The King in Yellow — Page 2

English → It 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.

I gentiluomini dell'Ovest erano stati alla fine costretti ad ammettere che un'accademia per la formazione dei diplomatici era tanto necessaria quanto lo sono le scuole di legge per la formazione degli avvocati; di conseguenza non eravamo più rappresentati all'estero da patrioti incompetenti.

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 nazione era prospera; Chicago, per un momento paralizzata dopo un secondo grande incendio, era risorta dalle sue rovine, bianca e imperiale, e più bella della città bianca che era stata costruita come suo giocattolo nel 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.

Ovunque la buona architettura stava sostituendo quella cattiva, e persino a New York, un improvviso desiderio di decenza aveva spazzato via una gran parte degli orrori esistenti.

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.

Le strade erano state allargate, pavimentate e illuminate a dovere, erano stati piantati alberi, sistemate piazze, demolite le strutture sopraelevate e costruite strade sotterranee per sostituirle.

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.

I nuovi edifici governativi e le caserme erano pregevoli esempi di architettura, e il lungo sistema di banchine in pietra che circondava completamente l'isola era stato trasformato in parchi che si rivelarono una manna per la popolazione.

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

Il sovvenzionamento del teatro di stato e dell'opera di stato portò la sua propria ricompensa.

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

La National Academy of Design degli Stati Uniti era molto simile alle istituzioni europee dello stesso tipo.

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

Nessuno invidiava il Segretario delle Belle Arti, né la sua posizione nel gabinetto né il suo portafoglio.

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

Il Segretario della Silvicoltura e della Preservazione della Fauna aveva un compito molto più facile, grazie al nuovo sistema della Polizia Montata Nazionale.

Vocabulary

gentiluomini: jen-til-woh-MEE-nee — Gentlemen; men of noble or refined character.
Ovest: OH-vest — West; the cardinal direction opposite to east.
erano: EH-rah-no — They were; third person plural imperfect of 'essere'.
stati: STAH-tee — Been; past participle of 'essere', also means 'states'.
fine: FEE-neh — End; conclusion or termination of something.
costretti: koh-STRET-tee — Forced or compelled; past participle of 'costringere'.
ammettere: ahm-MET-teh-reh — To admit or acknowledge something as true.
accademia: ahk-kah-DEH-myah — Academy; institution for higher learning or arts.
formazione: for-mah-TSYOH-neh — Training or formation; process of developing skills.
diplomatici: dee-ploh-MAH-tee-chee — Diplomats; officials representing a country abroad.
era: EH-rah — Was; third person singular imperfect of 'essere'.
tanto: TAHN-toh — So much; as much; used in comparisons.
necessaria: neh-ches-SAH-ryah — Necessary; essential or required for a purpose.
quanto: KWAHN-toh — As; how much; used in comparative constructions.
scuole: SKWOH-leh — Schools; institutions for education and learning.
legge: LEH-jeh — Law; the system of rules governing society.
avvocati: ahv-voh-KAH-tee — Lawyers; legal professionals who represent clients.
conseguenza: kon-seh-GWEN-tsah — Consequence; result following from a cause.
eravamo: eh-RAH-vah-moh — We were; first person plural imperfect of 'essere'.
rappresentati: rahp-preh-zen-TAH-tee — Represented; past participle of 'rappresentare'.
estero: EH-steh-roh — Abroad; foreign countries outside one's own nation.
patrioti: pah-TRYOH-tee — Patriots; people loyal and devoted to their country.
incompetenti: in-kom-peh-TEN-tee — Incompetent; lacking the necessary skills or ability.
nazione: nah-TSYOH-neh — Nation; a country or large community of people.
prospera: PROS-peh-rah — Prospers or prosperous; thriving economically and socially.
momento: moh-MEN-toh — Moment; a brief period or instant in time.
paralizzata: pah-rah-leed-ZAH-tah — Paralyzed; brought to a standstill or rendered inactive.
dopo: DOH-poh — After; following in time or sequence.
secondo: seh-KON-doh — Second; the ordinal number following the first.
grande: GRAHN-deh — Great or large; of considerable size or importance.
incendio: in-CHEN-dyoh — Fire; a large destructive burning of buildings or land.
risorta: ree-ZOR-tah — Risen again; past participle of 'risorgere', to rise anew.
rovine: roh-VEE-neh — Ruins; remains of destroyed or decayed structures.
bianca: BYAHN-kah — White; the color white, feminine singular form.
imperiale: im-peh-RYAH-leh — Imperial; relating to an empire or grand in style.
bella: BEL-lah — Beautiful; pleasing to the senses, feminine form.
città: cheet-TAH — City; a large urban settlement or municipality.
costruita: kos-troo-EE-tah — Built; past participle of 'costruire', to build.
giocattolo: joh-kaht-TOH-loh — Toy; an object made for children to play with.
Ovunque: oh-VOON-kweh — Everywhere; in every place or location.
buona: BWOH-nah — Good; of high quality or positive character, feminine.
architettura: ar-kee-tet-TOO-rah — Architecture; the art and science of designing buildings.
stava: STAH-vah — Was; imperfect of 'stare', indicating ongoing action.
sostituendo: sos-tee-TWEN-doh — Replacing; present participle of 'sostituire'.
quella: KWEL-lah — That; feminine singular demonstrative pronoun or adjective.
cattiva: kaht-TEE-vah — Bad; of poor quality or negative character, feminine.
persino: pehr-SEE-noh — Even; used to emphasize an unexpected or extreme case.
improvviso: im-prov-VEE-zoh — Sudden; happening unexpectedly or without warning.
desiderio: deh-zee-DEH-ryoh — Desire; a strong wish or longing for something.
decenza: deh-CHEN-tsah — Decency; conformity to accepted standards of morality.
aveva: ah-VEH-vah — Had; third person singular imperfect of 'avere'.
spazzato: spah-TSAH-toh — Swept away; past participle of 'spazzare'.
via: VEE-ah — Away; also means 'street' or 'road' in Italian.
gran: grahn — Great; truncated form of 'grande' before nouns.
parte: PAR-teh — Part; a portion or section of a whole.
orrori: or-ROH-ree — Horrors; things causing intense fear or disgust.
esistenti: eh-zis-TEN-tee — Existing; currently present or in existence.
strade: STRAH-deh — Streets; public roads or paths in a city.
allargate: ahl-lar-GAH-teh — Widened; past participle of 'allargare', to widen.
pavimentate: pah-vee-men-TAH-teh — Paved; past participle of 'pavimentare', to pave.
illuminate: il-loo-mee-NAH-teh — Illuminated; lit up with artificial or natural light.
dovere: doh-VEH-reh — Duty; must; obligation or necessity to do something.
piantati: pyan-TAH-tee — Planted; past participle of 'piantare', to plant.
alberi: AHL-beh-ree — Trees; large woody plants growing in outdoor spaces.
sistemate: sis-teh-MAH-teh — Arranged or organized; past participle of 'sistemare'.
piazze: PYAHTS-seh — Squares; open public spaces in towns or cities.
demolite: deh-moh-LEE-teh — Demolished; torn down or destroyed, feminine plural.
strutture: strut-TOO-reh — Structures; built or organized frameworks or buildings.
sopraelevate: soh-prah-eh-leh-VAH-teh — Elevated; raised above ground level, as in rail lines.
costruite: kos-troo-EE-teh — Built; feminine plural past participle of 'costruire'.
sotterranee: sot-tehr-RAH-neh-eh — Underground; situated below the surface of the ground.
sostituirle: sos-tee-TWEER-leh — To replace them; infinitive with object pronoun attached.
nuovi: NWOH-vee — New; masculine plural adjective meaning recently made.
edifici: eh-dee-FEE-chee — Buildings; structures constructed for human use.
governativi: goh-vehr-nah-TEE-vee — Governmental; relating to or belonging to the government.
caserme: kah-ZER-meh — Barracks; military buildings housing soldiers.
pregevoli: preh-JEH-voh-lee — Notable or praiseworthy; of considerable merit or quality.
esempi: eh-ZEM-pee — Examples; instances illustrating a general rule.
lungo: LOON-goh — Long; extended in length or along; also 'along'.
sistema: sis-TEH-mah — System; an organized set of connected elements.
banchine: ban-KEE-neh — Quays or wharves; platforms along a waterfront.
pietra: PYEH-trah — Stone; hard natural mineral material used in construction.
circondava: cheer-kon-DAH-vah — Surrounded; third person singular imperfect of 'circondare'.
completamente: kom-pleh-tah-MEN-teh — Completely; in a total or thorough manner.
isola: EE-zoh-lah — Island; a landmass completely surrounded by water.
stato: STAH-toh — Been; masculine past participle of 'essere'; also 'state'.
trasformato: tras-for-MAH-toh — Transformed; changed in form or character significantly.
parchi: PAR-kee — Parks; public green spaces for recreation and leisure.
rivelarono: ree-veh-LAH-roh-noh — Revealed themselves; third person plural past of 'rivelare'.
manna: MAHN-nah — Manna; a miraculous blessing or windfall gift.
popolazione: poh-poh-lah-TSYOH-neh — Population; the total number of inhabitants in an area.
sovvenzionamento: sov-ven-tsyoh-nah-MEN-toh — Subsidizing; the act of providing financial support.
teatro: teh-AH-troh — Theater; a building or venue for dramatic performances.
opera: OH-peh-rah — Opera; a musical dramatic work sung by performers.
portò: por-TOH — Brought; third person singular past of 'portare'.
propria: PROH-pryah — Own; used to emphasize personal possession or characteristic.
ricompensa: ree-kom-PEN-sah — Reward; something given in return for effort.
Stati: STAH-tee — States; plural of 'stato'; as in United States.
Uniti: oo-NEE-tee — United; past participle of 'unire'; as in United States.
molto: MOL-toh — Very; much; to a great degree or extent.
simile: SEE-mee-leh — Similar; resembling or alike in some way.
istituzioni: is-tee-too-TSYOH-nee — Institutions; established organizations serving public purposes.
europee: eh-oo-roh-PEH-eh — European; relating to or originating from Europe.
stesso: STES-soh — Same; identical or of the same kind as another.
tipo: TEE-poh — Type; a kind or category of person or thing.
Nessuno: nes-SOO-noh — Nobody; no one; not a single person.
invidiava: in-vee-DYAH-vah — Envied; third person singular imperfect of 'invidiare'.
Segretario: seh-greh-TAH-ryoh — Secretary; an official heading a government department.
Belle: BEL-leh — Fine or beautiful; as in 'Belle Arti' (Fine Arts).
Arti: AR-tee — Arts; creative or expressive disciplines and practices.
né: neh — Nor; neither; used to connect negative alternatives.
posizione: poh-zee-TSYOH-neh — Position; a place, role, or status held by someone.
gabinetto: gah-bee-NET-toh — Cabinet; a body of senior government ministers.
portafoglio: por-tah-FOH-lyoh — Portfolio; a ministerial responsibility or collection of work.
Silvicoltura: sil-vee-kol-TOO-rah — Forestry; the management and cultivation of forests.
Preservazione: preh-sehr-vah-TSYOH-neh — Preservation; protection from decay or destruction.
Fauna: FAH-oo-nah — Fauna; the animals of a particular region or period.
compito: KOM-pee-toh — Task; an assignment or duty to be carried out.
facile: FAH-chee-leh — Easy; not difficult; requiring little effort.
grazie: GRAH-tsyeh — Thanks; thank you; expression of gratitude.
nuovo: NWOH-voh — New; recently created or not previously existing.
Polizia: poh-lee-TSEE-ah — Police; law enforcement body maintaining public order.
Montata: mon-TAH-tah — Mounted; past participle of 'montare'; mounted police.
Nazionale: nah-tsyoh-NAH-leh — National; belonging to or characteristic of a nation.

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