The Prince — Page 11

English → Pt Preface Level 8/10

And because Dante says:

E porque Dante diz:

Knowledge doth come of learning well retained, Unfruitful else,

O conhecimento vem do aprendizado bem retido, Sem fruto de outra forma,

I have noted down what I have gained from their conversation, and have composed a small work on 'Principalities,' where I pour myself out as fully as I can in meditation on the subject, discussing what a principality is, what kinds there are, how they can be acquired, how they can be kept, why they are lost: and if any of my fancies ever pleased you, this ought not to displease you: and to a prince, especially to a new one, it should be welcome: therefore I dedicate it to his Magnificence Giuliano.

Anotei o que ganhei de sua conversa, e compus uma pequena obra sobre 'Principados,' onde me derramo tão plenamente quanto posso em meditação sobre o assunto, discutindo o que é um principado, que tipos existem, como podem ser adquiridos, como podem ser mantidos, por que são perdidos: e se alguma das minhas fantasias já lhe agradou, esta não deveria desagradar-lhe: e a um príncipe, especialmente a um novo, deveria ser bem-vinda: portanto, dedico-a à sua Magnificência Giuliano.

Filippo Casavecchio has seen it; he will be able to tell you what is in it, and of the discourses I have had with him; nevertheless, I am still enriching and polishing it."

Filippo Casavecchio já o viu; ele poderá dizer-lhe o que contém, e sobre os discursos que tive com ele; no entanto, ainda estou enriquecendo-o e polindo-o."

The "little book" suffered many vicissitudes before attaining the form in which it has reached us.

O "livrinho" sofreu muitas vicissitudes antes de atingir a forma em que nos chegou.

Various mental influences were at work during its composition; its title and patron were changed; and for some unknown reason it was finally dedicated to Lorenzo de' Medici.

Diversas influências intelectuais atuaram durante sua composição; seu título e patrono foram alterados; e por alguma razão desconhecida foi finalmente dedicado a Lorenzo de' Medici.

Although Machiavelli discussed with Casavecchio whether it should be sent or presented in person to the patron, there is no evidence that Lorenzo ever received or even read it: he certainly never gave Machiavelli any employment.

Embora Maquiavel tenha discutido com Casavecchio se deveria ser enviado ou apresentado pessoalmente ao patrono, não há evidências de que Lorenzo alguma vez o tenha recebido ou mesmo lido: ele certamente nunca deu a Maquiavel qualquer emprego.

Although it was plagiarized during Machiavelli's lifetime, _The Prince_ was never published by him, and its text is still disputable.

Embora tenha sido plagiado durante a vida de Maquiavel, _O Príncipe_ nunca foi publicado por ele, e seu texto ainda é contestável.

Vocabulary

porque: Conjunction meaning 'because', indicating a reason.
diz: Third-person singular present of 'dizer', meaning 'says'.
conhecimento: Knowledge or understanding acquired through experience or study.
vem: Third-person singular present of 'vir', meaning 'comes'.
aprendizado: The process or experience of learning something.
bem: Adverb meaning 'well'; also a noun meaning 'good'.
retido: Past participle of 'reter', meaning 'retained' or 'kept'.
Sem: Preposition meaning 'without', indicating absence of something.
fruto: Fruit or result; the outcome or benefit of something.
outra: Feminine adjective meaning 'other' or 'another'.
forma: Shape, form, or manner in which something is done.
Anotei: First-person past tense of 'anotar', meaning 'I noted down'.
ganhei: First-person past tense of 'ganhar', meaning 'I gained'.
conversa: A conversation or informal talk between people.
compus: First-person past tense of 'compor', meaning 'I composed'.
pequena: Feminine adjective meaning 'small' or 'little'.
obra: A work, especially a literary, artistic, or musical creation.
sobre: Preposition meaning 'about' or 'on', indicating a subject.
Principados: Plural of 'principado', referring to principalities or ruled territories.
onde: Relative adverb meaning 'where', indicating a place.
derramo: First-person present of 'derramar', meaning 'I pour out' or 'express fully'.
tão: Adverb meaning 'so' or 'as', indicating degree or intensity.
plenamente: Adverb meaning 'fully' or 'completely', to the greatest extent.
quanto: Conjunction or pronoun meaning 'as much as' or 'how much'.
posso: First-person singular present of 'poder', meaning 'I can'.
meditação: Deep thought or contemplation; the act of meditating on something.
assunto: A subject, topic, or matter being discussed or considered.
discutindo: Present participle of 'discutir', meaning 'discussing' a topic.
principado: A territory ruled by a prince; a principality.
tipos: Plural of 'tipo', meaning 'types' or 'kinds' of something.
existem: Third-person plural present of 'existir', meaning 'they exist'.
podem: Third-person plural present of 'poder', meaning 'they can'.
ser: Infinitive verb meaning 'to be', indicating identity or state.
adquiridos: Past participle plural of 'adquirir', meaning 'acquired' or 'obtained'.
mantidos: Past participle plural of 'manter', meaning 'maintained' or 'kept'.
perdidos: Past participle plural of 'perder', meaning 'lost'.
alguma: Feminine indefinite pronoun meaning 'some' or 'any'.
fantasias: Plural of 'fantasia', meaning 'fantasies', 'ideas', or 'whims'.
já: Adverb meaning 'already' or 'yet', indicating time reference.
lhe: Indirect object pronoun meaning 'to him', 'to her', or 'to you'.
agradou: Third-person past tense of 'agradar', meaning 'pleased' or 'satisfied'.
deveria: Conditional form of 'dever', meaning 'should' or 'ought to'.
desagradar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to displease' or 'to cause dissatisfaction'.
príncipe: A male ruler or sovereign; a prince of a territory.
especialmente: Adverb meaning 'especially' or 'particularly', emphasizing importance.
novo: Adjective meaning 'new' or 'young', indicating novelty or freshness.
vinda: Feminine noun or past participle meaning 'coming' or 'arrival'.
portanto: Conjunction meaning 'therefore' or 'thus', indicating a conclusion.
dedico: First-person present of 'dedicar', meaning 'I dedicate' something.
Magnificência: Magnificence or grandeur; a formal title of honor and respect.
viu: Third-person singular past tense of 'ver', meaning 'saw' or 'has seen'.
poderá: Third-person future of 'poder', meaning 'he/she will be able to'.
dizer: Infinitive meaning 'to say' or 'to tell' something to someone.
contém: Third-person singular present of 'conter', meaning 'contains'.
discursos: Plural of 'discurso', meaning 'discourses', 'speeches', or 'discussions'.
tive: First-person singular past tense of 'ter', meaning 'I had'.
entanto: Used in 'no entanto', meaning 'however' or 'nevertheless'.
ainda: Adverb meaning 'still' or 'yet', indicating ongoing action.
enriquecendo: Present participle of 'enriquecer', meaning 'enriching' or 'expanding'.
polindo: Present participle of 'polir', meaning 'polishing' or 'refining'.
livrinho: Diminutive of 'livro', meaning 'little book' or 'small booklet'.
sofreu: Third-person past of 'sofrer', meaning 'suffered' or 'underwent'.
muitas: Feminine plural of 'muito', meaning 'many' or 'a lot of'.
vicissitudes: Changes of fortune or circumstance; alternating phases of life.
antes: Adverb or preposition meaning 'before' in time or sequence.
atingir: Infinitive meaning 'to reach', 'to attain', or 'to achieve something'.
chegou: Third-person past of 'chegar', meaning 'arrived' or 'reached'.
Diversas: Feminine plural adjective meaning 'various' or 'several' different ones.
influências: Plural of 'influência', meaning 'influences' that shape or affect something.
intelectuais: Adjective or noun meaning 'intellectual', relating to the mind or ideas.
atuaram: Third-person plural past of 'atuar', meaning 'acted' or 'played a role'.
durante: Preposition meaning 'during', indicating time span of an event.
composição: Composition; the act or process of creating a written or musical work.
título: A title; the name given to a book, work, or person of rank.
patrono: A patron; a person who supports or sponsors another's work.
foram: Third-person plural past tense of 'ser', meaning 'were'.
alterados: Past participle plural of 'alterar', meaning 'changed' or 'modified'.
razão: Reason, motive, or rationale behind an action or decision.
desconhecida: Feminine adjective meaning 'unknown' or 'unfamiliar'.
foi: Third-person singular past tense of 'ser' or 'ir', meaning 'was' or 'went'.
finalmente: Adverb meaning 'finally' or 'at last', indicating a conclusion.
dedicado: Past participle of 'dedicar', meaning 'dedicated' to someone or something.
Embora: Conjunction meaning 'although' or 'even though', introducing contrast.
tenha: Subjunctive form of 'ter', meaning 'has' or 'have' in subordinate clauses.
discutido: Past participle of 'discutir', meaning 'discussed' a subject or topic.
enviado: Past participle of 'enviar', meaning 'sent' to someone or somewhere.
apresentado: Past participle of 'apresentar', meaning 'presented' or 'introduced'.
pessoalmente: Adverb meaning 'personally' or 'in person', directly by oneself.
há: Third-person singular present of 'haver', meaning 'there is' or 'there are'.
evidências: Plural of 'evidência', meaning 'evidence' or 'proof' of something.
vez: A time or instance; used in expressions like 'uma vez' (once).
recebido: Past participle of 'receber', meaning 'received' something from someone.
mesmo: Adjective or adverb meaning 'same', 'even', or 'himself/herself'.
lido: Past participle of 'ler', meaning 'read' a text or document.
certamente: Adverb meaning 'certainly' or 'surely', expressing strong confidence.
nunca: Adverb meaning 'never', indicating something has not occurred.
deu: Third-person singular past tense of 'dar', meaning 'gave'.
qualquer: Indefinite pronoun or adjective meaning 'any' or 'whatever'.
emprego: Employment, job, or use; a position of work or application.
sido: Past participle of 'ser', meaning 'been', used in perfect tenses.
plagiado: Past participle of 'plagiar', meaning 'plagiarized' or copied without credit.
vida: Life; the period during which someone or something is alive.
publicado: Past participle of 'publicar', meaning 'published' as a written work.
texto: A text; a written or printed document or passage of writing.
contestável: Adjective meaning 'contestable' or 'debatable', open to dispute.

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