Beowulf: An Anglo-Saxon Epic Poem — Page 4

Vocabulary

Dentre

Among, from within a group or set

os

Masculine plural definite article: the

tradutores

Translators; people who translate texts

que

That, which, who; relative or conjunction word

usaram

They used; past tense of usar

o

Masculine singular definite article: the

verso

Verse; line or style of poetry

vários

Various, several, multiple items or people

escreveram

They wrote; past tense of escrever

a

Feminine singular definite article or preposition: to

partir

To depart; also used in 'a partir de' meaning from

do

Contraction of de + o: of the

pareceria

It would seem; conditional of parecer

ser

To be; permanent states or identity

um

Indefinite article or number: a, one

ponto

Point, dot, or specific location

de

Of, from; common preposition in Portuguese

vista

View, sight; used in 'ponto de vista' meaning viewpoint

equivocado

Mistaken, wrong, based on an error

Seria

It would be; conditional of ser

adequado

Adequate, appropriate, suitable for purpose

por

For, by, through; common preposition

exemplo

Example; instance used for illustration

discursos

Speeches, discourses; formal oral addresses

graves

Grave, serious, solemn in tone

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction

solenes

Solemn, ceremonious, formal in character

fossem

Were; past subjunctive of ser or ir

postos

Placed, put; past participle of pôr

em

In, at, on; common Portuguese preposition

métricas

Meters, metrics; rhythmic patterns in poetry

balada

Ballad; narrative song or poem form

fluindo

Flowing; present participle of fluir

levemente

Lightly, gently, in a slight manner

airosamente

Gracefully, airily, with light elegance

Ou

Or; disjunctive coordinating conjunction

ainda

Still, yet, even; temporal or emphatic adverb

seria

Would be; conditional tense of ser

apropriado

Appropriate, fitting, proper for context

rude

Rough, crude, harsh in nature

música

Music; organized sound or musical art

marcial

Martial, warlike, relating to military

nos

Us, to us; first person plural pronoun

fosse

Were; past subjunctive of ser or ir

interpretada

Interpreted, performed; past participle of interpretar

nas

Contraction of em + as: in the

medidas

Measures, meters; rhythmic units in poetry

suaves

Soft, gentle, smooth in quality

branco

White; also blank, as in blank verse

moderno

Modern, contemporary, of current era

Ouvimos

We hear or heard; form of ouvir

foi

Was, went; past tense of ser or ir

belamente

Beautifully, in a beautiful manner

chamado

Called, named; past participle of chamar

passo

Step, pace, stride in movement

retumbante

Resounding, thundering, deeply resonant

guerreiro

Warrior, fighter; relating to war

encorpado

Full-bodied, robust, having strong substance

De

Of, from; common Portuguese preposition

todas

All, every; feminine plural of todo

as

Feminine plural definite article: the

traduções

Translations; works translated into another language

inglesas

English; feminine plural adjective for English

somente

Only, solely, just one

Professor

Professor, teacher; academic title

oferece

Offers, provides; present tense of oferecer

uma

Feminine indefinite article: a, one

ideia

Idea, concept, notion in thought

das

Contraction of de + as: of the

principais

Main, principal, most important features

características

Characteristics, features, defining qualities

desta

Contraction of de + esta: of this

grande

Great, large, significant in scale

epopeia

Epic poem; long narrative heroic poem

Acredita-se

It is believed; reflexive of acreditar

medida

Measure, meter; rhythmic unit or standard

usada

Used; feminine past participle of usar

na

Contraction of em + a: in the

presente

Present, current; existing now

tradução

Translation; converting text to another language

seja

Be; present subjunctive of ser

mais

More, most; comparative adverb

próxima

Closest, nearest; feminine of próximo

reprodução

Reproduction, copy, replication of original

original

Original; first or source version

inglês

English; language or person from England

permite

Allows, permits; present tense of permitir

As

Feminine plural definite article: the

cadências

Cadences; rhythmic flow or musical falls

se

Reflexive pronoun: oneself, themselves, each other

assemelham

Resemble, are similar to something

muito

Very, much, a lot; degree adverb

às

Contraction of a + as: to the

usadas

Used; feminine plural past participle of usar

alguns

Some, a few; masculine plural pronoun

seus

His, her, their; masculine plural possessive

poemas

Poems; literary compositions in verse

marcantes

Striking, notable, memorable in character

quatro

Four; the number four

acentuações

Stresses, accentuations; emphasis on syllables

são

Are; third person plural of ser

mantidas

Maintained, kept; feminine plural of mantido

admite-se

It is admitted; reflexive of admitir

tanta

So much, as much; feminine of tanto

tese

Thesis; stressed beat in poetic meter

quanto

As much as, how much; comparative

compatível

Compatible, consistent with something else

com

With; common preposition in Portuguese

cadência

Cadence; rhythmic beat or flow

regular

Regular, steady, consistent in pattern

A

Feminine singular definite article: the

aliteração

Alliteration; repetition of consonant sounds

amplamente

Widely, broadly, extensively used

utilizada

Used, employed; feminine past participle of utilizar

mas

But; adversative coordinating conjunction

considerou-se

It was considered; reflexive of considerar

ouvidos

Ears; also past participle of ouvir: heard

modernos

Modern; masculine plural adjective

dificilmente

Hardly, with difficulty, unlikely

tolerariam

Would tolerate; conditional of tolerar

cada

Each, every; distributive adjective

rima

Rhyme; matching end sounds in poetry

final

Final, end; occurring at the conclusion

ocasionalmente

Occasionally, sometimes, not frequently

interna

Internal; occurring within a line

esporadicamente

Sporadically, irregularly, at rare intervals

Ambas

Both; feminine form referring to two things

têm

Have; third person plural of ter

algum

Some, any; masculine singular indefinite

respaldo

Support, backing, evidence behind something

poesia

Poetry; literary art in verse form

Para

For, to; preposition indicating purpose or direction

ver

To see; infinitive of ver

para

For, to; preposition of purpose or direction

O

Masculine singular definite article: the

chama

Calls, names; present tense of chamar

portador

Bearer, carrier; one who carries something

da

Contraction of de + a: of the

criteriosamente

Carefully, judiciously, with discerning criteria

preservado

Preserved, kept intact; past participle of preservar

saber_

To know; used in 'a saber' meaning namely

primeira

First; feminine ordinal number

sílaba

Syllable; unit of pronunciation in words

acentuada

Stressed, accented; receiving emphasis

no

Contraction of em + o: in the

segundo

Second; ordinal number or preposition meaning according to

sempre

Always, ever; temporal adverb

carrega

Carries, bears; present tense of carregar

última

Last, final; feminine of último

apenas

Only, just, merely; restrictive adverb