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English → Pt Chapter 1. Level 7/10

Recognizing, as I do, that you are the second highest expert in Europe—"

Reconhecendo, como reconheço, que o senhor é o segundo maior especialista da Europa—"

"Indeed, sir! May I inquire who has the honour to be the first?" asked Holmes with some asperity.

"De facto, senhor! Posso perguntar quem tem a honra de ser o primeiro?" perguntou Holmes com alguma aspereza.

"To the man of precisely scientific mind the work of Monsieur Bertillon must always appeal strongly."

"Para o homem de mente precisamente científica, o trabalho do Monsieur Bertillon deve sempre exercer um forte apelo."

"Then had you not better consult him?"

"Então não seria melhor consultá-lo?"

"I said, sir, to the precisely scientific mind. But as a practical man of affairs it is acknowledged that you stand alone.

"Eu disse, senhor, à mente precisamente científica. Mas como homem prático dos negócios, é reconhecido que o senhor não tem igual.

I trust, sir, that I have not inadvertently—"

Espero, senhor, não ter inadvertidamente—"

"Just a little," said Holmes.

"Só um pouco," disse Holmes.

"I think, Dr. Mortimer, you would do wisely if without more ado you would kindly tell me plainly what the exact nature of the problem is in which you demand my assistance.

"Creio, Dr. Mortimer, que faria bem se, sem mais demoras, me dissesse claramente qual é a natureza exacta do problema no qual exige a minha assistência.

Vocabulary

Reconhecendo
Acknowledging or recognizing something or someone
como
As, like, or how; used for comparison or manner
reconheço
First person singular present of reconhecer, to recognize
que
That, which, or what; common conjunction and pronoun
o
Definite masculine singular article meaning the
senhor
Sir, mister, or gentleman; formal address for a man
é
Third person singular present of ser, meaning is
segundo
Second in order or rank; also means according to
maior
Greater or largest; comparative form of grande
especialista
A specialist or expert in a particular field
da
Contraction of de and a, meaning of the (feminine)
Europa
Europe; the continent west of Asia
De
Of or from; common preposition in Portuguese
facto
Fact; used in de facto meaning in reality
Posso
First person singular of poder; I can or may
perguntar
To ask a question; infinitive form of the verb
quem
Who; interrogative or relative pronoun for persons
tem
Third person singular of ter; he/she has
a
Definite feminine singular article meaning the
honra
Honor; respect, dignity, or privilege
de
Of, from, or about; very common Portuguese preposition
ser
To be; infinitive of the permanent state verb
primeiro
First in order, rank, or importance
perguntou
Third person singular preterite of perguntar; asked
com
With; preposition indicating accompaniment or manner
alguma
Some or any; feminine indefinite adjective or pronoun
aspereza
Sharpness, roughness, or harshness in tone or manner
Para
For, to, or toward; preposition indicating purpose or direction
homem
Man; adult male human being
mente
Mind; the faculty of thought and reasoning
precisamente
Precisely or exactly; adverb emphasizing accuracy
científica
Scientific; relating to science or systematic knowledge
trabalho
Work or job; effort applied to accomplish something
do
Contraction of de and o, meaning of the (masculine)
deve
Third person singular of dever; must, should, or owes
sempre
Always; at all times without exception
exercer
To exercise or exert; to carry out an influence
um
Indefinite masculine article meaning a or an
forte
Strong, powerful, or intense in effect
apelo
Appeal or attraction; a call drawing interest or support
Então
Then or so; used to introduce a consequence or question
não
No or not; basic negation word in Portuguese
seria
Third person singular conditional of ser; would be
melhor
Better or best; comparative or superlative of bom
consultá-lo
To consult him; infinitive with clitic pronoun attached
Eu
I; first person singular subject pronoun
disse
Third or first person singular preterite of dizer; said
à
Contraction of a and a; to the (feminine)
Mas
But; coordinating conjunction expressing contrast
prático
Practical; relating to real-world application or use
dos
Contraction of de and os; of the (masculine plural)
negócios
Business or affairs; commercial or practical matters
reconhecido
Recognized or acknowledged; past participle of reconhecer
igual
Equal or same; identical in value or degree
Espero
First person singular of esperar; I hope or wait
ter
To have; infinitive of the auxiliary and main verb
inadvertidamente
Inadvertently; without intention or by accident
Só
Only, just, or alone; limiting or solitary adverb
pouco
Little or few; small amount of something
Creio
First person singular of crer; I believe or think
faria
Third person singular conditional of fazer; would do
bem
Well or good; adverb indicating positive quality or manner
se
If or oneself; conditional conjunction or reflexive pronoun
sem
Without; preposition indicating absence or lack
mais
More or anymore; comparative adverb or adjective
demoras
Delays; plural of demora meaning a wait or postponement
me
Me; first person singular object or reflexive pronoun
dissesse
Third person singular imperfect subjunctive of dizer; would say
claramente
Clearly; in a clear or understandable manner
qual
Which or what; interrogative or relative pronoun
natureza
Nature; the essential character or type of something
exacta
Exact or precise; accurate without error (feminine form)
problema
Problem; a difficult situation requiring a solution
no
Contraction of em and o; in the (masculine singular)
exige
Third person singular of exigir; demands or requires
minha
My; first person singular feminine possessive adjective
assistência
Assistance or help; support provided to someone in need
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