Cranford — Page 7

English → Pt CHAPTER I. Level 7/10

It was a word not to be mentioned to ears polite.

Era uma palavra que não devia ser mencionada a ouvidos polidos.

We had tacitly agreed to ignore that any with whom we associated on terms of visiting equality could ever be prevented by poverty from doing anything that they wished.

Tínhamos tacitamente concordado em ignorar que qualquer pessoa com quem nos associássemos em termos de igualdade de visitas pudesse alguma vez ser impedida pela pobreza de fazer qualquer coisa que desejasse.

If we walked to or from a party, it was because the night was _so_ fine, or the air _so_ refreshing, not because sedan-chairs were expensive.

Se íamos a pé para uma festa ou voltávamos dela, era porque a noite estava _tão_ bela, ou o ar _tão_ revigorante, e não porque as cadeirinhas de arruar fossem caras.

If we wore prints, instead of summer silks, it was because we preferred a washing material; and so on, till we blinded ourselves to the vulgar fact that we were, all of us, people of very moderate means.

Se usávamos estampados em vez de sedas de verão, era porque preferíamos um tecido lavável; e assim por diante, até nos cegarmos ao facto vulgar de que éramos, todos nós, pessoas de recursos muito modestos.

Of course, then, we did not know what to make of a man who could speak of poverty as if it was not a disgrace.

Naturalmente, portanto, não sabíamos o que pensar de um homem que podia falar de pobreza como se não fosse uma vergonha.

Yet, somehow, Captain Brown made himself respected in Cranford, and was called upon, in spite of all resolutions to the contrary.

No entanto, de alguma forma, o Capitão Brown fez-se respeitar em Cranford, e era visitado, apesar de todas as resoluções em contrário.

I was surprised to hear his opinions quoted as authority at a visit which I paid to Cranford about a year after he had settled in the town.

Fiquei surpreendida ao ouvir as suas opiniões citadas como autoridade numa visita que fiz a Cranford cerca de um ano depois de ele se ter instalado na cidade.

My own friends had been among the bitterest opponents of any proposal to visit the Captain and his daughters, only twelve months before; and now he was even admitted in the tabooed hours before twelve.

Os meus próprios amigos tinham estado entre os mais acérrimos opositores de qualquer proposta de visitar o Capitão e as suas filhas, apenas doze meses antes; e agora ele era até recebido nas tabuizadas horas antes do meio-dia.

Vocabulary

Era: EH-rah — Was; third person singular past tense of 'ser'
uma: OO-mah — A, an; feminine indefinite article
palavra: pah-LAH-vrah — A word; unit of spoken or written language
que: keh — That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction
não: nowng — No, not; negation word
devia: deh-VEE-ah — Should, ought to; past imperfect of 'dever'
ser: sehr — To be; permanent or essential states
mencionada: men-syoh-NAH-dah — Mentioned; past participle of 'mencionar'
a: ah — To, at; preposition or feminine definite article
ouvidos: oh-VEE-dohs — Ears; plural noun referring to hearing organs
polidos: poh-LEE-dohs — Polished, refined, polite; adjective describing cultured manners
Tínhamos: TEEN-yah-mohs — We had; first person plural imperfect of 'ter'
tacitamente: tah-see-tah-MEN-teh — Tacitly, silently; done without explicit statement
concordado: kon-kor-DAH-doh — Agreed; past participle of 'concordar'
em: eng — In, at, on; common Portuguese preposition
ignorar: eeg-noh-RAR — To ignore, to disregard something intentionally
qualquer: kwahl-KEHR — Any, whatever; indefinite adjective or pronoun
pessoa: peh-SOH-ah — Person; an individual human being
com: kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association
nos: nohs — Us, ourselves; first person plural pronoun
termos: TEHR-mohs — Terms, conditions; plural noun for conditions or expressions
de: deh — Of, from; very common Portuguese preposition
igualdade: ee-gwahl-DAH-deh — Equality; state of being equal among people
visitas: vee-ZEE-tahs — Visits, visitors; social calls or guests
pudesse: poo-DEH-seh — Could, might be able; past subjunctive of 'poder'
alguma: ahl-GOO-mah — Some, any; feminine indefinite adjective
vez: vehz — Time, occasion; instance of an event occurring
impedida: eem-peh-DEE-dah — Prevented, hindered; past participle of 'impedir'
pela: PEH-lah — By the, for the; contraction of 'por' and 'a'
pobreza: poh-BREH-zah — Poverty; state of lacking financial resources
fazer: fah-ZEHR — To do, to make; fundamental action verb
coisa: KOY-zah — Thing; any object, matter, or concept
desejasse: deh-zeh-ZHAH-seh — Desired, wished; past subjunctive of 'desejar'
Se: seh — If, whether; conditional conjunction
íamos: EE-ah-mohs — We were going; first person plural imperfect of 'ir'
pé: peh — Foot; body part, also used in 'a pé' meaning on foot
para: PAH-rah — For, to, toward; very common preposition
festa: FEH-stah — Party, celebration, festival; a social gathering
ou: oh — Or; conjunction presenting alternatives
voltávamos: vohl-TAH-vah-mohs — We returned; first person plural imperfect of 'voltar'
dela: DEH-lah — From it, from her; contraction of 'de' and 'ela'
era: EH-rah — Was; imperfect tense of 'ser', indicating past state
porque: por-KEH — Because; conjunction explaining a reason
noite: NOY-teh — Night; the dark period after sunset
estava: ehs-TAH-vah — Was; imperfect tense of 'estar' for temporary states
tão: towng — So, such, as; intensifying adverb
bela: BEH-lah — Beautiful; feminine adjective describing great beauty
o: oh — The; masculine singular definite article
ar: ahr — Air; the atmosphere or outdoor breeze
revigorante: reh-vee-goh-RAHN-teh — Invigorating, refreshing; something that restores energy
e: eh — And; basic coordinating conjunction
as: ahz — The; feminine plural definite article
fossem: FOH-seng — Were; past subjunctive of 'ser' or 'ir'
caras: KAH-rahs — Expensive, dear; feminine plural adjective for high cost
usávamos: oo-ZAH-vah-mohs — We used; first person plural imperfect of 'usar'
sedas: SEH-dahs — Silks; plural of 'seda', a luxurious fabric
verão: veh-ROWNG — Summer; the warmest season of the year
preferíamos: preh-feh-REE-ah-mohs — We preferred; first person plural imperfect of 'preferir'
um: oong — A, an; masculine indefinite article
tecido: teh-SEE-doh — Fabric, cloth, tissue; woven material
lavável: lah-VAH-vehl — Washable; adjective for fabric that can be washed
assim: ah-SEENG — Thus, so, like this; adverb of manner
por: por — By, for, through; preposition with multiple uses
diante: dyAHN-teh — Ahead, in front; used in 'por diante' meaning and so on
até: ah-TEH — Until, up to, even; preposition or conjunction
ao: ow — To the; contraction of 'a' and 'o'
facto: FAK-toh — Fact; an actual, true piece of information
vulgar: vool-GAR — Common, ordinary, vulgar; plain or unrefined
éramos: EH-rah-mohs — We were; first person plural imperfect of 'ser'
todos: TOH-dohs — All, everyone; masculine plural of 'todo'
nós: nohsh — We, us; first person plural pronoun
pessoas: peh-SOH-ahz — People, persons; plural of 'pessoa'
recursos: reh-KOOR-sohs — Resources, means; available assets or finances
muito: MWEENG-toh — Very, much, a lot; intensifying adverb or adjective
modestos: moh-DEHS-tohs — Modest, humble; describing limited means or unassuming nature
Naturalmente: nah-too-rahl-MEN-teh — Naturally, of course; adverb meaning as expected
portanto: por-TAHN-toh — Therefore, so; conjunction indicating logical consequence
sabíamos: sah-BEE-ah-mohs — We knew; first person plural imperfect of 'saber'
pensar: pen-SAR — To think; to reflect or consider mentally
homem: OH-meng — Man; adult male human being
podia: poh-DEE-ah — Could; third person singular imperfect of 'poder'
falar: fah-LAR — To speak, to talk; basic communication verb
como: KOH-moh — How, like, as; conjunction or adverb of manner
fosse: FOH-seh — Were; past subjunctive of 'ser' or 'ir'
vergonha: vehr-GOHN-yah — Shame, embarrassment; feeling of disgrace or humiliation
No: noh — In the; masculine singular contraction of 'em' and 'o'
entanto: en-TAHN-toh — Nevertheless; used in 'no entanto' meaning however
forma: FOR-mah — Way, manner, form; method or shape of something
Capitão: kah-pee-TOWNG — Captain; military or naval rank of command
fez-se: fehz-seh — Made himself; reflexive past of 'fazer', to make oneself
respeitar: rehs-pay-TAR — To respect; to show regard or admiration for someone
visitado: vee-zee-TAH-doh — Visited; past participle of 'visitar'
apesar: ah-peh-ZAR — Despite, in spite of; used in 'apesar de'
todas: TOH-dahs — All; feminine plural of 'todo'
resoluções: reh-zoh-loo-SOYNS — Resolutions, decisions; formal determinations or commitments
contrário: kon-TRAH-ryoh — Contrary, opposite; something opposed or contradictory
Fiquei: fee-KAY — I was, I became; first person singular preterite of 'ficar'
surpreendida: soor-preh-en-DEE-dah — Surprised; past participle of 'surpreender'
ouvir: oh-VEER — To hear, to listen; to perceive sounds
suas: SOO-ahz — His, her, their; feminine plural possessive adjective
opiniões: oh-pee-nyOYNS — Opinions; personal views or judgments on a matter
citadas: see-TAH-dahs — Cited, quoted; past participle of 'citar'
autoridade: ow-toh-ree-DAH-deh — Authority; power or recognized expertise
numa: NOO-mah — In a; contraction of 'em' and 'uma'
visita: vee-ZEE-tah — Visit; a social call or short stay
fiz: feez — I did, I made; first person singular preterite of 'fazer'
cerca: SEHR-kah — About, around, approximately; indicating approximation
ano: AH-noh — Year; a period of twelve months
depois: deh-POYSH — After, afterward; indicating something following in time
ele: EH-leh — He, him; third person masculine singular pronoun
ter: tehr — To have; auxiliary or main verb of possession
instalado: eens-tah-LAH-doh — Settled, installed; past participle of 'instalar'
na: nah — In the; feminine singular contraction of 'em' and 'a'
cidade: see-DAH-deh — City, town; an urban settlement
Os: ohsh — The; masculine plural definite article
meus: MEH-oosh — My; masculine plural first person possessive adjective
próprios: PROH-pryohs — Own; masculine plural adjective for ownership or authenticity
amigos: ah-MEE-gohs — Friends; plural noun for companions or close associates
tinham: TEEN-yowng — They had; third person plural imperfect of 'ter'
estado: ehs-TAH-doh — Been; past participle of 'estar'; also means 'state'
entre: EN-treh — Between, among; preposition for position or relation
os: ohsh — The; masculine plural definite article
mais: mysh — More, most; comparative or superlative adverb
opositores: oh-poh-zee-TOH-rehs — Opponents, opposers; those who resist or object
proposta: proh-POHS-tah — Proposal, suggestion; a plan put forward for consideration
visitar: vee-zee-TAR — To visit; to go to see someone or a place
filhas: FEEL-yahs — Daughters; plural noun for female children
apenas: ah-PEH-nahs — Only, just, merely; limiting adverb
doze: DOH-zeh — Twelve; the cardinal number 12
meses: MEH-zehs — Months; plural of 'mês'
antes: AHN-tehs — Before, earlier; adverb of time
agora: ah-GOH-rah — Now, at this moment; adverb of present time
recebido: reh-seh-BEE-doh — Received, welcomed; past participle of 'receber'
nas: nahz — In the; feminine plural contraction of 'em' and 'as'
horas: OH-rahs — Hours, times of day; plural of 'hora'
do: doh — Of the; masculine singular contraction of 'de' and 'o'
meio-dia: MAY-oh-DEE-ah — Midday, noon; the middle of the day, 12 o'clock

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