Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 11

Vocabulary

Tiene

Third person singular present tense of 'tener' (to have)

la

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

fuerza

Physical or figurative strength or force

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

treinta

The number thirty

hombres

Plural noun meaning 'men'

Participa

He/she participates or takes part in something

en

Preposition meaning 'in' or 'at'

una

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

competencia

A competition or contest between participants

natación

The sport or activity of swimming

con

Preposition meaning 'with'

Va

Third person singular of 'ir'; means 'goes'

ayuda

Help, assistance, or aid given to someone

contra

Preposition meaning 'against' or 'versus'

el

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

monstruo

A monster or frightening creature

Vence

He/she defeats or overcomes an opponent

a

Preposition marking direct object or destination

y

Conjunction meaning 'and'

su

Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'

madre

A female parent; mother

Posteriormente

Adverb meaning 'subsequently' or 'afterwards'

se

Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs

convierte

Becomes or transforms into something else

rey

A male monarch or king of a kingdom

los

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

Al

Contraction of 'a' and 'el,' meaning 'at the'

final

The end or last part of something

vida

Life; the state of being alive

intenta

He/she attempts or tries to do something

matar

To kill a person, animal, or creature

un

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

dragón

A mythical fire-breathing dragon creature

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'which'

escupe

He/she/it spits out something forcefully

fuego

Fire; flames or burning combustion

es

Third person singular present of 'ser'; means 'is'

asesinado

Killed or assassinated, past participle of 'asesinar'

Es

Third person singular of 'ser'; means 'is'

enterrado

Buried in the ground after death

grandes

Adjective meaning 'great' or 'large' in plural

honores

Plural of 'honor'; marks of respect or distinction

conmemorativo

Adjective describing something that commemorates an event

oponente

An opponent or adversary in a contest or conflict

famosa

Famous or well-known, feminine form of 'famoso'

pueblo

A town, village, or group of people

gobernado

Governed or ruled by an authority or leader

por

Preposition meaning 'by,' 'for,' or 'through'

famoso

Famous or widely known and celebrated

collar

A necklace or decorative chain worn around the neck

alguna

Some or any, feminine form of 'alguno'

vez

Time or instance; used in expressions like 'once'

perteneció

Belonged to someone in the past tense

otros

Others; plural masculine form of 'otro'

monstruos

Monsters; plural of 'monstruo'

guerrero

A warrior or fighter in battle

muerto

Dead; past participle of 'morir' meaning killed

sus

Plural possessive meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their'

descendientes

Descendants; relatives of a later generation

frecuentemente

Frequently or often, with great regularity

llamados

Called or named, past participle of 'llamar'

nombres

Names; plural of 'nombre'

para

Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'

ellos

Third person plural masculine pronoun meaning 'they'

son

Third person plural of 'ser'; means 'are'

Victoria

Victory; a successful outcome in a competition or battle

del

Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the'

Honor

Honor; integrity, respect, or high moral standing

Armados

Armed; equipped with weapons for combat

Brillantes

Brilliant or shining; gleaming with light

Este

East; one of the four cardinal directions

Oeste

West; the direction opposite to east

Norte

North; the cardinal direction toward the North Pole

Sur

South; the cardinal direction toward the South Pole

Padre

Father; a male parent or paternal figure

quien

Relative pronoun meaning 'who' referring to a person

provoca

He/she provokes or incites a reaction in someone

héroe

A hero; a person admired for courage and nobility

poema

A poem; a literary work written in verse

ampliamente

Widely or broadly, to a great extent

conocido

Known or well-known; familiar to many people

casa

House; a building used as a home

hija

Daughter; a female child of a parent

Tras

After or behind; preposition indicating sequence or position

huye

He/she flees or runs away from something

país

Country or nation; a territory with its own government

anterior

Previous or former; occurring before the current time

Hermana

Sister; a female sibling

probablemente

Probably; used to express likelihood or probability

esposa

Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband

tierra

Land, earth, or soil; also the planet Earth

bajo

Low or under; also an adjective meaning 'short'

cual

Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who'

tuvo

Past tense of 'tener'; he/she/it had

lugar

Place or location; also used in 'tener lugar' (to take place)

último

Last or final; the most recent or concluding one

combate

Combat or battle; a fight between two parties

Hijo

Son; a male child of a parent

hermano

Brother; a male sibling

referencia

A reference or mention of something in a text

estos

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these,' masculine plural

hermanos

Brothers or siblings; plural of 'hermano'

vaga

Vague or unclear; lacking precision or detail

interpreta

He/she interprets or understands in a particular way

diversas

Various or diverse; several different kinds

maneras

Ways or manners; plural of 'manera'