Anna Karenina — Page 1

English → Pt 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 estava vestido, Stepan Arkadyevitch borrifou um pouco de perfume em si mesmo, puxou os punhos da camisa para baixo, distribuiu pelos bolsos seus cigarros, carteira, fósforos e relógio com sua dupla corrente e selos, e sacudindo o lenço, sentindo-se limpo, perfumado, saudável e fisicamente à vontade, apesar de sua infelicidade, caminhou com um leve balançar em cada perna até a sala de jantar, onde o café já o aguardava, e ao lado do café, cartas e papéis do escritório.

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

Ele leu as cartas. Uma era muito desagradável, de um comerciante que estava comprando uma floresta na propriedade de sua esposa.

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

Vender essa floresta era absolutamente essencial; mas no momento, até que se reconciliasse com sua esposa, o assunto não poderia ser discutido.

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.

O mais desagradável de tudo era que seus interesses pecuniários devessem dessa forma entrar na questão de sua reconciliação com a esposa.

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 a ideia de que poderia ser levado por seus interesses, de que poderia buscar uma reconciliação com a esposa por causa da venda da floresta — essa ideia o magoava.

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 terminou suas cartas, Stepan Arkadyevitch aproximou os papéis do escritório, examinou rapidamente dois assuntos de negócios, fez algumas anotações com um lápis grande e, empurrando os papéis para o lado, voltou-se para o seu café.

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

Enquanto tomava seu café aos goles, abriu um jornal matutino ainda úmido e começou a lê-lo.

Vocabulary

Quando: KWAHN-doo — Conjunction meaning 'when,' introducing time clauses.
estava: es-TAH-vah — Past imperfect of 'estar'; he/she was (temporarily).
vestido: ves-CHEE-doo — Dressed; past participle of 'vestir,' to dress.
borrifou: boh-hee-FOH — Past tense of 'borrifar'; he/she sprinkled or sprayed.
um: oom — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one.'
pouco: POH-koo — A little; small amount of something.
de: djee — Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from.'
perfume: per-FOO-mee — Fragrance; a scented liquid worn on the body.
em: em — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
si: see — Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'
mesmo: MEZ-moo — Same; himself; used for emphasis or reflexivity.
puxou: poo-SHOH — Past tense of 'puxar'; he/she pulled or tugged.
os: ooz — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the.'
punhos: POON-yoos — Cuffs of a shirt; wrists.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' + 'a'; meaning 'of the' (feminine).
camisa: kah-MEE-zah — A shirt; a basic upper-body garment.
para: PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'to,' 'for,' or 'toward.'
baixo: BAI-shoo — Low; down; short in height or position.
distribuiu: djis-tree-BWEE-oo — Past tense of 'distribuir'; he/she distributed or arranged.
pelos: PEH-looz — Contraction of 'por' + 'os'; through or by the (plural).
bolsos: BOL-sooz — Pockets; small pouches sewn into clothing.
seus: SEH-ooz — His, her, or their; masculine plural possessive pronoun.
cigarros: see-GAH-hooz — Cigarettes; small rolled tobacco smoking products.
carteira: kar-TAY-rah — Wallet; a small folding case for cards and money.
fósforos: FOS-foh-rooz — Matches; small sticks used to produce fire.
e: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
relógio: heh-LOH-zhee-oo — Clock or watch; a device for telling time.
com: kohng — Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment.
sua: SOO-ah — His, her, or your; feminine singular possessive adjective.
dupla: DOOP-lah — Double; feminine form of 'duplo,' meaning twofold.
corrente: koh-HEN-chee — Chain; a linked series of metal rings or links.
selos: SEH-looz — Stamps; adhesive labels used on mail or documents.
sacudindo: sah-koo-DEEN-doo — Shaking; present participle of 'sacudir,' to shake.
o: oo — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
lenço: LEN-soo — Handkerchief; a small cloth used to wipe the face.
sentindo-se: sen-CHEEN-doo-see — Feeling oneself; reflexive form of 'sentir,' to feel.
limpo: LEEM-poo — Clean; free from dirt or impurities.
perfumado: per-foo-MAH-doo — Perfumed; scented; having a pleasant fragrance.
saudável: sow-DAH-vel — Healthy; in good physical or mental condition.
fisicamente: fee-zee-kah-MEN-chee — Physically; relating to the body or material form.
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' + 'a'; at the or to the (feminine).
vontade: von-TAH-djee — Will; desire; ease; feeling comfortable or at ease.
apesar: ah-peh-ZAR — Despite; in spite of; used before 'de' to contrast.
infelicidade: een-feh-lee-see-DAH-djee — Unhappiness; the state of being sad or unfortunate.
caminhou: kah-meen-YOH — Past tense of 'caminhar'; he/she walked or strolled.
leve: LEH-vee — Light; gentle; not heavy or intense.
balançar: bah-lan-SAR — To sway or swing; a gentle rocking motion.
cada: KAH-dah — Each; every; used to refer to individual items.
perna: PER-nah — Leg; the lower limb of the human body.
até: ah-TEH — Until; up to; as far as a certain point.
a: ah — Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
sala: SAH-lah — Room; a large space within a building for gathering.
jantar: zhahn-TAR — Dinner; the main evening meal; also to dine.
onde: ON-djee — Where; a relative or interrogative adverb of place.
café: kah-FEH — Coffee; or breakfast; a hot caffeinated beverage.
já: zhah — Already; now; soon; indicating something done previously.
aguardava: ah-gwar-DAH-vah — Past imperfect of 'aguardar'; was waiting or awaiting.
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' + 'o'; to the or at the (masculine).
lado: LAH-doo — Side; the area next to or beside something.
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; of the (masculine singular).
cartas: KAR-tahs — Letters; written communications sent by mail.
papéis: pah-PEH-ees — Papers; documents or sheets of written material.
escritório: es-kree-TOH-ree-oo — Office; a room or place for administrative work.
Ele: EH-lee — He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun.
leu: LEH-oo — Past tense of 'ler'; he/she read a text or document.
as: ahz — Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the.'
Uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
era: EH-rah — Past imperfect of 'ser'; was, indicating permanent state.
muito: MWEE-too — Very; much; a lot; intensifier or quantity word.
desagradável: djee-zah-grah-DAH-vel — Unpleasant; disagreeable; causing discomfort or annoyance.
comerciante: koh-mer-see-AN-chee — Merchant; trader; a person involved in commerce.
que: kee — That; who; which; a relative or conjunction word.
comprando: kohm-PRAHN-doo — Buying; present participle of 'comprar,' to purchase.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'
floresta: floh-RES-tah — Forest; a large area covered with trees and vegetation.
na: nah — Contraction of 'em' + 'a'; in the or on the (feminine).
propriedade: proh-pree-eh-DAH-djee — Property; estate; something owned by a person.
esposa: es-POH-zah — Wife; a married female partner.
Vender: ven-DER — To sell; the infinitive of the verb meaning to sell.
essa: EH-sah — That; feminine demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
absolutamente: ahb-soh-loo-tah-MEN-chee — Absolutely; completely; without any doubt or exception.
essencial: eh-sen-see-AHL — Essential; absolutely necessary or fundamentally important.
mas: mahz — But; however; a conjunction introducing contrast.
no: noo — Contraction of 'em' + 'o'; in the or on the (masculine).
momento: moh-MEN-too — Moment; a brief or specific point in time.
se: see — Reflexive pronoun; himself, herself, or conditional 'if.'
reconciliasse: heh-kon-see-lee-AH-see — Past subjunctive of 'reconciliar'; were to reconcile.
assunto: ah-SOON-too — Subject; matter; a topic being discussed or dealt with.
não: nowng — No; not; the primary word of negation in Portuguese.
poderia: poh-deh-REE-ah — Conditional of 'poder'; could or would be able to.
ser: sehr — To be; infinitive of the permanent-state verb.
discutido: djis-koo-CHEE-doo — Discussed; past participle of 'discutir,' to discuss.
O: oo — Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the.'
mais: mahyz — More; most; used for comparisons or addition.
tudo: TOO-doo — Everything; all things; the totality of something.
interesses: een-teh-REH-seez — Interests; concerns; matters of personal or financial importance.
pecuniários: peh-koo-nee-AH-ree-ooz — Pecuniary; relating to or involving money and finances.
devessem: deh-VEH-seng — Past subjunctive of 'dever'; should or ought to (plural).
dessa: DEH-sah — Contraction of 'de' + 'essa'; of that (feminine singular).
forma: FOR-mah — Way; form; manner in which something is done.
entrar: en-TRAR — To enter; to go into or become involved in something.
questão: kes-TOWNG — Question; matter; an issue being debated or considered.
reconciliação: heh-kon-see-lee-ah-SOWNG — Reconciliation; the act of restoring a friendly relationship.
E: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
ideia: ee-DEH-yah — Idea; a thought or concept formed in the mind.
levado: leh-VAH-doo — Led; carried; past participle of 'levar,' to take or lead.
por: por — By; for; through; a versatile preposition in Portuguese.
buscar: boos-KAR — To seek; to fetch; to look for something or someone.
causa: KAW-zah — Cause; reason; the origin or motive behind something.
venda: VEN-dah — Sale; the act of selling a product or property.
magoava: mah-GOH-ah-vah — Past imperfect of 'magoar'; was hurting or offending.
terminou: ter-mee-NOH — Past tense of 'terminar'; he/she finished or ended something.
suas: SOO-ahz — His, her, or your; feminine plural possessive adjective.
aproximou: ah-proh-see-MOH — Past tense of 'aproximar'; he/she approached or drew near.
examinou: eh-zah-mee-NOH — Past tense of 'examinar'; he/she examined or inspected closely.
rapidamente: hah-pee-dah-MEN-chee — Quickly; rapidly; in a fast or speedy manner.
dois: doh-ees — Two; the masculine form of the number two.
assuntos: ah-SOON-tooz — Matters; subjects; plural of 'assunto,' topic or affair.
negócios: neh-GOH-see-ooz — Business; affairs; commercial or professional matters.
fez: fehz — Past tense of 'fazer'; he/she did or made something.
algumas: ahl-GOO-mahz — Some; a few; feminine plural of 'algum.'
anotações: ah-noh-tah-SOYNS — Notes; annotations; written remarks or observations.
lápis: LAH-pees — Pencil; a writing instrument with a graphite core.
grande: GRAHN-djee — Large; big; great in size, extent, or importance.
empurrando: em-poo-HAHN-doo — Pushing; present participle of 'empurrar,' to push away.
voltou-se: vol-TOH-see — Turned himself; reflexive past of 'voltar,' to turn back.
seu: SEH-oo — His, her, or your; masculine singular possessive adjective.
Enquanto: en-KWAHN-too — While; whereas; a conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.
tomava: toh-MAH-vah — Past imperfect of 'tomar'; was drinking or taking something.
aos: owz — Contraction of 'a' + 'os'; to the (masculine plural).
goles: GOH-leez — Sips; gulps; small mouthfuls of a liquid.
abriu: ah-BREE-oo — Past tense of 'abrir'; he/she opened something.
jornal: zhor-NAHL — Newspaper; a printed daily publication with news.
matutino: mah-too-CHEE-noo — Morning; relating to or published in the morning.
ainda: ah-EEN-dah — Still; yet; even; indicating continuation of a state.
úmido: OO-mee-doo — Damp; moist; slightly wet to the touch.
começou: koh-meh-SOH — Past tense of 'começar'; he/she started or began something.
lê-lo: LEH-loo — To read it; infinitive 'ler' with clitic pronoun 'lo.'

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