Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 1

English → Pt BY THE AUTHOR PREFACE Level 7/10

A preface to the first edition of "Jane Eyre" being unnecessary, I gave none: this second edition demands a few words both of acknowledgment and miscellaneous remark.

Sendo desnecessário um prefácio para a primeira edição de "Jane Eyre", não forneci nenhum: esta segunda edição exige algumas palavras tanto de reconhecimento quanto de observações diversas.

My thanks are due in three quarters.

Meus agradecimentos são devidos em três instâncias.

To the Public, for the indulgent ear it has inclined to a plain tale with few pretensions.

Ao Público, pelo ouvido indulgente que emprestou a uma história simples e sem grandes pretensões.

To the Press, for the fair field its honest suffrage has opened to an obscure aspirant.

À Imprensa, pelo campo justo que o seu honesto sufrágio abriu a um aspirante obscuro.

To my Publishers, for the aid their tact, their energy, their practical sense and frank liberality have afforded an unknown and unrecommended Author.

Aos meus Editores, pela ajuda que o seu tato, a sua energia, o seu senso prático e a sua franca liberalidade proporcionaram a uma Autora desconhecida e sem recomendações.

The Press and the Public are but vague personifications for me, and I must thank them in vague terms; but my Publishers are definite: so are certain generous critics who have encouraged me as only large-hearted and high-minded men know how to encourage a struggling stranger; to them, _i.e._, to my Publishers and the select Reviewers, I say cordially, Gentlemen, I thank you from my heart.

A Imprensa e o Público são para mim apenas personificações vagas, e devo agradecê-los em termos vagos; mas os meus Editores são concretos: assim como certos críticos generosos que me encorajaram como só homens de grande coração e elevado espírito sabem encorajar um estranho em dificuldades; a eles, isto é, aos meus Editores e aos seletos Críticos, digo cordialmente: Senhores, agradeço-lhes de todo o coração.

Having thus acknowledged what I owe those who have aided and approved me, I turn to another class; a small one, so far as I know, but not, therefore, to be overlooked.

Tendo assim reconhecido o que devo àqueles que me auxiliaram e aprovaram, volto-me para outra classe; uma pequena, até onde sei, mas que não deve, por isso, ser ignorada.

I mean the timorous or carping few who doubt the tendency of such books as "Jane Eyre:" in whose eyes whatever is unusual is wrong; whose ears detect in each protest against bigotry—that parent of crime—an insult to piety, that regent of God on earth.

Refiro-me aos poucos tímidos ou críticos que duvidam da tendência de livros como "Jane Eyre": aos olhos dos quais tudo o que é incomum é errado; cujos ouvidos detectam em cada protesto contra o fanatismo — esse progenitor do crime — um insulto à piedade, essa regente de Deus na terra.

Vocabulary

Sendo: Being; present participle of 'ser' (to be)
desnecessário: Unnecessary; not needed or required
um: A, an; indefinite article or number one
prefácio: Preface; introductory section of a book
para: For, to; preposition indicating purpose or direction
a: The; definite feminine singular article
primeira: First; feminine ordinal number indicating initial order
edição: Edition; a particular version of a published work
de: Of, from; preposition indicating possession or origin
não: No, not; negation word
forneci: I provided; past tense of 'fornecer' (to supply)
nenhum: None, no; negative indefinite pronoun or adjective
esta: This; feminine demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby thing
segunda: Second; feminine ordinal number following the first
exige: Demands, requires; third person singular of 'exigir'
algumas: Some, a few; feminine plural indefinite pronoun
palavras: Words; plural of 'palavra'
tanto: As much, so much; indicating degree or quantity
reconhecimento: Acknowledgment, recognition; act of recognizing or thanking
quanto: As, how much; used in comparisons or questions
observações: Observations, remarks; plural of 'observação'
diversas: Various, diverse; feminine plural adjective meaning several
Meus: My; first person plural masculine possessive adjective
agradecimentos: Thanks, acknowledgments; plural noun expressing gratitude
são: Are; third person plural of 'ser' (to be)
devidos: Owed, due; past participle of 'dever' (to owe)
em: In, at; preposition indicating location or context
três: Three; cardinal number
instâncias: Instances, cases; plural noun referring to specific examples
Ao: To the; contraction of 'a' and 'o' (masculine)
Público: Public; the general audience or readership
pelo: By the, for the; contraction of 'por' and 'o'
ouvido: Ear, hearing; noun referring to the sense of hearing
indulgente: Indulgent, lenient; tolerant and forgiving in attitude
que: That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction
emprestou: Lent; past tense of 'emprestar' (to lend)
uma: A, an; feminine indefinite article
história: Story, history; a narrative or account of events
simples: Simple, plain; uncomplicated or unadorned in nature
e: And; conjunction connecting words or clauses
sem: Without; preposition indicating absence of something
grandes: Great, large; plural adjective indicating size or importance
pretensões: Pretensions, claims; plural noun meaning ambitions or claims
À: To the; contraction of 'a' and 'a' (feminine)
Imprensa: Press; the media or printing/publishing industry
campo: Field, space; area or domain of activity
justo: Fair, just; equitable or appropriate in judgment
o: The; masculine singular definite article
seu: His, her, its, your; possessive pronoun or adjective
honesto: Honest; truthful and straightforward in character
abriu: Opened; past tense of 'abrir' (to open)
aspirante: Aspirant, hopeful; someone striving for a goal
obscuro: Obscure, unknown; not well known or unclear
Aos: To the; contraction of 'a' and 'os' (masculine plural)
meus: My; first person masculine plural possessive adjective
Editores: Publishers, editors; plural noun for those who publish
pela: By the, for the; contraction of 'por' and 'a'
ajuda: Help, aid; assistance provided to someone
tato: Tact; skill in dealing with others diplomatically
sua: His, her, your, its; feminine singular possessive adjective
energia: Energy; vigor and enthusiasm applied to tasks
senso: Sense; practical judgment or understanding
prático: Practical; relating to real-world application or usefulness
franca: Frank, open; honest and direct in expression
proporcionaram: Provided, gave; past tense of 'proporcionar' (to provide)
Autora: Author; feminine noun for a female writer
desconhecida: Unknown; feminine adjective meaning not known or obscure
recomendações: Recommendations; plural noun for suggestions or endorsements
A: The; feminine singular definite article
mim: Me; first person singular pronoun used after prepositions
apenas: Only, just; adverb indicating limitation or exclusivity
vagas: Vague, hazy; feminine plural adjective meaning unclear
devo: I owe, I must; first person of 'dever'
agradecê-los: To thank them; infinitive with clitic pronoun attached
termos: Terms; plural noun meaning words or conditions
vagos: Vague; masculine plural adjective meaning imprecise or unclear
mas: But; conjunction expressing contrast or exception
os: The; masculine plural definite article
concretos: Concrete, specific; masculine plural adjective meaning tangible
assim: Thus, so, like this; adverb indicating manner or result
como: As, like, how; conjunction or adverb of comparison
certos: Certain, some; masculine plural adjective meaning specific ones
críticos: Critics; plural noun for those who evaluate works
generosos: Generous; masculine plural adjective meaning giving and kind
me: Me; first person singular object pronoun
encorajaram: Encouraged; past tense of 'encorajar' (to encourage)
só: Only, alone; adverb or adjective meaning solitary
homens: Men; plural of 'homem' (man)
grande: Great, big; adjective indicating size or importance
coração: Heart; organ or symbol of emotion and courage
elevado: Elevated, lofty; adjective meaning high or noble in spirit
espírito: Spirit, soul; inner character or immaterial essence
sabem: They know; third person plural of 'saber' (to know)
encorajar: To encourage; to give support or confidence to someone
estranho: Strange, stranger; unusual or unfamiliar person or thing
dificuldades: Difficulties; plural noun referring to challenges or obstacles
eles: They; third person masculine plural subject pronoun
isto: This; neuter demonstrative pronoun for nearby thing
é: Is; third person singular of 'ser' (to be)
aos: To the; contraction of 'a' and 'os' (masculine plural)
seletos: Select, chosen; masculine plural adjective meaning elite
Críticos: Critics; plural noun for literary or cultural evaluators
digo: I say; first person singular of 'dizer' (to say)
cordialmente: Cordially, warmly; adverb expressing friendly sincerity
Senhores: Gentlemen, sirs; respectful plural address for men
agradeço-lhes: I thank you all; first person with plural clitic pronoun
todo: All, every, whole; adjective or pronoun indicating totality
Tendo: Having; gerund of 'ter' indicating a prior action
reconhecido: Acknowledged, recognized; past participle of 'reconhecer'
àqueles: To those; contraction of 'a' and 'aqueles'
auxiliaram: Assisted, helped; past tense of 'auxiliar' (to assist)
aprovaram: Approved; past tense of 'aprovar' (to approve)
volto-me: I turn myself; reflexive form of 'voltar' (to turn)
outra: Other, another; feminine adjective indicating a different one
classe: Class, group; a category or social division
pequena: Small, little; feminine adjective indicating small size
até: Until, even, up to; preposition or adverb of extent
onde: Where; adverb indicating place or location
sei: I know; first person singular of 'saber' (to know)
deve: Should, must, owes; third person singular of 'dever'
por: By, for, through; preposition of cause or means
isso: That, it; neuter demonstrative pronoun for distant thing
ser: To be; infinitive of the verb expressing existence
ignorada: Ignored; feminine past participle of 'ignorar' (to ignore)
Refiro-me: I refer; reflexive form of 'referir' (to refer)
poucos: Few; masculine plural adjective or pronoun meaning not many
tímidos: Timid, shy; masculine plural adjective meaning fearful
ou: Or; conjunction indicating an alternative
duvidam: They doubt; third person plural of 'duvidar' (to doubt)
da: Of the; feminine contraction of 'de' and 'a'
tendência: Tendency, trend; inclination toward a particular direction
livros: Books; plural of 'livro' (book)
olhos: Eyes; plural of 'olho', the visual organs
dos: Of the; masculine plural contraction of 'de' and 'os'
quais: Which; plural relative or interrogative pronoun
tudo: Everything, all; pronoun referring to the totality
incomum: Uncommon, unusual; adjective meaning not ordinary or rare
errado: Wrong, mistaken; adjective indicating an error or fault
cujos: Whose; masculine plural relative possessive pronoun
ouvidos: Ears; plural of 'ouvido', the hearing organs
detectam: Detect; third person plural of 'detectar' (to detect)
cada: Each, every; adjective indicating each individual item
protesto: Protest; an expression of objection or disapproval
contra: Against; preposition indicating opposition
fanatismo: Fanaticism; excessive and irrational zeal or devotion
esse: That; masculine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective
do: Of the; masculine singular contraction of 'de' and 'o'
crime: Crime; an illegal or morally wrong act
insulto: Insult; an offensive remark or disrespectful act
à: To the; feminine contraction of 'a' and 'a'
piedade: Piety, pity; religious devotion or compassionate feeling
essa: That; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective
Deus: God; the supreme being in monotheistic religions
na: In the; feminine contraction of 'em' and 'a'
terra: Earth, land; the ground or the planet Earth

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