A Study in Scarlet — Page 5

English → Pt CHAPTER I. Level 6/10

I believe he is well up in anatomy, and he is a first-class chemist; but, as far as I know, he has never taken out any systematic medical classes.

Creio que ele é muito versado em anatomia, e é um químico de primeira classe; mas, tanto quanto eu sei, ele nunca frequentou nenhum curso médico sistemático.

His studies are very desultory and eccentric, but he has amassed a lot of out-of-the-way knowledge which would astonish his professors.

Os seus estudos são muito desconexos e excêntricos, mas ele acumulou uma grande quantidade de conhecimentos incomuns que assombrariam os seus professores.

"Did you never ask him what he was going in for?" I asked.

"Nunca lhe perguntou para que área ele se encaminhava?" perguntei eu.

"No; he is not a man that it is easy to draw out, though he can be communicative enough when the fancy seizes him."

"Não; ele não é um homem fácil de fazer falar, embora possa ser bastante comunicativo quando lhe apetece."

"I should like to meet him," I said.

"Gostaria de conhecê-lo", disse eu.

"If I am to lodge with anyone, I should prefer a man of studious and quiet habits.

"Se vou partilhar alojamento com alguém, preferiria um homem de hábitos estudiosos e tranquilos.

I am not strong enough yet to stand much noise or excitement.

Ainda não estou forte o suficiente para suportar muito barulho ou agitação.

I had enough of both in Afghanistan to last me for the remainder of my natural existence.

Tive o suficiente de ambos no Afeganistão para durar pelo resto da minha existência natural.

How could I meet this friend of yours?"

Como poderia conhecer esse seu amigo?"

"He is sure to be at the laboratory," returned my companion.

"Certamente estará no laboratório", respondeu o meu companheiro.

"He either avoids the place for weeks, or else he works there from morning to night.

"Ou evita o lugar durante semanas, ou trabalha lá de manhã à noite.

If you like, we shall drive round together after luncheon."

Se quiser, podemos ir juntos de carro depois do almoço."

"Certainly," I answered, and the conversation drifted away into other channels.

"Certamente", respondi eu, e a conversa derivou para outros assuntos.

As we made our way to the hospital after leaving the Holborn, Stamford gave me a few more particulars about the gentleman whom I proposed to take as a fellow-lodger.

Enquanto nos dirigíamos ao hospital depois de deixar o Holborn, Stamford deu-me mais alguns pormenores sobre o cavalheiro que eu pretendia tomar como companheiro de alojamento.

Vocabulary

Creio: KRAY-oo — I believe; first person singular of crer
que: keh — that; conjunction introducing a subordinate clause
ele: EH-leh — he; third person singular masculine pronoun
é: eh — is; third person singular present of ser
muito: MWEE-too — very; much; a lot
versado: ver-ZAH-doo — well-versed; knowledgeable or skilled in a subject
em: em — in; at; preposition indicating location or subject
anatomia: ah-nah-too-MEE-ah — anatomy; study of the body's structure
e: ee — and; basic coordinating conjunction
um: oom — a; one; indefinite masculine article
químico: KEE-mee-koo — chemist; person who studies or practices chemistry
de: deh — of; from; preposition indicating origin or possession
primeira: pree-MAY-rah — first; feminine ordinal indicating top rank
classe: KLAH-seh — class; category or level of quality
mas: mahsh — but; conjunction expressing contrast or exception
tanto: TAN-too — as much; so much; indicating degree or extent
quanto: KWAN-too — as much as; how much; correlating quantity
eu: EH-oo — I; first person singular subject pronoun
sei: say — I know; first person singular present of saber
nunca: NOON-kah — never; at no time; negative adverb of frequency
frequentou: freh-kwen-TOH — attended; frequented; past tense of frequentar
nenhum: neh-NYOOM — no; none; not any; negative indefinite pronoun
curso: KOOR-soo — course; academic program or series of classes
médico: MEH-dee-koo — medical; relating to medicine or a doctor
sistemático: sees-teh-MAH-tee-koo — systematic; organized according to a fixed plan
Os: oosh — the; masculine plural definite article
seus: SAY-oosh — his; her; your; masculine plural possessive pronoun
estudos: esh-TOO-doosh — studies; academic or intellectual pursuits
são: sown — are; third person plural present of ser
desconexos: desh-koo-NEH-soosh — disconnected; lacking logical connection or coherence
excêntricos: esh-SEN-tree-koosh — eccentric; odd or unconventional in behavior or thought
acumulou: ah-koo-moo-LOH — accumulated; gathered or collected over time
uma: OO-mah — a; one; indefinite feminine article
grande: GRAN-deh — great; large; big in size or importance
quantidade: kwan-tee-DAH-deh — quantity; amount or number of something
conhecimentos: koo-nyeh-see-MEN-toosh — knowledge; things known or learned
incomuns: een-koo-MOONSH — uncommon; unusual; not ordinary or typical
assombrariam: ah-som-brah-REE-am — would astonish; would amaze greatly
os: oosh — the; masculine plural definite article
professores: proo-feh-SOH-resh — professors; teachers at an academic institution
Nunca: NOON-kah — never; at no time; negative adverb of frequency
lhe: lyeh — to him; to her; indirect object pronoun
perguntou: per-goon-TOH — asked; past tense of perguntar
para: PAH-rah — for; to; towards; preposition of purpose or direction
área: AH-reh-ah — area; field; domain of study or work
se: seh — if; reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction
encaminhava: en-kah-mee-NYAH-vah — was heading towards; was directing oneself to
perguntei: per-goon-TAY — I asked; first person singular past of perguntar
Não: nown — no; not; basic negation word
homem: OH-mem — man; adult male human being
fácil: FAH-seel — easy; not difficult; simple to do
fazer: fah-ZER — to make; to do; basic action verb
falar: fah-LAR — to speak; to talk; to communicate verbally
embora: em-BOH-rah — although; even though; concessive conjunction
possa: POH-sah — can; may; subjunctive of poder
ser: ser — to be; essential verb indicating permanent states
bastante: bash-TAN-teh — quite; enough; fairly; indicating sufficient degree
comunicativo: koo-moo-nee-kah-TEE-voo — communicative; talkative; willing to share information
quando: KWAN-doo — when; at the time that; temporal conjunction
apetece: ah-peh-TEH-seh — feels like; it pleases; impersonal verb of desire
Gostaria: goosh-tah-REE-ah — I would like; conditional of gostar
conhecê-lo: koo-nyeh-SER-loo — to know him; to meet him; infinitive plus pronoun
disse: DEE-seh — said; past tense third person of dizer
Se: seh — if; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothesis
vou: VOH — I am going; first person singular present of ir
partilhar: par-tee-LYAR — to share; to divide something between people
alojamento: ah-loo-zhah-MEN-too — accommodation; lodging; a place to stay
com: kom — with; preposition indicating accompaniment or togetherness
alguém: al-GAYM — someone; somebody; indefinite pronoun for a person
preferiria: preh-feh-ree-REE-ah — I would prefer; conditional of preferir
hábitos: AH-bee-toosh — habits; regular behaviors or routines
estudiosos: esh-too-dee-OH-zoosh — studious; devoted to learning and academic work
tranquilos: tran-KEE-loosh — calm; quiet; peaceful; not disturbing
Ainda: ah-EEN-dah — still; yet; even; adverb indicating continuation
estou: esh-TOH — I am; first person singular present of estar
forte: FOR-teh — strong; powerful; having physical or mental strength
o: oo — the; masculine singular definite article
suficiente: soo-fee-see-EN-teh — sufficient; enough; adequate for a purpose
suportar: soo-por-TAR — to endure; to bear; to tolerate difficulty
barulho: bah-ROO-lyoo — noise; loud disruptive sound
ou: oh — or; disjunctive coordinating conjunction
agitação: ah-zhee-tah-SOWN — agitation; commotion; restless disturbance
Tive: TEE-veh — I had; first person singular past of ter
ambos: AM-boosh — both; the two; referring to two things together
no: noo — in the; contraction of em + o
durar: doo-RAR — to last; to endure; to continue over time
pelo: PEH-loo — for the; by the; contraction of por + o
resto: RESH-too — rest; remainder; what is left over
da: dah — of the; contraction of de + a
minha: MEE-nyah — my; feminine singular possessive adjective
existência: eh-zeesh-TEN-see-ah — existence; the state of being alive or present
natural: nah-too-RAL — natural; occurring in nature; normal or expected
Como: KOH-moo — how; in what way; interrogative adverb
poderia: poo-deh-REE-ah — could; would be able to; conditional of poder
conhecer: koo-nyeh-SER — to know; to meet; to become acquainted with someone
esse: EH-seh — that; demonstrative pronoun for nearby referent
seu: SAY-oo — your; his; her; singular possessive adjective
amigo: ah-MEE-goo — friend; a person one has a bond with
Certamente: ser-tah-MEN-teh — certainly; surely; without doubt
estará: esh-tah-RAH — will be; third person singular future of estar
laboratório: lah-boo-rah-TOH-ree-oo — laboratory; room for scientific experiments and research
respondeu: resh-pon-DAY-oo — answered; replied; past tense of responder
meu: MAY-oo — my; masculine singular first person possessive adjective
companheiro: kom-pah-NYAY-roo — companion; partner; someone who accompanies another
Ou: oh — or; disjunctive coordinating conjunction
evita: eh-VEE-tah — avoids; stays away from something or someone
lugar: loo-GAR — place; location; a specific spot or area
durante: doo-RAN-teh — during; throughout; for the duration of
semanas: seh-MAH-nahsh — weeks; units of time equal to seven days
trabalha: trah-BAH-lyah — works; third person singular present of trabalhar
lá: lah — there; in that place; distal adverb of location
manhã: mah-NYAH — morning; the early part of the day
à: ah — to the; at the; contraction of a + a
noite: NOY-teh — night; the dark period after sunset
quiser: kee-ZER — if one wants; future subjunctive of querer
podemos: poo-DAY-moosh — we can; first person plural present of poder
ir: eer — to go; basic verb of movement or direction
juntos: ZHOON-toosh — together; at the same time or place
carro: KAH-roo — car; automobile; motor vehicle
depois: deh-POYSH — after; afterwards; following in time
do: doo — of the; from the; contraction of de + o
almoço: al-MOH-soo — lunch; midday meal
respondi: resh-pon-DEE — I replied; first person singular past of responder
a: ah — the; to; feminine singular definite article or preposition
conversa: kon-VER-sah — conversation; talk between two or more people
derivou: deh-ree-VOH — drifted; shifted; moved towards other topics
outros: OH-troosh — others; other; additional or different things
assuntos: ah-SOON-toosh — subjects; topics; matters under discussion
Enquanto: en-KWAN-too — while; as; during the time that
nos: noosh — us; ourselves; first person plural object pronoun
dirigíamos: dee-ree-ZHEE-ah-moosh — we were heading; imperfect of dirigir-se
ao: ow — to the; contraction of a + o
hospital: osh-pee-TAL — hospital; medical facility for treating patients
deixar: day-SHAR — to leave; to let; to allow or abandon
deu-me: DAY-oo-meh — gave me; past tense of dar with pronoun
mais: mysh — more; additional; comparative adverb
alguns: al-GOONSH — some; a few; indefinite masculine plural pronoun
pormenores: por-meh-NOH-resh — details; particulars; specific pieces of information
sobre: SOH-breh — about; on; concerning a subject or topic
cavalheiro: kah-vah-LYAY-roo — gentleman; well-mannered and refined man
pretendia: preh-ten-DEE-ah — intended; was planning; imperfect of pretender
tomar: too-MAR — to take; to accept; to adopt as one's own
como: KOH-moo — as; like; in the role of

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