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uncle

/ˈʌŋ.kəl/

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noun

Onkel

The brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle works at the school as a teacher. "

Mein Onkel arbeitet als Lehrer an der Schule.

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noun

Onkel

The male cousin of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncle, who is my mother's brother, is taking me to the zoo this weekend. "

Mein Onkel, der der Bruder meiner Mutter ist, bringt mich dieses Wochenende in den Zoo.

family person essential

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noun

Onkel

A companion to one's (usually unmarried) mother.

Examples :

"My mother's uncle helped me with my math homework. "

Der Onkel meiner Mutter hat mir bei meinen Mathehausaufgaben geholfen.

family person essential

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noun

Ratgeber, Mentor

A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

Examples :

"My uncle offered helpful advice on my college application essay. "

Mein Mentor gab mir hilfreiche Ratschläge für meinen Aufsatz für die Hochschulbewerbung.

family person aid essential

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noun

Pfandleiher

Examples :

"My uncle, a pawnbroker, bought my old laptop for a small amount of money. "

Mein Pfandleiher-Onkel kaufte meinen alten Laptop für einen kleinen Geldbetrag.

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noun

Onkel

An affectionate term for a man of an older generation than oneself, especially a friend of one's parents, by means of fictive kin.

Examples :

"My uncle, a friendly teacher at my school, often gives me extra help with math. "

Mein Onkel, ein freundlicher Lehrer an meiner Schule, hilft mir oft zusätzlich in Mathe.

family culture human person essential

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noun

Onkel

An older male African-American person.

Examples :

"My uncle, a retired teacher, often visited my school to share stories with the students. "

Mein Onkel, ein pensionierter Lehrer, besuchte oft meine Schule, um den Schülern Geschichten zu erzählen.

family person race essential

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verb

Onkel nennen

To address somebody by the term uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's younger brother came to school today, and I uncle him. "

Der jüngere Bruder meines Freundes kam heute zur Schule, und ich nannte ihn Onkel.

family language essential

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verb

Onkel spielen

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Examples :

"My friend's new teacher is uncleing her by giving her extra help with her math. "

Der neue Lehrer meiner Freundin spielt den Onkel, indem er ihr zusätzliche Hilfe in Mathe gibt.

family character person attitude essential

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interjection

Ich ergebe mich

A cry used to indicate surrender.

Examples :

""Uncle!" the child cried, throwing his toys down and slumping onto the floor. "

„Ich ergebe mich!“, rief das Kind, warf seine Spielsachen zu Boden und ließ sich auf den Boden fallen.

exclamation war language essential