho' प्रायः image, attitude या culture का वर्णन करता है; ये सामान्य noun साथी हैं।
- The advertisement sold a macho image of the cigarette.
- A macho culture in sport can discourage boys from showing feelings.
macho as a Spanish borrowing
Macho comes from Spanish, where it means male; in English it carries the extra idea of being aggressively masculine.
'Macho' स्पेनिश भाषा से आया है, जहाँ इसका अर्थ नर है; अंग्रेज़ी में इसमें आक्रामक पुरुषत्व का अतिरिक्त भाव जुड़ गया है।
- He is not really brave, only macho.
+Collocations 4
macho + noun
imageattitudeculturebehaviourhero
- The macho image of the film star was only a pose.
adverb + macho
verytoooverlyaggressivelytypically
- He is too macho to ask for help.
verb + macho
actlooksoundfeeltry to be
- Boys sometimes act macho to impress friends.
macho + preposition
about drivingabout fightsin front of friends
- He gets macho about speed on the highway.
“More examples 5
- Radhika said that macho talk does not make a person brave.
राधिका ने कहा कि अकड़ भरी बातों से कोई व्यक्ति बहादुर नहीं बन जाता।
- The actor played a macho policeman who never showed fear.
अभिनेता ने एक अक्खड़ पुलिसवाले की भूमिका निभाई जो कभी डर नहीं दिखाता था।
- Some people think crying is not macho, but this belief is wrong.
कुछ लोग मानते हैं कि रोना मर्दानगी नहीं है, पर यह धारणा गलत है।
- The macho driver overtook every vehicle on the narrow road.
अक्खड़ चालक ने संकरी सड़क पर हर वाहन को पीछे छोड़ दिया।
- The teacher told the boys to stop their macho fights in the corridor.
अध्यापक ने लड़कों से गलियारे में अपनी दिखावटी लड़ाइयाँ बंद करने को कहा।
≠Thesaurus: which synonym when
These adjectives all describe masculine qualities, but they differ in attitude.
ये सभी adjective पुरुषोचित गुणों का वर्णन करते हैं, पर दृष्टिकोण में भिन्न हैं।
Aggressively proud of being male, often showy; usually criticism.
पुरुष होने पर आक्रामक रूप से गर्व करने वाला, प्रायः दिखावटी; सामान्यतः आलोचना।
- He gave a macho laugh.
Having the qualities admired in a man, such as strength and courage; usually praise.
पुरुष में प्रशंसनीय गुण रखने वाला, जैसे शक्ति और साहस; सामान्यतः प्रशंसा।
- He had a manly voice.
Neutral word for qualities or features typical of men.
पुरुषों के विशिष्ट गुणों या लक्षणों के लिए तटस्थ शब्द।
- Masculine nouns are marked in grammar.
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≈Synonyms and antonyms
AaSpelling
ma·cho
?Which word?
Keep the male-behaviour words together: macho, manly (positive, having qualities admired in a man), virile (strong and energetic), chauvinistic (believing men are better than women), testosterone-fuelled (informal).
पुरुष व्यवहार के शब्द साथ याद रखिए: macho, manly (सकारात्मक, पुरुष में प्रशंसित गुणों वाला), virile (मज़बूत और ऊर्जावान), chauvinistic (पुरुषों को स्त्रियों से श्रेष्ठ मानने वाला), testosterone-fuelled (अनौपचारिक)।
§Grammar and usage
The noun machismo means aggressive male behaviour that emphasizes physical strength.
Noun machismo का अर्थ शारीरिक शक्ति पर ज़ोर देने वाला आक्रामक पुरुष व्यवहार है।