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uncles

/ˈʌŋkəlz/ /ˈʌŋkl̩z/

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noun

叔父, 伯父, 舅

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

Examples :

"My uncles, my mom's brothers, always bring fun games to our family parties. "

私の叔父、母の兄弟たちは、いつも家族のパーティーに楽しいゲームを持ってきます。

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noun

叔父

The male cousin of one’s parent.

Examples :

"My uncles often visit me after school, bringing snacks and stories. "

私の叔父たちは、学校の後に私を訪ねてきて、おやつや話を持ってきます。

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noun

母の兄弟

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

Examples :

"My mom's uncles often visit her, and they always bring gifts for us. "

母の兄弟たちはよく母を訪ねてきて、いつも私たちにプレゼントを持ってきてくれます。

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noun

助言、励まし、または助けの源

A source of advice, encouragement, or help.

Examples :

"When I felt overwhelmed with my new job, my uncles, who had years of experience, were a great source of advice and support. "

新しい仕事に圧倒されたと感じたとき、長年の経験を持つ私の助言者は、素晴らしい助言とサポートの源でした。

family person aid

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noun

質屋

Examples :

"Maria had to visit the uncles to get some cash for rent, pawning her grandmother's ring. "

マリアは家賃のために現金を手に入れるため質屋に行かなければならず、祖母の指輪を質入れしました。

business finance

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noun

おじ

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 :

""Even though they weren't actually related, Maria always called her parents' best friends 'Aunt Susan' and 'Uncles Joe and David'." "

実際には親戚ではなかったけれど、マリアはいつも両親の一番の親友を「スーザンおばさん」と「ジョーおじさんとデビッドおじさん」と呼んでいました。

family culture person

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noun

おじ

An older male African-American person.

Examples :

"The young children on the playground respectfully called the older African-American men watching them "Uncles." "

遊び場の幼い子供たちは、彼らを見守る年配のアフリカ系アメリカ人男性を敬意を込めて「おじ」と呼んだ。

family person race

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verb

おじと呼ぶ

To address somebody by the term uncle.

Examples :

"Seeing the young boy struggling to open the heavy door, the kindly old gentleman uncled him, saying, "Let me help you, son." "

重いドアを開けようと苦労している少年を見て、親切な老紳士は彼をおじと呼び、「手伝いましょう、坊や」と言いました。

family language

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verb

おじのように振る舞う

To act like, or as, an uncle.

Examples :

"Seeing the nervous young man struggling to tie his tie, the older gentleman decided to uncle him and offer some helpful advice. "

ネクタイを結ぶのに苦労している神経質な若い男性を見て、年配の紳士はおじのように振る舞い、役立つアドバイスをすることに決めた。