Wuthering Heights — Page 5
Such an individual seated in his arm-chair, his mug of ale frothing on the round table before him, is to be seen in any circuit of five or six miles among these hills, if you go at the right time after dinner.
Einen solchen Menschen, der in seinem Lehnstuhl sitzt, seinen Krug schäumenden Ales vor sich auf dem runden Tisch, kann man in einem Umkreis von fünf oder sechs Meilen in diesen Hügeln finden, wenn man zur richtigen Zeit nach dem Abendessen kommt.
But Mr. Heathcliff forms a singular contrast to his abode and style of living.
Aber Mr. Heathcliff bildet einen auffälligen Kontrast zu seiner Behausung und seiner Lebensweise.
He is a dark-skinned gipsy in aspect, in dress and manners a gentleman: that is, as much a gentleman as many a country squire: rather slovenly, perhaps, yet not looking amiss with his negligence, because he has an erect and handsome figure; and rather morose.
Seinem Äußeren nach ist er ein dunkelhäutiger Zigeuner, in Kleidung und Manieren jedoch ein Gentleman: das heißt, so sehr ein Gentleman wie mancher Landedelmann: eher nachlässig vielleicht, doch wirkt seine Nachlässigkeit nicht unvorteilhaft, da er eine aufrechte und stattliche Gestalt hat; und er ist eher mürrisch.
Possibly, some people might suspect him of a degree of under-bred pride; I have a sympathetic chord within that tells me it is nothing of the sort: I know, by instinct, his reserve springs from an aversion to showy displays of feeling—to manifestations of mutual kindliness.
Manche Menschen könnten ihn möglicherweise einer gewissen ungehobelten Arroganz verdächtigen; in mir schwingt eine innere Saite, die mir sagt, dass dem nicht so ist: Ich weiß instinktiv, dass seine Zurückhaltung aus einer Abneigung gegen auffällige Gefühlsäußerungen herrührt – gegen Bekundungen gegenseitiger Zuneigung.
He'll love and hate equally under cover, and esteem it a species of impertinence to be loved or hated again.
Er wird Liebe und Hass gleichermaßen verbergen und es als eine Art Unverschämtheit betrachten, wenn man ihn seinerseits liebt oder hasst.
No, I'm running on too fast: I bestow my own attributes over-liberally on him.
Nein, ich greife zu weit vor: Ich übertrage meine eigenen Eigenschaften allzu großzügig auf ihn.
Mr. Heathcliff may have entirely dissimilar reasons for keeping his hand out of the way when he meets a would-be acquaintance, to those which actuate me.
Mr. Heathcliff mag völlig andere Gründe haben, seine Hand zurückzuhalten, wenn er einem potenziellen Bekannten begegnet, als jene, die mich bewegen.
Let me hope my constitution is almost peculiar: my dear mother used to say I should never have a comfortable home; and only last summer I proved myself perfectly unworthy of one.
Ich will hoffen, dass meine Natur nahezu einzigartig ist: Meine liebe Mutter pflegte zu sagen, ich würde niemals ein behagliches Zuhause haben; und erst letzten Sommer bewies ich mich als völlig unwürdig eines solchen.
Vocabulary
- solchen
- Such a; of that kind or type.
- Menschen
- Person or human being; people (plural).
- Lehnstuhl
- An armchair or easy chair for relaxing.
- sitzt
- Third person singular of 'sitzen'; to sit.
- Krug
- A jug or mug used for holding beverages.
- schäumenden
- Foaming or frothing, as in a foamy drink.
- Ales
- A type of English top-fermented beer.
- runden
- Round or circular in shape (adjective, inflected form).
- Tisch
- A table, typically used for dining or work.
- Umkreis
- A radius or surrounding area within a certain range.
- Meilen
- Miles; unit of distance measurement (plural).
- Hügeln
- Hills; small elevated landforms (plural, dative).
- finden
- To find or locate someone or something.
- wenn
- Conjunction meaning 'when' or 'if' (conditional/temporal).
- richtigen
- Correct or right; the proper or appropriate one.
- Zeit
- Time; a period or point in time.
- Abendessen
- Dinner or evening meal, the main meal of evening.
- kommt
- Third person singular of 'kommen'; to come or arrive.
- bildet
- Forms or constitutes something; third person singular.
- auffälligen
- Striking, conspicuous, or noticeable (adjective, inflected).
- Kontrast
- A contrast or marked difference between two things.
- Behausung
- A dwelling or abode, often implying a modest home.
- Lebensweise
- Way of life or lifestyle; manner of living.
- Äußeren
- Outward appearance or exterior; how someone looks externally.
- dunkelhäutiger
- Dark-skinned; having a dark complexion (adjective, inflected).
- Zigeuner
- Gypsy; a term for Romani people (dated/offensive usage).
- Kleidung
- Clothing or attire; garments worn on the body.
- Manieren
- Manners or social behavior; conduct in social situations.
- jedoch
- However or yet; introduces a contrasting statement.
- Gentleman
- A gentleman; a man of refined manners and social standing.
- heißt
- Means or is called; third person singular of 'heißen'.
- mancher
- Many a; some (indefinite pronoun, masculine nominative).
- Landedelmann
- A country gentleman or rural nobleman of landed gentry.
- eher
- Rather or sooner; to a greater degree comparatively.
- nachlässig
- Careless, negligent, or slovenly in habits or appearance.
- vielleicht
- Perhaps or maybe; expressing possibility or uncertainty.
- doch
- Yet, still, or after all; adds emphasis or contrast.
- wirkt
- Appears or seems; acts or has an effect (third person singular).
- Nachlässigkeit
- Carelessness or negligence; lack of care or attention.
- unvorteilhaft
- Unflattering or disadvantageous; not showing to good effect.
- da
- Conjunction meaning 'since', 'because', or 'as'; also 'there'.
- aufrechte
- Upright or erect; standing or sitting straight and tall.
- stattliche
- Imposing, stately, or dignified in appearance or bearing.
- Gestalt
- Figure or form; a person's bodily shape and appearance.
- mürrisch
- Grumpy, surly, or morose in temperament or expression.
- Manche
- Some people; an indefinite number of persons.
- könnten
- Could; subjunctive II form of the modal verb 'können'.
- möglicherweise
- Possibly; adverb indicating something may be the case.
- gewissen
- Certain or particular; of a specific though unnamed kind.
- ungehobelten
- Uncouth or rough-mannered; lacking refinement or polish.
- Arroganz
- Arrogance; an exaggerated sense of one's own importance.
- verdächtigen
- To suspect someone of something; to cast suspicion on.
- schwingt
- Vibrates or resonates; third person singular of 'schwingen'.
- innere
- Inner or internal; pertaining to the inside or interior.
- Saite
- A string, as on a musical instrument; chord metaphorically.
- weiß
- Know; first/third person singular of 'wissen', to know.
- instinktiv
- Instinctively; acting from natural instinct without conscious thought.
- Zurückhaltung
- Restraint or reserve; holding back emotions or reactions.
- Abneigung
- Aversion or dislike; a strong feeling against something.
- auffällige
- Conspicuous or showy; drawing attention in a noticeable way.
- Gefühlsäußerungen
- Expressions of emotion or feeling; outward displays of sentiment.
- herrührt
- Stems or originates from; third person singular of 'herrühren'.
- Bekundungen
- Manifestations or expressions; declarations of feeling or intent.
- gegenseitiger
- Mutual or reciprocal; shared between two parties equally.
- Zuneigung
- Affection or fondness; a warm feeling toward someone.
- Liebe
- Love; a deep affection or romantic feeling for someone.
- Hass
- Hate or hatred; intense dislike or hostility toward someone.
- gleichermaßen
- Equally or likewise; in the same measure or degree.
- verbergen
- To conceal or hide something from others.
- Art
- A type, kind, or sort; manner or way of doing.
- Unverschämtheit
- Impudence or cheek; brazen disrespectful or shameless behavior.
- betrachten
- To regard or consider; to view or look at something.
- seinerseits
- On his part; from his side or perspective.
- liebt
- Loves; third person singular of 'lieben', to love.
- hasst
- Hates; third person singular of 'hassen', to hate.
- greife
- Reach or grasp; first person singular of 'greifen'.
- weit
- Far or wide; to a great extent or distance.
- übertrage
- Transfer or project; first person singular of 'übertragen'.
- eigenen
- Own; belonging to oneself (adjective, inflected form).
- Eigenschaften
- Characteristics or qualities; traits defining a person or thing.
- allzu
- All too; excessively or overly (intensifying adverb).
- großzügig
- Generous or magnanimous; giving or liberal in attitude.
- mag
- May or might; first/third person singular of 'mögen'.
- völlig
- Completely or entirely; to a full or total degree.
- Gründe
- Reasons or grounds; causes or motivations for something.
- Hand
- Hand; the part of the body at the end of the arm.
- zurückzuhalten
- To hold back or restrain; to keep something in check.
- potenziellen
- Potential; possible or likely in the future (adjective, inflected).
- Bekannten
- Acquaintances; people known but not close friends (plural, dative).
- begegnet
- Encounters or meets; past participle or third person singular.
- jene
- Those; demonstrative pronoun referring to distant persons or things.
- bewegen
- To move or motivate; to stir emotionally or physically.
- hoffen
- To hope; to wish for something with expectation.
- Natur
- Nature; natural character, the natural world, or disposition.
- nahezu
- Nearly or almost; very close to but not quite.
- einzigartig
- Unique or one of a kind; unlike anything else.
- liebe
- Dear or beloved; used as a term of endearment or address.
- Mutter
- Mother; a female parent or maternal figure.
- pflegte
- Used to; past tense of 'pflegen' indicating habitual past action.
- würde
- Would; subjunctive II of 'werden', used for hypothetical statements.
- niemals
- Never; at no time under any circumstances whatsoever.
- behagliches
- Comfortable or cozy; providing ease and pleasant surroundings.
- Zuhause
- Home; the place where one lives and feels comfortable.
- erst
- Only or first; just recently or not until a certain time.
- letzten
- Last; most recent or final in a series (adjective, inflected).
- Sommer
- Summer; the warmest season of the year.
- bewies
- Proved or demonstrated; simple past of 'beweisen'.
- unwürdig
- Unworthy or undignified; not deserving respect or merit.
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