masculine
01
maskulin, manlig
related to qualities, characteristics, or behaviors typically associated with men
Exempel
The masculine physique of the bodybuilder was evident in his strong muscles and broad shoulders.
Bodybyggarens maskulina kroppsbyggnad var tydlig i hans starka muskler och breda axlar.
Sarah admired the masculine confidence and assertiveness of her colleague during the business meeting.
Sarah beundrade den maskulina självsäkerheten och självständigheten hos sin kollega under affärsmötet.
02
maskulin
(of a language's grammar) referring to males
Exempel
In languages with grammatical gender, such as Spanish or French, nouns like ' el libro' ( the book ) or ' le garçon' ( the boy ) are classified as masculine.
I språk med grammatiskt genus, som spanska eller franska, klassificeras substantiv som 'el libro' (boken) eller 'le garçon' (pojken) som maskulina.
Adjectives and articles in these languages must agree in gender and number with the masculine nouns they modify, such as ' el libro grande' ( the big book ).
Adjektiv och artiklar i dessa språk måste överensstämma i kön och antal med de maskulina substantiv de modifierar, som 'el libro grande' (den stora boken).
03
ending on a stressed beat in music or a stressed syllable in poetry
Exempel
The march concluded with a masculine ending.
The poem uses a masculine rhyme scheme for emphasis.
Masculine
01
a grammatical or social gender typically associated with male persons or male-classified objects
Exempel
In French, " homme " is a masculine.
" Le roi " is a masculine in French grammar.
