The King in Yellow — Page 2

English → Spanish THE REPAIRER OF REPUTATIONS I Level 7/10

The gentlemen from the West had at last been constrained to acknowledge that a college for the training of diplomats was as necessary as law schools are for the training of barristers; consequently we were no longer represented abroad by incompetent patriots.

Los caballeros del Oeste se habían visto por fin obligados a reconocer que una escuela para la formación de diplomáticos era tan necesaria como las facultades de derecho lo son para la formación de abogados; en consecuencia, ya no estábamos representados en el extranjero por patriotas incompetentes.

The nation was prosperous; Chicago, for a moment paralyzed after a second great fire, had risen from its ruins, white and imperial, and more beautiful than the white city which had been built for its plaything in 1893.

La nación prosperaba; Chicago, paralizada por un momento tras un segundo gran incendio, había resurgido de sus ruinas, blanca e imperial, y más hermosa que la ciudad blanca que había sido construida como su juguete en 1893.

Everywhere good architecture was replacing bad, and even in New York, a sudden craving for decency had swept away a great portion of the existing horrors.

En todas partes la buena arquitectura estaba reemplazando a la mala, e incluso en Nueva York, un repentino anhelo de decencia había barrido una gran parte de los horrores existentes.

Streets had been widened, properly paved and lighted, trees had been planted, squares laid out, elevated structures demolished and underground roads built to replace them.

Las calles habían sido ensanchadas, debidamente pavimentadas e iluminadas, se habían plantado árboles, trazado plazas, demolidas las estructuras elevadas y construidas vías subterráneas para reemplazarlas.

The new government buildings and barracks were fine bits of architecture, and the long system of stone quays which completely surrounded the island had been turned into parks which proved a god-send to the population.

Los nuevos edificios gubernamentales y cuarteles eran magníficas obras de arquitectura, y el extenso sistema de muelles de piedra que rodeaba completamente la isla había sido convertido en parques que resultaron una bendición para la población.

The subsidizing of the state theatre and state opera brought its own reward.

La subvención del teatro estatal y la ópera estatal trajo su propia recompensa.

The United States National Academy of Design was much like European institutions of the same kind.

La Academia Nacional de Diseño de los Estados Unidos era muy similar a las instituciones europeas del mismo tipo.

Nobody envied the Secretary of Fine Arts, either his cabinet position or his portfolio.

Nadie envidiaba al Secretario de Bellas Artes, ni su cargo en el gabinete ni su cartera.

The Secretary of Forestry and Game Preservation had a much easier time, thanks to the new system of National Mounted Police.

El Secretario de Silvicultura y Preservación de la Fauna tenía las cosas mucho más fáciles, gracias al nuevo sistema de Policía Montada Nacional.

Vocabulary

caballeros: Gentlemen; polite term for men or knights.
Oeste: West; cardinal direction opposite of east.
habían: Third-person plural past perfect form of 'haber.'
visto: Past participle of 'ver'; seen or witnessed something.
fin: End or conclusion; often used in 'por fin' (finally).
obligados: Forced or compelled to do something by circumstance.
reconocer: To recognize, acknowledge, or admit something.
escuela: School; an institution for learning and education.
formación: Training, formation, or education in a specific field.
diplomáticos: Diplomats; officials representing their country abroad.
tan: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as' used in comparisons.
necesaria: Necessary; something required or indispensable.
facultades: Faculties; university departments or schools of study.
derecho: Law; also means 'right' or 'straight.'
abogados: Lawyers; professionals who practice law in court.
consecuencia: Consequence or result of a prior action or decision.
ya: Adverb meaning 'already,' 'now,' or 'no longer.'
estábamos: First-person plural imperfect of 'estar'; we were.
representados: Represented; having someone act on your behalf officially.
extranjero: Abroad or foreigner; relating to another country.
patriotas: Patriots; people devoted to and defending their country.
incompetentes: Incompetent; lacking ability or skill for a task.
nación: Nation; a country or its people as a collective.
prosperaba: Was prospering; thriving economically and socially.
paralizada: Paralyzed or halted; brought to a standstill.
momento: Moment; a brief period or instant in time.
tras: Preposition meaning 'after' or 'behind.'
segundo: Second; the ordinal number following the first.
gran: Great or large; used before nouns for emphasis.
incendio: Fire; a large destructive blaze or conflagration.
resurgido: Risen again; revived or recovered from devastation.
ruinas: Ruins; remains of destroyed or collapsed structures.
blanca: White; the color or describing something as white.
e: Conjunction 'and' used before words starting with 'i' or 'hi.'
imperial: Imperial; grand, majestic, relating to an empire.
hermosa: Beautiful; describing something or someone as very attractive.
ciudad: City; a large urban area with many inhabitants.
construida: Built or constructed; past participle of 'construir.'
juguete: Toy; an object used for play or amusement.
partes: Parts or places; used in 'en todas partes' (everywhere).
buena: Good; feminine form of 'bueno,' describing quality.
arquitectura: Architecture; the design and construction of buildings.
reemplazando: Replacing; substituting one thing for another progressively.
mala: Bad; feminine form of 'malo,' indicating poor quality.
incluso: Even; used to emphasize an unexpected inclusion.
Nueva: New; feminine form of 'nuevo,' used in place names.
repentino: Sudden; happening unexpectedly and without warning.
anhelo: Longing or yearning; a deep desire for something.
decencia: Decency; proper behavior and standards of respectability.
barrido: Swept away; past participle of 'barrer,' to sweep.
parte: Part; a portion or section of a larger whole.
horrores: Horrors; terrible or shocking things causing great fear.
existentes: Existing; currently present or in use at the time.
calles: Streets; public roads in a town or city.
ensanchadas: Widened; made broader, as roads or passages expanded.
debidamente: Properly or duly; done in the correct and appropriate manner.
pavimentadas: Paved; covered with a hard surface for travel.
iluminadas: Illuminated or lit up; provided with sufficient lighting.
plantado: Planted; placed in the ground to grow and flourish.
árboles: Trees; large woody plants with trunks and branches.
trazado: Laid out or planned; the design of a space or route.
plazas: Public squares or plazas found in towns and cities.
demolidas: Demolished; torn down or destroyed, as old buildings.
estructuras: Structures; buildings or constructions of any kind.
elevadas: Elevated; raised above ground level, as railways or roads.
construidas: Built or constructed; past participle of 'construir.'
vías: Ways, routes, or tracks, such as railway or subway lines.
subterráneas: Underground; existing or built below the earth's surface.
reemplazarlas: To replace them; infinitive with direct object pronoun attached.
nuevos: New; masculine plural adjective indicating novelty or recency.
edificios: Buildings; structures used for residential or public purposes.
gubernamentales: Governmental; relating to or run by the government.
cuarteles: Barracks; military housing for soldiers and troops.
magníficas: Magnificent; splendid and impressively grand in appearance.
obras: Works; constructions, literary works, or artistic creations.
extenso: Extensive; large in area, scope, or coverage.
sistema: System; an organized set of connected elements working together.
muelles: Docks or piers; structures built along water for boats.
piedra: Stone or rock; a hard natural material used in construction.
rodeaba: Surrounded; imperfect tense of 'rodear,' to encircle.
completamente: Completely; in a total and thorough manner.
isla: Island; a landmass completely surrounded by water.
convertido: Converted; changed or transformed into something different.
parques: Parks; public green spaces for recreation and leisure.
resultaron: Resulted or turned out; past tense of 'resultar.'
bendición: Blessing; something beneficial or divinely favored.
población: Population; the inhabitants of a place or region.
subvención: Subsidy or grant; financial support provided by the government.
teatro: Theater; a building or art form for dramatic performances.
estatal: State-run; belonging to or managed by the government.
ópera: Opera; a dramatic art form combining music and singing.
trajo: Brought; third-person singular preterite of 'traer.'
propia: Own; belonging specifically to oneself, one's own.
recompensa: Reward or compensation given for effort or service.
Academia: Academy; an institution for learning or professional arts.
Nacional: National; relating to or belonging to the entire nation.
Diseño: Design; the plan or creation of artistic or functional objects.
Estados: States; used in 'Estados Unidos' meaning the United States.
Unidos: United; joined together, as in 'Estados Unidos' (United States).
similar: Similar; resembling something else in appearance or nature.
instituciones: Institutions; established organizations serving a public purpose.
europeas: European; relating to or originating from Europe.
mismo: Same; used to indicate identity or emphasis on a noun.
tipo: Type or kind; a category or variety of something.
Nadie: Nobody; an indefinite pronoun meaning no one at all.
envidiaba: Envied; imperfect of 'envidiar,' to feel jealous of someone.
Secretario: Secretary; a government official heading a ministry.
Bellas: Fine or beautiful; used in 'Bellas Artes' (Fine Arts).
Artes: Arts; creative disciplines like painting, music, and sculpture.
ni: Nor or neither; used to negate two elements together.
cargo: Position or post; an official role or responsibility held.
gabinete: Cabinet; a group of senior government ministers or advisors.
cartera: Portfolio; a ministerial position or government department.
Silvicultura: Forestry; the management and care of forests and woodlands.
Preservación: Preservation; protecting and maintaining something from harm.
Fauna: Fauna; the animal life of a particular region or era.
cosas: Things; objects, matters, or affairs in general.
fáciles: Easy; not difficult, simple to do or understand.
gracias: Thanks; used to express gratitude; also 'gracias a' (thanks to).
nuevo: New; recently made, acquired, or appearing for the first time.
Policía: Police; the law enforcement body maintaining order.
Montada: Mounted; riding horses, as in a mounted police force.

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