Cry uncle Meaning in English
expression
ˈkɹaɪ/ /ˈəŋkəɫ
KRY UN-kuhl
kɹˈaɪ/ /ˈʌŋkəl
kry UN-kuhl
Definición
To admit defeat or surrender, often after being pressured or challenged repeatedly. It is an informal American idiom.
Uso & Matices
Usually used in informal speech, especially among children or during playful fighting or competition. 'Cry uncle' means to give up; it doesn't literally involve the word 'uncle.' Used mainly in the US, rarely in other English varieties.
Spanish: rendirse - darse por vencidoPortuguese (BR): pedir arrego - desistirPortuguese (PT): pedir misericórdia - desistirChinese (Simplified): 认输 - 投降Chinese (Traditional): 認輸 - 投降Hindi: हार माननाArabic: يستسلمBengali: পরাজয় স্বীকার করাRussian: сдаться - признать поражениеJapanese: 降参する - 負けを認めるVietnamese: đầu hàng - chấp nhận thuaKorean: 항복하다 - 포기하다Turkish: pes etmek - teslim olmakUrdu: ہتھیار ڈالنا - شکست تسلیم کرناIndonesian: menyerah - mengaku kalah
Oraciones de Ejemplo
After losing three times, he finally cried uncle.
basic
If you can't solve this puzzle, just cry uncle.
basic
She won't cry uncle until she finishes the race.
basic
He kept tickling me until I had to cry uncle.
natural
Just admit you were wrong—no one's going to make you cry uncle.
natural
You don't have to cry uncle every time things get tough.
natural