uncle
Prononciation : [ˈʌŋkl]
Mot
Contexte : « relationship »
(noun) a male relative who is the brother of your parent or the husband of your aunt. An uncle can be part of your family, and you might see him at family gatherings or celebrations.
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My uncle came to visit us last weekend, and we had a lot of fun together.
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I don't have an uncle who lives nearby, so I rarely see him.
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Is your uncle coming to the family reunion this year?
Contexte : « informal address »
(noun) a term used, especially by younger people, to address or refer to a friendly older man. You might call an older neighbor or friend 'uncle' even if he isn't a family member.
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Uncle Tom always tells the best stories when we sit around the fire.
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I wouldn't call Mr. Smith 'uncle' because he is not that friendly.
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Do you think it's okay to call your dad's friend 'uncle'?
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