The Interesting Narrative of the Life of Olaudah Equiano, Or Gustavus Vassa, The African: Written By Himself — Page 7

Vocabulary

cópias

Copies; duplicate versions of a document or text.

Sr

Abbreviation for Senhor; Portuguese title meaning Mister.

Reverendo

Reverend; honorific title given to a clergy member.

Sra

Abbreviation for Senhora; Portuguese title meaning Mrs.

O

Masculine definite article in Portuguese meaning 'the'.

Ilustríssimo

Most illustrious; a formal honorific title of high respect.

Conde

Count or Earl; a noble title of European aristocracy.

de

Of or from; common Portuguese preposition indicating origin.

Reverendíssimo

Most Reverend; highest honorific for senior clergy members.

Senhor

Mister or Sir; formal Portuguese title addressing a man.

Bispo

Bishop; a senior Christian church leader or official.

Honorável

Honorable; a title of respect for distinguished persons.

ÍNDICE

Index or table of contents in a book or document.

CAP

Abbreviation for capítulo, meaning chapter in Portuguese.

relato

Account or narrative; a detailed description of events.

do

Contraction of de + o, meaning 'of the' in Portuguese.

autor

Author; the person who wrote a literary work.

sobre

About or on; preposition indicating subject or topic.

o

Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the' in Portuguese.

seu

His, her, or its; third-person possessive adjective in Portuguese.

país

Country; a nation or territory with its own government.

os

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the' in Portuguese.

seus

His, her, their; plural possessive adjective in Portuguese.

costumes

Customs or habits; traditional practices of a community.

e

And; basic coordinating conjunction connecting words or phrases.

tradições

Traditions; long-established customs passed down through generations.

etc

Abbreviation for et cetera, meaning and so forth.

nascimento

Birth; the act or event of being born.

a

Feminine definite article meaning 'the' or preposition 'to'.

origem

Origin; the starting point or source of something.

sequestro

Kidnapping or abduction; the unlawful seizure of a person.

com

With; a preposition indicating accompaniment or association.

sua

His, her, or its; feminine singular possessive adjective.

irmã

Sister; a female sibling sharing the same parents.

Os

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the' in Portuguese.

horrores

Horrors; things causing intense fear, dread, or repulsion.

um

A or an; masculine indefinite article in Portuguese.

navio

Ship; a large vessel designed for ocean or sea travel.

negreiro

Slave ship; a vessel used to transport enslaved African people.

é

Is; third-person singular present tense of ser or estar.

levado

Taken or carried; past participle of levar, meaning to take.

para

To or for; preposition indicating direction or purpose.

Chega

Arrives or reaches; third-person singular present of chegar.

Inglaterra

England; a country forming part of the United Kingdom.

A

Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the' in Portuguese.

admiração

Admiration or wonder; a feeling of surprise and amazement.

perante

Before or in front of; preposition indicating presence or confrontation.

uma

A or an; feminine indefinite article in Portuguese.

queda

Fall or drop; the act of something falling down suddenly.

neve

Snow; frozen precipitation falling from clouds as white flakes.

Um

A or an; masculine indefinite article in Portuguese.

detalhado

Detailed; containing many specific facts or particular elements.

célebre

Famous or celebrated; well known and widely recognized.

combate

Combat or battle; a fight between opposing military forces.

entre

Between or among; preposition indicating position or relationship.

Almirante

Admiral; a high-ranking naval officer of great authority.

Vários

Various or several; referring to multiple different things.

casos

Cases or instances; specific occurrences or examples of something.

interessantes

Interesting; attracting attention or curiosity due to novelty.

opressão

Oppression; prolonged cruel or unjust treatment of people.

crueldade

Cruelty; behavior that causes pain or suffering to others.

extorsão

Extortion; obtaining something through threats or coercive means.

Mudança

Change or shift; an alteration in condition or circumstance.

favorável

Favorable; positive or advantageous for someone's situation.

na

Contraction of em + a, meaning 'in the' in Portuguese.

situação

Situation; the set of circumstances affecting someone currently.

Ele

He; third-person masculine singular subject pronoun in Portuguese.

inicia

Begins or starts; third-person singular present of iniciar.

se

Himself, herself, or itself; reflexive pronoun in Portuguese.

como

As or like; preposition or conjunction used for comparison.

comerciante

Merchant or trader; someone who buys and sells goods.

três

Three; the cardinal number between two and four.

desgosto

Displeasure or disgust; a feeling of strong dissatisfaction.

pelas

Contraction of por + as, meaning 'through the' or 'by the'.

Índias

Indies; historical term for South and Southeast Asian territories.

Ocidentais

Western; relating to the western region or hemisphere.

Elabora

Develops or elaborates; to work out in detail carefully.

planos

Plans; detailed proposals for achieving a particular goal.

obter

To obtain or get; to acquire or secure something desired.

liberdade

Freedom or liberty; the state of not being imprisoned.

Três

Three; the cardinal number between two and four.

sonhos

Dreams; images or thoughts experienced during sleep.

notáveis

Notable or remarkable; worthy of attention or recognition.

naufraga

Shipwrecks or is wrecked; to suffer destruction at sea.

no

Contraction of em + o, meaning 'in the' in Portuguese.

banco

Bank or sandbank; a shallow area of sand under water.

das

Contraction of de + as, meaning 'of the' in Portuguese.