uncles in the Oxford Spanish Dictionary

Translations for uncles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

uncle [Am ˈəŋk(ə)l, Brit ˈʌŋk(ə)l] N

uncle

tío m

Uncle Bob/John

tío Bob/John

to say or cry uncle Am inf

rendirse

to say or cry uncle Am inf

darse por vencido

I won't let you go till you say uncle

no te suelto hasta que te rindas

Dutch uncle N

to talk to sb like a Dutch uncle

criticar a alguien con franqueza

grand-uncle [ˈɡrændˌəŋkəl] N

grand-uncle → great-uncle

See also great-uncle

great-uncle [Am ˌɡreɪdˈəŋk(ə)l, Brit ɡreɪtˈʌŋk(ə)l] N

great-uncle

tío m abuelo

great-uncle [Am ˌɡreɪdˈəŋk(ə)l, Brit ɡreɪtˈʌŋk(ə)l] N

great-uncle

tío m abuelo

agony aunt, agony uncle N Brit inf

agony aunt

persona encargada del consultorio sentimental de una revista, programa radiofónico etc

Uncle Sam Info

Uncle Sam

Personaje imaginario que representa a EEUU, a su gobierno y ciudadanos. Tiene barba blanca y su vestimenta es roja, blanca y azul. Lleva un sombrero alto con estrellas. Se utiliza para apelar al patriotismo norteamericano.

Uncle Tom [Am ˌəŋkəl ˈtɑm, Brit] N

1. Uncle Tom LIT:

Uncle Tom

(el) Tío Tom

2. Uncle Tom Am sl, pej:

Uncle Tom

negro norteamericano que tiene una actitud servil para con los blancos

Uncle Sam [Am ˌəŋkəl ˈsæm, Brit sam]

Uncle Sam N inf:

Uncle Sam

(el) Tío Sam inf

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Bob's your uncle! Brit inf

¡listo!

Bob's your uncle! Brit inf

¡ya está!

Translations for uncles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tío abuelo

great-uncle

uncles in the PONS Dictionary

Translations for uncles in the English»Spanish Dictionary

uncle [ˈʌŋkl] N

uncle

tío m

Phrases:

to say uncle Am childspeak

rendirse

great-uncle N

great-uncle

tío m abuelo

Translations for uncles in the Spanish»English Dictionary

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tío

uncle

tío abuelo

great-uncle

mis tíos

my aunt and uncle

uncles Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to say uncle Am childspeak

rendirse

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The whole family lived together: grandparents, uncles and aunts, cousins and even apprentice hairdressers.

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She got into water polo through her family, as some of her uncles and cousins played the sport.

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His father and uncles were famous, and at least one of his ancestors during the 4th century was a patrician.

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As per the tradition, their wedding dress is presented to them by their respective maternal uncles.

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Then he entered the world of factory life alongside his father and uncles and remained a factory worker for fifteen years.

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With most of his friends and advisors dead, he battled to keep a calm demeanour as he met with his uncles and other senior advisors.

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But the uncles overextended visit forces schemers to keep up the charade leading to comical situations.

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The illustrious prince deserving the hospitality and entertainment at his uncles hands, was well entertained by his uncle.

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He is alerted by the sheriff of his uncles' deaths from a failed flying stunt with their biplane.

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One of his uncles is a nine-time world logrolling champion.

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