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macho
A man who shows off his masculinity in an exaggerated way and often behaves dominantly, as if superior, or in a derogatory way toward women.
Mit seinen prahlerischen Sprüchen hat er sich mal wieder als echter Macho entpuppt.
With his boastful remarks, he once again turned out to be a real macho.
The word 'Macho' (macho) is not a neutral description, but a negative judgment. It is used to criticize a man's behavior as overly masculine and condescending.
Niemand mag ihn, weil er so ein Macho ist.
Nobody likes him because he is such a macho.
'Macho' is a loanword from Spanish. It is used internationally in many languages with a very similar, usually negative meaning.
Sein Verhalten ist typisch für einen Macho.
His behavior is typical of a macho.
Common expressions are 'ein echter Macho' (a real macho) or 'sich wie ein Macho benehmen' (to behave like a macho). Derived words such as 'Machogehabe' (macho behavior) or 'Machosprüche' (macho remarks) are also common.
Seine Machosprüche kommen bei den Kolleginnen gar nicht gut an.
His macho remarks do not go over well with his female colleagues at all.
stallion
Hengst figuratively and colloquially describes a man as especially virile or sexually potent. Macho, by contrast, usually refers disparagingly to a man who shows off his masculinity excessively and behaves dominantly. Hengst is suitable for sexual potency, while Macho is suitable for masculinity put on display.
Er spielt sich vor seinen Freunden gern als überlegener Macho auf.
He likes to show off to his friends as a superior macho.
Er stellt sich vor seinen Freunden gern als unwiderstehlicher Hengst dar.
He likes to portray himself to his friends as an irresistible stud.
