tipo3

³ = fellow, chap, guy, dude, joker, bloke.

Nota: Coloquial.

Ex. From the skimming he had given their writings he knew that something like a chemical agent was working in Balzac's defenseless mind, and that the hapless fellow was trying not to succumb to it.

Ex. In practice, however, such democratic attitudes among the mighty seem to have as little effect on the behaviour of those who serve them as did the remark made by King George V at his Jubilee in 1935, 'I'm really quite an ordinary sort of chap'.

Ex. The general opinion of Edward Wood seemed to be summed up in the words of one staff member, who said, 'Ed Wood's a prince of a guy'.

Ex. This is one of those movies that preaches nonviolence, even as the good guy is knocking the hell out of a few dozen dudes.

Ex. Then I followed these two jokers to a liquor store where they got them some alchy.

Ex. The blokes don't bat an eyelid that you're a girl -- they take no prisoners when they're trying to get the ball!.

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* jugarse el tipo (por) = stick + Posesivo + neck out (for).

* mantener el tipo = keep + a stiff upper lip.