alpha male in German
alpha male in German is Alphamännchen, Alpha-Männchen, Alpharüde — alpha male means a man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
alpha male in German
Alphamännchen
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Alpha-Männchen
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Alpharüde
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Alphatier
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Alphawolf
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Leitbulle
(zoology, ethology) The dominant male in a group of animals.
Alphamann
(by extension) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male. [from 1990s]
Leitwolf
(by extension) A dominant, assertive, protective, oftentimes successful, leadership-type man or male. [from 1990s]
What does "alpha male" mean?
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noun A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
"He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into."
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noun In animal behaviour, the highest-ranking male in a social group, with first access to food and mates.
"The alpha male chimpanzee kept the younger rivals at a distance."
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alpha male in a sentence
- He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into.
- The film is about a pack of would-be alpha males on a stag weekend.
- The alpha male chimpanzee kept the younger rivals at a distance.
- Researchers tracked how the alpha male of the troop was eventually displaced.
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What is "alpha male" in German?
"alpha male" in German is Alphamännchen, Alpha-Männchen, Alpharüde. alpha male means: A man seen as dominant, assertive and socially in charge, who takes the lead in a group and expects others to follow.
How do you use "alpha male" in a sentence?
Example: "He plays the alpha male in every meeting he walks into." In German, "alpha male" is Alphamännchen, Alpha-Männchen, Alpharüde.
Are there other ways to say "alpha male" in German?
Yes — German has 8 translations listed for "alpha male": Alphamännchen, Alpha-Männchen, Alpharüde, Alphatier, Alphawolf, Leitbulle.
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