No. 12,385 in Spanish
macho
The Spanish word "macho" means "male," especially referring to animals or displaying traits traditionally associated with masculinity.
In a sentence
El macho del león protege a su manada.
The male lion protects his pack.
Here, 'macho' is used as a biological term for a male animal.
A él le gusta actuar como un macho rudo.
He likes to act like a tough guy.
In this sentence, 'macho' refers to a man who exhibits typical masculine traits, sometimes to an exaggerated degree.
Ese actor siempre hace papeles de macho en sus películas.
That actor always plays macho roles in his movies.
Here, 'macho' is used to describe a characterized masculine persona in the context of a performance.
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