Wuthering Heights — Page 4

Vocabulary

Inclui

in-KLWEE — Includes; third person singular of incluir

cozinha

ko-ZEE-nya — Kitchen; room where food is prepared

e

ee — And; basic coordinating conjunction

sala

SAH-la — Room or living room in a house

geralmente

zheh-ral-MEN-chee — Generally; in most cases or usually

mas

mahs — But; conjunction introducing contrast or exception

acredito

ah-kreh-JEE-too — I believe; first person singular of acreditar

que

kee — That or which; common conjunction or pronoun

em

eng — In or at; basic preposition of location

a

ah — The; feminine definite article in Portuguese

é

eh — Is; third person singular of ser (to be)

forçada

for-SAH-da — Forced; compelled to do something against will

recuar

heh-koo-AR — To retreat or move back from a position

completamente

kom-pleh-ta-MEN-chee — Completely; in a total or thorough manner

para

PAH-ra — To or for; common Portuguese preposition

outro

OH-troo — Another or other; referring to a different one

cômodo

KOH-mo-doo — Room; a distinct space within a building

pelo

PEH-loo — By the; contraction of por and o

menos

MEH-noos — Less or at least; indicating minimum degree

distingui

dis-tin-GHEE — I distinguished or made out; perceived clearly

um

oong — A or one; masculine indefinite article

burburinho

boor-boo-REE-nyoo — Murmur or hubbub; low confused noise of voices

de

jee — Of or from; very common Portuguese preposition

vozes

VOH-zees — Voices; sounds produced by people speaking

tinido

chee-NEE-doo — Clinking or tinkling sound of metal objects

utensílios

oo-ten-SEE-lyoos — Utensils; tools or implements used in cooking

culinários

koo-lee-NAH-ryoos — Culinary; relating to cooking or kitchen use

lá

lah — There; referring to a place at a distance

no

noo — In the; contraction of em and o

fundo

FOON-doo — Back or bottom; the far end of a space

não

nowng — No or not; basic negation in Portuguese

observei

ob-ser-VAY — I observed or noticed something carefully

nenhum

neh-NYOONG — No or none; negating the existence of something

sinal

see-NAL — Sign or signal; an indicating mark or evidence

assar

ah-SAR — To roast or bake food using dry heat

ferver

fer-VER — To boil; to heat liquid until bubbling

ou

oh — Or; conjunction offering an alternative choice

cozinhar

ko-zee-NYAR — To cook; to prepare food by applying heat

ao

ow — To the; contraction of a and o

redor

heh-DOR — Around; in the surrounding area of something

da

dah — Of the; contraction of de and a

enorme

eh-NOR-mee — Enormous; very large in size or extent

lareira

la-RAY-ra — Fireplace; structure for containing an indoor fire

nem

neng — Nor or not even; negation extending a clause

qualquer

kwal-KER — Any or whatever; referring to an unspecified thing

brilho

BREE-lyoo — Shine or gleam; bright reflected light from surface

panelas

pa-NEH-las — Pots; cooking vessels used on a stove

cobre

KOH-bree — Copper; reddish-brown metallic element or material

estanho

es-TAH-nyoo — Tin; soft silvery metallic element used in utensils

nas

nahs — In the; contraction of em and as (feminine plural)

paredes

pa-REH-jees — Walls; vertical surfaces enclosing a room

Uma

OO-ma — A or one; feminine indefinite article

das

dahs — Of the; contraction of de and as (feminine plural)

extremidades

es-treh-mee-DAH-jees — Ends or extremities; the farthest points of something

fato

FAH-too — Fact; something known to be true or real

refletia

heh-fleh-CHEE-a — Reflected; past imperfect of refletir, to reflect

esplendidamente

es-PLEN-jee-da-MEN-chee — Splendidly; in a magnificent or impressive manner

tanto

TAN-too — Both or as much; expressing equal quantity or degree

luz

looz — Light; visible electromagnetic radiation or illumination

quanto

KWAN-too — As much as or how much; expressing comparison

o

oo — The; masculine definite article in Portuguese

calor

ka-LOR — Heat or warmth; thermal energy felt by body

partir

par-CHEER — To leave or depart; also from, as in a partir de

fileiras

fee-LAY-ras — Rows or lines; objects arranged in sequence

imensos

ee-MEN-soos — Immense; extremely large in size or number

pratos

PRAH-toos — Plates or dishes; flat vessels used for eating

intercalados

in-ter-ka-LAH-doos — Interspersed; placed alternately among other things

com

kong — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or inclusion

jarras

ZHAH-has — Jugs or jars; wide-mouthed vessels for liquids

canecas

ka-NEH-kas — Mugs or tankards; drinking vessels with handles

prata

PRAH-ta — Silver; precious white metallic element or color

erguendo-se

er-GWEN-doo-see — Rising or lifting itself; ascending progressively

fileira

fee-LAY-ra — Row or line; a single sequence of objects

após

ah-POHS — After or following; indicating sequence in time or space

sobre

SOH-bree — Over or above; preposition of position or topic

vasto

VAHS-too — Vast; very large or wide in extent

aparador

ah-pa-ra-DOR — Sideboard; large furniture piece for displaying dishes

carvalho

kar-VAH-lyoo — Oak; a strong hardwood tree or its wood

até

ah-TEH — Until or up to; indicating a limit or extent

próprio

PROH-pryoo — Own or very; emphasizing belonging or identity

teto

TEH-too — Ceiling; the upper interior surface of a room

Este

ES-chee — This; demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby thing

último

OOL-chee-moo — Last or latter; the final one in a sequence

jamais

zha-MAYS — Never; at no time, emphatic negation of sempre

havia

ah-VEE-a — Had; past imperfect of haver, auxiliary verb

sido

SEE-doo — Been; past participle of ser (to be)

revestido

heh-ves-CHEE-doo — Covered or coated; past participle of revestir

por

por — By or for; preposition of agent or purpose

baixo

BY-shoo — Below or low; referring to a lower position

toda

TOH-da — All or whole; referring to the entirety of something

sua

SOO-a — His, her, or its; third person possessive adjective

estrutura

es-troo-TOO-ra — Structure; the way something is built or organized

ficava

fee-KAH-va — Was or remained; past imperfect of ficar

exposta

es-POHS-ta — Exposed; left open or visible to view

olhar

ol-YAR — Gaze or look; the act of directing one's eyes

curioso

koo-RYOH-zoo — Curious; eager to know or having inquisitive nature

exceto

es-SEH-too — Except; excluding a particular item or condition

onde

ON-jee — Where; referring to a place or location

armação

ar-ma-SOWNG — Frame or rack; a supporting structure holding objects

madeira

ma-DAY-ra — Wood; the hard fibrous material from trees

carregada

ka-heh-GAH-da — Loaded or laden; carrying a heavy burden

bolos

BOH-loos — Cakes; sweet baked goods made from flour

aveia

ah-VAY-a — Oats; cereal grain used in cooking and baking

pencas

PEN-kas — Bunches or clusters; groups of hanging items

pernis

per-NEES — Legs or haunches of meat; animal hind quarters

boi

boy — Ox or beef; a male bovine animal

carneiro

kar-NAY-roo — Mutton or ram; adult male sheep or its meat

presunto

preh-ZOON-too — Ham; cured leg of pork used as food

ocultava

oh-kool-TAH-va — Concealed or hid; past imperfect of ocultar

Acima

ah-SEE-ma — Above or overhead; at a higher position

chaminé

sha-mee-NEH — Chimney or mantelpiece; structure for expelling smoke

diversas

jee-VER-sas — Several or various; more than one, of different kinds

velhas

VEH-lyas — Old; having existed for a long time (feminine plural)

espingardas

es-pin-GAR-das — Rifles or muskets; long-barreled firearms

aspecto

as-PEK-too — Aspect or appearance; the look or visual quality

sinistro

see-NEES-troo — Sinister; threatening or ominous in appearance

par

par — Pair; two matching or related items together

pistolas

pees-TOH-las — Pistols; small handheld firearms for short range

cavalaria

ka-va-la-REE-a — Cavalry; soldiers who fight on horseback

como

KOH-moo — As or like; expressing manner or comparison

ornamento

or-na-MEN-too — Ornament; a decorative object used for display

três

trehsh — Three; the cardinal number between two and four

latas

LAH-tas — Tins or cans; metal containers for storing goods

pintadas

pin-TAH-das — Painted; decorated or covered with paint

cores

KOH-rees — Colors; visual properties of objects reflecting light

berrantes

beh-HAN-chees — Gaudy or garish; excessively bright or loud colors

dispostas

jees-POHS-tas — Arranged or placed; positioned in a particular way

longo

LONG-goo — Along or long; extended in space or distance

saliência

sa-lee-EN-sya — Ledge or protrusion; a part that juts outward

O

oo — The; masculine definite article (sentence-initial form)

chão

showng — Floor or ground; the surface people walk on

era

EH-ra — Was; past imperfect third person singular of ser

pedra

PEH-dra — Stone or rock; solid mineral material

lisa

LEE-za — Smooth; having an even, flat surface without roughness

branca

BRAN-ka — White; the color of snow or pure light

as

ahs — The; feminine plural definite article

cadeiras

ka-DAY-ras — Chairs; furniture pieces designed for sitting on

estruturas

es-troo-TOO-ras — Structures; frameworks or forms of construction

primitivas

pree-mee-CHEE-vas — Primitive; rudimentary, basic, or old-fashioned in design

encosto

en-KOS-too — Backrest; the part of a chair supporting the back

alto

AL-too — High or tall; of great vertical extent

verde

VER-jee — Green; the color of plants and grass

duas

DOO-as — Two; feminine form of the number two

pesadas

peh-ZAH-das — Heavy; having great weight, difficult to lift

pretas

PREH-tas — Black; the darkest color, absorbing all light

espreitavam

es-pray-TAH-vowng — Lurked or peeked; watched stealthily from hiding

na

nah — In the; contraction of em and a

sombra

SOHM-bra — Shadow or shade; area not reached by light

Num

noong — In a; contraction of em and um

arco

AR-koo — Arch or arc; a curved architectural structure

sob

sob — Under or beneath; below something else spatially

repousava

heh-poh-ZAH-va — Rested or lay; past imperfect of repousar

cadela

ka-DEH-la — Female dog or bitch; an adult female canine

cor

kor — Color; the visual property or hue of something

fígado

FEE-ga-doo — Liver; internal organ or its brownish-red color

rodeada

ho-jee-AH-da — Surrounded; encircled by other things or beings

ninhada

nee-NYAH-da — Litter or brood; a group of newborn animals

filhotes

fee-LYOH-chees — Puppies or cubs; young offspring of an animal

guinchando

gween-SHAN-doo — Whimpering or squealing; making high-pitched animal sounds

outros

OH-troos — Others; additional ones of the same kind

cães

kawngsh — Dogs; domestic canine animals kept as pets

habitavam

ah-bee-TAH-vowng — Inhabited or occupied; lived in a place regularly

recantos

heh-KAN-toos — Nooks or corners; secluded spots in a room

aposento

ah-poh-ZEN-too — Room or chamber; a space within a building

mobília

moh-BEE-lya — Furniture; movable objects used to furnish a room

teriam

TEH-ryowng — Would have; conditional third person plural of ter

nada

NAH-da — Nothing; not anything at all

extraordinários

es-tra-or-jee-NAH-ryoos — Extraordinary; remarkably unusual or out of the ordinary

pertencendo

per-ten-SEN-doo — Belonging to; being the property or domain of

pertencentes

per-ten-SEN-chees — Belonging; items that are the property of someone

simples

SEEM-plees — Simple; not elaborate, plain or uncomplicated

fazendeiro

fa-zen-DAY-roo — Farmer or rancher; person who owns or works farmland

norte

NOR-chee — North; the cardinal direction opposite to south

semblante

sem-BLAN-chee — Countenance or expression; a person's facial appearance

obstinado

ob-stee-NAH-doo — Stubborn or obstinate; firmly refusing to change mind

membros

MEM-broos — Limbs or members; body parts or group participants

robustos

ho-BOOS-toos — Robust; strong and sturdy in build or constitution

bem

beng — Well; in a good manner or to a great degree

evidenciados

eh-vee-den-SYAH-doos — Evidenced or displayed; made clearly visible or apparent

calças

KAL-sas — Trousers or pants; garment covering legs and waist

joelho

zhoo-EH-lyoo — Knee; the joint in the middle of the leg

polainas

poh-LAY-nas — Gaiters or leggings; coverings worn over lower legs