uncle

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★☆☆ Moderate Neutral
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Meaning: The brother of one's mother or father; husband of one's aunt

叔叔,伯父,舅舅
tío
おじ、叔父
삼촌, 외삼촌

An uncle is a male relative who is either a brother of one's parent or the husband of one's aunt. Children often address close family friends as 'uncle' even without a blood relationship. In some cultures, 'uncle' is used as a respectful term for older men. 'Bob's your uncle' is a British expression meaning 'there you have it' or 'that's all there is to it.'

叔叔是指父母的兄弟或姑姑/阿姨的丈夫的男性亲戚。孩子们经常称呼亲密的家庭朋友为'叔叔',即使没有血缘关系。在一些文化中,'uncle'被用作对年长男性的尊称。'Bob's your uncle'是一个英国表达,意思是'就是这样'或'这就是全部'。
Un tío es un pariente masculino que es hermano de uno de los padres o el esposo de una tía. Los niños a menudo se dirigen a amigos cercanos de la familia como 'tío' incluso sin relación sanguínea. En algunas culturas, 'uncle' se usa como término de respeto para hombres mayores. 'Bob's your uncle' es una expresión británica que significa 'ahí lo tienes' o 'eso es todo.'
おじは、親の兄弟または叔母の夫である男性の親戚です。子供たちは、血縁関係がなくても、親しい家族の友人を「おじさん」と呼ぶことがよくあります。一部の文化では、「uncle」は年上の男性に対する敬意を込めた呼び方として使用されます。「Bob's your uncle」は「それでおしまい」または「これで完了」という意味のイギリスの表現です。
삼촌은 부모의 형제이거나 이모/고모의 남편인 남성 친척입니다. 아이들은 혈연관계가 없더라도 가까운 가족 친구를 '아저씨'라고 부르기도 합니다. 일부 문화에서는 나이 든 남성에 대한 존칭으로 사용됩니다. 'Bob's your uncle'은 '자, 됐다' 또는 '그게 전부야'라는 뜻의 영국 표현입니다.

Examples

  1. My uncle lives in Scotland.
    我叔叔住在苏格兰。
    Mi tío vive en Escocia.
    私のおじはスコットランドに住んでいます。
    삼촌은 스코틀랜드에 살고 있습니다.
  2. Uncle Tom is coming to visit next weekend.
    汤姆叔叔下周末要来看我们。
    El tío Tom viene a visitarnos el próximo fin de semana.
    トムおじさんが来週末訪ねてきます。
    톰 삼촌이 다음 주말에 방문합니다.
  3. Just add water and Bob's your uncle - instant soup!
    只要加水就好了——就是速溶汤!
    ¡Solo añade agua y listo - sopa instantánea!
    水を加えるだけではい出来上がり——インスタントスープです!
    물만 넣으면 끝—인스턴트 수프 완성!

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old French 'oncle', from Latin 'avunculus' (mother's brother), diminutive of 'avus' (grandfather). In Roman culture, the maternal uncle had a distinct role, hence the specific Latin term.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

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