Middlemarch — Page 4

English → Spanish CHAPTER I. Level 9/10

He had travelled in his younger years, and was held in this part of the county to have contracted a too rambling habit of mind.

Había viajado en su juventud, y se consideraba en esta parte del condado que había adquirido un hábito mental demasiado divagador.

Mr. Brooke's conclusions were as difficult to predict as the weather: it was only safe to say that he would act with benevolent intentions, and that he would spend as little money as possible in carrying them out.

Las conclusiones del señor Brooke eran tan difíciles de predecir como el tiempo: lo único que se podía afirmar con seguridad era que actuaría con buenas intenciones, y que gastaría el menor dinero posible en llevarlas a cabo.

For the most glutinously indefinite minds enclose some hard grains of habit; and a man has been seen lax about all his own interests except the retention of his snuff-box, concerning which he was watchful, suspicious, and greedy of clutch.

Pues incluso las mentes más viscosamente indefinidas encierran algunos granos duros de costumbre; y se ha visto a un hombre descuidado en todos sus propios intereses excepto en la conservación de su tabaquera, respecto a la cual era vigilante, suspicaz y ávido de aferrarse a ella.

In Mr. Brooke the hereditary strain of Puritan energy was clearly in abeyance; but in his niece Dorothea it glowed alike through faults and virtues, turning sometimes into impatience of her uncle's talk or his way of "letting things be" on his estate, and making her long all the more for the time when she would be of age and have some command of money for generous schemes.

En el señor Brooke la vena hereditaria de energía puritana estaba claramente en suspenso; pero en su sobrina Dorothea ardía por igual a través de defectos y virtudes, convirtiéndose a veces en impaciencia ante las palabras de su tío o su manera de «dejar que las cosas siguieran su curso» en su finca, y haciéndola anhelar aún más el momento en que alcanzara la mayoría de edad y dispusiera de cierto control sobre el dinero para proyectos generosos.

She was regarded as an heiress; for not only had the sisters seven hundred a-year each from their parents, but if Dorothea married and had a son, that son would inherit Mr. Brooke's estate, presumably worth about three thousand a-year—a rental which seemed wealth to provincial families, still discussing Mr. Peel's late conduct on the Catholic question, innocent of future gold-fields, and of that gorgeous plutocracy which has so nobly exalted the necessities of genteel life.

Se la consideraba una heredera; pues no solo tenían las hermanas setecientas libras anuales cada una de sus padres, sino que si Dorothea se casaba y tenía un hijo, ese hijo heredaría la finca del señor Brooke, cuyo valor se estimaba en unas tres mil libras anuales —una renta que parecía una fortuna a las familias provinciales, que aún debatían la reciente conducta del señor Peel en la cuestión católica, ajenas a los futuros yacimientos de oro y a esa espléndida plutocracia que tan noblemente ha ensalzado las necesidades de la vida distinguida.

Vocabulary

Había: Past perfect auxiliary verb meaning 'had' in Spanish.
viajado: Past participle of viajar; meaning 'traveled.'
en: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at.'
su: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' or 'their.'
juventud: Noun meaning 'youth' or 'young age.'
y: Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses.
se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself,' 'herself,' or 'itself.'
consideraba: Imperfect tense of considerar; meaning 'considered' or 'regarded.'
esta: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'this.'
parte: Noun meaning 'part' or 'portion' of something.
del: Contraction of 'de' and 'el,' meaning 'of the.'
condado: Noun meaning 'county,' an administrative territorial division.
que: Conjunction or relative pronoun meaning 'that' or 'which.'
había: Past perfect auxiliary verb meaning 'had' in Spanish.
adquirido: Past participle of adquirir; meaning 'acquired' or 'obtained.'
un: Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an.'
hábito: Noun meaning 'habit,' a regularly repeated behavior or practice.
mental: Adjective meaning 'mental,' relating to the mind.
demasiado: Adverb or adjective meaning 'too much' or 'excessively.'
divagador: Adjective meaning 'wandering' or 'rambling' in thought.
Las: Definite article meaning 'the,' feminine plural form.
conclusiones: Noun meaning 'conclusions,' final judgments or decisions reached.
señor: Noun meaning 'Mr.' or 'sir,' a title of respect.
eran: Imperfect tense of ser; meaning 'were,' describing past states.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as,' used in comparisons.
difíciles: Adjective meaning 'difficult' or 'hard,' plural form.
de: Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
predecir: Infinitive verb meaning 'to predict' or 'to forecast.'
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how.'
el: Definite article meaning 'the,' masculine singular form.
tiempo: Noun meaning 'time' or 'weather,' depending on context.
lo: Neuter pronoun or article meaning 'it' or 'the thing.'
único: Adjective meaning 'only,' 'sole,' or 'unique.'
podía: Imperfect tense of poder; meaning 'could' or 'was able.'
afirmar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to affirm' or 'to state with certainty.'
con: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or means.
seguridad: Noun meaning 'certainty,' 'safety,' or 'security.'
era: Imperfect tense of ser; meaning 'was,' describing past states.
actuaría: Conditional tense of actuar; meaning 'would act' or 'would behave.'
buenas: Adjective meaning 'good,' feminine plural form.
intenciones: Noun meaning 'intentions,' plans or aims someone has in mind.
gastaría: Conditional tense of gastar; meaning 'would spend' money or resources.
menor: Adjective meaning 'less,' 'smaller,' or 'minor.'
dinero: Noun meaning 'money,' a medium of financial exchange.
posible: Adjective meaning 'possible,' capable of happening or being done.
llevarlas: Verb llevar combined with pronoun; meaning 'to carry them out.'
a: Preposition meaning 'to,' 'at,' or indicating direction.
cabo: Noun meaning 'end' or 'cape'; in llevar a cabo means 'to carry out.'
Pues: Conjunction meaning 'well,' 'since,' or 'because,' introducing reasoning.
incluso: Adverb meaning 'even' or 'including,' adding emphasis to a statement.
las: Definite article meaning 'the,' feminine plural form.
mentes: Noun meaning 'minds,' plural of mente.
más: Adverb meaning 'more,' used in comparisons or to intensify.
indefinidas: Adjective meaning 'indefinite' or 'vague,' feminine plural form.
encierran: Present tense of encerrar; meaning 'enclose' or 'contain' within.
algunos: Indefinite adjective meaning 'some' or 'a few.'
granos: Noun meaning 'grains' or 'seeds,' small hard particles.
duros: Adjective meaning 'hard' or 'tough,' masculine plural form.
costumbre: Noun meaning 'custom' or 'habit,' a regular practice.
ha: Present perfect auxiliary verb meaning 'has,' third person singular.
visto: Past participle of ver; meaning 'seen.'
hombre: Noun meaning 'man,' an adult male human being.
descuidado: Adjective or past participle meaning 'neglected' or 'careless.'
todos: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'all' or 'every.'
sus: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'their,' or 'your.'
propios: Adjective meaning 'own,' emphasizing personal possession or identity.
intereses: Noun meaning 'interests,' things one cares about or has stake in.
excepto: Preposition meaning 'except' or 'excluding,' indicating an exception.
la: Definite article meaning 'the,' feminine singular form.
conservación: Noun meaning 'conservation' or 'preservation' of something.
respecto: Noun meaning 'respect' or 'regard'; in phrases meaning 'regarding.'
cual: Relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'who' in subordinate clauses.
vigilante: Adjective meaning 'vigilant' or 'watchful,' always on alert.
suspicaz: Adjective meaning 'suspicious' or 'distrustful' of others.
ávido: Adjective meaning 'avid' or 'eager,' intensely desirous.
aferrarse: Reflexive infinitive meaning 'to cling to' or 'to grip tightly.'
ella: Personal pronoun meaning 'she' or 'her,' third person singular.
En: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at,' indicating location.
vena: Noun meaning 'vein,' referring literally to blood vessels or figuratively to a streak.
hereditaria: Adjective meaning 'hereditary,' passed down through family lineage.
energía: Noun meaning 'energy,' force or vitality driving action.
estaba: Imperfect tense of estar; meaning 'was,' indicating a temporary state.
claramente: Adverb meaning 'clearly' or 'evidently,' in an obvious manner.
suspenso: Adjective or noun meaning 'suspended,' held back or in abeyance.
pero: Conjunction meaning 'but,' introducing a contrasting statement.
sobrina: Noun meaning 'niece,' the daughter of one's sibling.
ardía: Imperfect tense of arder; meaning 'burned' or 'blazed' with feeling.
por: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'by,' or 'through,' with varied uses.
igual: Adjective or adverb meaning 'equal' or 'equally,' without difference.
través: Noun used in phrase 'a través de,' meaning 'through' or 'across.'
defectos: Noun meaning 'defects' or 'faults,' flaws in a person or thing.
virtudes: Noun meaning 'virtues,' positive moral qualities or strengths.
convirtiéndose: Gerund of convertirse; meaning 'becoming' or 'turning into' something.
veces: Noun meaning 'times,' plural of vez; used in expressions of frequency.
impaciencia: Noun meaning 'impatience,' inability to wait calmly or tolerate delay.
ante: Preposition meaning 'before,' 'in front of,' or 'faced with.'
palabras: Noun meaning 'words,' units of spoken or written language.
tío: Noun meaning 'uncle,' the brother of one's parent.
o: Conjunction meaning 'or,' presenting an alternative option.
manera: Noun meaning 'manner' or 'way,' a method or style of doing.
dejar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to let' or 'to allow,' permitting something.
cosas: Noun meaning 'things,' plural of cosa; general objects or matters.
siguieran: Imperfect subjunctive of seguir; meaning 'would continue' or 'would follow.'
curso: Noun meaning 'course,' direction, path, or progression of events.
finca: Noun meaning 'estate' or 'country property,' a rural holding.
haciéndola: Gerund of hacer combined with pronoun; meaning 'making her' do something.
anhelar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to long for' or 'to yearn.'
aún: Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet,' indicating continuation of a state.
momento: Noun meaning 'moment,' a brief point or period of time.
alcanzara: Imperfect subjunctive of alcanzar; meaning 'would reach' or 'attain.'
mayoría: Noun meaning 'majority'; in mayoría de edad means 'legal adulthood.'
edad: Noun meaning 'age,' the length of time someone has lived.
dispusiera: Imperfect subjunctive of disponer; meaning 'would have' or 'would control.'
cierto: Adjective meaning 'certain' or 'some,' indicating a degree of definiteness.
control: Noun meaning 'control,' the power to direct or manage something.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'on,' 'over,' or 'about,' indicating position or topic.
para: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'in order to,' indicating purpose or destination.
proyectos: Noun meaning 'projects' or 'plans,' organized sets of intended actions.
generosos: Adjective meaning 'generous,' giving freely and abundantly.
Se: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'herself,' 'himself,' or 'themselves.'
una: Indefinite article meaning 'a,' feminine singular form.
heredera: Noun meaning 'heiress,' a woman who inherits wealth or property.
pues: Conjunction meaning 'since,' 'well,' or 'because,' introducing reasoning.
no: Adverb meaning 'no' or 'not,' expressing negation.
solo: Adverb meaning 'only' or adjective meaning 'alone,' singular.
tenían: Imperfect tense of tener; meaning 'had' or 'used to have.'
hermanas: Noun meaning 'sisters,' female siblings, plural form.
libras: Noun meaning 'pounds,' a unit of British currency.
anuales: Adjective meaning 'annual' or 'yearly,' occurring once per year.
cada: Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every,' referring to individual members.
padres: Noun meaning 'parents' or 'fathers,' plural of padre.
sino: Conjunction meaning 'but rather,' correcting or contrasting previous statement.
si: Conjunction meaning 'if,' introducing a conditional clause.
casaba: Imperfect tense of casar; meaning 'married' or 'used to marry.'
tenía: Imperfect tense of tener; meaning 'had,' indicating past possession.
hijo: Noun meaning 'son' or 'child,' male offspring.
ese: Demonstrative adjective or pronoun meaning 'that,' referring to nearby item.
heredaría: Conditional tense of heredar; meaning 'would inherit' property or wealth.
cuyo: Relative possessive pronoun meaning 'whose,' linking possessor and possession.
valor: Noun meaning 'value,' 'worth,' or 'courage.'
estimaba: Imperfect tense of estimar; meaning 'estimated' or 'valued.'
unas: Indefinite article meaning 'about' or 'some,' feminine plural form.
tres: Number meaning 'three.'
mil: Number meaning 'thousand,' a quantity of one thousand.
renta: Noun meaning 'income,' 'rent,' or 'revenue' from property or assets.
parecía: Imperfect tense of parecer; meaning 'seemed' or 'appeared.'
fortuna: Noun meaning 'fortune' or 'wealth,' a large amount of money.
familias: Noun meaning 'families,' groups of related individuals living together.
provinciales: Adjective meaning 'provincial,' relating to a province or rural area.
debatían: Imperfect tense of debatir; meaning 'debated' or 'discussed' actively.
reciente: Adjective meaning 'recent,' happening not long ago.
conducta: Noun meaning 'conduct' or 'behavior,' the way someone acts.
cuestión: Noun meaning 'question' or 'issue,' a matter under discussion.
católica: Adjective meaning 'Catholic,' relating to the Roman Catholic Church.
ajenas: Adjective meaning 'foreign' or 'unrelated,' belonging to another.
los: Definite article meaning 'the,' masculine plural form.
futuros: Adjective meaning 'future,' relating to events yet to come.
yacimientos: Noun meaning 'deposits' or 'fields,' as in mineral or gold deposits.
oro: Noun meaning 'gold,' a precious yellow metal of high value.
esa: Demonstrative adjective meaning 'that,' feminine singular form.
espléndida: Adjective meaning 'splendid' or 'magnificent,' impressively grand.
noblemente: Adverb meaning 'nobly,' in a dignified and honorable manner.
ensalzado: Past participle of ensalzar; meaning 'extolled' or 'praised highly.'
necesidades: Noun meaning 'needs' or 'necessities,' things required for life.
vida: Noun meaning 'life,' the state of being alive.
distinguida: Adjective meaning 'distinguished,' notable for elegance or achievement.

← Previous Next →

Unlock audio playback, vocabulary games, and reading progress tracking.

Create free account →