tio

tio

"Uncle."

Here, 'tio' is used in its primary meaning, referring to the brother of a parent or someone considered an uncle.

Meu tio vem nos visitar amanhã.

My uncle is coming to visit us tomorrow.

In this example, 'tio' is informally used to refer to an individual leading or responsible for a subject, in this case, a project.

Durante a reunião, o tio do projeto explicou os detalhes.

During the meeting, the project lead explained the details.

Here, 'tio' is used informally to refer to a man, often implying someone slightly older or in a position of authority, as in the shopkeeper.

O rapaz parecia perdido, então o tio da loja o ajudou.

The young man seemed lost, so the shopkeeper helped him.