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Vocabulary

Você

Second person singular pronoun meaning 'you'

vem

Third person singular present of 'vir', meaning 'comes'

se

Reflexive pronoun or conditional conjunction meaning 'if/oneself'

eu

First person singular pronoun meaning 'I'

conseguir

To manage to do something; to succeed in achieving

que

Relative pronoun or conjunction meaning 'that/which/what'

a

Feminine definite article meaning 'the'

tia

Female relative; aunt

solte

Imperative of 'soltar'; to release or let go

vinte

The number twenty

libras

Plural of 'libra'; British pounds sterling

Ele

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

pôs

Past tense of 'pôr'; placed or put something down

o

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

pincel

A brush, typically used for painting or applying substances

de

Preposition meaning 'of' or 'from'

lado

Side; the lateral part of something

e

Conjunction meaning 'and'

rindo

Gerund of 'rir'; laughing or in the act of laughing

prazer

Pleasure or delight; a positive feeling of enjoyment

exclamou

Past tense of 'exclamar'; cried out or exclaimed

vai

Third person singular present of 'ir'; goes or will go

vir

Infinitive verb meaning 'to come'

O

Masculine definite article meaning 'the'

jesuíta

A member of the Jesuit religious order; a Jesuit

insípido

Lacking flavor or interest; bland and dull

Parando

Gerund of 'parar'; stopping or coming to a halt

começou

Past tense of 'começar'; began or started doing something

barbear-se

Reflexive verb meaning to shave oneself

com

Preposition meaning 'with'

cuidado

Care or caution; careful attention to detail

Diga-me

Imperative phrase meaning 'tell me'

disse

Past tense of 'dizer'; said or told someone something

tranquilamente

Adverb meaning calmly or in a tranquil manner

Sim

Affirmative word meaning 'yes'

meu

First person singular possessive adjective meaning 'my'

amor

Love; deep affection for another person

Quanto

Interrogative meaning 'how much' or 'how many'

tempo

Time; also weather depending on context

ficar

To stay, remain, or become in a place or state

nesta

Contraction of 'em' and 'esta'; meaning 'in this'

torre

A tower; a tall structure or building

mostrou

Past tense of 'mostrar'; showed or displayed something

uma

Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

bochecha

Cheek; the fleshy part of the face

barbeada

Past participle of 'barbear'; shaved, as in a shaved cheek

por

Preposition meaning 'by', 'through', or 'for'

cima

Top or above; upper part of something

ombro

Shoulder; the joint connecting arm to torso

direito

Right side; also means 'right' as in correct or law

Deus

God; the divine supreme being

ele

Third person singular masculine pronoun meaning 'he'

não

Negation word meaning 'no' or 'not'

é

Third person singular of 'ser'; means 'is'

terrível

Terrible or dreadful; causing fear or strong displeasure

francamente

Frankly or honestly; speaking in an open manner

Um

Masculine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'one'

saxão

Saxon; relating to the Germanic Saxon people

pesado

Heavy or weighty; can also mean dull or burdensome

acha

Third person present of 'achar'; thinks or finds something

cavalheiro

Gentleman; a man of good manners and breeding

esses

Demonstrative pronoun meaning 'those' (masculine plural)

malditos

Cursed or damned; used as a pejorative intensifier

ingleses

English people; plural noun referring to people from England

Repletos

Full or replete; completely filled with something

dinheiro

Money; currency used in financial transactions

indigestão

Indigestion; discomfort from difficulty digesting food

Porque

Because or why; used for cause or interrogation

Sabe

Third person present of 'saber'; knows a fact or skill

tem

Third person singular of 'ter'; has or possesses

verdadeiro

True or genuine; relating to truth or authenticity

jeito

Way, manner, or knack for doing something

consegue

Third person present of 'conseguir'; manages or succeeds

entendê-lo

Infinitive phrase meaning 'to understand him'

Ó

Interjection 'O' used to address someone directly

nome

Name; the word used to identify a person or thing

para

Preposition meaning 'for', 'to', or 'toward'

melhor

Better or best; comparative form of 'bom'

lâmina

Blade; a thin sharp edge of a knife or razor

faca

Knife; a bladed cutting utensil

barbeou-se

Reflexive past tense of 'barbear'; shaved himself

cautelosamente

Cautiously; acting with great care and prudence

sobre

Preposition meaning 'on', 'over', or 'about'

queixo

Chin; the lower part of the face below the mouth

ficou

Past tense of 'ficar'; stayed, remained, or became

delirando

Gerund of 'delirar'; raving or in a state of delirium

noite

Night; the dark period between sunset and sunrise

toda

Feminine form of 'todo'; all or entire

pantera

Panther; a large wild black cat

negra

Black; feminine adjective referring to the color black

Onde

Interrogative adverb meaning 'where'

está

Third person singular of 'estar'; is (temporary state)

seu

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your', or 'its'

estojo

Case or kit; a container for holding objects

armas

Arms or weapons; instruments used for fighting

lunático

Lunatic; a person who is mentally unstable or crazy

lamentável

Lamentable or deplorable; deserving of pity or regret

estava

Past imperfect of 'estar'; was (in a temporary state)

medo

Fear; a feeling of dread or anxiety

energia

Energy; physical or mental power and vitality

crescente

Growing or increasing; rising in amount or intensity

Aqui

Here; in this place or location

fora

Outside or out; beyond the limits of a space

no

Contraction of 'em' and 'o'; meaning 'in the'

escuro

Dark or darkness; absence of light

homem

Man; an adult male human being

conheço

First person present of 'conhecer'; I know or am acquainted with

gemendo

Gerund of 'gemer'; groaning or moaning in pain

si

Reflexive pronoun meaning 'himself', 'herself', or 'itself'

mesmo

Same or himself; used for emphasis or identity

atirar

To throw or shoot; to project something forcefully

em

Preposition meaning 'in', 'at', or 'on'

salvou

Past tense of 'salvar'; saved or rescued someone

homens

Men; plural of 'homem', adult male human beings

afogarem

Infinitive of 'afogar' (plural); to drown or suffocate

Não

Negation meaning 'no' or 'not'

sou

First person singular of 'ser'; I am

herói

Hero; a person of great courage or noble qualities

porém

However or but; a conjunction indicating contrast

Se

Conditional conjunction meaning 'if'

me

First person singular object pronoun meaning 'me'

vou

First person singular of 'ir'; I go or I am going

franziu

Past tense of 'franzir'; furrowed or wrinkled the brow

cenho

Brow or frown; expression of displeasure on the face

espuma

Foam or lather; bubbly substance on liquid or soap

na

Contraction of 'em' and 'a'; meaning 'in the' (feminine)

sua

Possessive adjective meaning 'his', 'her', 'your' (feminine)

navalha

Razor; a sharp blade used for shaving

saltou

Past tense of 'saltar'; jumped or leaped suddenly

poleiro

Perch; a resting place for birds or a high seat

revistar

To search or frisk; to examine thoroughly for items

os

Masculine plural definite article meaning 'the'

bolsos

Pockets; small pouches sewn into clothing

das

Contraction of 'de' and 'as'; meaning 'of the' (feminine plural)

calças

Trousers or pants; clothing worn on the lower body

apressadamente

Hastily; done quickly and in a hurried manner

Merda

Vulgar exclamation equivalent to 'damn' or 'shit'

voz

Voice; the sound produced by a person speaking

embargada

Choked or breaking; a voice overcome with emotion