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English → Spanish RICHARD SYMPSON. Level 8/10

Likewise in the account of the academy of projectors, and several passages of my discourse to my master _Houyhnhnm_, you have either omitted some material circumstances, or minced or changed them in such a manner, that I do hardly know my own work.

Asimismo, en el relato de la academia de proyectistas, y en varios pasajes de mi discurso a mi amo _Houyhnhnm_, usted ha omitido algunas circunstancias importantes, o las ha alterado o cambiado de tal manera, que apenas reconozco mi propia obra.

When I formerly hinted to you something of this in a letter, you were pleased to answer that you were afraid of giving offence; that people in power were very watchful over the press, and apt not only to interpret, but to punish every thing which looked like an _innuendo_ (as I think you call it).

Cuando anteriormente le insinué algo de esto en una carta, usted tuvo a bien responderme que temía causar ofensa; que las personas en el poder vigilaban muy de cerca la prensa, y que tendían no solo a interpretar, sino a castigar todo aquello que pareciera una _insinuación_ (como creo que usted lo llama).

But, pray how could that which I spoke so many years ago, and at about five thousand leagues distance, in another reign, be applied to any of the _Yahoos_, who now are said to govern the herd; especially at a time when I little thought, or feared, the unhappiness of living under them?

Pero, le ruego que me diga, ¿cómo podría aquello que expresé hace tantos años, y a una distancia de unas cinco mil leguas, bajo otro reinado, aplicarse a alguno de los _Yahoos_, que ahora se dice que gobiernan la manada; especialmente en un momento en que yo apenas pensaba, ni temía, la desgracia de vivir bajo su dominio?

Have not I the most reason to complain, when I see these very _Yahoos_ carried by _Houyhnhnms_ in a vehicle, as if they were brutes, and those the rational creatures?

¿No tengo yo los mayores motivos para quejarme, cuando veo a esos mismos _Yahoos_ transportados por _Houyhnhnms_ en un vehículo, como si ellos fueran las bestias, y aquellos las criaturas racionales?

And indeed to avoid so monstrous and detestable a sight was one principal motive of my retirement hither.

Y en verdad, evitar tan monstruoso y detestable espectáculo fue uno de los principales motivos de mi retiro aquí.

Thus much I thought proper to tell you in relation to yourself, and to the trust I reposed in you.

Todo esto consideré oportuno decirle en lo que respecta a usted mismo, y a la confianza que deposité en usted.

Vocabulary

Asimismo: Likewise; used to add similar information or ideas.
en: Preposition meaning in, on, or at a place.
el: Definite article meaning the, used with masculine nouns.
relato: A story, account, or narrative of events.
de: Preposition meaning of or from in Spanish.
la: Definite article meaning the, used with feminine nouns.
academia: An academy or institution dedicated to learning and scholarship.
proyectistas: Planners or projectors who devise schemes and projects.
y: Conjunction meaning and, connecting words or clauses.
varios: Several or various; indicating more than two things.
pasajes: Passages or excerpts from a text or written work.
mi: Possessive adjective meaning my, indicating ownership.
discurso: A speech or discourse delivered to an audience.
a: Preposition meaning to or at in Spanish.
amo: Master or owner; one who has authority over another.
usted: Formal second-person singular pronoun meaning you.
ha: Third-person singular form of haber, auxiliary verb have.
omitido: Omitted; left out or excluded something intentionally or not.
algunas: Some or a few, feminine plural form of alguno.
circunstancias: Circumstances; conditions or facts surrounding an event.
importantes: Important; having great significance or relevance.
o: Conjunction meaning or, presenting an alternative choice.
las: Feminine plural definite article meaning the.
alterado: Altered or changed; modified from its original state.
cambiado: Changed or transformed from one state to another.
tal: Such or so; used to indicate degree or manner.
manera: Manner or way in which something is done.
que: That or which; conjunction or relative pronoun in Spanish.
apenas: Hardly or scarcely; indicating a very small degree.
reconozco: I recognize; first-person singular of reconocer.
propia: Own; belonging to oneself, feminine form of propio.
obra: A work, piece, or creation, especially artistic or literary.
Cuando: When; conjunction introducing time-related clauses.
anteriormente: Previously or formerly; at an earlier time or point.
le: Indirect object pronoun meaning to him, her, or you.
insinué: I insinuated or hinted at something indirectly.
algo: Something or somewhat; an indefinite amount or thing.
esto: This; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby.
una: Indefinite article meaning a or an, feminine form.
carta: A letter; written communication sent to someone.
tuvo: Had; third-person singular preterite of tener.
bien: Well or good; indicating quality or appropriateness.
responderme: To respond to me; infinitive with attached indirect pronoun.
temía: He/she feared; imperfect tense of temer meaning to fear.
causar: To cause or produce a particular effect or result.
ofensa: Offense or insult; something that causes displeasure or hurt.
personas: People or persons; individuals considered as a group.
poder: Power or authority; also infinitive meaning to be able.
vigilaban: They watched or monitored; imperfect tense of vigilar.
muy: Very; adverb intensifying adjectives or other adverbs.
cerca: Near or close; indicating proximity in space or time.
prensa: The press or media; publications and journalism collectively.
tendían: They tended or inclined toward something; imperfect of tender.
no: No or not; negation particle in Spanish sentences.
solo: Only or alone; indicating exclusivity or solitude.
interpretar: To interpret or understand the meaning of something.
sino: But rather; conjunction used after a negative statement.
castigar: To punish or penalize someone for an offense.
todo: All or everything; indicating totality without exception.
aquello: That; neuter demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.
pareciera: Might seem; imperfect subjunctive of parecer meaning to seem.
_insinuación_: An insinuation or indirect hint suggesting something questionable.
como: As or like; conjunction used for comparisons or explanations.
creo: I believe or think; first-person singular of creer.
lo: It or him; direct object pronoun for masculine nouns.
llama: Calls or names; third-person singular of llamar.
Pero: But; conjunction expressing contrast or opposition.
ruego: I beg or request; first-person singular of rogar.
me: Me; first-person singular reflexive or object pronoun.
diga: Tell or say; present subjunctive of decir used in requests.
cómo: How; interrogative adverb asking about manner or way.
podría: Could; conditional tense of poder meaning to be able.
expresé: I expressed; first-person singular preterite of expresar.
hace: Ago or makes; indicates elapsed time or third-person hace.
tantos: So many; indicating a large or excessive quantity.
años: Years; plural of año referring to units of time.
distancia: Distance; the amount of space between two points.
unas: About or some; feminine plural indefinite article or approximation.
cinco: Five; the cardinal number between four and six.
mil: Thousand; the number one thousand in Spanish.
leguas: Leagues; old units of distance roughly equal to miles.
bajo: Under or below; preposition indicating position beneath something.
otro: Another or other; indicating a different or additional thing.
reinado: A reign; the period during which a monarch rules.
aplicarse: To apply oneself or be applied to a situation.
alguno: Some or any; indefinite adjective referring to unspecified items.
los: Masculine plural definite article meaning the.
ahora: Now; adverb referring to the present moment.
se: Reflexive pronoun used with verbs for reflexive or passive constructions.
dice: It is said; third-person singular of decir.
gobiernan: They govern or rule; third-person plural of gobernar.
manada: A herd or pack of animals moving together.
especialmente: Especially or particularly; singling out for special emphasis.
un: Indefinite article meaning a or an, masculine form.
momento: A moment; a brief period or instant of time.
yo: I; first-person singular subject pronoun in Spanish.
pensaba: I was thinking; imperfect tense of pensar meaning to think.
ni: Neither or nor; negative conjunction linking two elements.
desgracia: Misfortune or disgrace; an unfortunate or shameful situation.
vivir: To live; infinitive expressing existence or residing somewhere.
su: His, her, their, or your; third-person possessive adjective.
dominio: Domain or dominion; control or authority over a territory.
No: No or not; negation used to deny or refuse.
tengo: I have; first-person singular present tense of tener.
mayores: Greater or larger; comparative plural of mayor.
motivos: Motives or reasons driving a person's actions.
para: For or in order to; preposition indicating purpose or destination.
quejarme: To complain; infinitive with reflexive pronoun attached.
cuando: When; conjunction or adverb indicating time of an event.
veo: I see; first-person singular present tense of ver.
esos: Those; masculine plural demonstrative adjective or pronoun.
mismos: Same or themselves; masculine plural of mismo for emphasis.
transportados: Transported or carried; past participle of transportar.
por: By or through; preposition indicating agent or means.
vehículo: A vehicle; a means of transport or conveyance.
si: If; conditional conjunction introducing a hypothetical situation.
ellos: They; third-person plural subject pronoun referring to males or mixed group.
fueran: Were; imperfect subjunctive of ser or ir used hypothetically.
bestias: Beasts or animals; creatures regarded as irrational or brutish.
aquellos: Those; masculine plural demonstrative referring to distant things.
criaturas: Creatures or beings; living things, often animals or persons.
racionales: Rational; capable of reason and logical thought.
Y: And; conjunction connecting words, phrases, or clauses.
verdad: Truth; a fact or principle accepted as true.
evitar: To avoid or prevent something undesirable from happening.
tan: So or as; adverb intensifying adjectives or adverbs.
monstruoso: Monstrous or horrifying; extremely unnatural or shocking.
detestable: Detestable or hateful; deserving strong dislike or disgust.
espectáculo: A spectacle or sight; an impressive or disturbing scene.
fue: Was or went; third-person singular preterite of ser or ir.
uno: One; the number one or an indefinite reference.
principales: Main or principal; most important among several things.
retiro: Retreat or withdrawal; act of retiring to a secluded place.
aquí: Here; adverb indicating the speaker's present location.
Todo: Everything or all; referring to the totality of something.
consideré: I considered; first-person singular preterite of considerar.
oportuno: Opportune or appropriate; happening at a suitable time.
decirle: To tell him/her/you; infinitive of decir with indirect pronoun.
respecta: Concerns or pertains to; third-person of respetar in phrases.
mismo: Same or himself; used for emphasis or indicating identity.
confianza: Trust or confidence; faith placed in someone or something.
deposité: I deposited or placed; first-person singular preterite of depositar.

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