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macho

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/ˈmɑːtʃoʊ/ · ma-cho

Exhibiting assertive masculinity; often used to describe men who are tough, aggressive, or dominant.

Meanings

adjectiveinformal

Exhibiting assertive masculinity; often used to describe men who are tough, aggressive, or dominant.

مردانہ خصوصیات کا مظاہرہ کرنا؛ اکثر ایسے مردوں کی وضاحت کے لیے جو سخت، جارحانہ یا غالب ہیں۔

مَچُو

macho

Synonyms

manlymasculinetoughمردانہمعزّزقدرتی

Antonyms

feminineweakgentleعورتانہکمزورنرم

Common Collocations

  • macho attitude
  • macho behavior
  • macho culture

Example Sentences

He has a very macho attitude that can be off-putting.

اس کا بہت زیادہ مَچُو رویہ ہے جو دلکش نہیں ہوتا۔

Us ka bohat zyada macho rawaya hai jo dilkash nahi hota.

The film portrayed the macho hero battling against all odds.

فلم نے ایک مَچُو ہیرو کو ہر مشکل کا سامنا کرتے ہوئے پیش کیا۔

Film ne ek macho hero ko har mushkil ka saamna karte hue pesh kiya.

Some people believe that the macho stereotype can be harmful.

کچھ لوگوں کا ماننا ہے کہ مَچُو کا stereotyp خطرناک ہو سکتا ہے۔

Kuch logon ka maanna hai ke macho ka stereotype khatarnaak ho sakta hai.

Easily Confused With

machismo:Machismo refers to a strong or aggressive masculine pride, whereas macho describes a characteristic of exaggerated masculinity.

Word Family

machismo
nounمَچِسْمُو

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Think of a 'macho man' to remember assertive masculinity.

Imagine a strong man flexing his muscles.

✍️ Urdu Poetry

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🗣️ Urdu Proverb

عقلمندی سے زیادہ طاقت والی باتیں نہیں کرنی چاہئیں۔

Aqlmandi se zyada taqat wali baatein nahi karni chahiyein.

One should not talk more about strength than about wisdom.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Spanish "macho" — male, masculine

First known use: 20th century

The term became popular in English to describe a man exhibiting strong masculine traits in the late 20th century.