uncle
uncle
parent’s brother
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uncle with Russian translation
uncle usage examples
Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
Мы отправили открытку нашему дяде в Шотландию.
We sent a postcard to our uncle in Scotland.
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uncle belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.
uncle synonyms
What's the difference between uncle / aunt / cousin / nephew / brother / sister
same term — a male relative who is a parent's brother or the husband of a parent's sister; identical meaning
My uncle lives in the same town as us.
Мой дядя живёт в том же городе, что и мы.
female counterpart — a parent's sister or the wife of a parent's brother; gender difference from 'uncle'
My aunt is coming to visit next week.
Моя тётя приедет в гости на следующей неделе.
same-generation relative — the child of an aunt or uncle; differs by generation and closeness from 'uncle'
My cousin and I went to the same school.
Мой двоюродный брат и я учились в одной школе.
younger-generation relative — the son of your sibling; inverse relationship compared with 'uncle'
My nephew is only three years old.
Моему племяннику всего три года.
same-generation sibling — your male sibling; differs from 'uncle' by being your sibling rather than a parent's sibling
My brother helps me with my homework.
Мой брат помогает мне с домашней работой.
female sibling — your sister; differs from 'uncle' (a parent's male sibling) by generation and gender
My sister is studying at university.
Моя сестра учится в университете.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce uncle and what this word means
uncle translation: дядя. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce uncle
/ˈʌŋkəl/
uncle translation
дядя
uncle examples
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars.
uncle transcription
/ˈʌŋkəl/, /ˈʌŋkəl/
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Questions about this word
uncle meaning: what does it mean?
parent’s brother
uncle pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
uncle is pronounced as /ˈʌŋkəl/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
uncle definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
His uncle gives him advice about fixing cars. Translation: Дядя даёт ему советы по ремонту машины.
Is uncle part of Family Members vocabulary?
Yes, uncle (дядя) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
Is uncle part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?
Yes, uncle (дядя) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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