The Scarlet Letter — Page 8

English → Pt Full Text Level 8/10

Such occasions might remind the elderly citizen of that period before the last war with England, when Salem was a port by itself; not scorned, as she is now, by her own merchants and ship-owners, who permit her wharves to crumble to ruin, while their ventures go to swell, needlessly and imperceptibly, the mighty flood of commerce at New York or Boston.

Tais ocasiões poderiam lembrar ao cidadão idoso aquele período anterior à última guerra com a Inglaterra, quando Salem era um porto por si só; não desprezada, como o é agora, pelos seus próprios comerciantes e armadores, que permitem que seus cais se deteriorem em ruínas, enquanto seus empreendimentos vão engrossar, desnecessária e imperceptivelmente, o poderoso fluxo do comércio em Nova York ou Boston.

On some such morning, when three or four vessels happen to have arrived at once,—usually from Africa or South America,—or to be on the verge of their departure thitherward, there is a sound of frequent feet, passing briskly up and down the granite steps.

Em alguma dessas manhãs, quando três ou quatro embarcações chegam ao mesmo tempo — geralmente vindas da África ou da América do Sul — ou estão prestes a partir nessa direção, ouve-se o som de passos frequentes, subindo e descendo rapidamente os degraus de granito.

Here, before his own wife has greeted him, you may greet the sea-flushed shipmaster, just in port, with his vessel's papers under his arm, in a tarnished tin box.

Aqui, antes mesmo que sua própria esposa o tenha saudado, você pode cumprimentar o capitão de navio com o rosto corado pelo mar, recém-chegado ao porto, com os documentos de sua embarcação sob o braço, numa caixa de lata desgastada.

Here, too, comes his owner, cheerful or sombre, gracious or in the sulks, accordingly as his scheme of the now accomplished voyage has been realized in merchandise that will readily be turned to gold, or has buried him under a bulk of incommodities, such as nobody will care to rid him of.

Aqui também chega seu armador, alegre ou sombrio, afável ou emburrado, conforme o plano da viagem agora concluída tenha se materializado em mercadorias que serão prontamente convertidas em ouro, ou o tenha soterrado sob uma massa de inconveniências de que ninguém se preocupará em livrá-lo.

Here, likewise,—the germ of the wrinkle-browed, grizzly-bearded, care-worn merchant,—we have the smart young clerk, who gets the taste of traffic as a wolf-cub does of blood, and already sends adventures in his master's ships, when he had better be sailing mimic-boats upon a mill-pond.

Aqui também — o germe do comerciante de testa enrugada, barba grisalha e semblante abatido — temos o esperto jovem caixeiro, que adquire o gosto pelo comércio como um filhote de lobo adquire o gosto pelo sangue, e já envia carregamentos nos navios de seu patrão, quando seria melhor que estivesse velejando barquinhos de brinquedo em um açude.

Vocabulary

Tais: tahys — Such, of that kind
ocasiões: oh-kah-zee-OHNsh — Occasions, specific moments or events
poderiam: poh-deh-REE-ahm — They could, conditional form of poder
lembrar: lehm-BRAR — To remember or remind someone of something
ao: ow — To the, contraction of a and o
cidadão: see-dah-DOUN — Citizen, a member of a community or nation
idoso: ee-DOH-zoo — Elderly person, someone of advanced age
aquele: ah-KEH-leh — That, demonstrative pronoun for distant reference
período: peh-REE-oh-doo — Period, a span or stretch of time
anterior: ahn-teh-ree-OR — Previous, earlier, or prior in time
à: ah — To the, contraction of a and a (feminine)
última: OOL-tee-mah — Last, the final one in a sequence
guerra: GEH-hah — War, armed conflict between nations or groups
com: kohm — With, indicating accompaniment or association
Inglaterra: een-glah-TEH-hah — England, a country in the United Kingdom
quando: KWAHN-doo — When, referring to a time or condition
era: EH-rah — Was, imperfect past tense of ser
porto: POR-too — Port, a harbor where ships dock
por: por — By, for, through, a versatile preposition
si: see — Itself, herself, himself, reflexive pronoun
só: so — Alone, only, or by oneself
não: NOUN — No, not, negation in Portuguese
desprezada: desh-preh-ZAH-dah — Despised, scorned, looked down upon
como: KOH-moo — As, like, how, a comparative conjunction
é: eh — Is, third person singular present of ser
agora: ah-GOH-rah — Now, at the present moment
pelos: PEH-loosh — By the, contraction of por and os
seus: SEH-oosh — His, her, their, possessive pronoun
próprios: PROH-pree-oosh — Own, belonging specifically to them
comerciantes: koh-mer-see-AHN-tesh — Merchants, people engaged in trade or commerce
armadores: ar-mah-DOH-resh — Shipowners, people who own or operate ships
que: keh — That, who, which, a relative pronoun
permitem: per-MEE-tehm — Allow, permit, let something happen
cais: kahys — Wharf, dock, quay for loading ships
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun, oneself, itself, themselves
deteriorem: deh-teh-ree-OR-ehm — Deteriorate, fall into decay or disrepair
em: ehm — In, at, a common locative preposition
ruínas: hoo-EE-nahsh — Ruins, remains of destroyed or decayed structures
enquanto: ehn-KWAHN-too — While, whereas, during the same time
empreendimentos: ehm-preh-ehn-dee-MEHN-toosh — Enterprises, business ventures or undertakings
vão: voun — Go, they go, or vain, futile
engrossar: ehn-groh-SAR — To swell, increase, or add to a flow
desnecessária: desh-neh-seh-SAH-ree-ah — Unnecessary, not needed or required
imperceptivelmente: eem-per-sep-tee-VEL-mehn-teh — Imperceptibly, in a way not easily noticed
poderoso: poh-deh-ROH-zoo — Powerful, having great strength or influence
fluxo: FLOO-shoo — Flow, current, or stream of something
do: doo — Of the, contraction of de and o
comércio: koh-MER-see-oo — Commerce, trade, business activity
Nova: NOH-vah — New, feminine form of novo
ou: oh — Or, a disjunctive conjunction in Portuguese
Em: ehm — In, at, a common locative preposition
alguma: ahl-GOO-mah — Some, any, feminine form of algum
dessas: DEH-sahsh — Of those, feminine contraction of de and essas
manhãs: mah-NYOUNSH — Mornings, the early parts of the day
três: trehsh — Three, the number 3
quatro: KWAH-troo — Four, the number 4
embarcações: ehm-bar-kah-SOHNSH — Vessels, boats, or ships of various kinds
chegam: SHEH-gahm — Arrive, they arrive at a destination
mesmo: MEH-zmoo — Same, even, itself, used for emphasis
tempo: TEHM-poo — Time, weather, a period or moment
geralmente: zheh-rahl-MEHN-teh — Generally, usually, in most cases
vindas: VEEN-dahsh — Coming from, feminine plural of vindo
da: dah — Of the, contraction of de and a
Sul: sool — South, the southern direction or region
estão: esh-TOUN — Are, they are, present tense of estar
prestes: PREH-stesh — About to, on the verge of doing something
partir: par-TEER — To depart, to leave for a destination
nessa: NEH-sah — In that, feminine contraction of em and essa
direção: dee-reh-SOUN — Direction, the way toward something
ouve-se: OH-veh-seh — One hears, passive construction for hearing
som: sohm — Sound, an audible noise or tone
de: deh — Of, from, a very common preposition
passos: PAH-soosh — Steps, footsteps, paces while walking
frequentes: freh-KWEHN-tesh — Frequent, happening often or repeatedly
subindo: soo-BEEN-doo — Going up, ascending, climbing
descendo: deh-SEHN-doo — Going down, descending, coming down
rapidamente: hah-pee-dah-MEHN-teh — Quickly, rapidly, in a swift manner
degraus: deh-GRAHWS — Steps, stairs, individual stair treads
granito: grah-NEE-too — Granite, a hard igneous rock material
Aqui: ah-KEE — Here, in this place
antes: AHN-tesh — Before, previously, earlier in time
sua: SOO-ah — Your, his, her, possessive adjective
própria: PROH-pree-ah — Own, one's very own, feminine form
esposa: esh-POH-zah — Wife, a married woman
tenha: TEH-nyah — Has, subjunctive form of ter
saudado: sow-DAH-doo — Greeted, welcomed, having been saluted
você: voh-SEH — You, the standard second person pronoun
pode: POH-deh — Can, may, is able to do something
cumprimentar: koom-pree-mehn-TAR — To greet, to exchange pleasantries with someone
capitão: kah-pee-TOUN — Captain, the commander of a ship
navio: nah-VEE-oo — Ship, a large ocean-going vessel
rosto: ROSH-too — Face, the front part of the head
corado: koh-RAH-doo — Flushed, ruddy, reddened in complexion
pelo: PEH-loo — By the, through the, contraction of por and o
mar: mar — Sea, the large body of salt water
recém-chegado: heh-SEHM-sheh-GAH-doo — Newcomer, recently arrived person
documentos: doh-koo-MEHN-toosh — Documents, official papers or records
embarcação: ehm-bar-kah-SOUN — Vessel, a single boat or ship
sob: sohb — Under, beneath, below something
braço: BRAH-soo — Arm, the limb from shoulder to hand
numa: NOO-mah — In a, contraction of em and uma
caixa: KAI-shah — Box, container, or cashier window
lata: LAH-tah — Tin can, metal container for storage
desgastada: desh-gash-TAH-dah — Worn out, weathered, deteriorated with use
também: tahm-BEHM — Also, too, as well
chega: SHEH-gah — Arrives, reaches a destination
armador: ar-mah-DOR — Shipowner, person who owns and operates ships
alegre: ah-LEH-greh — Cheerful, happy, in good spirits
sombrio: sohm-BREE-oo — Gloomy, dark, somber in mood
afável: ah-FAH-vel — Affable, friendly, pleasant in manner
emburrado: ehm-boo-HAH-doo — Sulky, sullen, in a bad mood
conforme: kohn-FOR-meh — According to, depending on, as per
plano: PLAH-noo — Plan, a scheme or intended course of action
viagem: vee-AH-zhehm — Journey, voyage, trip to a destination
concluída: kohn-kloo-EE-dah — Concluded, completed, finished
materializado: mah-teh-ree-ah-lee-ZAH-doo — Materialized, came to fruition or realization
mercadorias: mer-kah-doh-REE-ahsh — Goods, merchandise, commodities for trade
serão: seh-ROUN — Will be, future tense of ser
prontamente: prohn-tah-MEHN-teh — Promptly, quickly, without delay
convertidas: kohn-ver-TEE-dahsh — Converted, changed or transformed into something
ouro: OH-roo — Gold, precious yellow metal or great wealth
soterrado: soh-teh-HAH-doo — Buried, covered over, submerged under something
massa: MAH-sah — Mass, a large quantity or bulk of something
inconveniências: een-kohn-veh-nee-EHN-see-ahsh — Inconveniences, troubles, annoying complications
ninguém: neen-GEHM — Nobody, no one, not anyone
preocupará: preh-oh-koo-pah-RAH — Will worry, will bother, future of preocupar
livrá-lo: lee-VRAH-loo — To free him, to rid him of something
germe: ZHER-meh — Germ, seed, origin of something growing
comerciante: koh-mer-see-AHN-teh — Merchant, a person engaged in trade
testa: TESH-tah — Forehead, the part of the face above eyes
enrugada: ehn-roo-GAH-dah — Wrinkled, creased, furrowed with age or worry
barba: BAR-bah — Beard, facial hair on the chin and cheeks
grisalha: gree-ZAH-lyah — Gray-haired, grizzled, streaked with gray
semblante: sehm-BLAHN-teh — Countenance, facial expression or appearance
abatido: ah-bah-TEE-doo — Dejected, downcast, worn or dispirited
temos: TEH-moosh — We have, present tense of ter
esperto: esh-PER-too — Clever, sharp, shrewd or quick-witted
jovem: ZHOH-vehm — Young person, a youth or young adult
caixeiro: kai-SHEH-roo — Clerk, a shop assistant or junior merchant
adquire: ahd-KEE-reh — Acquires, obtains, gains something new
gosto: GOSH-too — Taste, liking, preference for something
filhote: fee-LYOH-teh — Pup, cub, young offspring of an animal
lobo: LOH-boo — Wolf, a wild predatory canine animal
sangue: SAHN-geh — Blood, the red fluid in living bodies
já: zhah — Already, yet, now, expressing prior action
envia: ehn-VEE-ah — Sends, dispatches, third person of enviar
carregamentos: kah-heh-gah-MEHN-toosh — Shipments, cargo loads sent by vessel
nos: noosh — In the, us, contraction of em and os
navios: nah-VEE-oosh — Ships, large ocean-going vessels
patrão: pah-TROUN — Boss, employer, master of a trade
seria: seh-REE-ah — Would be, conditional tense of ser
melhor: meh-LYOR — Better, superior, more favorable
estivesse: esh-tee-VEH-seh — Were, past subjunctive of estar
velejando: veh-leh-ZHAHN-doo — Sailing, navigating with sails on water
barquinhos: bar-KEEN-yoosh — Little boats, small toy or model boats
brinquedo: breen-KEH-doo — Toy, a plaything for children
açude: ah-SOO-deh — Pond, reservoir, a small contained body of water

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