Jane Eyre: An Autobiography — Page 3

English → Pt CHAPTER I Level 7/10

They were those which treat of the haunts of sea-fowl; of "the solitary rocks and promontories" by them only inhabited; of the coast of Norway, studded with isles from its southern extremity, the Lindeness, or Naze, to the North Cape—

Eram aqueles que tratavam dos refúgios das aves marinhas; das "rochas solitárias e promontórios" por elas apenas habitados; da costa da Noruega, salpicada de ilhas desde sua extremidade sul, o Lindeness, ou Naze, até o Cabo Norte—

"Where the Northern Ocean, in vast whirls, Boils round the naked, melancholy isles Of farthest Thule; and the Atlantic surge Pours in among the stormy Hebrides."

"Onde o Oceano do Norte, em vastos redemoinhos, Ferve ao redor das nuas e melancólicas ilhas Da mais longínqua Thule; e a torrente atlântica Irrompe entre as tempestuosas Hébridas."

Nor could I pass unnoticed the suggestion of the bleak shores of Lapland, Siberia, Spitzbergen, Nova Zembla, Iceland, Greenland, with "the vast sweep of the Arctic Zone, and those forlorn regions of dreary space,—that reservoir of frost and snow, where firm fields of ice, the accumulation of centuries of winters, glazed in Alpine heights above heights, surround the pole, and concentre the multiplied rigours of extreme cold."

Nem poderia eu deixar passar despercebida a evocação das sombrias costas da Lapônia, Sibéria, Spitzbergen, Nova Zembla, Islândia, Groenlândia, com "a vasta extensão da Zona Ártica, e aquelas desoladas regiões do espaço lúgubre,— esse reservatório de gelo e neve, onde sólidos campos de gelo, acumulação de séculos de invernos, envernizados em alturas alpinas sobre alturas, cercam o polo e concentram os multiplicados rigores do frio extremo."

Of these death-white realms I formed an idea of my own: shadowy, like all the half-comprehended notions that float dim through children's brains, but strangely impressive.

Dessas regiões branco-mortalhas formei uma ideia própria: sombria, como todas as noções semicompreendidas que flutuam vagamente pelos cérebros das crianças, mas estranhamente impressionantes.

The words in these introductory pages connected themselves with the succeeding vignettes, and gave significance to the rock standing up alone in a sea of billow and spray; to the broken boat stranded on a desolate coast; to the cold and ghastly moon glancing through bars of cloud at a wreck just sinking.

As palavras nessas páginas introdutórias se ligavam às vinhetas subsequentes e davam significado à rocha erguida sozinha num mar de ondas e espuma; ao barco destruído encalhado numa costa desolada; à lua fria e fantasmagórica que relampejava entre barras de nuvens sobre um naufrágio prestes a afundar.

I cannot tell what sentiment haunted the quite solitary churchyard, with its inscribed headstone; its gate, its two trees, its low horizon, girdled by a broken wall, and its newly-risen crescent, attesting the hour of eventide.

Não consigo dizer que sentimento assombrava o cemitério completamente solitário, com sua lápide inscrita; seu portão, suas duas árvores, seu horizonte baixo, cingido por um muro em ruínas, e seu crescente recém-surgido, atestando a hora do entardecer.

Vocabulary

Eram: EH-rahn — They were (third person plural past tense).
aqueles: ah-KEH-lees — Those (masculine plural demonstrative pronoun).
que: keh — That, which, who (relative or conjunction).
tratavam: trah-TAH-vahn — They dealt with or treated (imperfect tense).
dos: dohs — Contraction of 'de' and 'os' meaning 'of the'.
refúgios: heh-FOO-zhyoos — Refuges or shelters, safe resting places.
das: dahs — Contraction of 'de' and 'as' meaning 'of the'.
aves: AH-vees — Birds (plural noun).
marinhas: mah-REE-nyahs — Marine or sea-related (feminine plural adjective).
rochas: HOH-shahs — Rocks or boulders (feminine plural noun).
solitárias: soh-lee-TAH-ryahs — Solitary or isolated (feminine plural adjective).
e: ee — And (coordinating conjunction).
promontórios: proh-mohn-TOH-ryoos — Promontories, headlands jutting into the sea.
por: pohr — By or for (preposition indicating agent or purpose).
elas: EH-lahs — They or them (feminine third person plural pronoun).
apenas: ah-PEH-nahs — Only or merely (adverb of restriction).
habitados: ah-bee-TAH-dohs — Inhabited or occupied (masculine plural past participle).
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a' meaning 'of the'.
costa: KOH-stah — Coast or shoreline (feminine noun).
Noruega: noh-RWEH-gah — Norway, Scandinavian country in northern Europe.
salpicada: sahl-pee-KAH-dah — Sprinkled or dotted with scattered elements.
de: dee — Of or from (general preposition).
ilhas: EE-lyahs — Islands (feminine plural noun).
desde: DEHZ-dee — Since or from (preposition indicating starting point).
sua: SOO-ah — His, her, its, your (possessive adjective feminine).
extremidade: ehs-treh-mee-DAH-dee — Extremity or tip, furthest end of something.
sul: sool — South (cardinal direction noun).
o: oh — The (masculine singular definite article).
ou: oh — Or (disjunctive coordinating conjunction).
até: ah-TEH — Until or up to (preposition of limit).
Cabo: KAH-boo — Cape, geographical headland or promontory.
Norte: NOHR-tee — North (cardinal direction or proper noun).
Onde: OHN-dee — Where (relative adverb of place).
Oceano: oh-see-AH-noo — Ocean, large body of salt water.
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o' meaning 'of the'.
em: ehn — In or at (preposition of location).
vastos: VAH-stohs — Vast or immense (masculine plural adjective).
redemoinhos: heh-dee-MOH-ee-nyoos — Whirlpools or eddies, swirling water currents.
Ferve: FEHR-vee — Boils or seethes with intense turbulent motion.
ao: ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o' meaning 'to the'.
redor: heh-DOHR — Around or surrounding (used in 'ao redor').
nuas: NOO-ahs — Bare or naked (feminine plural adjective).
melancólicas: meh-lahn-KOH-lee-kahs — Melancholic or sad (feminine plural adjective).
Da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a' meaning 'from the'.
mais: mah-ees — More or most (adverb of degree or comparison).
longínqua: lohn-ZHEEN-kwah — Distant or remote (feminine singular adjective).
a: ah — The (feminine definite article) or 'to' (preposition).
torrente: toh-HEHN-tee — Torrent, a powerful rushing stream or flow.
atlântica: aht-LAHN-tee-kah — Atlantic (feminine adjective referring to Atlantic Ocean).
Irrompe: ee-HOHM-pee — Bursts in or breaks through forcefully (verb).
entre: EHN-tree — Between or among (preposition of position).
as: ahs — The (feminine plural definite article).
tempestuosas: tehm-pehs-TWOH-zahs — Stormy or tempestuous (feminine plural adjective).
Nem: nehm — Nor or not even (negative coordinating conjunction).
poderia: poh-deh-REE-ah — Could or would be able to (conditional tense).
eu: EH-oo — I (first person singular personal pronoun).
deixar: day-SHAHR — To let, leave, or allow something to happen.
passar: pah-SAHR — To pass or go by (infinitive verb).
despercebida: dehs-pehr-seh-BEE-dah — Unnoticed or overlooked (feminine singular adjective).
evocação: eh-voh-kah-SOWN — Evocation, the act of calling something to mind.
sombrias: sohm-BREE-ahs — Dark or gloomy (feminine plural adjective).
costas: KOH-stahs — Coasts or shores (feminine plural noun).
Nova: NOH-vah — New (feminine adjective, part of place names).
com: kohm — With (preposition indicating accompaniment or instrument).
vasta: VAH-stah — Vast or immense (feminine singular adjective).
extensão: ehs-tehn-SOWN — Extension or expanse, a large stretched-out area.
Zona: ZOH-nah — Zone or area, a defined geographic region.
Ártica: AHR-tee-kah — Arctic (feminine adjective referring to polar region).
aquelas: ah-KEH-lahs — Those (feminine plural demonstrative pronoun).
desoladas: deh-zoh-LAH-dahs — Desolate or barren (feminine plural adjective).
regiões: heh-ZHEE-oynsh — Regions or areas (feminine plural noun).
espaço: ehs-PAH-soo — Space or area, an open or empty expanse.
lúgubre: LOO-goo-bree — Lugubrious or mournful, excessively gloomy and dismal.
esse: EH-see — That (masculine singular demonstrative pronoun/adjective).
reservatório: heh-zehr-vah-TOH-ryoo — Reservoir or storage area holding a resource.
gelo: ZHEH-loo — Ice (masculine noun).
neve: NEH-vee — Snow (feminine noun).
onde: OHN-dee — Where (relative adverb of place).
sólidos: SOH-lee-dohs — Solid (masculine plural adjective).
campos: KAHM-pohs — Fields or open plains (masculine plural noun).
acumulação: ah-koo-moo-lah-SOWN — Accumulation, gradual gathering or buildup of something.
séculos: SEH-koo-lohs — Centuries (masculine plural noun).
invernos: een-VEHR-nohs — Winters (masculine plural noun).
alturas: ahl-TOO-rahs — Heights or elevations (feminine plural noun).
alpinas: ahl-PEE-nahs — Alpine, relating to high mountains (feminine plural).
sobre: SOH-bree — On, over, or about (preposition of position/topic).
cercam: SEHR-kahm — They surround or encircle (third person plural present).
polo: POH-loo — Pole, geographic north or south extremity of Earth.
concentram: kohn-SEHN-trahm — They concentrate or gather intensely in one place.
os: ohs — The (masculine plural definite article).
multiplicados: mool-tee-plee-KAH-dohs — Multiplied or increased many times (masculine plural).
rigores: hee-GOH-rees — Rigors or harshnesses, extreme severity of conditions.
frio: FREE-oo — Cold (masculine noun or adjective).
extremo: ehs-TREH-moo — Extreme or utmost (masculine singular adjective).
Dessas: DEH-sahs — Contraction of 'de' and 'essas' meaning 'of those'.
formei: fohr-MAY — I formed or shaped (first person singular past).
uma: OO-mah — A or one (feminine singular indefinite article).
ideia: ee-DAY-ah — Idea or concept, a thought in one's mind.
própria: PROH-pryah — Own or proper (feminine singular adjective).
sombria: sohm-BREE-ah — Dark, gloomy or somber (feminine singular adjective).
como: KOH-moo — As or like (comparative conjunction or adverb).
todas: TOH-dahs — All or every (feminine plural adjective/pronoun).
noções: noh-SOYNSH — Notions or concepts, vague understandings of something.
flutuam: floo-TWAHM — They float or drift vaguely (third person plural present).
vagamente: vah-gah-MEHN-tee — Vaguely or indistinctly (adverb).
pelos: PEH-lohs — Contraction of 'por' and 'os' meaning 'through the'.
cérebros: SEH-reh-brohs — Brains or minds (masculine plural noun).
crianças: kree-AHN-sahs — Children (feminine plural noun).
mas: mahs — But (adversative coordinating conjunction).
estranhamente: ehs-trahn-yah-MEHN-tee — Strangely or oddly (adverb).
impressionantes: eem-preh-syoh-NAHN-tees — Impressive or striking (plural adjective).
As: ahs — The (feminine plural definite article).
palavras: pah-LAH-vrahs — Words (feminine plural noun).
nessas: NEH-sahs — Contraction of 'em' and 'essas' meaning 'in those'.
páginas: PAH-zhee-nahs — Pages (feminine plural noun).
introdutórias: een-troh-doo-TOH-ryahs — Introductory or opening (feminine plural adjective).
se: see — Reflexive pronoun or if (conjunction depending on context).
ligavam: lee-GAH-vahn — They connected or linked (third person plural imperfect).
às: ahsh — Contraction of 'a' and 'as' meaning 'to the'.
vinhetas: vee-NYEH-tahs — Vignettes or small illustrations in a book.
subsequentes: soob-seh-KWEHN-tees — Subsequent or following (plural adjective).
davam: DAH-vahn — They gave (third person plural imperfect tense).
significado: seeg-nee-fee-KAH-doo — Meaning or significance (masculine noun).
à: ah — Contraction of 'a' and 'a' meaning 'to the'.
rocha: HOH-shah — Rock or boulder (feminine singular noun).
erguida: ehr-GHEE-dah — Raised or standing upright (feminine singular participle).
sozinha: soh-ZEE-nyah — Alone or by itself (feminine singular adjective).
num: noom — Contraction of 'em' and 'um' meaning 'in a'.
mar: mahr — Sea or ocean (masculine noun).
ondas: OHN-dahs — Waves (feminine plural noun).
espuma: ehs-POO-mah — Foam or froth on water (feminine noun).
barco: BAHR-koo — Boat or ship (masculine noun).
destruído: dehs-troo-EE-doo — Destroyed or wrecked (masculine singular past participle).
encalhado: ehn-kahl-YAH-doo — Stranded or grounded, stuck on shallow ground.
numa: NOO-mah — Contraction of 'em' and 'uma' meaning 'in a'.
desolada: deh-zoh-LAH-dah — Desolate or barren (feminine singular adjective).
lua: LOO-ah — Moon (feminine noun).
fria: FREE-ah — Cold (feminine singular adjective).
fantasmagórica: fahn-tahs-mah-GOH-ree-kah — Phantasmagorical, ghostly and surreal in appearance.
relampejava: heh-lahm-peh-ZHAH-vah — It flashed or gleamed like lightning (imperfect tense).
barras: BAH-hahs — Bars or strips (feminine plural noun).
nuvens: NOO-vehnsh — Clouds (feminine plural noun).
um: oom — A or one (masculine singular indefinite article).
naufrágio: now-FRAH-zhyoo — Shipwreck, disaster where a vessel sinks or founders.
prestes: PREHS-tees — About to or ready to (adverb of imminence).
afundar: ah-foon-DAHR — To sink or go under water (infinitive verb).
Não: nownh — No or not (negation adverb).
consigo: kohn-SEE-goo — I can or I manage to (first person present).
dizer: dee-ZEHR — To say or tell (infinitive verb).
sentimento: sehn-tee-MEHN-too — Feeling or emotion (masculine noun).
assombrava: ah-sohm-BRAH-vah — It haunted or filled with dread (imperfect tense).
cemitério: seh-mee-TEH-ryoo — Cemetery or graveyard (masculine noun).
completamente: kohm-pleh-tah-MEHN-tee — Completely or entirely (adverb of degree).
solitário: soh-lee-TAH-ryoo — Solitary or lonely (masculine singular adjective).
lápide: LAH-pee-dee — Gravestone or tombstone marking a burial site.
inscrita: eens-KREE-tah — Inscribed or engraved (feminine singular past participle).
seu: SEH-oo — His, her, its, your (masculine singular possessive).
portão: pohr-TOWN — Gate or large door (masculine noun).
suas: SOO-ahs — His, her, its, your (feminine plural possessive adjective).
duas: DOO-ahs — Two (feminine numeral adjective).
árvores: AHR-voh-rees — Trees (feminine plural noun).
horizonte: oh-ree-ZOHN-tee — Horizon, line where sky meets earth or sea.
baixo: BY-shoo — Low or short (masculine singular adjective).
muro: MOO-roo — Wall or barrier (masculine noun).
ruínas: hoo-EE-nahs — Ruins, remains of destroyed or decayed structures.
crescente: kreh-SEHN-tee — Crescent moon or growing (adjective/noun).
recém-surgido: heh-sehn soor-ZHEE-doo — Recently appeared or newly emerged (past participle phrase).
atestando: ah-tehs-TAHN-doo — Attesting or indicating (present participle verb).
hora: OH-rah — Hour or time of day (feminine noun).
entardecer: ehn-tahr-deh-SEHR — Dusk or twilight, late afternoon fading into evening.

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