Wuthering Heights — Page 9

Vocabulary

Inclinei-me

in-kli-NEI-me — I bowed or leaned forward as a gesture.

retribuí

re-tri-boo-EE — I returned or reciprocated a gesture or favor.

brinde

BRIN-de — A toast made when drinking with others.

começando

ko-me-SAN-do — Beginning or starting an action or process.

perceber

per-se-BER — To perceive, realize, or become aware of something.

seria

se-REE-a — It would be; conditional form of 'ser'.

tolo

TO-lo — Foolish or silly person or behavior.

ficar

fi-KAR — To stay, remain, or become something.

emburrado

em-boo-HA-do — Sulky, sullen, or in a bad mood.

mau

mow — Bad or poor behavior or quality.

comportamento

kom-por-ta-MEN-to — Behavior or conduct of a person or animal.

bando

BAN-do — A pack, gang, or group of animals or people.

cães

KA-ens — Dogs; plural of 'cão'.

além

a-LENG — Beyond, furthermore, or in addition to something.

disso

DEE-so — Of that or from that; refers to previously mentioned thing.

sentia

sen-TEE-a — I felt or was feeling something emotionally or physically.

relutância

re-lu-TAN-sya — Reluctance or unwillingness to do something.

proporcionar

pro-por-syo-NAR — To provide, offer, or give something to someone.

sujeito

su-ZHEI-to — A fellow, individual, or grammatical subject.

maior

ma-YOR — Greater or larger in degree, size, or importance.

diversão

di-ver-SONG — Fun, amusement, or entertainment at someone's expense.

custa

KOOS-ta — Expense or cost; used in 'à minha custa' meaning 'at my expense'.

já

zha — Already, now, or by this point in time.

humor

u-MOR — Mood, humor, or disposition of a person.

tomara

to-MA-ra — Had taken; past form indicating direction or course.

aquela

a-KE-la — That (feminine); demonstrative pronoun referring to something distant.

direção

di-re-SONG — Direction or course taken by something or someone.

provavelmente

pro-va-vel-MEN-te — Probably or likely; expressing probability of something.

influenciado

in-flu-en-SYA-do — Influenced or affected by an external factor.

consideração

kon-si-de-ra-SONG — Consideration or thoughtful reflection on a matter.

prudencial

pru-den-SYAL — Prudential or relating to practical wisdom and caution.

tolice

to-LEE-se — Foolishness or stupidity of an action or thought.

ofender

o-fen-DER — To offend or insult someone causing displeasure.

inquilino

in-ki-LEE-no — A tenant or renter who occupies a property.

relaxou

re-la-KSOH — He relaxed or loosened up in manner or style.

pouco

PO-ko — A little or a small amount of something.

estilo

es-TEE-lo — Style or manner of doing or expressing something.

lacônico

la-KO-ni-ko — Laconic; brief and concise in speech or expression.

suprimir

su-pri-MIR — To suppress or omit words or elements in speech.

pronomes

pro-NO-mes — Pronouns; words that replace nouns in sentences.

verbos

VER-bos — Verbs; words expressing actions or states of being.

auxiliares

ow-zi-lya-RES — Auxiliary or helping verbs used in verb phrases.

introduziu

in-tro-du-ZYOO — He introduced or brought up a topic or subject.

supunha

su-POON-ya — He supposed or assumed something to be true.

assunto

a-SOON-to — A subject, topic, or matter being discussed.

interesse

in-te-RE-se — Interest or concern in a topic or matter.

discurso

dis-KOOR-so — A speech, discourse, or lengthy verbal presentation.

vantagens

van-TA-zhens — Advantages or benefits of a situation or place.

desvantagens

des-van-TA-zhens — Disadvantages or drawbacks of a situation or place.

atual

a-too-AL — Current or present; relating to the existing situation.

lugar

lu-GAR — Place or location where someone or something is.

recolhimento

re-ko-lyi-MEN-to — Seclusion, withdrawal, or retreat from social life.

Achei-o

a-SHEI-o — I found him or considered him to be something.

inteligente

in-te-li-ZHEN-te — Intelligent or smart; having high mental capacity.

tópicos

TO-pi-kos — Topics or subjects that are discussed or addressed.

abordamos

a-bor-DA-mos — We addressed or broached topics in conversation.

antes

AN-tes — Before; referring to a prior time or event.

fui

FUI — I went or I was; past tense of 'ir' or 'ser'.

encorajado

en-ko-ra-ZHA-do — Encouraged or emboldened to take a certain action.

ponto

PON-to — Point or degree reached in a situation.

oferecer

o-fe-re-SER — To offer or propose something to someone.

voluntariamente

vo-lun-ta-rya-MEN-te — Voluntarily or of one's own free will.

visita

vi-ZEE-ta — A visit or call to someone's home or place.

amanhã

a-ma-NYANG — Tomorrow; the day following today.

evidentemente

e-vi-den-te-MEN-te — Evidently or obviously; clearly apparent from context.

desejava

de-ze-ZHA-va — He desired or wished for something in particular.

repetição

re-pe-ti-SONG — Repetition or recurrence of an action or event.

intrusão

in-tru-ZONG — Intrusion or unwelcome entry into someone's space.

Irei

i-REI — I will go; future tense first-person of 'ir'.

mesmo

MEZ-mo — Even so, same, or nevertheless; used for emphasis.

assim

a-SING — So, thus, or in this way; manner adverb.

espantoso

es-pan-TO-zo — Astonishing or amazing; causing surprise or wonder.

sinto

SING-to — I feel; first-person present of 'sentir'.

sociável

so-SYA-vel — Sociable or friendly; enjoying the company of others.

comparação

kom-pa-ra-SONG — Comparison between two things, people, or situations.