uncle
An uncle is the brother of one's father or mother, or the husband of one's aunt. It is a term used to describe a specific male relative within a family structure.
Ejemplos
3 de 5My uncle lives in a big house in the countryside.
My mother or father's brother lives in a large rural home.
The property was legally transferred to his paternal uncle.
The land was officially given to the brother of his father.
Hey, Uncle Joe, are you coming to the party tonight?
Hello, Joe (my relative), are you attending the celebration?
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Uncle' ending in 'LE' for 'maLE' relative.
Quiz rápido
My mother's brother is my ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: uncle
Ejemplos
My uncle lives in a big house in the countryside.
everydayMy mother or father's brother lives in a large rural home.
The property was legally transferred to his paternal uncle.
formalThe land was officially given to the brother of his father.
Hey, Uncle Joe, are you coming to the party tonight?
informalHello, Joe (my relative), are you attending the celebration?
The anthropological study examines the role of the maternal uncle in tribal societies.
academicThe research looks at the position of the mother's brother in specific communities.
He joined the corporation founded by his late uncle.
businessHe started working at the company started by his deceased male relative.
Sinónimos
Familia de palabras
Colocaciones comunes
Frases Comunes
Bob's your uncle
everything is fine / it's as simple as that
say uncle
to admit defeat or surrender
Dutch uncle
someone who gives firm, blunt advice
Se confunde a menudo con
An uncle is male, while an aunt is female.
An uncle is the older relative (parent's brother); a nephew is the younger relative (sibling's son).
Notas de uso
Capitalize 'Uncle' when it is used as a title before a name, such as Uncle Sam. Use lowercase when it is used as a general noun, such as 'my uncle'.
Errores comunes
Learners sometimes confuse 'uncle' with 'nephew' because they are both male family roles. Also, remember that 'uncle' can refer to a man married to your parent's sibling, not just a blood relative.
Truco para recordar
Think of the word 'Uncle' ending in 'LE' for 'maLE' relative.
Origen de la palabra
Derived from the Old French word 'oncle', which comes from the Latin 'avunculus', meaning 'mother's brother'.
Patrones gramaticales
Contexto cultural
In many English-speaking cultures, children may call close male family friends 'Uncle' as a sign of affection and respect, even if there is no biological relation.
Quiz rápido
My mother's brother is my ______.
¡Correcto!
La respuesta correcta es: uncle
Gramática relacionada
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