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alpha male in Portuguese

alpha male in Portuguese is macho alfa — 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 Portuguese

macho alfa
noun

What does "alpha male" mean?

  1. 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."
  2. 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 Portuguese?

"alpha male" in Portuguese is macho alfa. 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 Portuguese, "alpha male" is macho alfa.

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