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English → Spanish Chapter 4 Level 7/10

From this day natural philosophy, and particularly chemistry, in the most comprehensive sense of the term, became nearly my sole occupation.

Desde ese día, la filosofía natural, y en particular la química, en el sentido más amplio del término, se convirtió casi en mi única ocupación.

I read with ardour those works, so full of genius and discrimination, which modern inquirers have written on these subjects.

Leí con ardor aquellas obras, tan llenas de genialidad y discernimiento, que los investigadores modernos han escrito sobre estos temas.

I attended the lectures and cultivated the acquaintance of the men of science of the university, and I found even in M. Krempe a great deal of sound sense and real information, combined, it is true, with a repulsive physiognomy and manners, but not on that account the less valuable.

Asistí a las conferencias y cultivé el trato con los hombres de ciencia de la universidad, y encontré incluso en el señor Krempe una gran cantidad de buen juicio e información valiosa, combinados, es cierto, con una fisonomía y unos modales repulsivos, pero no por ello menos valiosos.

In M. Waldman I found a true friend.

En el señor Waldman encontré un verdadero amigo.

His gentleness was never tinged by dogmatism, and his instructions were given with an air of frankness and good nature that banished every idea of pedantry.

Su amabilidad nunca estuvo teñida de dogmatismo, y sus instrucciones eran impartidas con un aire de franqueza y bondad que desterraba toda idea de pedantería.

In a thousand ways he smoothed for me the path of knowledge and made the most abstruse inquiries clear and facile to my apprehension.

De mil maneras allanó para mí el camino del conocimiento e hizo que las indagaciones más abstrusas fueran claras y fáciles para mi comprensión.

My application was at first fluctuating and uncertain; it gained strength as I proceeded and soon became so ardent and eager that the stars often disappeared in the light of morning whilst I was yet engaged in my laboratory.

Mi dedicación fue al principio fluctuante e incierta; fue ganando fuerza a medida que avanzaba y pronto se volvió tan ardiente y ansiosa que las estrellas a menudo desaparecían con la luz de la mañana mientras yo seguía aún ocupado en mi laboratorio.

As I applied so closely, it may be easily conceived that my progress was rapid.

Dado que me dediqué con tanta intensidad, fácil es imaginar que mi progreso fue rápido.

My ardour was indeed the astonishment of the students, and my proficiency that of the masters.

Mi ardor era, en efecto, el asombro de los estudiantes, y mi destreza el de los maestros.

Professor Krempe often asked me, with a sly smile, how Cornelius Agrippa went on, whilst M. Waldman expressed the most heartfelt exultation in my progress.

El profesor Krempe a menudo me preguntaba, con una sonrisa socarrona, cómo le iba a Cornelio Agripa, mientras que el señor Waldman expresaba la más sincera exultación por mi progreso.

Vocabulary

Desde: From a specific point in time or space.
ese: That; demonstrative adjective referring to nearby noun.
día: Day; a 24-hour period.
la: The; feminine singular definite article.
filosofía: Philosophy; study of fundamental questions about existence.
natural: Natural; relating to nature or the physical world.
y: And; conjunction connecting words or phrases.
en: In, at, on; common Spanish preposition of location.
particular: Particular, specific; referring to a distinct item.
química: Chemistry; science studying matter and its transformations.
el: The; masculine singular definite article.
sentido: Meaning, sense; also a direction or perception.
más: More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.
amplio: Broad, wide; describing something extensive in scope.
del: Of the; contraction of preposition de and article el.
término: Term, word; an expression with a specific meaning.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with reflexive or passive verbs.
convirtió: Became; past tense of convertirse, to turn into.
casi: Almost, nearly; adverb indicating proximity to completion.
mi: My; first-person singular possessive adjective.
única: Only, sole; feminine adjective meaning singular or unique.
ocupación: Occupation, activity; one's main pursuit or work.
Leí: I read; first-person singular preterite of leer.
con: With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner.
ardor: Ardor, passion; intense enthusiasm or eagerness.
aquellas: Those; feminine plural demonstrative adjective for distant things.
obras: Works, literary or artistic creations; also construction works.
tan: So, as; adverb used in comparisons or intensification.
llenas: Full; feminine plural adjective meaning filled or packed.
de: Of, from; very common Spanish preposition.
genialidad: Genius, brilliance; outstanding intellectual or creative ability.
discernimiento: Discernment; ability to judge wisely and distinguish clearly.
que: That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction.
los: The; masculine plural definite article.
investigadores: Researchers; people who conduct systematic investigation or study.
modernos: Modern; adjective describing contemporary or recent things.
han: Have; third-person plural present of haber, auxiliary verb.
escrito: Written; past participle of escribir, to write.
sobre: About, on, over; preposition indicating topic or position.
estos: These; masculine plural demonstrative adjective for nearby things.
temas: Themes, topics; subjects under discussion or study.
Asistí: I attended; first-person singular preterite of asistir.
a: To, at; very common Spanish preposition.
las: The; feminine plural definite article.
conferencias: Lectures, conferences; formal presentations or academic talks.
cultivé: I cultivated; preterite of cultivar, to develop or foster.
trato: Contact, relationship; interaction or dealings with others.
hombres: Men; plural of hombre, adult male human beings.
ciencia: Science; systematic study of the natural world.
universidad: University; institution of higher education and research.
encontré: I found, I met; preterite of encontrar.
incluso: Even, including; adverb emphasizing addition or inclusion.
señor: Mister, sir; polite title for an adult man.
una: A, an; feminine singular indefinite article.
gran: Great, large; adjective indicating size or importance.
cantidad: Quantity, amount; a measurable portion of something.
buen: Good; shortened form of bueno before a masculine noun.
juicio: Judgment, sense; ability to make sound decisions.
e: And; variant of y used before words starting with i.
información: Information; knowledge or facts about a subject.
valiosa: Valuable; feminine adjective meaning precious or worthwhile.
combinados: Combined; masculine plural past participle of combinar.
es: Is; third-person singular present tense of ser.
cierto: True, certain; adjective meaning definite or acknowledged.
fisonomía: Physiognomy, facial appearance; the features of one's face.
unos: Some; masculine plural indefinite article or pronoun.
modales: Manners; behavioral customs in social interactions.
repulsivos: Repulsive; causing strong disgust or aversion in others.
pero: But; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.
no: No, not; negation word in Spanish.
por: For, by, through; versatile Spanish preposition of cause.
ello: It, that; neuter pronoun referring to an abstract idea.
menos: Less; comparative adverb indicating a smaller degree.
valiosos: Valuable; masculine plural adjective meaning precious or worthwhile.
En: In, at; preposition indicating location or context.
un: A, an; masculine singular indefinite article.
verdadero: True, genuine; adjective meaning real or authentic.
amigo: Friend; a person with whom one has a bond.
Su: His, her, its, your; third-person possessive adjective.
amabilidad: Kindness, friendliness; quality of being warm and pleasant.
nunca: Never; adverb indicating no occurrence at any time.
estuvo: Was; third-person singular preterite of estar.
teñida: Tinged, tainted; feminine past participle of teñir.
dogmatismo: Dogmatism; tendency to assert opinions as absolute truths.
sus: His, her, their, your; plural possessive adjective.
instrucciones: Instructions; directions or guidance given to someone.
eran: Were; third-person plural imperfect tense of ser.
impartidas: Imparted, given; feminine plural past participle of impartir.
aire: Air, manner; atmosphere or style conveyed in behavior.
franqueza: Frankness, openness; quality of being honest and direct.
bondad: Goodness, kindness; moral virtue of being benevolent.
desterraba: Banished, expelled; imperfect tense of desterrar, to exile.
toda: All, every; feminine singular adjective meaning entire.
idea: Idea; a thought or concept formed in the mind.
pedantería: Pedantry; excessive focus on minor rules or knowledge.
De: Of, from; preposition indicating origin or relationship.
mil: Thousand; the number 1000.
maneras: Ways, manners; methods or modes of doing something.
allanó: Smoothed, cleared; preterite of allanar, to level obstacles.
para: For, in order to; preposition indicating purpose or recipient.
mí: Me; first-person singular pronoun used after prepositions.
camino: Path, road, way; a route or course to follow.
conocimiento: Knowledge; information or understanding acquired through experience.
hizo: Made, did; third-person singular preterite of hacer.
indagaciones: Investigations, inquiries; careful searches for information.
abstrusas: Abstruse; feminine plural adjective meaning obscure and difficult.
fueran: Were; third-person plural imperfect subjunctive of ser.
claras: Clear; feminine plural adjective meaning easy to understand.
fáciles: Easy; plural adjective meaning not difficult or effortless.
comprensión: Comprehension, understanding; ability to grasp meaning clearly.
Mi: My; first-person singular possessive adjective.
dedicación: Dedication; strong commitment to a purpose or task.
fue: Was, went; third-person singular preterite of ser or ir.
al: To the; contraction of preposition a and article el.
principio: Beginning, principle; start of something or a fundamental rule.
fluctuante: Fluctuating; varying or wavering without stability.
incierta: Uncertain; feminine adjective meaning not fixed or definite.
ganando: Gaining, winning; gerund of ganar, to earn or obtain.
fuerza: Strength, force; physical or moral power or energy.
medida: Measure; also used in 'a medida que' meaning as.
avanzaba: Advanced, progressed; imperfect tense of avanzar.
pronto: Soon, quickly; adverb indicating short time or promptness.
volvió: Became, returned; preterite of volver, here meaning became.
ardiente: Ardent, burning; adjective meaning intensely passionate or eager.
ansiosa: Anxious, eager; feminine adjective meaning full of desire.
estrellas: Stars; luminous celestial bodies visible in the night sky.
menudo: Often; used in 'a menudo' meaning frequently.
desaparecían: Disappeared; imperfect tense of desaparecer, to vanish.
luz: Light; visible radiance from the sun or other sources.
mañana: Morning; also tomorrow; early part of the day.
mientras: While; conjunction indicating simultaneous actions.
yo: I; first-person singular subject pronoun.
seguía: Continued, kept on; imperfect tense of seguir.
aún: Still, yet; adverb indicating continuation of a state.
ocupado: Busy, occupied; past participle meaning engaged in activity.
laboratorio: Laboratory; room equipped for scientific experiments.
Dado: Given; past participle of dar, here meaning considering.
me: Me, myself; first-person singular reflexive or object pronoun.
dediqué: I dedicated myself; preterite of dedicarse, to devote oneself.
tanta: So much; feminine adjective indicating a great quantity.
intensidad: Intensity; extreme degree of strength or concentration.
fácil: Easy; adjective meaning not difficult or simple.
imaginar: To imagine; to form a mental picture of something.
progreso: Progress; forward movement toward a goal or improvement.
rápido: Fast, quick; adjective describing high speed or swiftness.
era: Was; third-person singular imperfect tense of ser.
efecto: Effect; result or impression produced by an action.
asombro: Astonishment, amazement; strong feeling of surprise or wonder.
estudiantes: Students; people engaged in learning at a school.
destreza: Skill, dexterity; ability to perform tasks with precision.
maestros: Teachers, masters; skilled instructors or experts.
El: The; masculine singular definite article.
profesor: Professor, teacher; person who teaches at academic level.
preguntaba: Asked; imperfect tense of preguntar, to ask questions.
sonrisa: Smile; the facial expression of happiness or amusement.
socarrona: Sly, mocking; adjective describing a cunning or ironic smile.
cómo: How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or condition.
le: Him, her, you; indirect object pronoun.
iba: Was going; imperfect tense of ir, to go.
expresaba: Expressed; imperfect tense of expresar, to show or convey.
sincera: Sincere, genuine; feminine adjective meaning honest and heartfelt.
exultación: Exultation; feeling of great joy or triumphant happiness.

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