The Brothers Karamazov — Page 3

Vocabulary

Capítulo

Chapter, a main division of a book

A

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

Primeira

First, feminine ordinal number

Entrevista

Interview, a formal conversation or meeting

Com

With, a preposition indicating accompaniment

Segunda

Second, feminine ordinal number

Visita

Visit, an act of going to see someone

Terceira

Third, feminine ordinal number

E

And, a coordinating conjunction

Última

Last, final in a series or sequence

O

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

Diabo

Devil, the supreme evil being or demon

Pesadelo

Nightmare, a frightening or distressing dream

De

Of or from, a common Portuguese preposition

Foi

Was or went, past tense of ser or ir

Ele

He, third-person masculine singular pronoun

Quem

Who, an interrogative or relative pronoun

Disse

Said, past tense of dizer, to say

Isso

That, a demonstrative pronoun referring to something nearby

Livro

Book, a written or printed literary work

Um

A or one, masculine indefinite article or number

Erro

Error or mistake, an incorrect action or judgment

Judicial

Judicial, relating to courts or legal proceedings

Dia

Day, a period of twenty-four hours

Fatal

Fatal, causing death or having dire consequences

Testemunhas

Witnesses, people who observe or testify to events

Perigosas

Dangerous, posing risk or threat, feminine plural

Os

The, masculine plural definite article

Peritos

Experts, people with specialized knowledge or skills

Médicos

Medical doctors or physicians, masculine plural

Uma

A or one, feminine indefinite article or number

Libra

Pound, a unit of weight or British currency

Nozes

Walnuts or nuts, plural of noz

Fortuna

Fortune, luck or a large sum of money

Sorri

Smiles, third-person singular present of sorrir

Para

For or to, a common Portuguese preposition

Catástrofe

Catastrophe, a sudden and widespread disaster or tragedy

Repentina

Sudden, happening unexpectedly and quickly, feminine form

Discurso

Speech or discourse, a formal address to an audience

Do

Of the, masculine singular contraction of de and o

Promotor

Prosecutor, a legal official who brings criminal charges

Esboços

Sketches or outlines, rough drafts of ideas

Caráter

Character, the moral and mental qualities of a person

Levantamento

Survey or raising, a systematic collection of data

Histórico

Historical, relating to history or past events

Tratado

Treaty or treatise, a formal agreement or written work

Sobre

About or over, a preposition indicating topic or position

Troica

Troika, a Russian vehicle pulled by three horses

Galope

Gallop, the fastest gait of a horse

Fim

End, the final part of something

Defesa

Defense, protection or legal argument for the accused

Argumento

Argument, a reason given to support a position

Que

That or which, a conjunction or relative pronoun

Corta

Cuts, third-person singular present of cortar

Pelos

By the, masculine plural contraction of por and os

Dois

Two, the masculine cardinal number two

Lados

Sides, plural of lado, meaning sides or aspects

Não

No or not, a negation particle

Havia

There was or had, imperfect tense of haver

Dinheiro

Money, a medium of exchange or currency

Houve

There was, past tense of haver indicating occurrence

Roubo

Robbery or theft, the act of stealing something

Também

Also or too, an adverb indicating addition

Assassinato

Murder, the unlawful killing of a person

Corruptor

Corruptor, one who corrupts or morally degrades others

Pensamento

Thought, an idea or act of thinking

Camponeses

Peasants or farmers, rural working-class people

Permanecem

Remain or stay, third-person plural present of permanecer

Firmes

Firm or steadfast, resolute and unwavering, plural form

Epílogo

Epilogue, a concluding section added after the main story

Planos

Plans, organized intentions or schemes for the future

Fuga

Escape or flight, the act of fleeing from somewhere

Por

By or for, a preposition indicating means or exchange

Momento

Moment, a very brief period of time

Mentira

Lie, a false statement made to deceive someone

Se

Reflexive pronoun or if, used for reflexive verbs

Torna

Becomes or returns, third-person singular of tornar

Verdade

Truth, conformity with fact or reality

Funeral

Funeral, a ceremony held after someone's death