Meditations — Page 12

Vocabulary

É

eh — Third person singular present tense of 'ser' (to be).

provável

pro-VAH-vel — Likely or probable to happen or be true.

que

keh — Conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who.'

nenhum

neh-NYOOM — No one, none, or not any of something.

estoico

esh-TOY-koo — Relating to Stoicism; a person practicing stoic philosophy.

tenha

TEH-nyah — Subjunctive form of 'ter,' meaning 'to have.'

afirmado

ah-feer-MAH-doo — Past participle of 'afirmar'; stated or asserted something.

ser

sehr — Infinitive verb meaning 'to be' (permanent states).

ele

EH-leh — Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he.'

próprio

PRO-pree-oo — Own, proper, or one's very self.

esse

EH-seh — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that' (near the listener).

Homem

OH-meng — Man or human being; mankind in general.

Sábio

SAH-bee-oo — Wise person; one possessing great wisdom or knowledge.

mas

mahsh — Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrast.

cada

KAH-dah — Each or every individual item or person.

um

oong — Indefinite article or number meaning 'a' or 'one.'

se

seh — Reflexive pronoun or conjunction meaning 'if' or 'oneself.'

esforçasse

esh-for-SAH-seh — Past subjunctive of 'esforçar'; to strive or make effort.

por

por — Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'through.'

alcançá-lo

al-kan-SAH-loo — To reach or attain it; achieve a specific goal.

como

KOH-moo — Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'

ideal

ee-deh-AHL — An ideal; a perfect standard or model to pursue.

da

dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a,' meaning 'of the' (feminine).

mesma

MEHZ-mah — Feminine form of 'mesmo'; same or identical.

forma

FOR-mah — Form, shape, or manner in which something occurs.

o

oo — Masculine definite article meaning 'the.'

cristão

krees-TOWNG — A Christian; person who follows the teachings of Christ.

esforça

esh-FOR-sah — Third person singular present of 'esforçar'; strives or tries.

uma

OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one.'

semelhança

seh-meh-LYAHN-sah — Resemblance or likeness between two things or people.

com

kong — Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment.

exagero

eh-zah-ZHEH-roo — Exaggeration; overstating something beyond truth or reality.

nessa

NEH-sah — Contraction of 'em' and 'essa'; meaning 'in that' (feminine).

afirmação

ah-feer-mah-SOWNG — Affirmation or statement asserting something to be true.

era

EH-rah — Imperfect past tense of 'ser'; meaning 'was' or 'were.'

no

noo — Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; meaning 'in the' (masculine).

entanto

en-TAN-too — Used in 'no entanto,' meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless.'

tão

towng — Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' intensifying adjectives.

evidente

eh-vee-DEN-teh — Evident or obvious; easily seen or understood by all.

os

oosh — Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the.'

estoicos

esh-TOY-koosh — The Stoics; followers of the ancient Stoic philosophy.

posteriores

posh-teh-ree-OH-resh — Later or subsequent; coming after in time or order.

foram

FOH-rang — Third person plural past tense of 'ir/ser'; they went or were.

levados

leh-VAH-doosh — Led or driven; compelled to do or undertake something.

fazer

Infinitive meaning 'to do' or 'to make.'

subdivisão

soob-dee-vee-ZOWNG — Subdivision; the act of dividing something into smaller parts.

adicional

ah-dee-see-oh-NAHL — Additional; extra or supplementary beyond what already exists.

das

dahsh — Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; meaning 'of the' (feminine plural).

coisas

KOY-zahsh — Things; objects, matters, or affairs in general.

indiferentes

in-dee-feh-REN-tesh — Indifferent things; neither good nor bad in themselves.

naquilo

nah-KEE-loo — Contraction of 'em' and 'aquilo'; meaning 'in that thing.'

é

eh — Third person singular present of 'ser'; means 'is.'

preferível

preh-feh-REE-vel — Preferable; more desirable or worthy of being chosen.

indesejável

in-deh-zeh-ZHAH-vel — Undesirable; not wanted or wished for by someone.

Sustentavam

soosh-ten-TAH-vang — They maintained or upheld a belief or position.

também

tahm-BENG — Also or too; in addition to what was already said.

para

PAH-rah — Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to.'

aquele

ah-KEH-leh — Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' (distant, masculine).

não

nowng — Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not.'

havia

ah-VEE-ah — Imperfect past of 'haver'; meaning 'there was' or 'had.'

alcançado

al-kan-SAH-doo — Past participle of 'alcançar'; reached or achieved a goal.

sabedoria

sah-beh-doh-REE-ah — Wisdom; deep knowledge and good judgment in life.

perfeita

per-FAY-tah — Feminine adjective meaning 'perfect' or 'flawless.'

certas

SER-tahsh — Feminine plural of 'certo'; certain or specific things.

ações

ah-SOYNG-sh — Actions; things done or carried out by a person.

eram

EH-rang — Third person plural imperfect of 'ser'; they were.

adequadas

ah-deh-KWAH-dahsh — Feminine plural of 'adequado'; appropriate or suitable actions.

Estas

EHS-tahsh — Feminine plural demonstrative pronoun; meaning 'these.'

nem

neng — Conjunction meaning 'neither' or 'nor'; negating both.

virtuosas

veer-too-OH-zahsh — Virtuous; morally excellent or righteous in behavior.

viciosas

vee-see-OH-zahsh — Vicious or corrupt; morally depraved or wicked actions.

ocupavam

oh-koo-PAH-vang — They occupied or held a particular place or position.

lugar

loo-GAHR — Place or location; a specific spot or position.

intermediário

in-ter-meh-dee-AH-ree-oo — Intermediate or middle; situated between two extremes.

Dois

DOYSH — The number two; a pair of something.

pontos

PONG-toosh — Points; specific aspects or items under discussion.

sistema

sees-TEH-mah — System; organized set of ideas, principles, or methods.

merecem

meh-REH-seng — They deserve or merit particular attention or recognition.

menção

men-SOWNG — Mention; a brief reference to something in speech or writing.

especial

esh-peh-see-AHL — Special; distinct or exceptional in some notable way.

distinção

dees-tin-SOWNG — Distinction; a difference or contrast between two things.

cuidadosa

kwee-dah-DOH-zah — Careful or meticulous; done with great attention to detail.

entre

EN-treh — Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among.'

estão

esh-TOWNG — Third person plural present of 'estar'; they are (temporary).

em

eng — Preposition meaning 'in,' 'at,' or 'on.'

nosso

NOH-soo — Possessive pronoun meaning 'our' or 'ours.'

poder

poh-DEHR — Power or ability; also infinitive meaning 'to be able.'

desejo

deh-ZEH-zhoo — Desire or wish; a strong feeling of wanting something.

aversão

ah-ver-SOWNG — Aversion; a strong dislike or feeling of opposition.

opinião

oh-pee-nee-OWN — Opinion; a personal view or judgment about something.

afeto

ah-FEH-too — Affection; a feeling of fondness or emotional attachment.

dentro

DEN-troo — Inside or within; located in the interior of something.

do

doo — Contraction of 'de' and 'o'; meaning 'of the' (masculine).

vontade

von-TAH-deh — Will or desire; the faculty of conscious choice and decision.

ao

ow — Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; meaning 'to the' (masculine).

passo

PAH-soo — Step or pace; used in 'ao passo que' meaning 'whereas.'

saúde

sah-OO-deh — Health; the state of being physically and mentally well.

riqueza

hee-KEH-zah — Wealth or richness; abundance of money or valuable resources.

honra

ON-rah — Honor; high respect or esteem held by others.

outras

OH-trahsh — Feminine plural of 'outro'; meaning 'other' or 'others.'

semelhantes

seh-meh-LYAHN-tesh — Similar or alike; having resemblance to other things mentioned.

geralmente

zheh-ral-MEN-teh — Generally or usually; in most cases or situations.

chamado

shah-MAH-doo — Called or named; referred to by a particular name.

controlar

kon-troh-LAHR — To control or regulate; to exercise authority over something.

seus

SEH-oos — Masculine plural possessive meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'

desejos

deh-ZEH-zhoosh — Desires or wishes; strong feelings of wanting things.

afetos

ah-FEH-toosh — Plural of 'afeto'; emotions, feelings, or affections.

orientar

oh-ree-en-TAHR — To orient or guide; to direct toward a specific purpose.

sua

SOO-ah — Feminine possessive pronoun meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'your.'

colocar

koh-loh-KAHR — To place or put; to position something in a location.

todo

TOH-doo — All or every; the entirety of something.

sob

sob — Preposition meaning 'under' or 'beneath' something.

domínio

doh-MEE-nee-oo — Dominion or control; mastery over a domain or subject.

princípio

preen-SEE-pee-oo — Principle or beginning; a fundamental rule or starting point.

diretor

dee-reh-TOR — Director or guiding; one who leads or governs a group.

assim

ah-SING — Thus or so; in this way or therefore.

universo

oo-nee-VER-soo — Universe; the totality of all existing matter and space.

guiado

gee-AH-doo — Past participle of 'guiar'; guided or led by something.

governado

goh-ver-NAH-doo — Governed or ruled; administered by an authority or force.

pela

PEH-lah — Contraction of 'por' and 'a'; meaning 'by the' (feminine).

Providência

proh-vee-DEN-see-ah — Providence; divine guidance and care over the world.

divina

dee-VEE-nah — Divine; relating to or coming from God or a deity.

Esta

EHS-tah — Feminine demonstrative pronoun meaning 'this.'

aplicação

ah-plee-kah-SOWNG — Application; the act of applying a principle or concept.

virtude

veer-TOO-deh — Virtue; moral excellence or a good quality in someone.

grega

GREH-gah — Feminine adjective meaning 'Greek'; relating to Greece.

favorita

fah-voh-REE-tah — Favorite; most preferred or liked among several options.

moderação

moh-deh-rah-SOWNG — Moderation; avoiding extremes and maintaining balance.

tem

teng — Third person singular present of 'ter'; meaning 'has.'

paralelo

pah-rah-LEH-loo — Parallel; a corresponding similarity between two things.

na

nah — Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; meaning 'in the' (feminine).

ética

EH-tee-kah — Ethics; the study of moral principles guiding behavior.

cristã

krees-TAH — Feminine adjective meaning 'Christian'; relating to Christianity.

segundo

seh-GOON-doo — Second; the ordinal number or meaning 'according to.'

ponto

PONG-too — Point; a specific aspect, idea, or location.

forte

FOR-teh — Strong or intense; powerful in degree or quality.

insistência

in-sees-TEN-see-ah — Insistence; persistent emphasis or demand on a point.

unidade

oo-nee-DAH-deh — Unity or unit; the state of being one or unified.

dever

deh-VEHR — Duty or obligation; also infinitive meaning 'must' or 'ought.'

homem

OH-meng — Man or human being; an adult male person.

parte

PAR-teh — Part or portion; a piece or component of a whole.

de

deh — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'

grande

GRAN-deh — Large, great, or important; significant in size or degree.