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English → Pt Preface Level 7/10

Rushworth, a_ coup de théâtre; _it connects itself in the strictest way with the course of the story earlier, and brings about the denouement with complete propriety.

Rushworth, um_ coup de théâtre; _ele se conecta da maneira mais estrita com o curso da história anterior, e provoca o desfecho com completa propriedade.

All the minor passages--the loves of Jane and Bingley, the advent of Mr. Collins, the visit to Hunsford, the Derbyshire tour--fit in after the same unostentatious, but masterly fashion.

Todas as passagens menores -- os amores de Jane e Bingley, o advento do Sr. Collins, a visita a Hunsford, o passeio por Derbyshire -- encaixam-se da mesma maneira discreta, mas magistral.

There is no attempt at the hide-and-seek, in-and-out business, which in the transactions between Frank Churchill and Jane Fairfax contributes no doubt a good deal to the intrigue of_ Emma, _but contributes it in a fashion which I do not think the best feature of that otherwise admirable book.

Não há nenhuma tentativa do jogo de esconde-esconde, do entra-e-sai, que nas transações entre Frank Churchill e Jane Fairfax contribui sem dúvida bastante para a intriga de_ Emma, _mas contribui de uma maneira que não considero a melhor característica desse livro de outro modo admirável.

Although Miss Austen always liked something of the misunderstanding kind, which afforded her opportunities for the display of the peculiar and incomparable talent to be noticed presently, she has been satisfied here with the perfectly natural occasions provided by the false account of Darcy's conduct given by Wickham, and by the awkwardness (arising with equal naturalness) from the gradual transformation of Elizabeth's own feelings from positive aversion to actual love.

Embora a srta. Austen sempre tivesse gostado de algo do tipo mal-entendido, que lhe proporcionava oportunidades para a exibição do talento peculiar e incomparável a ser observado em breve, ela se contentou aqui com as ocasiões perfeitamente naturais proporcionadas pelo relato falso da conduta de Darcy feito por Wickham, e pelo constrangimento (surgindo com igual naturalidade) da transformação gradual dos próprios sentimentos de Elizabeth, de aversão positiva para amor verdadeiro.

I do not know whether the all-grasping hand of the playwright has ever been laid upon_ Pride and Prejudice; _and I dare say that, if it were, the situations would prove not startling or garish enough for the footlights, the character-scheme too subtle and delicate for pit and gallery.

Não sei se a mão tudo-abarcante do dramaturgo já foi alguma vez posta sobre_ Orgulho e Preconceito; _e ouso dizer que, se fosse, as situações revelar-se-iam não suficientemente surpreendentes ou berrantes para as ribas do palco, o esquema de personagens demasiado sutil e delicado para a plateia e a galeria.

Vocabulary

um
indefinite article; one
coup
sudden violent and illegal seizure of power
de
preposition indicating possession, origin, or composition
théâtre
theater; dramatic art or performance
ele
he; masculine third person singular pronoun
se
reflexive pronoun; oneself or oneself
conecta
connects; joins or links together
da
preposition 'of' combined with feminine article 'the'
maneira
manner; way or method of doing something
mais
more; greater in amount or degree
estrita
strict; rigorous or closely restricted
com
preposition meaning with; accompanying or together
curso
course; path or sequence of events
história
history; record of past events and times
anterior
previous; coming before in time or order
provoca
provokes; causes or incites reaction
desfecho
denouement; final outcome or conclusion
completa
complete; whole and finished entirely
propriedade
property; ownership or characteristic quality
Todas
all; every one of feminine items
as
feminine plural definite article; the
passagens
passages; sections of text or journeys
menores
minor; smaller or less important things
os
masculine plural definite article; the
amores
loves; plural of love or romantic relationships
advento
advent; arrival or coming of something
Sr
abbreviation for Senhor; Mr. or Sir
visita
visit; call on someone or place
passeio
walk; leisurely journey on foot
por
by; preposition indicating agent or means
encaixam
fit; match or correspond perfectly
mesma
same; identical or exactly alike
discreta
discreet; careful and unobtrusive
mas
but; conjunction expressing contrast
magistral
masterly; showing great skill or expertise
Não
no; negation or refusal
there is; exists or occurs
nenhuma
none; not any female thing
tentativa
attempt; effort or try at something
jogo
game; play or sport activity
esconde
hides; conceals from view or knowledge
entra
enters; goes into or comes in
sai
leaves; goes out or departs
que
that; which or what conjunction
nas
in the; preposition with feminine plural article
transações
transactions; business dealings or exchanges
entre
between; in space separating two things
contribui
contributes; adds to or helps cause
sem
without; lacking or not having
dúvida
doubt; uncertainty or lack of conviction
bastante
quite; rather or fairly considerable
para
for; indicating purpose or direction
intriga
intrigue; secret plot or scheming
mas
but; conjunction expressing contrast
considero
consider; think or regard something
melhor
better; superior in quality or degree
característica
characteristic; distinguishing feature or quality
desse
of that; preposition of combined with that
livro
book; written work bound together
outro
other; different or additional thing
modo
manner; way or method of something
admirável
admirable; worthy of admiration or praise
Embora
although; despite the fact that
srta
abbreviation for Senhorita; Miss or Ms.
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