masculinity

BrE /ˈmæskjʊlɪnəti/ AmE /ˈmæskjəlɪnəti/

noun en → es

1 QUALITY [singular] B2

the quality or condition of being a man, especially the traditional qualities associated with men such as strength and courage.

masculinidad, virilidad

  • a sense of masculinity

Collocations traditional masculinity · toxic masculinity

  • He struggled with his own sense of masculinity.

    Luchaba con su propio sentido de masculinidad.

2 SOCIAL EXPECTATION [singular] C1

the set of social and cultural expectations that society has for men, including how they should behave and what roles they should play.

expectativas sociales para los hombres

  • social expectations of masculinity

Collocations challenging traditional masculinity · defining masculinity

  • Societies are increasingly questioning the social expectations of masculinity.

    Las sociedades están cuestionando cada vez más las expectativas sociales de masculinidad.