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English → Spanish Preface Level 7/10

Margaret, if you had seen the man who thus capitulated for his safety, your surprise would have been boundless.

Margaret, si hubieras visto al hombre que así capituló por su seguridad, tu sorpresa habría sido inmensa.

His limbs were nearly frozen, and his body dreadfully emaciated by fatigue and suffering.

Sus miembros estaban casi congelados, y su cuerpo terriblemente demacrado por la fatiga y el sufrimiento.

I never saw a man in so wretched a condition.

Nunca había visto a un hombre en tan lamentable estado.

We attempted to carry him into the cabin, but as soon as he had quitted the fresh air he fainted.

Intentamos llevarlo a la cabina, pero en cuanto abandonó el aire fresco se desmayó.

We accordingly brought him back to the deck and restored him to animation by rubbing him with brandy and forcing him to swallow a small quantity.

Por lo tanto, lo llevamos de vuelta a cubierta y lo reanimamos frotándolo con brandy y obligándolo a tragar una pequeña cantidad.

As soon as he showed signs of life we wrapped him up in blankets and placed him near the chimney of the kitchen stove.

En cuanto dio señales de vida, lo envolvimos en mantas y lo colocamos cerca de la chimenea de la estufa de la cocina.

By slow degrees he recovered and ate a little soup, which restored him wonderfully.

Poco a poco se fue recuperando y tomó un poco de sopa, que lo restableció de manera asombrosa.

Two days passed in this manner before he was able to speak, and I often feared that his sufferings had deprived him of understanding.

Pasaron dos días de esta manera antes de que pudiera hablar, y con frecuencia temí que sus sufrimientos le hubieran privado de la razón.

When he had in some measure recovered, I removed him to my own cabin and attended on him as much as my duty would permit.

Cuando se hubo recuperado en cierta medida, lo trasladé a mi propia cabina y lo atendí tanto como mi deber me lo permitía.

I never saw a more interesting creature: his eyes have generally an expression of wildness, and even madness, but there are moments when, if anyone performs an act of kindness towards him or does him any the most trifling service, his whole countenance is lighted up, as it were, with a beam of benevolence and sweetness that I never saw equalled.

Nunca había visto a una criatura más interesante: sus ojos tienen por lo general una expresión de fiereza, e incluso de locura, pero hay momentos en que, si alguien realiza un acto de bondad hacia él o le presta el más mínimo servicio, todo su semblante se ilumina, por así decirlo, con un destello de benevolencia y dulzura que nunca había visto igualado.

Vocabulary

si: Conjunction meaning 'if' introducing a condition.
hubieras: Past subjunctive of 'haber'; 'you had' in conditional clauses.
visto: Past participle of 'ver'; meaning 'seen'.
al: Contraction of 'a' and 'el'; meaning 'to the'.
hombre: Noun meaning 'man', an adult male person.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that' or 'who'.
así: Adverb meaning 'like this', 'so', or 'in this way'.
capituló: Past tense of 'capitular'; surrendered or gave in.
por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'because of'.
su: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their'.
seguridad: Noun meaning 'safety', 'security', or 'certainty'.
tu: Possessive pronoun meaning 'your' (informal singular).
sorpresa: Noun meaning 'surprise', an unexpected event or feeling.
habría: Conditional form of 'haber'; meaning 'would have'.
sido: Past participle of 'ser'; meaning 'been'.
inmensa: Adjective meaning 'immense', extremely large or great.
Sus: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their' (plural noun).
miembros: Noun meaning 'limbs' or 'members' of a body or group.
estaban: Imperfect tense of 'estar'; meaning 'they were' (temporary state).
casi: Adverb meaning 'almost' or 'nearly'.
congelados: Adjective meaning 'frozen', extremely cold or ice-covered.
y: Conjunction meaning 'and', connecting words or phrases.
cuerpo: Noun meaning 'body', the physical form of a person.
terriblemente: Adverb meaning 'terribly', to a terrible or extreme degree.
demacrado: Adjective meaning 'gaunt' or 'emaciated', thin from hardship.
la: Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine singular).
fatiga: Noun meaning 'fatigue' or 'exhaustion', extreme tiredness.
el: Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
sufrimiento: Noun meaning 'suffering', pain or distress endured.
Nunca: Adverb meaning 'never', at no time.
había: Imperfect tense of 'haber'; meaning 'had' as auxiliary verb.
a: Preposition meaning 'to' or 'at'.
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine singular).
en: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'such', indicating a degree.
lamentable: Adjective meaning 'deplorable', 'pitiful', or very unfortunate.
estado: Noun meaning 'state' or 'condition'; also past participle of 'estar'.
Intentamos: Past tense of 'intentar'; meaning 'we tried' or 'we attempted'.
llevarlo: Infinitive 'llevar' plus pronoun; meaning 'to take him' or 'carry him'.
cabina: Noun meaning 'cabin', a small enclosed room on a ship.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but', indicating contrast.
cuanto: Conjunction meaning 'as soon as' or 'when' in this context.
abandonó: Past tense of 'abandonar'; meaning 'he left' or 'abandoned'.
aire: Noun meaning 'air', the mixture of gases we breathe.
fresco: Adjective meaning 'fresh' or 'cool', referring to air temperature.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'.
desmayó: Past tense of 'desmayarse'; meaning 'he fainted' or 'lost consciousness'.
Por: Preposition meaning 'for', 'by', or 'therefore' in phrases.
lo: Direct object pronoun meaning 'him', 'it', or neuter 'it'.
tanto: Adverb or adjective meaning 'so much' or 'therefore'.
llevamos: Past or present tense of 'llevar'; meaning 'we took' or 'we carry'.
de: Preposition meaning 'of', 'from', or 'about'.
vuelta: Noun meaning 'return' or 'turn'; 'de vuelta' means 'back'.
cubierta: Noun meaning 'deck', the open floor area of a ship.
reanimamos: Past tense of 'reanimar'; meaning 'we revived' or 'we resuscitated'.
frotándolo: Gerund of 'frotar' plus pronoun; meaning 'rubbing him'.
con: Preposition meaning 'with', indicating accompaniment or means.
obligándolo: Gerund of 'obligar' plus pronoun; meaning 'forcing him' to do something.
tragar: Infinitive meaning 'to swallow', to pass food down the throat.
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine singular).
pequeña: Adjective meaning 'small' or 'little' (feminine form).
cantidad: Noun meaning 'quantity' or 'amount' of something.
En: Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at'.
dio: Past tense of 'dar'; meaning 'he/she gave' or 'showed'.
señales: Noun meaning 'signs' or 'signals', visible indicators.
vida: Noun meaning 'life', the state of being alive.
envolvimos: Past tense of 'envolver'; meaning 'we wrapped' or 'covered'.
mantas: Noun meaning 'blankets', coverings used for warmth.
colocamos: Past tense of 'colocar'; meaning 'we placed' or 'positioned'.
cerca: Adverb or preposition meaning 'near' or 'close to'.
chimenea: Noun meaning 'fireplace' or 'chimney', a heating structure.
estufa: Noun meaning 'stove' or 'heater', used for warmth or cooking.
cocina: Noun meaning 'kitchen' or 'stove', where food is prepared.
Poco: Adjective or adverb meaning 'little' or 'a bit'.
poco: Adverb meaning 'little'; 'poco a poco' means 'little by little'.
fue: Past tense of 'ser' or 'ir'; meaning 'was' or 'went'.
recuperando: Gerund of 'recuperar'; meaning 'recovering' or 'regaining health.
tomó: Past tense of 'tomar'; meaning 'he/she took' or 'drank'.
sopa: Noun meaning 'soup', a liquid food often served hot.
restableció: Past tense of 'restablecerse'; meaning 'he recovered' or 'restored health'.
manera: Noun meaning 'manner' or 'way', how something is done.
asombrosa: Adjective meaning 'astonishing' or 'amazing' (feminine form).
Pasaron: Past tense of 'pasar'; meaning 'passed' referring to time elapsed.
dos: Number meaning 'two'.
días: Noun meaning 'days', plural of 'día'.
esta: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'this' (feminine singular).
antes: Adverb meaning 'before' or 'previously'.
pudiera: Imperfect subjunctive of 'poder'; meaning 'he/she could'.
hablar: Infinitive meaning 'to speak' or 'to talk'.
frecuencia: Noun meaning 'frequency'; 'con frecuencia' means 'frequently'.
temí: Past tense of 'temer'; meaning 'I feared' or 'I was afraid'.
sus: Possessive pronoun meaning 'his', 'her', or 'their' (plural noun).
sufrimientos: Noun meaning 'sufferings', plural of 'sufrimiento'.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', or 'to you'.
hubieran: Past subjunctive of 'haber'; meaning 'they had' in subordinate clauses.
privado: Past participle of 'privar'; meaning 'deprived' or 'stripped of'.
razón: Noun meaning 'reason' or 'sanity'; rational thinking capacity.
Cuando: Conjunction meaning 'when', introducing a time clause.
hubo: Past tense of 'haber'; meaning 'there was' or auxiliary 'had'.
recuperado: Past participle of 'recuperar'; meaning 'recovered' or 'regained'.
cierta: Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'some' (feminine singular).
medida: Noun meaning 'measure' or 'extent'; 'en cierta medida' means 'to some extent'.
trasladé: Past tense of 'trasladar'; meaning 'I moved' or 'transferred' him.
mi: Possessive pronoun meaning 'my'.
propia: Adjective meaning 'own' (feminine); used with possessives for emphasis.
atendí: Past tense of 'atender'; meaning 'I attended to' or 'cared for'.
como: Conjunction meaning 'as' or 'like'; also 'how'.
deber: Noun meaning 'duty' or infinitive meaning 'to owe' or 'should'.
me: Reflexive or object pronoun meaning 'me' or 'myself'.
permitía: Imperfect tense of 'permitir'; meaning 'allowed' or 'permitted'.
criatura: Noun meaning 'creature' or 'being', a living entity.
más: Adverb meaning 'more' or 'most', indicating comparison.
interesante: Adjective meaning 'interesting', arousing curiosity or attention.
ojos: Noun meaning 'eyes', the organs of sight.
tienen: Present tense of 'tener'; meaning 'they have'.
general: Adjective meaning 'general'; 'en general' means 'in general'.
expresión: Noun meaning 'expression', a look conveying feeling or meaning.
fiereza: Noun meaning 'ferocity' or 'fierceness', wild intensity.
e: Conjunction meaning 'and', used before words starting with 'i'.
incluso: Adverb meaning 'even' or 'including', adding emphasis.
locura: Noun meaning 'madness' or 'insanity', loss of mental clarity.
hay: Impersonal form of 'haber'; meaning 'there is' or 'there are'.
momentos: Noun meaning 'moments', brief periods of time.
alguien: Pronoun meaning 'someone' or 'somebody'.
realiza: Present tense of 'realizar'; meaning 'performs' or 'carries out'.
acto: Noun meaning 'act' or 'action', something done deliberately.
bondad: Noun meaning 'kindness' or 'goodness', a benevolent quality.
hacia: Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'towards'.
él: Personal pronoun meaning 'he' or 'him'.
o: Conjunction meaning 'or', presenting an alternative.
presta: Present tense of 'prestar'; meaning 'renders' or 'provides' a service.
mínimo: Adjective meaning 'minimum' or 'slightest', smallest possible.
servicio: Noun meaning 'service', an act done to help someone.
todo: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all', 'everything', or 'whole'.
semblante: Noun meaning 'countenance' or 'face', one's facial expression.
ilumina: Present tense of 'iluminar'; meaning 'lights up' or 'illuminates'.
decirlo: Infinitive 'decir' plus pronoun; meaning 'to say it' or 'to put it'.
destello: Noun meaning 'flash' or 'gleam', a brief burst of light.
benevolencia: Noun meaning 'benevolence', disposition to do good to others.
dulzura: Noun meaning 'sweetness' or 'gentleness', a mild pleasant quality.
nunca: Adverb meaning 'never', at no time or not ever.
igualado: Past participle of 'igualar'; meaning 'equaled' or 'matched'.

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