Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 5
And now, dear Margaret, do I not deserve to accomplish some great purpose?
Y ahora, querida Margaret, ¿no merezco lograr algún gran propósito?
My life might have been passed in ease and luxury, but I preferred glory to every enticement that wealth placed in my path.
Mi vida podría haber transcurrido en comodidad y lujo, pero preferí la gloria a cada tentación que la riqueza puso en mi camino.
Oh, that some encouraging voice would answer in the affirmative!
¡Oh, que alguna voz alentadora respondiera afirmativamente!
My courage and my resolution is firm; but my hopes fluctuate, and my spirits are often depressed.
Mi valentía y mi resolución son firmes; pero mis esperanzas fluctúan, y mi ánimo suele estar decaído.
I am about to proceed on a long and difficult voyage, the emergencies of which will demand all my fortitude: I am required not only to raise the spirits of others, but sometimes to sustain my own, when theirs are failing.
Estoy a punto de emprender un viaje largo y difícil, cuyas contingencias exigirán toda mi fortaleza: se me pide no solo elevar el ánimo de los demás, sino a veces sostener el mío propio, cuando el de ellos flaquea.
This is the most favourable period for travelling in Russia.
Este es el período más favorable para viajar por Rusia.
They fly quickly over the snow in their sledges; the motion is pleasant, and, in my opinion, far more agreeable than that of an English stagecoach.
Vuelan rápidamente sobre la nieve en sus trineos; el movimiento es agradable y, en mi opinión, mucho más placentero que el de una diligencia inglesa.
The cold is not excessive, if you are wrapped in furs—a dress which I have already adopted, for there is a great difference between walking the deck and remaining seated motionless for hours, when no exercise prevents the blood from actually freezing in your veins.
El frío no es excesivo si uno va envuelto en pieles —una vestimenta que ya he adoptado—, pues hay una gran diferencia entre pasear por la cubierta y permanecer sentado e inmóvil durante horas, cuando ningún ejercicio impide que la sangre se congele literalmente en las venas.
I have no ambition to lose my life on the post-road between St. Petersburgh and Archangel.
No tengo ninguna ambición de perder la vida en el camino postal entre San Petersburgo y Arcángel.
Vocabulary
- ahora
- Means 'now', referring to the present moment.
- querida
- Means 'dear' or 'beloved', used as a term of affection.
- merezco
- First person singular of 'merecer': 'I deserve'.
- lograr
- To achieve or accomplish a goal or purpose.
- algún
- Means 'some' or 'any', an indefinite adjective before nouns.
- gran
- Means 'great' or 'grand', describing something of importance.
- propósito
- Means 'purpose' or 'goal', an aim or intention.
- vida
- Means 'life', referring to one's existence or lifetime.
- podría
- Conditional form of 'poder': 'could' or 'would be able'.
- haber
- Auxiliary verb meaning 'to have', used in compound tenses.
- transcurrido
- Past participle of 'transcurrir': elapsed or passed by.
- comodidad
- Means 'comfort' or 'ease', a state of physical comfort.
- lujo
- Means 'luxury', an extravagant or lavish lifestyle.
- preferí
- First person preterite of 'preferir': 'I preferred'.
- gloria
- Means 'glory', fame or honor achieved through great deeds.
- cada
- Means 'each' or 'every', referring to individual items.
- tentación
- Means 'temptation', an urge to do something unwise.
- riqueza
- Means 'wealth' or 'riches', abundance of money or assets.
- puso
- Third person preterite of 'poner': 'placed' or 'put'.
- camino
- Means 'path' or 'road', a route or way forward.
- alguna
- Feminine form of 'algún': 'some' or 'any'.
- voz
- Means 'voice', the sound produced when speaking or singing.
- alentadora
- Means 'encouraging', providing support, hope, or motivation.
- respondiera
- Imperfect subjunctive of 'responder': 'would respond' or 'answered'.
- afirmativamente
- Means 'affirmatively', in a positive or confirming manner.
- valentía
- Means 'bravery' or 'courage', bold and fearless behavior.
- resolución
- Means 'resolution' or 'determination', firm decision or resolve.
- firmes
- Means 'firm' or 'steady', strong and unwavering in nature.
- esperanzas
- Means 'hopes', feelings of optimism about future outcomes.
- fluctúan
- Third person plural of 'fluctuar': 'they fluctuate' or waver.
- ánimo
- Means 'spirit' or 'mood', one's emotional state or energy.
- suele
- Third person singular of 'soler': 'usually does' or 'tends'.
- estar
- To be, a verb expressing state, condition, or location.
- decaído
- Means 'downcast' or 'low', describing low spirits or energy.
- punto
- Means 'point'; 'a punto de' means 'about to' do something.
- emprender
- To undertake or begin an enterprise, journey, or endeavor.
- viaje
- Means 'journey' or 'trip', travel from one place to another.
- largo
- Means 'long', describing great length in space or time.
- difícil
- Means 'difficult' or 'hard', requiring great effort or skill.
- cuyas
- Means 'whose', a relative possessive pronoun, feminine plural.
- contingencias
- Means 'contingencies', uncertain events or possible future situations.
- exigirán
- Future tense of 'exigir': 'will require' or 'will demand'.
- toda
- Means 'all' or 'entire', encompassing the whole of something.
- fortaleza
- Means 'fortitude' or 'strength', inner resilience and endurance.
- pide
- Third person singular of 'pedir': 'asks' or 'requires'.
- solo
- Means 'not only' or 'alone', referring to a single thing.
- elevar
- To elevate or lift up, to raise someone's spirits or status.
- demás
- Means 'others' or 'the rest', referring to other people.
- sino
- Conjunction meaning 'but rather', introducing an alternative idea.
- veces
- Means 'times'; 'a veces' means 'sometimes' or 'at times'.
- sostener
- To sustain or support, to hold something or someone up.
- mío
- Means 'mine', a first-person singular possessive pronoun.
- propio
- Means 'own', emphasizing personal possession or individuality.
- cuando
- Means 'when', introducing a time clause or condition.
- flaquea
- Third person singular of 'flaquear': 'weakens' or 'falters'.
- período
- Means 'period', a span of time with specific characteristics.
- más
- Means 'more' or 'most', used in comparisons and superlatives.
- favorable
- Means 'favorable', advantageous or conducive to a desired outcome.
- para
- Preposition meaning 'for', 'in order to', or indicating purpose.
- viajar
- To travel, to journey from one place to another.
- por
- Preposition meaning 'through', 'by', 'for', or 'because of'.
- Vuelan
- Third person plural of 'volar': 'they fly' or 'they speed'.
- rápidamente
- Means 'rapidly' or 'quickly', in a fast manner.
- sobre
- Preposition meaning 'over', 'on', 'about', or 'across'.
- nieve
- Means 'snow', frozen precipitation that falls in winter.
- trineos
- Means 'sleds' or 'sleighs', vehicles that glide over snow.
- movimiento
- Means 'movement' or 'motion', the act of moving.
- agradable
- Means 'pleasant' or 'agreeable', enjoyable or pleasing.
- opinión
- Means 'opinion', a personal view or judgment about something.
- mucho
- Means 'much' or 'a lot', indicating a large quantity.
- placentero
- Means 'pleasant' or 'pleasurable', causing enjoyment or satisfaction.
- diligencia
- Means 'stagecoach' or 'diligence', a horse-drawn passenger carriage.
- inglesa
- Means 'English' (feminine), relating to England or its culture.
- frío
- Means 'cold', a low temperature or feeling of coldness.
- excesivo
- Means 'excessive', more than what is normal or needed.
- si
- Means 'if', introducing a conditional clause or supposition.
- envuelto
- Past participle of 'envolver': 'wrapped' or 'bundled up' in.
- pieles
- Means 'furs' or 'skins', animal hides used as warm clothing.
- vestimenta
- Means 'clothing' or 'attire', garments worn on the body.
- ya
- Means 'already' or 'now', indicating something has occurred.
- adoptado
- Past participle of 'adoptar': 'adopted' or 'taken on' something.
- pues
- Means 'since', 'well', or 'because', used as a connector.
- hay
- Impersonal form of 'haber': 'there is' or 'there are'.
- diferencia
- Means 'difference', the quality of being unlike something else.
- entre
- Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' two or more things.
- pasear
- To stroll or walk about leisurely for pleasure or exercise.
- cubierta
- Means 'deck', the flat upper surface of a ship.
- permanecer
- To remain or stay in a place or condition.
- sentado
- Means 'seated' or 'sitting', being in a sitting position.
- e
- Variant of 'y' meaning 'and', used before words starting with 'i'.
- inmóvil
- Means 'motionless' or 'immobile', completely still without movement.
- durante
- Means 'during' or 'for', indicating a period of time.
- horas
- Means 'hours', units of time equal to sixty minutes each.
- ningún
- Means 'no' or 'not any', a negative adjective before nouns.
- ejercicio
- Means 'exercise', physical activity done for health or fitness.
- impide
- Third person singular of 'impedir': 'prevents' or 'hinders'.
- sangre
- Means 'blood', the red fluid circulating through the body.
- congele
- Present subjunctive of 'congelar': 'freezes' or 'may freeze'.
- literalmente
- Means 'literally', in an exact or word-for-word sense.
- venas
- Means 'veins', blood vessels carrying blood toward the heart.
- ninguna
- Means 'no' or 'none', feminine negative adjective or pronoun.
- ambición
- Means 'ambition', a strong desire to achieve something important.
- perder
- To lose something or miss an opportunity.
- postal
- Means 'postcard' or relating to mail, a written correspondence card.
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