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Vocabulary

Produzido

Created or manufactured; past participle of produzir

por

By or for; common preposition indicating agency

e

And; the most basic coordinating conjunction

a

The (feminine singular); also used as direct object pronoun

Equipe

Team or group working together on a project

de

Of or from; extremely common preposition in Portuguese

Revisão

Review or revision; act of checking and correcting

Distribuída

Distributed; spread out or shared across multiple parties

Online

Connected to the internet; borrowed English term widely used

Versão

Version; a particular form or edition of something

POR

By or for; preposition indicating authorship or agency

SRA

Abbreviation for Senhora meaning Mrs or Madam

Com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

ilustrações

Illustrations; images or drawings accompanying a text

outros

Others; referring to additional people or things

PREFÁCIO

Preface; introductory section at the start of a book

Esta

This (feminine); demonstrative pronoun near the speaker

pequena

Small or little; feminine adjective describing size

história

Story or history; a narrative or account of events

traduzi

I translated; first-person past tense of traduzir

do

From the; contraction of de and o (masculine)

francês

French; relating to France or the French language

Se

If or oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun

as

The (feminine plural); definite article in Portuguese

crianças

Children; young people who have not yet reached adulthood

gostarem

To like; future subjunctive of gostar indicating condition

tanto

So much or as much; indicates a high degree or quantity

quanto

As much as or how much; used in comparisons

eu

I; first-person singular subject pronoun

gostei

I liked; first-person past tense of gostar

acharem

They find; future subjunctive of achar meaning to find

tão

So or as; adverb used before adjectives in comparisons

bonita

Pretty or beautiful; feminine adjective describing appearance

não

No or not; basic negation word in Portuguese

lamentarão

They will regret; future tense of lamentar

que

That or which; subordinating conjunction or relative pronoun

tenha

Have; present subjunctive of ter used in subordinate clauses

preferido

Preferred; past participle of preferir meaning to prefer

qualquer

Any or whatever; indefinite adjective indicating any option

coisa

Thing; a general word for any object or matter

pudesse

Could; imperfect subjunctive of poder expressing possibility

escrever

To write; infinitive form of the verb escrever

para

For or to; preposition indicating purpose or direction

elas

They or them (feminine); third-person plural pronoun

diz

Says; third-person singular present tense of dizer

em

In or at; basic preposition indicating location or time

seu

His, her, or your; possessive adjective for third person

prefácio

Preface; introductory remarks before the main text

ao

To the; contraction of a and o (masculine singular)

livrinho

Little book; diminutive of livro expressing small size

Não

No or not; basic negation word in Portuguese

obstante

Notwithstanding; used in the phrase não obstante

o

The (masculine singular); definite article in Portuguese

caráter

Character or nature; the qualities defining something

fantasioso

Fanciful or imaginative; having a fantastical quality

desta

Of this (feminine); contraction of de and esta

ela

She or it (feminine); third-person singular pronoun

é

Is; third-person singular present tense of ser

na

In the (feminine); contraction of em and a

verdade

Truth or reality; something that is factually correct

simplesmente

Simply; in a straightforward or uncomplicated manner

uma

A or one (feminine); indefinite article in Portuguese

lição

Lesson; a unit of instruction or something learned

História

History or story; account of past events or narrative

Natural

Natural; relating to nature or occurring without artifice

responderia

Would answer; conditional tense of responder

pela

For the or by the (feminine); contraction of por and a

veracidade

Truthfulness; the quality of being accurate and honest

tudo

Everything or all; refers to the totality of things

relata

Relates or reports; third-person singular of relatar

sobre

About or over; preposition indicating topic or position

os

The (masculine plural); definite article in Portuguese

modos

Ways or manners; habits or behavioral patterns

costumes

Customs or habits; traditional practices of a group

dos

Of the (masculine plural); contraction of de and os

insetos

Insects; small six-legged invertebrate animals

com

With; preposition indicating accompaniment or association

quem

Who or whom; relative or interrogative pronoun

trava

Engages or strikes up; third-person of travar

conhecimento

Knowledge or acquaintance; familiarity with facts or people

Pode

Can or may; third-person singular of poder

também

Also or too; additive adverb meaning as well

interessar

To interest; to attract the attention or curiosity of

aos

To the (masculine plural); contraction of a and os

nossos

Our (masculine plural); first-person plural possessive adjective

jovens

Young people; those in the early stage of life

leitores

Readers; people who read books or texts

talvez

Perhaps or maybe; expresses uncertainty or possibility

mais

More; comparative adverb indicating greater degree

experientes

Experienced; having knowledge gained through practice

saber

To know; infinitive meaning to have knowledge of something

filha

Daughter; a female child in relation to her parents

célebre

Famous or celebrated; widely known and highly regarded

inventou

Invented; third-person past tense of inventar

balões

Balloons; large air-filled bags used for flight

realizou

Carried out or achieved; past tense of realizar

primeira

First (feminine); ordinal number indicating initial position

ascensão

Ascent or rise; the act of going upward

Tive

I had; first-person past tense of ter

quando

When; conjunction or adverb indicating time

estive

I was; first-person past tense of estar

França

France; the Western European country

prazer

Pleasure; a feeling of happiness or enjoyment

conhecer

To meet or to know; to become acquainted with someone

esta

This (feminine); demonstrative adjective close to speaker

senhora

Lady or madam; polite term for an adult woman

muito

Very or much; intensifying adverb of degree

interessante

Interesting; capturing attention and curiosity effectively

conheço

I know; first-person present tense of conhecer

afeto

Affection; a warm feeling of fondness toward someone

pelas

For the or by the (feminine plural); contraction of por and as

tenho

I have; first-person present tense of ter

certeza

Certainty; a state of being sure about something

lhe

To him, her, or you; indirect object pronoun

agradará

Will please; future tense of agradar meaning to please

sua

His, her, or your (feminine); possessive adjective

minúscula

Tiny or minuscule; extremely small in size

naturalista

Naturalist; a person who studies natural history

bem

Well or good; adverb indicating a positive manner

vinda

Welcome or arrival; feminine form related to coming

americanas

American (feminine plural); relating to the Americas

Sinto

I feel or I am sorry; present tense of sentir

portanto

Therefore or so; conjunction indicating logical consequence

um

A or one (masculine); indefinite article in Portuguese

especial

Special; distinct from the ordinary in a notable way

apresentar

To present or introduce; to bring something to attention

maravilhosamente

Wonderfully or marvelously; in an amazing or superb manner

delas

Of them (feminine); contraction of de and elas

recomendá

To recommend; infinitive stem of recomendar before pronoun

la

Her or it; direct object pronoun attached to verb

à

To the (feminine); contraction of a and a

afetuosa

Affectionate; showing warmth and fondness toward others

consideração

Consideration; thoughtful attention or regard for someone

E

And; coordinating conjunction connecting words or clauses

outubro

October; the tenth month of the year

era

Was; third-person singular imperfect tense of ser

descendente

Descendant; a person who comes from an ancestor

pelo

By the or through the (masculine); contraction of por and o

lado

Side; one of the surfaces or aspects of something

paterno

Paternal; relating to or inherited from one's father

famoso

Famous; widely known and recognized by many people

conhecido

Known or acquainted; past participle of conhecer

todas

All (feminine plural); referring to the entirety of a group