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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesalpha male
/ˈælfə meɪl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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A dominant male in a group or social hierarchy, often characterized by assertiveness, confidence, and leadership qualities.
"He tried to act like the alpha male of the group during the meeting."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Coined from ethological studies of animal behavior, specifically wolves, where the 'alpha' designates the dominant animal in a pack, later extended to human social and behavioral psychology.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "alpha male" is said worldwide
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mâle alpha
Transliteration: mal alfa
"Il se comporte souvent comme un mâle alpha."
Alphatier
Transliteration: alfa-tir
"In der Gruppe verhält er sich wie das Alphatier."
maschio alfa
Transliteration: maskio alfa
"Cerca sempre di fare la parte del maschio alfa."
macho alfa
Transliteration: matcho alfa
"Actúa como el macho alfa del grupo."
macho alfa
Transliteration: mashu alfa
"Ele gosta de bancar o macho alfa."
अल्फा मेल
Transliteration: alfa mel
"वह समूह में एक अल्फा मेल की तरह व्यवहार करता है।"
阿尔法男
Transliteration: ā'ěrfǎ nán
"他总是表现得像个阿尔法男。"
알파 메일
Transliteration: alpa meil
"그는 무리에서 알파 메일인 척 행동한다."
アルファ・メイル
Transliteration: arufa meiru
"彼はグループのアルファ・メイルとして振る舞った。"
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