Anna Karenina — Page 1

English → It Chapter 3 Level 7/10

When he was dressed, Stepan Arkadyevitch sprinkled some scent on himself, pulled down his shirt-cuffs, distributed into his pockets his cigarettes, pocketbook, matches, and watch with its double chain and seals, and shaking out his handkerchief, feeling himself clean, fragrant, healthy, and physically at ease, in spite of his unhappiness, he walked with a slight swing on each leg into the dining-room, where coffee was already waiting for him, and beside the coffee, letters and papers from the office.

Quando fu vestito, Stepan Arkad'evič si spruzzò addosso del profumo, tirò giù i polsini della camicia, distribuì nelle tasche le sigarette, il portafoglio, i fiammiferi e l'orologio con la sua doppia catena e i sigilli, e scuotendo il fazzoletto, sentendosi pulito, profumato, sano e fisicamente a proprio agio, nonostante la sua infelicità, camminò con un leggero dondolio su ciascuna gamba verso la sala da pranzo, dove il caffè lo aspettava già, e accanto al caffè, lettere e documenti dell'ufficio.

He read the letters. One was very unpleasant, from a merchant who was buying a forest on his wife's property.

Lesse le lettere. Una era molto spiacevole, da un commerciante che stava acquistando un bosco sulla proprietà di sua moglie.

To sell this forest was absolutely essential; but at present, until he was reconciled with his wife, the subject could not be discussed.

Vendere quel bosco era assolutamente necessario; ma al momento, finché non si fosse riconciliato con sua moglie, l'argomento non poteva essere discusso.

The most unpleasant thing of all was that his pecuniary interests should in this way enter into the question of his reconciliation with his wife.

La cosa più spiacevole di tutte era che i suoi interessi pecuniari dovessero in questo modo intromettersi nella questione della sua riconciliazione con la moglie.

And the idea that he might be led on by his interests, that he might seek a reconciliation with his wife on account of the sale of the forest—that idea hurt him.

E l'idea che potesse essere guidato dai suoi interessi, che potesse cercare una riconciliazione con sua moglie a causa della vendita del bosco — quell'idea lo faceva soffrire.

When he had finished his letters, Stepan Arkadyevitch moved the office-papers close to him, rapidly looked through two pieces of business, made a few notes with a big pencil, and pushing away the papers, turned to his coffee.

Quando ebbe finito le lettere, Stepan Arkad'evič avvicinò a sé le pratiche dell'ufficio, scorse rapidamente due questioni di lavoro, prese qualche appunto con una grossa matita, e scostando i documenti, si rivolse al suo caffè.

As he sipped his coffee, he opened a still damp morning paper, and began reading it.

Mentre sorseggiava il caffè, aprì un giornale del mattino ancora umido e cominciò a leggerlo.

Vocabulary

Quando: KWAN-doh — Conjunction meaning 'when' indicating time.
fu: foo — Past tense of 'essere'; he/she/it was.
vestito: veh-STEE-toh — Dressed; also a noun meaning dress or suit.
si: see — Reflexive pronoun meaning himself, herself, itself.
spruzzò: sprut-TSOH — He sprayed or sprinkled something onto a surface.
addosso: ad-DOS-soh — On oneself; onto one's body or person.
del: del — Partitive article meaning 'some of the'.
profumo: proh-FOO-moh — Perfume or fragrance applied to the body.
tirò: tee-ROH — He pulled or drew something downward or outward.
giù: joo — Adverb meaning down or downward in direction.
i: ee — Definite article, masculine plural, meaning 'the'.
polsini: pol-SEE-nee — Cuffs of a shirt at the wrist area.
della: DEL-lah — Preposition plus article meaning 'of the' feminine.
camicia: kah-MEE-chah — A shirt worn as an upper-body garment.
distribuì: dee-stree-boo-EE — He distributed or arranged items in various places.
nelle: NEL-leh — Preposition plus article meaning 'in the' plural.
tasche: TAS-keh — Pockets of a garment for carrying small items.
le: leh — Definite article, feminine plural, meaning 'the'.
sigarette: see-gah-RET-teh — Cigarettes; small rolled tobacco smoking products.
il: eel — Definite article, masculine singular, meaning 'the'.
portafoglio: por-tah-FOL-yoh — Wallet used to carry money and cards.
fiammiferi: fyam-MEE-feh-ree — Matches used for lighting fire or cigarettes.
e: eh — Conjunction meaning 'and' connecting words or clauses.
l'orologio: loh-roh-LOH-joh — The watch or clock used to tell time.
con: kon — Preposition meaning 'with' indicating accompaniment.
la: lah — Definite article, feminine singular, meaning 'the'.
sua: SOO-ah — Possessive adjective meaning 'his' or 'her' feminine.
doppia: DOP-pyah — Adjective meaning double or twofold, feminine form.
catena: kah-TEH-nah — Chain, typically metal links connected together.
sigilli: see-JIL-lee — Seals or fobs attached to a watch chain.
scuotendo: skwoh-TEN-doh — Shaking or waving something with a quick motion.
fazzoletto: fat-tsoh-LET-toh — Handkerchief used for wiping the face or hands.
sentendosi: sen-TEN-doh-see — Feeling oneself to be in a certain state.
pulito: poo-LEE-toh — Clean, tidy, free from dirt or impurities.
profumato: proh-foo-MAH-toh — Perfumed or fragrant, smelling pleasantly of scent.
sano: SAH-noh — Healthy, in good physical condition or wellbeing.
fisicamente: fee-zee-kah-MEN-teh — Physically, relating to the body rather than mind.
a: ah — Preposition meaning 'at', 'to', or 'in'.
proprio: PROH-pryoh — Own; one's very own; exactly or precisely.
agio: AH-joh — Ease, comfort, or feeling of being at ease.
nonostante: noh-noh-STAN-teh — Despite, notwithstanding, in spite of something.
infelicità: een-feh-lee-chee-TAH — Unhappiness, state of being sad or miserable.
camminò: kam-mee-NOH — He walked, moved on foot at a steady pace.
un: oon — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
leggero: leh-JEH-roh — Light, not heavy; gentle or slight in manner.
dondolio: don-DOH-lyoh — Swaying or rocking motion while walking or moving.
su: soo — Preposition meaning 'on', 'up', or 'upon'.
ciascuna: chah-SKOO-nah — Each one, every single one, feminine form.
gamba: GAM-bah — Leg, the limb used for walking and standing.
verso: VER-soh — Toward, in the direction of a place or person.
sala: SAH-lah — Room or hall designated for a specific purpose.
da: dah — Preposition meaning 'from', 'by', or 'since'.
pranzo: PRAN-tsoh — Lunch or dinner, the main meal of the day.
dove: DOH-veh — Where, indicating a place or location questioned.
caffè: kaf-FEH — Coffee, a popular hot beverage brewed from beans.
lo: loh — Direct object pronoun meaning 'him' or 'it'.
aspettava: as-pet-TAH-vah — Was waiting; imperfect tense of aspettare.
già: JAH — Already; indicates something has happened previously.
accanto: ak-KAN-toh — Next to, beside, at the side of something.
al: al — Contraction of 'a il' meaning 'at the'.
lettere: LET-teh-reh — Letters; written messages sent from one person to another.
documenti: doh-koo-MEN-tee — Documents; official or important written papers.
dell'ufficio: del-loof-FEE-choh — Of the office; relating to workplace correspondence.
Lesse: LES-seh — He read; past tense of leggere in Italian.
Una: OO-nah — Indefinite article feminine meaning 'a' or 'one'.
era: EH-rah — Was; imperfect tense of essere, third person singular.
molto: MOL-toh — Very, much, a lot; intensifier for adjectives adverbs.
spiacevole: spyah-CHEH-voh-leh — Unpleasant, disagreeable, causing discomfort or annoyance.
commerciante: kom-mer-CHAN-teh — Merchant or trader who buys and sells goods.
che: keh — Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'.
stava: STAH-vah — Was; imperfect form of stare indicating ongoing action.
acquistando: ak-kwee-STAN-doh — Buying or purchasing; gerund form of acquistare.
bosco: BOS-koh — Wood or forest; a wooded area of land.
sulla: SUL-lah — On the; preposition plus feminine singular article.
proprietà: proh-pryeh-TAH — Property; land or estate owned by someone.
di: dee — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from' in Italian.
moglie: MOH-lyeh — Wife; a female spouse in a marriage.
Vendere: VEN-deh-reh — To sell; the infinitive form of the verb.
quel: kwel — That; demonstrative adjective for masculine singular nouns.
assolutamente: as-soh-loo-tah-MEN-teh — Absolutely, completely, without any doubt or exception.
necessario: neh-ches-SAH-ryoh — Necessary, required, indispensable for a purpose.
ma: mah — But; conjunction indicating contrast or contradiction.
momento: moh-MEN-toh — Moment; a brief, specific point or period in time.
finché: feen-KEH — Until or as long as a condition is met.
non: non — Not; negation word used to negate verbs.
fosse: FOS-seh — Subjunctive imperfect of essere meaning 'were'.
riconciliato: ree-kon-chee-LYAH-toh — Reconciled; having restored harmony after a dispute.
l'argomento: lar-goh-MEN-toh — The topic, subject, or argument being discussed.
poteva: poh-TEH-vah — Could; imperfect tense of potere indicating ability.
essere: ES-seh-reh — To be; the fundamental linking verb in Italian.
discusso: dee-SKOOS-soh — Discussed; past participle of discutere in Italian.
La: lah — Definite article, feminine singular, meaning 'the'.
cosa: KOH-zah — Thing; an object, matter, or subject of discussion.
più: pyoo — More; comparative adverb indicating greater quantity degree.
tutte: TOOT-teh — All; feminine plural form of tutto, meaning everyone.
suoi: SWOH-ee — His or her; masculine plural possessive adjective pronoun.
interessi: een-teh-RES-see — Interests; concerns, financial stakes or personal matters.
pecuniari: peh-koo-NYAH-ree — Pecuniary; relating to money or financial affairs.
dovessero: doh-VES-seh-roh — They should; subjunctive imperfect of dovere.
in: een — Preposition meaning 'in', 'into', or 'within'.
questo: KWES-toh — This; demonstrative adjective for masculine singular nouns.
modo: MOH-doh — Way, manner, or method of doing something.
intromettersi: een-troh-MET-ter-see — To interfere or meddle in another's affairs.
nella: NEL-lah — In the; preposition plus feminine singular article.
questione: kwes-TYOH-neh — Question, issue, or matter under consideration.
riconciliazione: ree-kon-chee-lyah-TSYOH-neh — Reconciliation; the process of restoring friendly relations.
E: eh — And; basic conjunction linking words or clauses.
l'idea: lee-DEH-ah — The idea; a thought or concept in one's mind.
potesse: poh-TES-seh — Could; subjunctive imperfect of potere, third person.
guidato: gwee-DAH-toh — Guided or driven; past participle of guidare.
dai: dah-ee — By the; preposition 'da' plus masculine plural article.
cercare: cher-KAH-reh — To look for, to search for something or someone.
una: OO-nah — Indefinite article, feminine, meaning 'a' or 'one'.
causa: KOW-zah — Cause, reason, or motive behind an action.
vendita: VEN-dee-tah — Sale; the act of selling goods or property.
quell'idea: kwel-lee-DEH-ah — That idea; referring to a previously mentioned thought.
faceva: fah-CHEH-vah — Made or caused; imperfect tense of fare.
soffrire: sof-FREE-reh — To suffer; to experience pain or distress.
ebbe: EB-beh — Had; past remote tense of avere in Italian.
finito: fee-NEE-toh — Finished, ended, completed an action or task.
avvicinò: av-vee-chee-NOH — He approached; moved closer to something or someone.
sé: seh — Himself; reflexive pronoun referring back to the subject.
pratiche: PRAH-tee-keh — Official files or cases requiring administrative work.
scorse: SKOR-seh — He skimmed or glanced through quickly; past tense.
rapidamente: rah-pee-dah-MEN-teh — Rapidly, quickly, with great speed and efficiency.
due: DOO-eh — Two; the number two in Italian language.
questioni: kwes-TYOH-nee — Questions or issues; plural of questione in Italian.
lavoro: lah-VOH-roh — Work, job, or labor performed professionally or manually.
prese: PREH-seh — He took; past remote tense of prendere.
qualche: KWAL-keh — Some, a few; indefinite adjective before singular nouns.
appunto: ap-POON-toh — Note or annotation jotted down for reference.
grossa: GROS-sah — Big, large, thick; feminine adjective describing size.
matita: mah-TEE-tah — Pencil; a writing or drawing instrument with graphite.
scostando: skos-TAN-doh — Pushing aside or moving away from something.
rivolse: ree-VOL-seh — He turned to or addressed someone; past tense.
suo: SWOH — His or her; possessive adjective, masculine singular.
Mentre: MEN-treh — While; conjunction indicating simultaneous ongoing actions.
sorseggiava: sor-seh-JAH-vah — He was sipping; imperfect tense of sorseggiare.
aprì: ah-PREE — He opened; past remote tense of aprire.
giornale: jor-NAH-leh — Newspaper; a daily publication of news and articles.
mattino: mat-TEE-noh — Morning; the early part of the day.
ancora: an-KOH-rah — Still, yet, again; adverb indicating continuation or repetition.
umido: OO-mee-doh — Damp, moist, slightly wet to the touch.
cominciò: koh-meen-CHOH — He began or started; past remote of cominciare.
leggerlo: LEH-jehr-loh — To read it; infinitive plus direct object pronoun.

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