tío2

² = fellow, guy, old geezer, bloke, dude, joker, fella.

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. 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. 'Old geezer!' exclaimed Carpozzi, staggered, dumbfounded.

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!.

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. If your fella is prepared to wipe his willy after widdling just to keep you happy, he must care for you a great deal.

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* Oye, tío, ... = Look, pal, ....

* ser un tío apañado = be a good sport.

* tío bueno = stud, hunk, hunk of a man, hottie [hotty].

* tío cachas = stud, hunk, hunk of a man.

* tío competente = a good sport.

* tío del saco, el = bogeyman [bogeymen], bogey [bogie].