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English → Spanish Preface Level 9/10

Mill was introduced to her as early as 1831, at a dinner-party at Mr. Taylor's house, where were present, amongst others, Roebuck, W. J. Fox, and Miss Harriet Martineau.

Mill fue presentado a ella ya en 1831, en una cena en casa del Sr. Taylor, donde estaban presentes, entre otros, Roebuck, W. J. Fox y la señorita Harriet Martineau.

The acquaintance rapidly ripened into intimacy and the intimacy into friendship, and Mill was never weary of expatiating on all the advantages of so singular a relationship.

El conocimiento maduró rápidamente en intimidad y la intimidad en amistad, y Mill nunca se cansaba de explayarse sobre todas las ventajas de una relación tan singular.

In some of the presentation copies of his work on _Political Economy_, he wrote the following dedication:--"To Mrs. John Taylor, who, of all persons known to the author, is the most highly qualified either to originate or to appreciate speculation on social advancement, this work is with the highest respect and esteem dedicated."

En algunos de los ejemplares de regalo de su obra sobre _Economía Política_, escribió la siguiente dedicatoria: «A la señora John Taylor, quien, de todas las personas conocidas por el autor, es la más ampliamente cualificada para originar o apreciar la especulación sobre el avance social, esta obra está dedicada con el mayor respeto y estima».

An article on the enfranchisement of women was made the occasion for another encomium.

Un artículo sobre la emancipación de las mujeres fue aprovechado como ocasión para otro encomio.

We shall hardly be wrong in attributing a much later book, _The Subjection of Women_, published in 1869, to the influence wielded by Mrs. Taylor.

Difícilmente estaremos equivocados al atribuir un libro mucho más tardío, _La sujeción de las mujeres_, publicado en 1869, a la influencia ejercida por la señora Taylor.

Finally, the pages of the _Autobiography_ ring with the dithyrambic praise of his "almost infallible counsellor."

Finalmente, las páginas de la _Autobiografía_ resuenan con el elogio ditirámbico de su «consejera casi infalible».

The facts of this remarkable intimacy can easily be stated.

Los hechos de esta notable intimidad pueden exponerse fácilmente.

The deductions are more difficult.

Las deducciones son más difíciles.

There is no question that Mill's infatuation was the cause of considerable trouble to his acquaintances and friends.

No cabe duda de que el enamoramiento de Mill fue causa de considerable malestar para sus conocidos y amigos.

His father openly taxed him with being in love with another man's wife.

Su padre le reprochó abiertamente estar enamorado de la esposa de otro hombre.

Roebuck, Mrs. Grote, Mrs. Austin, Miss Harriet Martineau were amongst those who suffered because they made some allusion to a forbidden subject.

Roebuck, la señora Grote, la señora Austin y la señorita Harriet Martineau estuvieron entre quienes sufrieron las consecuencias por haber hecho alguna alusión a un tema prohibido.

Mrs.

La señora

Vocabulary

fue
Was; third-person singular past tense of 'ser'.
presentado
Introduced or presented to someone formally.
a
To; preposition indicating direction or indirect object.
ella
She; third-person singular feminine pronoun.
ya
Already or now; indicates something has occurred.
en
In or at; common preposition of location or time.
una
A or an; feminine indefinite article.
cena
Dinner; the evening meal shared socially.
casa
House or home; a residential dwelling.
del
Of the; contraction of 'de' and 'el'.
Sr.
Mr.; abbreviation of 'señor', a male title.
donde
Where; relative adverb indicating a place.
estaban
Were; third-person plural imperfect of 'estar'.
presentes
Present; attending or being at a location.
entre
Among or between; preposition indicating inclusion.
otros
Others; additional people or things beyond those named.
y
And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting elements.
la
The; feminine singular definite article.
señorita
Miss; title for an unmarried woman.
El
The; masculine singular definite article.
conocimiento
Knowledge or acquaintance; awareness gained through experience.
maduró
Matured or ripened; developed into something more complete.
rápidamente
Quickly; in a fast or swift manner.
intimidad
Intimacy; closeness and familiarity between people.
amistad
Friendship; a bond of mutual affection between people.
nunca
Never; at no time, used in negation.
se
Reflexive pronoun; used with reflexive or reciprocal verbs.
cansaba
Grew tired; imperfect tense of 'cansarse', to tire.
de
Of or from; versatile preposition showing origin or belonging.
explayarse
To elaborate or expand; to speak at great length.
sobre
About or on; preposition indicating topic or surface.
todas
All; feminine plural form indicating entirety.
las
The; feminine plural definite article.
ventajas
Advantages or benefits; favorable aspects of something.
relación
Relationship; a connection or association between people.
tan
So or such; intensifier modifying adjectives or adverbs.
singular
Unique or singular; remarkably unusual or exceptional.
En
In or on; preposition of location, time, or manner.
algunos
Some; masculine plural indefinite adjective or pronoun.
los
The; masculine plural definite article.
ejemplares
Copies; individual printed copies of a book or publication.
regalo
Gift; something given to someone as a present.
su
His, her, or their; third-person possessive adjective.
obra
Work; a literary, artistic, or intellectual creation.
_Economía
Economy; part of a book title about economic principles.
Política_
Political; part of a title referring to political economy.
escribió
Wrote; third-person singular preterite of 'escribir'.
siguiente
Following or next; the one that comes after.
dedicatoria
Dedication; an inscription dedicating a work to someone.
A
To; preposition used before an indirect object.
señora
Mrs. or madam; title for a married or adult woman.
quien
Who; relative pronoun referring to a specific person.
personas
People or persons; human individuals in general.
conocidas
Known; familiar or acquainted with the author.
por
By or for; preposition indicating agent or reason.
el
The; masculine singular definite article.
autor
Author; person who writes a literary work.
es
Is; third-person singular present tense of 'ser'.
más
More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree.
ampliamente
Broadly or widely; in an extensive or comprehensive manner.
cualificada
Qualified; having the necessary skills or credentials.
para
For or in order to; preposition of purpose or destination.
originar
To originate; to give rise to or start something.
o
Or; coordinating conjunction presenting alternatives.
apreciar
To appreciate; to recognize the value of something.
especulación
Speculation; theoretical reasoning or conjecture about ideas.
avance
Advance or progress; forward movement or improvement.
social
Social; relating to society or human interaction.
esta
This; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
está
Is; third-person singular present tense of 'estar'.
dedicada
Dedicated; devoted or inscribed to a particular person.
con
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
mayor
Greater or highest; superlative indicating the most.
respeto
Respect; a feeling of admiration and high regard.
estima
Esteem; high regard or favorable opinion of someone.
Un
A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.
artículo
Article; a piece of writing published in a journal.
emancipación
Emancipation; liberation from social or political restrictions.
mujeres
Women; plural of 'mujer', adult female humans.
aprovechado
Used or taken advantage of; utilized for a purpose.
como
As or like; conjunction or preposition of comparison.
ocasión
Occasion; an opportunity or specific moment in time.
otro
Another or other; refers to a different one.
encomio
Praise or eulogy; an expression of warm commendation.
Difícilmente
Hardly or with difficulty; scarcely or unlikely.
estaremos
We will be; first-person plural future of 'estar'.
equivocados
Wrong or mistaken; having made an error in judgment.
al
To the; contraction of 'a' and 'el'.
atribuir
To attribute; to assign a cause or credit to someone.
un
A or an; masculine singular indefinite article.
libro
Book; a written or printed literary work.
mucho
Much or a lot; indicating a large quantity or degree.
tardío
Late or belated; occurring later than expected or usual.
_La
The; feminine definite article beginning a book title.
sujeción
Subjection; state of being controlled or subordinated.
mujeres_
Women; plural noun, part of book title about women.
publicado
Published; made available to the public in print.
influencia
Influence; the power to affect or shape someone's actions.
ejercida
Exerted or exercised; applied as a force or influence.
Finalmente
Finally; at last, used to introduce a concluding point.
páginas
Pages; individual leaves or sections of a book.
_Autobiografía_
Autobiography; a self-written account of one's own life.
resuenan
Resound or echo; third-person plural present of 'resonar'.
elogio
Praise; an expression of admiration for someone.
ditirámbico
Dithyrambic; wildly enthusiastic and excessively flattering praise.
consejera
Adviser; a female person who gives counsel or guidance.
casi
Almost or nearly; very close to but not quite.
infalible
Infallible; incapable of making errors or mistakes.
Los
The; masculine plural definite article.
hechos
Facts; things known to be true or that occurred.
notable
Notable; worthy of attention or remarkably significant.
pueden
Can; third-person plural present of 'poder', to be able.
exponerse
To be set forth; to present or expose oneself clearly.
fácilmente
Easily; without difficulty or effort.
Las
The; feminine plural definite article.
deducciones
Deductions; conclusions drawn from reasoning or evidence.
son
Are; third-person plural present tense of 'ser'.
difíciles
Difficult; hard to understand, do, or accomplish.
No
No or not; basic negation word in Spanish.
cabe
Fits or is possible; third-person singular of 'caber'.
duda
Doubt; uncertainty or lack of conviction about something.
que
That or which; conjunction or relative pronoun.
enamoramiento
Falling in love; the state or process of becoming infatuated.
causa
Caused; produces or creates a particular effect or result.
considerable
Considerable; notably large or significant in amount.
malestar
Discomfort or unease; a feeling of distress or trouble.
sus
His, her, or their; plural form of possessive adjective.
conocidos
Acquaintances; people one knows but not close friends.
amigos
Friends; people with whom one has a close bond.
Su
His or her; singular third-person possessive adjective.
padre
Father; a male parent or paternal figure.
le
Him or her; indirect object pronoun in Spanish.
reprochó
Reproached; criticized or blamed someone for something.
abiertamente
Openly; in a frank, unconcealed, or direct manner.
estar
To be; infinitive indicating state or condition.
enamorado
In love; feeling romantic affection for another person.
esposa
Wife; a female spouse in a married relationship.
hombre
Man; an adult male human being.
estuvieron
Were; third-person plural preterite of 'estar'.
quienes
Who; plural relative pronoun referring to specific people.
sufrieron
Suffered; experienced pain or negative consequences.
consecuencias
Consequences; results or effects following an action.
haber
To have; auxiliary infinitive used in perfect constructions.
hecho
Made or done; past participle of 'hacer'.
alguna
Some or any; feminine singular indefinite adjective.
alusión
Allusion; an indirect reference to a topic or subject.
tema
Topic or theme; the subject being discussed or addressed.
prohibido
Forbidden; not allowed or banned from being discussed.
La
The; feminine singular definite article.
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