This is the 12385th most frequent Spanish word.
macho
The Spanish word "macho" means "male," especially referring to animals or displaying traits traditionally associated with masculinity.
Here, 'macho' is used as a biological term for a male animal.
El macho del león protege a su manada.
The male lion protects his pack.
In this sentence, 'macho' refers to a man who exhibits typical masculine traits, sometimes to an exaggerated degree.
A él le gusta actuar como un macho rudo.
He likes to act like a tough guy.
Here, 'macho' is used to describe a characterized masculine persona in the context of a performance.