Cranford — Page 2
Although the ladies of Cranford know all each other's proceedings, they are exceedingly indifferent to each other's opinions.
Obwohl die Damen von Cranford alle Unternehmungen der jeweils anderen kennen, sind sie den Meinungen der anderen gegenüber äußerst gleichgültig.
Indeed, as each has her own individuality, not to say eccentricity, pretty strongly developed, nothing is so easy as verbal retaliation; but, somehow, good-will reigns among them to a considerable degree.
Da jede ihre eigene Individualität, um nicht zu sagen Exzentrizität, ziemlich stark ausgeprägt hat, ist nichts so leicht wie verbale Vergeltung; aber irgendwie herrscht unter ihnen in erheblichem Maße Wohlwollen.
The Cranford ladies have only an occasional little quarrel, spirited out in a few peppery words and angry jerks of the head; just enough to prevent the even tenor of their lives from becoming too flat.
Die Damen von Cranford haben nur gelegentlich einen kleinen Streit, der sich in ein paar scharfen Worten und ärgerlichen Kopfbewegungen entlädt; gerade genug, um zu verhindern, dass der gleichmäßige Gang ihres Lebens allzu flach wird.
The materials of their clothes are, in general, good and plain, and most of them are nearly as scrupulous as Miss Tyler, of cleanly memory; but I will answer for it, the last gigot, the last tight and scanty petticoat in wear in England, was seen in Cranford—and seen without a smile.
Das Material ihrer Kleidung ist im Allgemeinen gut und schlicht, und die meisten von ihnen sind fast ebenso gewissenhaft wie Miss Tyler, die für ihre Reinlichkeit bekannt war; aber ich stehe dafür ein, dass der letzte Hammelärmel, der letzte enge und knappe Unterrock, der in England getragen wurde, in Cranford gesehen wurde – und ohne ein Lächeln gesehen wurde.
[Picture: A magnificent family red silk umbrella]
[Bild: Ein prächtiger roter Familien-Seidenschirm]
I can testify to a magnificent family red silk umbrella, under which a gentle little spinster, left alone of many brothers and sisters, used to patter to church on rainy days.
Ich kann einen prächtigen roten Familien-Seidenschirm bezeugen, unter dem eine sanfte kleine alte Jungfer, die als Einzige von vielen Brüdern und Schwestern übrig geblieben war, an regnerischen Tagen zur Kirche zu trippeln pflegte.
Vocabulary
- Obwohl
- Although; even though; despite the fact that.
- die
- The (feminine singular or plural definite article).
- Damen
- Ladies; women of social standing or refinement.
- von
- Of; from; by (preposition indicating possession or origin).
- alle
- All; every; each one without exception.
- Unternehmungen
- Undertakings; ventures; enterprises or activities.
- der
- The (masculine singular or plural genitive/dative article).
- jeweils
- Respectively; in each case; at any given time.
- anderen
- Other; the other; different ones.
- kennen
- To know; to be acquainted with someone or something.
- sind
- Are; present tense plural of sein (to be).
- sie
- She; they; her (pronoun varying by context).
- den
- The (masculine singular accusative or plural dative article).
- Meinungen
- Opinions; views; beliefs or judgments.
- gegenüber
- Opposite; facing; with regard to; concerning.
- äußerst
- Extremely; very; exceedingly or remarkably.
- gleichgültig
- Indifferent; apathetic; unconcerned or unmoved.
- Da
- Since; as; because; given that.
- jede
- Each; every; any one (feminine singular).
- ihre
- Her; their; its (possessive pronoun).
- eigene
- Own; one's own; personal.
- Individualität
- Individuality; distinctiveness; unique personal characteristics.
- um
- In order to; around; about (preposition/conjunction).
- nicht
- Not; negation; no.
- zu
- To; in order to; at (preposition/infinitive marker).
- sagen
- To say; to speak; to tell.
- Exzentrizität
- Eccentricity; unconventional behavior or peculiar traits.
- ziemlich
- Rather; quite; fairly; somewhat.
- stark
- Strong; powerful; intense or pronounced.
- ausgeprägt
- Pronounced; marked; distinctly developed or expressed.
- hat
- Has; present tense third person singular of haben.
- ist
- Is; present tense third person singular of sein.
- nichts
- Nothing; not anything; zero.
- so
- So; thus; in such a way; as.
- leicht
- Easy; light; simple or not difficult.
- wie
- How; as; like; in what manner.
- verbale
- Verbal; spoken; expressed in words.
- Vergeltung
- Retaliation; revenge; retribution or reprisal.
- aber
- But; however; yet; nevertheless.
- irgendwie
- Somehow; in some way or manner.
- herrscht
- Reigns; prevails; rules or dominates.
- unter
- Under; among; between (preposition).
- ihnen
- Them; to them (dative pronoun).
- in
- In; into; within (preposition).
- erheblichem
- Considerable; substantial; significant or noteworthy.
- Maße
- Measure; extent; degree or proportion.
- Wohlwollen
- Goodwill; benevolence; kind disposition or favor.
- haben
- To have; to possess; to own.
- nur
- Only; merely; just or alone.
- gelegentlich
- Occasionally; sometimes; from time to time.
- einen
- A; an (masculine singular accusative article).
- kleinen
- Small; little; tiny or diminutive.
- Streit
- Quarrel; dispute; argument or conflict.
- sich
- Oneself; themselves; reflexive pronoun.
- ein
- A; an; one (indefinite article).
- paar
- Pair; couple; a few or several.
- scharfen
- Sharp; harsh; cutting or pointed.
- Worten
- Words; terms; expressions or utterances.
- und
- And; plus; also (conjunction).
- ärgerlichen
- Annoyed; angry; vexing or irritating.
- Kopfbewegungen
- Head movements; shakes of head.
- entlädt
- Discharges; relieves; releases or unloads.
- gerade
- Straight; just; precisely or exactly.
- genug
- Enough; sufficient; adequate or plenty.
- verhindern
- To prevent; to hinder; to stop.
- dass
- That; so that; in order that.
- gleichmäßige
- Even; uniform; regular or steady.
- Gang
- Course; gait; walk; way or progress.
- ihres
- Their; theirs (possessive pronoun genitive).
- Lebens
- Life; life's; living or existence.
- allzu
- Too; too much; excessively or overly.
- flach
- Flat; shallow; dull or uninteresting.
- wird
- Becomes; will be; present tense of werden.
- Das
- The; that (neuter singular article/pronoun).
- Material
- Material; fabric; substance or matter.
- ihrer
- Their; her (possessive pronoun dative/genitive).
- Kleidung
- Clothing; clothes; garments or dress.
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