← The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments

The Thousand and One Nights, Vol. I.: Commonly Called the Arabian Nights' Entertainments — Page 14

English → Pt Preface Level 7/10

These pieces of poetry are not in general to be regarded as the compositions of the author or authors of the work: they appear to be mostly borrowed from others, and many of them are taken from the works of celebrated poets.

Estes trechos de poesia não devem ser considerados, em geral, como composições do autor ou autores da obra: parecem ser em sua maioria emprestados de outros, e muitos deles são retirados das obras de poetas célebres.

--To avoid the tedious interruptions which occur in the original at the close of each Night, I have divided the translation into chapters, each of which consists of one tale, or of two or more tales connected one with another, and have merely mentioned the Night with which each chapter commences, and that with which it terminates.

--Para evitar as enfadonhas interrupções que ocorrem no original ao fim de cada Noite, dividi a tradução em capítulos, cada um dos quais consiste em um conto, ou em dois ou mais contos ligados entre si, e apenas mencionei a Noite com que cada capítulo começa e aquela com que termina.

"The original work being designed solely for the entertainment of Arabs, I add copious notes to the translation, to render it more intelligible and agreeable to the English reader.

"Sendo a obra original concebida exclusivamente para o entretenimento dos árabes, acrescento notas copiosas à tradução, para torná-la mais inteligível e agradável ao leitor inglês.

These are entirely my own, except in those cases when I have stated otherwise;[4] and my general object in them has been to give such illustrations as may satisfy the general reader, without obliging him to consult other works.

Estas são inteiramente minhas, exceto nos casos em que declarei o contrário;[4] e meu objetivo geral nelas foi fornecer tais ilustrações que possam satisfazer o leitor em geral, sem obrigá-lo a consultar outras obras.

In many of them I endeavour to shew, by extracts from esteemed Arabic histories and scientific and other writings, chiefly drawn from MSS. in my possession, as well as by assertions and anecdotes that I have heard, and conduct that I have witnessed, during my intercourse with Arabs, that the most extravagant relations in this work are not in general regarded, even by the educated classes of that people, as of an incredible nature.

Em muitas delas procuro mostrar, por meio de extratos de estimadas histórias árabes e escritos científicos e outros, principalmente retirados de MSS. em minha posse, bem como por afirmações e anedotas que ouvi, e condutas que testemunhei, durante meu convívio com os árabes, que as relações mais extravagantes nesta obra não são em geral consideradas, mesmo pelas classes instruídas desse povo, como de natureza incrível.

Vocabulary

Estes: Plural demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these' (masculine).
trechos: Passages or excerpts from a text or work.
de: Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'.
poesia: Poetry; literary art expressed in verse form.
não: Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'.
devem: Third-person plural of 'dever'; meaning 'should' or 'must'.
ser: Infinitive verb meaning 'to be' (permanent state).
considerados: Past participle of 'considerar'; meaning 'considered' or 'regarded'.
em: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at'.
geral: Adjective or noun meaning 'general' or 'overall'.
como: Conjunction or adverb meaning 'as,' 'like,' or 'how'.
composições: Compositions; literary or musical works created by someone.
do: Contraction of 'de' + 'o,' meaning 'of the' (masculine).
autor: Author; person who writes or creates a work.
ou: Conjunction meaning 'or,' indicating an alternative.
autores: Plural of 'autor'; authors or writers of works.
da: Contraction of 'de' + 'a,' meaning 'of the' (feminine).
obra: Work; a literary, artistic, or creative production.
parecem: Third-person plural of 'parecer'; meaning 'they seem' or 'appear'.
sua: Possessive adjective meaning 'his,' 'her,' 'its,' or 'their'.
maioria: Majority; the greater part or number of something.
emprestados: Past participle of 'emprestar'; meaning 'borrowed' or 'lent'.
outros: Plural masculine pronoun or adjective meaning 'others' or 'other'.
e: Conjunction meaning 'and,' linking words or clauses.
muitos: Adjective or pronoun meaning 'many' or 'a lot of'.
deles: Contraction of 'de' + 'eles,' meaning 'of them' (masculine).
são: Third-person plural of 'ser'; meaning 'they are'.
retirados: Past participle of 'retirar'; meaning 'taken from' or 'extracted'.
das: Contraction of 'de' + 'as,' meaning 'of the' (feminine plural).
obras: Plural of 'obra'; works or literary and artistic productions.
poetas: Plural of 'poeta'; poets who compose verse and poetry.
célebres: Adjective meaning 'celebrated,' 'famous,' or 'renowned'.
Para: Preposition meaning 'for,' 'to,' or 'in order to'.
evitar: Infinitive verb meaning 'to avoid' or 'to prevent'.
as: Feminine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
enfadonhas: Adjective meaning 'tedious,' 'boring,' or 'tiresome'.
interrupções: Plural noun meaning 'interruptions' or 'breaks in continuity'.
que: Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that,' 'which,' or 'who'.
ocorrem: Third-person plural of 'ocorrer'; meaning 'occur' or 'happen'.
no: Contraction of 'em' + 'o,' meaning 'in the' (masculine).
original: Adjective or noun meaning 'original,' the source text.
ao: Contraction of 'a' + 'o,' meaning 'to the' (masculine).
fim: Noun meaning 'end,' 'conclusion,' or 'purpose'.
cada: Adjective meaning 'each' or 'every,' referring to individual items.
Noite: Noun meaning 'night'; here referring to a tale's night.
dividi: First-person singular past of 'dividir'; meaning 'I divided'.
a: Feminine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
tradução: Noun meaning 'translation'; converting text to another language.
capítulos: Plural of 'capítulo'; chapters dividing a book or text.
um: Masculine indefinite article or numeral meaning 'a' or 'one'.
dos: Contraction of 'de' + 'os,' meaning 'of the' (masculine plural).
quais: Plural relative pronoun meaning 'which' or 'whom'.
consiste: Third-person singular of 'consistir'; meaning 'consists of'.
conto: Short story; a brief fictional narrative or tale.
dois: Numeral meaning 'two'; referring to a pair of things.
mais: Adverb or adjective meaning 'more' or 'most'.
contos: Plural of 'conto'; short stories or brief fictional tales.
ligados: Past participle of 'ligar'; meaning 'linked,' 'connected,' or 'tied'.
entre: Preposition meaning 'between' or 'among' multiple things.
si: Reflexive pronoun meaning 'themselves,' 'himself,' or 'herself'.
apenas: Adverb meaning 'only,' 'just,' or 'merely'.
mencionei: First-person singular past of 'mencionar'; meaning 'I mentioned'.
com: Preposition meaning 'with,' indicating accompaniment or inclusion.
capítulo: Singular noun meaning 'chapter'; a division of a book.
começa: Third-person singular of 'começar'; meaning 'begins' or 'starts'.
aquela: Feminine demonstrative pronoun meaning 'that one' (distant).
termina: Third-person singular of 'terminar'; meaning 'ends' or 'finishes'.
Sendo: Gerund of 'ser'; meaning 'being,' used in participial clauses.
concebida: Past participle of 'conceber'; meaning 'conceived' or 'designed for'.
exclusivamente: Adverb meaning 'exclusively' or 'solely,' for one purpose only.
para: Preposition meaning 'for' or 'in order to'.
o: Masculine singular definite article meaning 'the'.
entretenimento: Noun meaning 'entertainment'; amusement or enjoyable activity.
árabes: Plural noun or adjective meaning 'Arabs' or 'Arabic'.
acrescento: First-person singular of 'acrescentar'; meaning 'I add' or 'append'.
notas: Plural of 'nota'; notes or annotations added to a text.
copiosas: Adjective meaning 'copious,' 'abundant,' or 'extensive'.
à: Contraction of 'a' + 'a'; preposition meaning 'to the' (feminine).
torná-la: Infinitive 'tornar' with clitic; meaning 'to make it' (feminine).
inteligível: Adjective meaning 'intelligible,' 'understandable,' or 'clear'.
agradável: Adjective meaning 'pleasant,' 'agreeable,' or 'enjoyable'.
leitor: Noun meaning 'reader'; a person who reads texts.
inglês: Adjective or noun meaning 'English'; relating to England.
Estas: Feminine plural demonstrative pronoun meaning 'these'.
inteiramente: Adverb meaning 'entirely,' 'completely,' or 'wholly'.
minhas: Feminine plural possessive pronoun meaning 'mine' or 'my'.
exceto: Preposition or conjunction meaning 'except' or 'apart from'.
nos: Contraction of 'em' + 'os,' meaning 'in the' (masculine plural).
casos: Plural of 'caso'; cases or instances of something occurring.
declarei: First-person singular past of 'declarar'; meaning 'I declared'.
contrário: Adjective or noun meaning 'contrary,' 'opposite,' or 'otherwise'.
meu: Masculine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my' or 'mine'.
objetivo: Noun meaning 'objective,' 'goal,' or 'aim'.
nelas: Contraction of 'em' + 'elas'; meaning 'in them' (feminine plural).
foi: Third-person singular past of 'ser/ir'; meaning 'was' or 'went'.
fornecer: Infinitive meaning 'to provide,' 'to supply,' or 'to furnish'.
tais: Plural demonstrative adjective meaning 'such' or 'those kinds of'.
ilustrações: Plural of 'ilustração'; illustrations or explanatory examples.
possam: Subjunctive of 'poder'; meaning 'may be able to' or 'can'.
satisfazer: Infinitive meaning 'to satisfy,' 'to fulfill,' or 'to please'.
sem: Preposition meaning 'without,' indicating absence of something.
obrigá-lo: Infinitive with clitic meaning 'to oblige him' or 'force him'.
consultar: Infinitive meaning 'to consult,' 'to look up,' or 'to refer to'.
outras: Feminine plural adjective or pronoun meaning 'other' or 'others'.
Em: Preposition meaning 'in,' 'on,' or 'at' a place or time.
muitas: Feminine plural adjective meaning 'many' or 'a great number'.
delas: Contraction of 'de' + 'elas'; meaning 'of them' (feminine plural).
procuro: First-person singular of 'procurar'; meaning 'I try' or 'I seek'.
mostrar: Infinitive meaning 'to show,' 'to demonstrate,' or 'to reveal'.
por: Preposition meaning 'by,' 'through,' 'for,' or 'per'.
meio: Noun meaning 'means,' 'middle,' or 'medium' of doing something.
extratos: Plural of 'extrato'; extracts or excerpts taken from texts.
estimadas: Adjective meaning 'esteemed,' 'valued,' or 'highly regarded'.
histórias: Plural of 'história'; stories, histories, or narrative accounts.
escritos: Plural noun or adjective meaning 'writings' or 'written works'.
científicos: Adjective meaning 'scientific'; relating to science or research.
principalmente: Adverb meaning 'mainly,' 'principally,' or 'especially'.
minha: Feminine singular possessive adjective meaning 'my' or 'mine'.
posse: Noun meaning 'possession'; ownership or holding of something.
bem: Adverb meaning 'well,' or conjunction meaning 'as well as'.
afirmações: Plural of 'afirmação'; statements, assertions, or affirmations made.
anedotas: Plural of 'anedota'; anecdotes or brief amusing stories told.
ouvi: First-person singular past of 'ouvir'; meaning 'I heard'.
condutas: Plural of 'conduta'; behaviors, conducts, or manners of acting.
testemunhei: First-person singular past of 'testemunhar'; meaning 'I witnessed'.
durante: Preposition meaning 'during' or 'throughout' a period of time.
convívio: Noun meaning 'social interaction,' 'companionship,' or 'coexistence'.
os: Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'.
relações: Plural of 'relação'; relations, relationships, or accounts reported.
extravagantes: Adjective meaning 'extravagant,' 'eccentric,' or 'bizarre'.
nesta: Contraction of 'em' + 'esta'; meaning 'in this' (feminine singular).
consideradas: Past participle of 'considerar'; meaning 'considered' or 'regarded' (feminine).
mesmo: Adjective or adverb meaning 'even,' 'same,' or 'very'.
pelas: Contraction of 'por' + 'as'; meaning 'by the' (feminine plural).
classes: Plural of 'classe'; classes or social groups within society.
instruídas: Adjective meaning 'educated,' 'instructed,' or 'learned' (feminine plural).
desse: Contraction of 'de' + 'esse'; meaning 'of that' (masculine singular).
povo: Noun meaning 'people,' 'nation,' or 'folk' of a country.
natureza: Noun meaning 'nature' or 'character'; the essential quality of something.
incrível: Adjective meaning 'incredible,' 'unbelievable,' or 'extraordinary'.

← Previous Next →

Unlock audio playback, vocabulary games, and reading progress tracking.

Create free account →