Middlemarch — Page 5

Vocabulary

como

How; as; like; used for comparison or manner.

poderia

Could; past conditional form of 'poder' (to be able).

não

No; not; general negation word in Portuguese.

se

Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if'.

casar

To marry; to join in matrimony with someone.

uma

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.

moça

A young woman or girl; a young female person.

tão

So; such; used to intensify adjectives or adverbs.

bonita

Pretty; beautiful; attractive in appearance, feminine form.

com

Preposition meaning 'with'; indicating accompaniment or possession.

tais

Such; plural demonstrative adjective referring to mentioned things.

perspectivas

Prospects; perspectives; future possibilities or outlooks available.

Nada

Nothing; not anything; used to express complete absence.

impedi-lo

To prevent him; to stop or hinder him from something.

senão

Except; but; otherwise; unless; used for exceptions.

seu

His; her; your; possessive adjective in Portuguese.

amor

Love; deep affection or strong emotional attachment to someone.

pelos

Contraction of 'por' and 'os'; for the; by the.

extremos

Extremes; excessive or radical positions, behaviors, or measures.

sua

His; her; your; possessive adjective, feminine singular form.

insistência

Insistence; stubborn persistence in doing or demanding something.

em

Preposition meaning 'in', 'on', or 'at' in Portuguese.

regular

To regulate; to control or govern according to rules.

vida

Life; the state of being alive; one's existence.

acordo

Agreement; accord; 'de acordo' means 'in accordance with'.

noções

Notions; basic ideas or concepts about a subject.

poderiam

Could; third-person plural conditional form of 'poder'.

fazer

To do; to make; a very common Portuguese verb.

homem

Man; an adult male human being.

cauteloso

Cautious; careful; wary; acting with prudence and care.

hesitar

To hesitate; to pause uncertainly before acting or deciding.

antes

Before; previously; earlier in time or sequence.

lhe

Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', 'to you'.

proposta

Proposal; a formal suggestion or offer made to someone.

ou

Or; conjunction presenting an alternative between two options.

até

Until; even; up to; used to indicate extent or limit.

mesmo

Even; same; itself; used for emphasis or identity.

levá-la

To lead her; to take her; to bring her somewhere.

por

By; for; through; per; common preposition in Portuguese.

fim

End; conclusion; 'por fim' means 'finally' or 'at last'.

recusar

To refuse; to decline or reject an offer or proposal.

todas

All; every; feminine plural form of 'todo'.

propostas

Proposals; plural of 'proposta'; offers or formal suggestions.

jovem

Young; youth; a young person, male or female.

senhora

Lady; madam; a title for a woman of some standing.

certa

Certain; a certain; some specific, feminine singular form.

linhagem

Lineage; ancestry; family line or noble descent.

fortuna

Fortune; wealth; a large amount of money or assets.

repente

Suddenly; 'de repente' means 'all of a sudden'.

ajoelhava

Was kneeling; imperfect tense of 'ajoelhar' (to kneel).

num

Contraction of 'em' and 'um'; in a; on a.

chão

Floor; ground; the flat surface one walks or stands on.

tijolos

Bricks; rectangular blocks used in construction and building.

ao

Contraction of 'a' and 'o'; to the; at the.

lado

Side; beside; 'ao lado' means 'next to' or 'beside'.

trabalhador

Worker; laborer; a person who does manual or physical work.

doente

Sick; ill; a person suffering from illness or disease.

orava

Was praying; imperfect tense of 'orar' (to pray).

fervorosamente

Fervently; with great passion, zeal, or religious intensity.

pensasse

Might think; subjunctive imperfect of 'pensar' (to think).

estar

To be; indicates temporary state or condition in Portuguese.

vivendo

Living; gerund of 'viver'; currently experiencing life.

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; in the; on the.

época

Era; epoch; a period or age in historical time.

dos

Contraction of 'de' and 'os'; of the (masculine plural).

Apóstolos

Apostles; the disciples of Jesus Christ in the Bible.

tinha

Had; imperfect tense of 'ter'; used to indicate possession.

estranhos

Strange; odd; unusual habits or behaviors, masculine plural.

caprichos

Whims; caprices; sudden impulsive desires or fancies.

jejuar

To fast; to abstain from food for religious reasons.

papista

Papist; relating to Roman Catholicism; a derogatory term historically.

ficar

To stay; to remain; to become; very common Portuguese verb.

acordada

Awake; the feminine form of 'acordado'; not sleeping.

à

Contraction of 'a' and 'a'; at the; to the (feminine).

noite

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise.

lendo

Reading; gerund of 'ler'; the act of reading something.

velhos

Old; ancient; elderly; masculine plural of 'velho'.

livros

Books; written or printed works bound together as volumes.

teologia

Theology; the study of religion, God, and religious beliefs.

Tal

Such; such a; used to indicate a previously described type.

esposa

Wife; a married woman in relation to her husband.

acordá-lo

To wake him up; to rouse him from sleep.

numa

Contraction of 'em' and 'uma'; in a; on a (feminine).

bela

Beautiful; lovely; feminine singular form of 'belo'.

manhã

Morning; the early part of the day before noon.

novo

New; young; fresh; masculine singular adjective in Portuguese.

plano

Plan; scheme; a detailed proposal for achieving something.

para

For; to; in order to; common preposition in Portuguese.

aplicação

Application; the act of applying or using something purposefully.

renda

Income; revenue; the money earned from work or investments.

interferiria

Would interfere; conditional tense of 'interferir' (to interfere).

economia

Economy; economics; the management of financial resources.

política

Politics; policy; relating to governance or political affairs.

manutenção

Maintenance; upkeep; the process of keeping something in condition.

cavalos

Horses; large domesticated animals used for riding or work.

sela

Saddle; a leather seat placed on a horse for riding.

naturalmente

Naturally; of course; in a natural or expected manner.

pensaria

Would think; conditional form of 'pensar' (to think).

duas

Two; feminine form of the number two in Portuguese.

vezes

Times; occasions; plural of 'vez'; 'duas vezes' means 'twice'.

arriscar

To risk; to take a chance on something dangerous or uncertain.

tal

Such; such a; that kind of; demonstrative adjective.

sociedade

Society; partnership; association of people sharing common interests.

Esperava-se

It was expected; impersonal reflexive form of 'esperar'.

mulheres

Women; plural of 'mulher'; adult female human beings.

tivessem

Had; imperfect subjunctive of 'ter'; used in hypothetical clauses.

opiniões

Opinions; views; personal beliefs or judgments about something.

fracas

Weak; feeble; feminine plural of 'fraco'; lacking strength.

mas

But; however; conjunction indicating contrast or exception.

grande

Great; large; big; used for size or importance.

salvaguarda

Safeguard; protection; a measure that ensures safety or preservation.

da

Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; of the; from the (feminine).

doméstica

Domestic; relating to the home or household affairs.

era

Was; imperfect tense of 'ser'; describing a past state.

fossem

Were; imperfect subjunctive of 'ser'; used in hypothetical clauses.

colocadas

Placed; put into practice; feminine plural past participle of 'colocar'.

prática

Practice; practical application; putting ideas into actual action.

pessoas

People; persons; human beings regarded collectively or individually.

sensatas

Sensible; reasonable; wise; feminine plural of 'sensato'.

faziam

Did; were doing; imperfect tense of 'fazer' (to do).

seus

Their; his; your; masculine plural possessive adjective.

vizinhos

Neighbors; people who live near one another.

modo

Way; manner; mode; how something is done or expressed.

houvesse

There were; imperfect subjunctive of 'haver'; hypothetical existence.

algum

Some; any; masculine singular indefinite adjective or pronoun.

lunático

Lunatic; a mentally unstable or eccentric person; madman.

liberdade

Freedom; liberty; the state of being free from constraint.

alguém

Someone; anybody; an indefinite pronoun referring to a person.

reconhecê-lo

To recognize him; to identify or acknowledge someone.

evitá-lo

To avoid him; to keep away from someone deliberately.

opinião

Opinion; a personal view or judgment about something.

rural

Rural; relating to the countryside or agricultural areas.

sobre

About; on; over; preposition indicating topic or position.

novas

New; feminine plural of 'novo'; recently arrived or introduced.

jovens

Young; youths; plural of 'jovem'; young people collectively.

senhoras

Ladies; women; plural of 'senhora'; women of social standing.

entre

Between; among; preposition indicating position or relationship.

moradores

Residents; inhabitants; people who live in a particular place.

das

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

cabanas

Cottages; huts; small simple dwellings or humble homes.

geralmente

Generally; usually; in most cases or circumstances.

favorável

Favorable; positive; expressing approval or support for something.

ser

To be; indicates permanent state or identity in Portuguese.

amável

Amiable; kind; pleasant and friendly in manner or character.

aparência

Appearance; the way someone looks or presents themselves.

inocente

Innocent; not guilty; pure; free from wrongdoing or corruption.

enquanto

While; whereas; during the time that something else happens.

grandes

Large; great; big; plural form of 'grande' in Portuguese.

olhos

Eyes; the organs of sight in a human or animal.

Srta

Abbreviation for 'Senhorita'; Miss; title for an unmarried woman.

pareciam

Seemed; appeared; imperfect tense of 'parecer' (to seem).

religião

Religion; a system of faith, worship, and spiritual belief.

demasiado

Too much; excessively; more than what is considered appropriate.

incomuns

Uncommon; unusual; not ordinary or typical; rare in occurrence.

marcantes

Striking; remarkable; memorable; leaving a strong impression on others.

Pobre

Poor; unfortunate; lacking wealth or evoking sympathy or pity.