calzonazos

m. s.&pl.

1 henpecked husband (informal).

2 wimp, henpecked husband.

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calzonazos

► nombre masculino invariable

1 familiar henpecked husband

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masculino (pl calzonazos) (fam) (marido dominado) henpecked husband (colloq); (cobarde) wimp (colloq)

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= pushover, wuss, wimp, wimpy [wimpier -comp., wimpiest -sup.], wimpish, softy [softie].

Ex. The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.

Ex. He goes on to state that liberals are wusses for claiming 'I support the troops but not the war'.

Ex. I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.

Ex. I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.

Ex. What is not true is the assumption that art that is modest and discreet automatically lacks nerve and is intrinsically boring and wimpish.

Ex. She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.

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masculino (pl calzonazos) (fam) (marido dominado) henpecked husband (colloq); (cobarde) wimp (colloq)

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= pushover, wuss, wimp, wimpy [wimpier -comp., wimpiest -sup.], wimpish, softy [softie].

Ex: The author explores the myths about female leaders; they are either too soft due to their predisposition as nurturers and thus are pushovers; or they are too assertive when they assume an alpha role in the organization.

Ex: He goes on to state that liberals are wusses for claiming 'I support the troops but not the war'.

Ex: I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.

Ex: I am the wimpiest wimp who ever wimped when it comes to surgery.

Ex: What is not true is the assumption that art that is modest and discreet automatically lacks nerve and is intrinsically boring and wimpish.

Ex: She has a tendency to be a softy, although she does carry the brunt of the authority in the household.

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calzonazos

masculine

(pl calzonazos) (fam)

1 (marido dominado) henpecked husband (colloq)

2 (cobarde) wimp (colloq)

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calzonazos sustantivo masculino inv familiar henpecked husband
'calzonazos' also found in these entries:
English:
hen-pecked
- hen

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calzonazos nm inv, Am calzonudo nm

Fam henpecked husband;

ser un calzonazos to be henpecked o US whipped

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calzonazos

m inv fam

marido henpecked husband