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Felix did not understand his uncle in the slightest, and his father thought it did not much matter whether he did or not.
Felix hatte den Onkel gar nicht verstanden und Herr Thaddäus von Brakel meinte, das sei auch gar nicht vonnöten.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Ultimately they managed to explain to my uncle that they were singers on a tour, intended giving some concerts, and had been recommended to apply to him as a person who could assist them in the necessary arrangements.
Endlich verständigen sie sich dem Onkel, es sind reisende Sängerinnen, sie wollen Konzert geben am Orte und wenden sich an ihn, der solche musikalische Operationen einzuleiten vermag.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
At all events, I will ask your uncle to aid you with all his great skill and talents, whenever there may be an opportunity.
Wenigstens will ich den Onkel bitten, daß er Ihnen mit seiner Geschicklichkeit beispringe, wo es nötig ist.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
But Felix laughed, and said, "Gracious uncle! do you think I am a baby, and haven't got teeth to bite them with?"
Da lachte aber Felix beinahe laut auf und sprach: »Ei lieber gnädiger Onkel, glaubst du denn, daß ich ein kleines Wickelkind bin und lutschen muß weil ich noch keine tüchtige Zähne habe zum Beißen?
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
My uncle agreed I could go.
Mein Onkel gab seine Zustimmung.
Alexander, Lloyd / KestrelAlexander, Lloyd / Der Turmfalke
Der Turmfalke
Alexander, Lloyd
© der deutschsprachigen Ausgabe bei Arena-Verlag Georg Popp, Würzburg
© 1982 by Lloyd Alexander
Kestrel
Alexander, Lloyd
© Lloyd Alexander, 1982
"' I shan't weary you by describing how I set about proving to my uncle the absolute necessity of my going to the Residenz—no such very great distance, what all was said. lie agreed at last, and said he would go with me!
Nicht ermüden will ich dich damit, wie ich es anfing dem Onkel zu beweisen, daß ich nun durchaus nach der ohnehin nicht sehr entfernten Residenz müßte.Er gab endlich nach, versprach sogar mitzureisen.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
With which he began to ask questions of Felix and Christlieb, of the sort that their uncle and aunt had asked of their cousins.
Damit fing er an, den Felix und die Christlieb so zu fragen, wie es der Onkel Graf mit seinen Kindern getan.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
noting that Greg Summers was convicted on 21 August 1991 and sentenced to death on a charge of conspiracy in the murder of his mother, father and uncle,
mit der Feststellung, daß Greg Summers am 21. August 1991 zum Tode verurteilt wurde, weil er der Beihilfe zum Mord an seiner Mutter, seinem Vater und seinem Onkel beschuldigt wurde,
© Europäische Union, 1998-2011
© European Union, 1998-2011
For Felix had seen a picture of a king in his picture-book with just such a star on his breast, and naturally thought his uncle was one, since he wore this mark of royalty.
Felix hatte nämlich in seinem Bilderbuche einen abgemalten König, der einen dergleichen Stern auf der Brust trug, und so mußte er wohl glauben, daß der Onkel nun auch König geworden sei, weil er das Zeichen trug.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
His injured uncle was still being tended in the Prism Palace's infirmary, and Rusa'h's condition seemed hopeless.
Sein verletzter Onkel wurde noch immer im medizinischen Zentrum des Prismapalastes behandelt; Rusa'hs Zustand schien hoffnungslos zu sein.
Anderson, Kevin / Horizon StormsAnderson, Kevin / Sonnenstürme
Sonnenstürme
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
© 2005 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
Horizon Storms
Anderson, Kevin
© 2004 by WordFire, Inc.
Beside him, Daro'h gazed around with questioning eyes, not sure how to support his uncle.
Neben ihm sah sich Daro'h neugierig um und fragte sich vermutlich, wie er seinem Onkel helfen konnte.
Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene Sonnen
Gefallene Sonnen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
Scattered Suns
Anderson, Kevin
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
No matter what lies her uncle had told her, this was real... and devastating.
Ganz gleich, welche Lügen sie von ihrem Onkel gehört hatte: Dies geschah tatsächlich, und es war verheerend.
Anderson, Kevin / Scattered SunsAnderson, Kevin / Gefallene Sonnen
Gefallene Sonnen
Anderson, Kevin
© 2006 der deutschen Ausgabe und der Übersetzung by Wilhelm Heyne Verlag, München
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
Scattered Suns
Anderson, Kevin
© 2005 by WordFire, Inc.
The two strange gentlemen are uncle and nephew, well-to-do business men, and ' friends'—that is to say, business connections—of Roos's.
Die beiden fremden Herrn sind Onkel und Neffe, ehedem Handel, jetzt Geschäfte treibend mit erworbenem Gelde, und Herrn Elias Roos Freunde, d. h. mit ihm in starkem Geldverkehr.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
Nothing in the shape of singing could be accomplished, and this was a source of deep regret to my uncle, a " great" amateur musician.
An Gesang war nicht zu denken, das tadelte mein Onkel, ein großer Freund und Verehrer der Tonkunst, sehr.
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
The uncle is making a collection of pictures, which is why he pocketed Traugott's sketch.
Der Onkel besitzt ein Kunstkabinett und sammelt Zeichnungen (videatur der geraubte Avisobrief).
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / The Serapion BrethrenHoffmann, Ernst Theodor A. / Die Serapions-Brueder
Die Serapions-Brueder
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.
© des Textkorpus 1963 Winkler, Munchen
The Serapion Brethren
Hoffmann, Ernst Theodor A.

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bachelor uncle
unverheirateter Onkel
Uncle Tom's Cabin
Onkel Toms Hütte
Uncle Sam
Vater Staat

Word forms

uncle

verb
Basic forms
Pastuncled
Imperativeuncle
Present Participle (Participle I)uncling
Past Participle (Participle II)uncled
Present Indefinite, Active Voice
I unclewe uncle
you uncleyou uncle
he/she/it unclesthey uncle
Present Continuous, Active Voice
I am unclingwe are uncling
you are unclingyou are uncling
he/she/it is unclingthey are uncling
Present Perfect, Active Voice
I have uncledwe have uncled
you have uncledyou have uncled
he/she/it has uncledthey have uncled
Present Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I have been unclingwe have been uncling
you have been unclingyou have been uncling
he/she/it has been unclingthey have been uncling
Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I uncledwe uncled
you uncledyou uncled
he/she/it uncledthey uncled
Past Continuous, Active Voice
I was unclingwe were uncling
you were unclingyou were uncling
he/she/it was unclingthey were uncling
Past Perfect, Active Voice
I had uncledwe had uncled
you had uncledyou had uncled
he/she/it had uncledthey had uncled
Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I had been unclingwe had been uncling
you had been unclingyou had been uncling
he/she/it had been unclingthey had been uncling
Future Indefinite, Active Voice
I shall/will unclewe shall/will uncle
you will uncleyou will uncle
he/she/it will unclethey will uncle
Future Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will be unclingwe shall/will be uncling
you will be unclingyou will be uncling
he/she/it will be unclingthey will be uncling
Future Perfect, Active Voice
I shall/will have uncledwe shall/will have uncled
you will have uncledyou will have uncled
he/she/it will have uncledthey will have uncled
Future Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I shall/will have been unclingwe shall/will have been uncling
you will have been unclingyou will have been uncling
he/she/it will have been unclingthey will have been uncling
Future in the Past Indefinite, Active Voice
I should/would unclewe should/would uncle
you would uncleyou would uncle
he/she/it would unclethey would uncle
Future in the Past Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would be unclingwe should/would be uncling
you would be unclingyou would be uncling
he/she/it would be unclingthey would be uncling
Future in the Past Perfect, Active Voice
I should/would have uncledwe should/would have uncled
you would have uncledyou would have uncled
he/she/it would have uncledthey would have uncled
Future in the Past Perfect Continuous, Active Voice
I should/would have been unclingwe should/would have been uncling
you would have been unclingyou would have been uncling
he/she/it would have been unclingthey would have been uncling
Present Indefinite, Passive Voice
I am uncledwe are uncled
you are uncledyou are uncled
he/she/it is uncledthey are uncled
Present Continuous, Passive Voice
I am being uncledwe are being uncled
you are being uncledyou are being uncled
he/she/it is being uncledthey are being uncled
Present Perfect, Passive Voice
I have been uncledwe have been uncled
you have been uncledyou have been uncled
he/she/it has been uncledthey have been uncled
Past Indefinite, Passive Voice
I was uncledwe were uncled
you were uncledyou were uncled
he/she/it was uncledthey were uncled
Past Continuous, Passive Voice
I was being uncledwe were being uncled
you were being uncledyou were being uncled
he/she/it was being uncledthey were being uncled
Past Perfect, Passive Voice
I had been uncledwe had been uncled
you had been uncledyou had been uncled
he/she/it had been uncledthey had been uncled
Future Indefinite, Passive Voice
I shall/will be uncledwe shall/will be uncled
you will be uncledyou will be uncled
he/she/it will be uncledthey will be uncled
Future Perfect, Passive Voice
I shall/will have been uncledwe shall/will have been uncled
you will have been uncledyou will have been uncled
he/she/it will have been uncledthey will have been uncled

uncle

noun
SingularPlural
Common caseuncleuncles
Possessive caseuncle'suncles'