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uncle

/ˈʌŋkl/

/ˈʌŋkəl/

unclenoun

uncles

/ˈʌŋkl/

/ˈʌŋkəl/

Traductions

oncle

My uncle took us fishing last weekend.

Mon oncle nous a emmenés pêcher le week-end dernier.

Traductions supplémentaires

tontonFamilier et affectueux ; s’emploie aussi pour un proche de la famille sans lien de parenté direct.

Définitions

The brother of one's father or mother, or the spouse of one's parent's sibling.

My uncle took us fishing last weekend.

A term used to refer to a man who is a close friend of one's parents or family, often used as a form of address.

Uncle John is not related to us, but he's been a family friend for years.

A pawnbroker or person from whom one pawns items for money. (UK informal, dated)

He took his watch to the uncle down the street for a quick loan.

Synonymes

kinsman

family member

aunt's husband

relative

uncleinterjection

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

Exclamatory use in the phrase "Say uncle!" meaning to surrender.

Traductions

GrâceInterjection employée pour demander grâce ou marquer la reddition, surtout dans le langage enfantin.

"Uncle!" he shouted when his older brother finally pinned him.

"Grâce !" cria-t-il quand son grand frère le plaqua enfin au sol.

Définitions

Used as an exclamation to admit defeat or surrender, especially by children.

"Uncle!" he shouted when his older brother finally pinned him.

Synonymes

knock it off

enough

stop

spare me

have mercy

mercy

I surrender

I give up

cut it out

uncle, uncle

uncleverb

uncled

Past Simple

uncled

Past Participle

uncleing

Gerund

Rare; to act as an uncle to someone or, archaically, to pawn an item.

Traductions

jouer l'oncleFamilier ; signifie se comporter comme un oncle protecteur ou conseiller.

He often uncles the neighborhood kids, taking them to the park and helping with homework.

Il joue souvent l’oncle auprès des enfants du quartier, les emmenant au parc et les aidant à faire leurs devoirs.

Traductions supplémentaires

mettre au clouVieilli ou argotique ; signifie engager un objet contre de l’argent.

Définitions

To act in the caring or advisory role of an uncle toward someone.

He often uncles the neighborhood kids, taking them to the park and helping with homework.

To pawn or pledge (an item) for money. (obsolete, slang)

Short of cash, he uncled his gold watch at the pawnshop.

Synonymes

capitulate

yield

throw in the towel

cave in

cry mercy

give in

give up

back down

uncleadjective

Attributive use of the noun, relating to or characteristic of an uncle.

Traductions

avunculaire

His uncle advice was protective and a little stern.

Ses conseils avunculaires étaient protecteurs et un peu sévères.

Définitions

Relating to, characteristic of, or befitting an uncle; avuncular.

His uncle advice was protective and a little stern.

Synonymes

uncle-like

avuncular