Wuthering Heights — Page 4

English → It CHAPTER I Level 8/10

It includes kitchen and parlour, generally; but I believe at Wuthering Heights the kitchen is forced to retreat altogether into another quarter: at least I distinguished a chatter of tongues, and a clatter of culinary utensils, deep within; and I observed no signs of roasting, boiling, or baking, about the huge fireplace; nor any glitter of copper saucepans and tin cullenders on the walls.

Di solito comprende cucina e salotto; ma credo che a Wuthering Heights la cucina sia costretta a ritirarsi del tutto in un altro ambiente: almeno distinguevo un brusio di voci e un tintinnio di utensili da cucina, nel profondo; e non osservai alcun segno di arrosto, di bollitura o di cottura al forno, intorno all'enorme camino; né alcun luccichio di casseruole di rame e colapasta di stagno sulle pareti.

One end, indeed, reflected splendidly both light and heat from ranks of immense pewter dishes, interspersed with silver jugs and tankards, towering row after row, on a vast oak dresser, to the very roof.

Una estremità, in effetti, rifletteva splendidamente sia la luce che il calore da file di immensi piatti di peltro, intervallati da brocche e boccali d'argento, che si ergevano fila dopo fila, su un vasto credenziere di quercia, fino al soffitto stesso.

The latter had never been under-drawn: its entire anatomy lay bare to an inquiring eye, except where a frame of wood laden with oatcakes and clusters of legs of beef, mutton, and ham, concealed it.

Quest'ultimo non era mai stato rivestito: la sua intera struttura era esposta a un occhio indagatore, tranne là dove un telaio di legno carico di focacce d'avena e grappoli di cosciotti di manzo, montone e prosciutto, lo nascondeva.

Above the chimney were sundry villainous old guns, and a couple of horse-pistols: and, by way of ornament, three gaudily painted canisters disposed along its ledge.

Sopra il camino vi erano vari vecchi fucili malridotti e un paio di pistole da cavalleria: e, a mo' di ornamento, tre barattoli vistosamente dipinti disposti lungo il suo bordo.

The floor was of smooth, white stone; the chairs, high-backed, primitive structures, painted green: one or two heavy black ones lurking in the shade.

Il pavimento era di pietra liscia e bianca; le sedie, strutture primitive con schienale alto, dipinte di verde: una o due pesanti sedie nere si nascondevano nell'ombra.

In an arch under the dresser reposed a huge, liver-coloured bitch pointer, surrounded by a swarm of squealing puppies; and other dogs haunted other recesses.

In un arco sotto il credenziere riposava un'enorme cagna da caccia color fegato, circondata da uno sciame di cuccioli striduli; e altri cani si aggiravano in altri angoli.

The apartment and furniture would have been nothing extraordinary as belonging to a homely, northern farmer, with a stubborn countenance, and stalwart limbs set out to advantage in knee-breeches and gaiters.

L'ambiente e i mobili non sarebbero stati nulla di straordinario come appartenenti a un semplice agricoltore del nord, dall'aspetto ostinato e dalle membra robuste messe in risalto da calzoni al ginocchio e ghette.

Vocabulary

solito: SOH-lee-toh — Usually; as a rule; ordinarily.
comprende: kohm-PREN-deh — Includes or comprises something within a whole.
cucina: koo-CHEE-nah — Kitchen; the room used for cooking food.
salotto: sah-LOHT-toh — Living room or parlor in a house.
credo: KREH-doh — I believe; I think something is the case.
sia: SEE-ah — Subjunctive form of 'essere'; meaning 'be' or 'is.'
costretta: koh-STREHT-tah — Forced or compelled to do something (feminine form).
ritirarsi: ree-tee-RAHR-see — To withdraw or retreat to a different place.
tutto: TOOT-toh — All; everything; completely without exception.
altro: AHL-troh — Another; a different one of something.
ambiente: ahm-BYEN-teh — Environment; room; surrounding space or atmosphere.
almeno: ahl-MEH-noh — At least; expressing a minimum condition or amount.
distinguevo: dee-steen-GWEH-voh — I could distinguish or make out sounds or things.
brusio: broo-ZEE-oh — A murmur or buzz of voices or background noise.
voci: VOH-chee — Voices; plural of voce, referring to spoken sounds.
tintinnio: teen-teen-NEE-oh — A clinking or tinkling sound made by metal objects.
utensili: oo-ten-SEE-lee — Utensils; tools or implements used in cooking.
profondo: proh-FOHN-doh — Deep; profound; referring to depth or intensity.
osservai: ohs-sehr-VAH-ee — I observed or noticed something carefully around me.
alcun: ahl-KOON — Any; no; used in negative sentences meaning 'any.'
segno: SEH-nyoh — Sign; indication; trace of something present.
arrosto: ahr-ROH-stoh — Roast; meat cooked by roasting in an oven.
bollitura: bohl-lee-TOO-rah — Boiling; the process of cooking food in boiling water.
cottura: koht-TOO-rah — Cooking; the process or method of preparing food.
forno: FOHR-noh — Oven; a device used for baking or roasting food.
intorno: een-TOHR-noh — Around; surrounding something or someone nearby.
enorme: eh-NOHR-meh — Enormous; very large in size or extent.
camino: kah-MEE-noh — Fireplace or chimney; a structure for burning fuel.
né: neh — Neither; nor; used in negative constructions.
luccichio: loo-chee-KEE-oh — Glitter; shimmer; a sparkling or gleaming of light.
casseruole: kahs-seh-RWOH-leh — Casseroles or saucepans; cooking pots with handles.
rame: RAH-meh — Copper; a reddish-brown metallic material.
colapasta: koh-lah-PAH-stah — Colander; a bowl-shaped strainer used for draining pasta.
stagno: STAH-nyoh — Tin; a silvery metallic element used for coating.
pareti: pah-REH-tee — Walls; the vertical surfaces enclosing a room.
estremità: eh-streh-mee-TAH — Extremity; end; one side or tip of something.
effetti: ehf-FEHT-tee — Effects; belongings; results or items of consequence.
rifletteva: ree-fleht-TEH-vah — It reflected; bounced back light from a surface.
splendidamente: splen-dee-dah-MEN-teh — Splendidly; magnificently; in a brilliant manner.
luce: LOO-cheh — Light; the natural agent that makes things visible.
calore: kah-LOH-reh — Heat; warmth; thermal energy from a source.
file: FEE-leh — Rows; lines of objects arranged in sequence.
immensi: eem-MEN-see — Immense; enormous; very large in size (masculine plural).
piatti: PYAHT-tee — Plates; flat dishes used for serving food.
peltro: PEHL-troh — Pewter; a gray alloy of tin used for tableware.
intervallati: een-tehr-vahl-LAH-tee — Interspersed; alternated at intervals among other objects.
brocche: BROHK-keh — Jugs or pitchers used for holding and pouring liquids.
boccali: bohk-KAH-lee — Tankards or mugs; large drinking vessels with handles.
argento: ahr-JEN-toh — Silver; a shiny white precious metallic element.
ergevano: ehr-JEH-vah-noh — They rose up; stood tall in an upright position.
fila: FEE-lah — Row; line; a single sequence of arranged objects.
dopo: DOH-poh — After; later; following in time or sequence.
vasto: VAH-stoh — Vast; wide; large in extent or size.
credenziere: kreh-den-TSYEH-reh — Large sideboard or dresser for displaying dishes.
quercia: KWEHR-chah — Oak; a strong hardwood tree or its timber.
fino: FEE-noh — Up to; until; as far as a point.
soffitto: sohf-FEET-toh — Ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room.
stesso: STEHS-soh — Same; itself; emphasizing identity or sameness.
ultimo: OOL-tee-moh — Last; final; the one at the end of a sequence.
mai: MAH-ee — Never; ever; at no point in time.
rivestito: ree-veh-STEE-toh — Covered; lined; coated with a surface material.
intera: een-TEH-rah — Entire; whole; complete without any part missing.
struttura: strooht-TOO-rah — Structure; framework; the way something is built.
esposta: ehs-POH-stah — Exposed; displayed; visible to the eye.
occhio: OHK-kyoh — Eye; the organ of sight in a person.
indagatore: een-dah-gah-TOH-reh — Investigative; probing; an eye that examines carefully.
tranne: TRAHN-neh — Except; apart from; excluding something from a group.
là: lah — There; in or at that place over there.
dove: DOH-veh — Where; in which place or location.
telaio: teh-LAH-yoh — Frame; rack; a structural support holding things up.
legno: LEH-nyoh — Wood; the hard material from the trunk of trees.
carico: KAH-ree-koh — Loaded; laden; bearing a heavy weight or burden.
focacce: foh-KAH-cheh — Flatbreads; Italian bread similar to thick focaccia loaves.
avena: ah-VEH-nah — Oat; a cereal grain used in food preparation.
grappoli: GRAHP-poh-lee — Clusters; bunches; groups of things hanging together.
cosciotti: koh-SHOHT-tee — Haunches or legs; large cuts of meat from animals.
manzo: MAHN-tsoh — Beef; the meat from a cow or ox.
montone: mohn-TOH-neh — Mutton; the meat of a mature sheep.
prosciutto: proh-SHOOT-toh — Prosciutto; Italian cured ham, sliced thin.
nascondeva: nah-skohn-DEH-vah — It hid; concealed something from view.
Sopra: SOH-prah — Above; on top; higher in position than something else.
vari: VAH-ree — Various; several; a number of different things.
vecchi: VEHK-kee — Old; aged; referring to things or people of age.
fucili: foo-CHEE-lee — Rifles; guns; firearms used for shooting.
malridotti: mahl-ree-DOHT-tee — Worn-out; dilapidated; in poor or shabby condition.
paio: PAH-yoh — Pair; a set of two matching or related objects.
pistole: pee-STOH-leh — Pistols; small handheld firearms or handguns.
cavalleria: kah-vahl-leh-REE-ah — Cavalry; soldiers who fight on horseback.
mo': moh — Manner; way; used in phrase 'a mo' di' meaning 'as if.'
ornamento: ohr-nah-MEN-toh — Ornament; decoration; an object used for aesthetic display.
barattoli: bah-RAHT-toh-lee — Jars or tins; containers used for storing food.
vistosamente: vee-stoh-zah-MEN-teh — Conspicuously; showily; in a brightly noticeable manner.
dipinti: dee-PEEN-tee — Painted; decorated with paint (masculine plural).
disposti: dee-SPOH-stee — Arranged; placed; positioned in a particular order.
lungo: LOON-goh — Along; long; extending in length or duration.
bordo: BOHR-doh — Edge; border; the rim or margin of something.
pavimento: pah-vee-MEN-toh — Floor; the lower flat surface of a room.
pietra: PYEH-trah — Stone; a hard natural mineral material or rock.
liscia: LEE-shah — Smooth; flat; having an even, unroughened surface.
bianca: BYAHN-kah — White; the color white (feminine singular adjective).
sedie: SEH-dyeh — Chairs; seats with a back for one person.
strutture: strooht-TOO-reh — Structures; constructions; frameworks of built objects.
primitive: pree-MEE-tee-veh — Primitive; basic; simple and unrefined in style.
schienale: skyeh-NAH-leh — Backrest; the back support of a chair or seat.
alto: AHL-toh — High; tall; elevated in position or stature.
dipinte: dee-PEEN-teh — Painted; decorated with paint (feminine plural).
verde: VEHR-deh — Green; the color green.
pesanti: peh-ZAHN-tee — Heavy; weighty; having considerable mass or weight.
nere: NEH-reh — Black; the color black (feminine plural adjective).
nascondevano: nah-skohn-DEH-vah-noh — They hid; concealed things or themselves from view.
ombra: OHM-brah — Shadow; shade; darkness cast by blocking light.
arco: AHR-koh — Arch; a curved structure spanning an opening.
sotto: SOHT-toh — Under; below; in a lower position than something.
riposava: ree-poh-ZAH-vah — It rested; lay at rest in a relaxed position.
cagna: KAH-nyah — Female dog; a bitch; a female canine animal.
caccia: KAH-chah — Hunt; hunting; the pursuit of wild animals.
fegato: FEH-gah-toh — Liver; an organ; also referring to liver-brown color.
circondata: cheer-kohn-DAH-tah — Surrounded; encircled by something or someone around her.
sciame: SHAH-meh — Swarm; a large buzzing group of creatures.
cuccioli: KOO-choh-lee — Puppies; young dogs not yet fully grown.
striduli: STREE-doo-lee — Shrill; squealing; making high-pitched noisy sounds.
altri: AHL-tree — Other; others; additional different ones among a group.
cani: KAH-nee — Dogs; domestic canine animals (masculine plural).
aggiravano: ahd-jee-RAH-vah-noh — They prowled; wandered around corners or edges.
angoli: AHN-goh-lee — Corners; angles; the points where two walls meet.
mobili: MOH-bee-lee — Furniture; movable items used to furnish a room.
sarebbero: sah-REHB-beh-roh — They would be; conditional tense of 'essere.'
nulla: NOOL-lah — Nothing; not anything at all; zero significance.
straordinario: strah-ohr-dee-NAH-ryoh — Extraordinary; remarkable; unusual or exceptional in nature.
come: KOH-meh — As; like; how; used in comparisons or questions.
appartenenti: ahp-pahr-teh-NEN-tee — Belonging to; pertaining to a particular person or group.
semplice: SEM-plee-cheh — Simple; plain; not complicated or elaborate.
agricoltore: ah-gree-kohl-TOH-reh — Farmer; a person who cultivates land and crops.
nord: nohrd — North; the cardinal direction toward the North Pole.
aspetto: ah-SPEHT-toh — Appearance; look; the way someone or something appears.
ostinato: oh-stee-NAH-toh — Stubborn; obstinate; refusing to change one's behavior.
membra: MEM-brah — Limbs; members; the arms and legs of the body.
robuste: roh-BOO-steh — Robust; strong; sturdy in build or construction.
messe: MEHS-seh — Put; placed; shown to advantage (feminine plural participle).
risalto: ree-ZAHL-toh — Relief; prominence; standing out distinctly from surroundings.
calzoni: kahl-TSOH-nee — Trousers; breeches; a garment covering the legs.
ginocchio: jee-NOHK-kyoh — Knee; the joint between the upper and lower leg.
ghette: GEHT-teh — Gaiters; coverings worn over shoes and lower legs.

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