Frankenstein; or, the modern prometheus — Page 25
The surgeon gave him a composing draught and ordered us to leave him undisturbed.
El cirujano le dio un sedante y nos ordenó dejarlo sin perturbar.
In the meantime he told me that my friend had certainly not many hours to live.
Mientras tanto, me dijo que a mi amigo ciertamente no le quedaban muchas horas de vida.
His sentence was pronounced, and I could only grieve and be patient.
Su sentencia había sido pronunciada, y yo solo podía afligirme y ser paciente.
I sat by his bed, watching him; his eyes were closed, and I thought he slept; but presently he called to me in a feeble voice, and bidding me come near, said, "Alas!
Me senté junto a su cama, observándolo; tenía los ojos cerrados, y pensé que dormía; pero de repente me llamó con una voz débil, y pidiéndome que me acercara, dijo: «¡Ay!
The strength I relied on is gone; I feel that I shall soon die, and he, my enemy and persecutor, may still be in being.
La fuerza en la que confiaba se ha ido; siento que moriré pronto, y él, mi enemigo y perseguidor, puede que aún siga existiendo.
Think not, Walton, that in the last moments of my existence I feel that burning hatred and ardent desire of revenge I once expressed; but I feel myself justified in desiring the death of my adversary.
No pienses, Walton, que en los últimos momentos de mi existencia siento aquel odio ardiente y aquel ferviente deseo de venganza que una vez expresé; pero me siento justificado al desear la muerte de mi adversario.
During these last days I have been occupied in examining my past conduct; nor do I find it blamable.
Durante estos últimos días he estado ocupado en examinar mi conducta pasada; y no la encuentro censurable.
In a fit of enthusiastic madness I created a rational creature and was bound towards him to assure, as far as was in my power, his happiness and well-being.
En un arrebato de entusiasta locura creé una criatura racional y estaba obligado hacia él a asegurar, en la medida de mis posibilidades, su felicidad y su bienestar.
This was my duty, but there was another still paramount to that.
Este era mi deber, pero había otro aún más primordial que ese.
My duties towards the beings of my own species had greater claims to my attention because they included a greater proportion of happiness or misery.
Mis deberes hacia los seres de mi propia especie tenían mayores exigencias sobre mi atención porque incluían una mayor proporción de felicidad o desdicha.
Urged by this view, I refused, and I did right in refusing, to create a companion for the first creature.
Impulsado por esta consideración, me negué, e hice bien en negarme, a crear una compañera para la primera criatura.
Vocabulary
- cirujano
- A doctor who performs surgical operations
- dio
- Past tense of 'dar'; gave something to someone
- sedante
- A drug that calms or induces sleep
- ordenó
- Past tense of 'ordenar'; commanded or instructed someone
- dejarlo
- To leave him alone or undisturbed
- perturbar
- To disturb, upset, or disrupt someone
- Mientras
- Conjunction meaning 'while' or 'meanwhile'
- dijo
- Past tense of 'decir'; said or told someone
- ciertamente
- Adverb meaning certainly, definitely, or surely
- quedaban
- Past tense of 'quedar'; remained or were left
- sentencia
- A formal judgment or verdict declared officially
- pronunciada
- Formally declared or announced; past participle of pronunciar
- podía
- Past tense of 'poder'; was able to or could
- afligirme
- To grieve or distress oneself; feel deep sorrow
- paciente
- Calm and tolerant; also a medical patient
- senté
- Past tense of 'sentarse'; sat down somewhere
- junto
- Preposition meaning 'next to' or 'beside'
- observándolo
- Watching or observing him carefully over time
- cerrados
- Adjective meaning closed or shut, plural form
- pensé
- Past tense of 'pensar'; thought or believed something
- dormía
- Past tense of 'dormir'; was sleeping or asleep
- repente
- Used in 'de repente' meaning suddenly or abruptly
- llamó
- Past tense of 'llamar'; called out to someone
- voz
- The sound produced when speaking; one's voice
- débil
- Adjective meaning weak or feeble in strength
- pidiéndome
- Asking or requesting something of me
- acercara
- Subjunctive of 'acercarse'; to come closer or approach
- Ay
- Exclamation expressing pain, sorrow, or distress
- fuerza
- Physical or moral strength, power, or energy
- confiaba
- Past tense of 'confiar'; trusted or relied upon
- siento
- Present tense of 'sentir'; I feel or sense something
- moriré
- Future tense of 'morir'; I will die
- pronto
- Adverb meaning soon or quickly
- enemigo
- A person who opposes or is hostile to another
- perseguidor
- One who chases or relentlessly pursues another person
- aún
- Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet'
- siga
- Subjunctive of 'seguir'; continue or keep going
- existiendo
- Gerund of 'existir'; existing or continuing to exist
- pienses
- Subjunctive of 'pensar'; don't think about something
- últimos
- Adjective meaning last or final, masculine plural
- existencia
- The state of existing; one's life or being
- aquel
- Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that' far away
- odio
- Strong feeling of intense dislike or hatred
- ardiente
- Adjective meaning burning, passionate, or fervent
- ferviente
- Adjective meaning deeply passionate or intensely earnest
- deseo
- A strong wish or longing for something
- venganza
- The act of harming someone as punishment; revenge
- vez
- A time or occasion; used in many phrases
- expresé
- Past tense of 'expresar'; expressed or communicated something
- justificado
- Adjective meaning justified, warranted, or having good reason
- desear
- Infinitive meaning to wish, desire, or want something
- muerte
- The end of life; the state of being dead
- adversario
- An opponent or rival who works against you
- Durante
- Preposition meaning 'during' a period of time
- ocupado
- Adjective meaning busy, occupied, or engaged in activity
- examinar
- To inspect, study, or analyze carefully and thoroughly
- conducta
- One's behavior or manner of acting in situations
- pasada
- Adjective meaning past or previous; also 'gone by'
- encuentro
- Present tense of 'encontrar'; I find or encounter
- censurable
- Deserving of criticism or moral condemnation; blameworthy
- arrebato
- A sudden outburst or fit of passion or emotion
- entusiasta
- Full of enthusiasm; eagerly interested or passionately devoted
- locura
- Madness, insanity, or an act of extreme folly
- creé
- Past tense of 'crear'; created or brought into existence
- criatura
- A living being or creature; sometimes refers to a child
- racional
- Adjective meaning rational, reasonable, or capable of reasoning
- obligado
- Past participle of 'obligar'; obligated or required to do
- hacia
- Preposition meaning 'toward' or 'towards'
- asegurar
- To ensure, secure, or guarantee something happens
- medida
- A measure or extent; also moderation or degree
- posibilidades
- Plural of 'posibilidad'; chances or opportunities that exist
- felicidad
- The state of being happy; happiness or joy
- bienestar
- A state of health, comfort, and general well-being
- deber
- An obligation or duty one is required to fulfill
- primordial
- Of primary importance; most fundamental or essential
- deberes
- Plural of 'deber'; duties, obligations, or responsibilities
- seres
- Plural of 'ser'; beings or living creatures
- propia
- Adjective meaning own or one's very own
- especie
- A category of beings sharing common characteristics; species
- mayores
- Comparative plural of 'grande'; greater or larger demands
- exigencias
- Plural of 'exigencia'; demands, requirements, or strict expectations
- atención
- The act of paying close notice or care; attention
- incluían
- Past tense plural of 'incluir'; they included or comprised
- mayor
- Adjective meaning greater, larger, or older in degree
- proporción
- A relative share or ratio of something in total
- desdicha
- Misfortune, unhappiness, or great sorrow or misery
- Impulsado
- Past participle of 'impulsar'; driven or motivated by something
- consideración
- Careful thought or regard given to something important
- negué
- Past tense of 'negar'; refused or denied something
- hice
- Past tense of 'hacer'; I did or made something
- negarme
- To refuse or deny something for oneself; reflexive form
- crear
- Infinitive meaning to create or bring something into being
- compañera
- A female companion, partner, or close associate
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