Wuthering Heights — Page 4

English → Pt CHAPTER II Level 8/10

She was slender, and apparently scarcely past girlhood: an admirable form, and the most exquisite little face that I have ever had the pleasure of beholding; small features, very fair; flaxen ringlets, or rather golden, hanging loose on her delicate neck; and eyes, had they been agreeable in expression, that would have been irresistible: fortunately for my susceptible heart, the only sentiment they evinced hovered between scorn and a kind of desperation, singularly unnatural to be detected there.

Era esbelta, e aparentemente mal saída da adolescência: uma forma admirável, e o mais requintado rostinho que jamais tive o prazer de contemplar; feições delicadas, muito alvas; anéis de cabelo cor de linho, ou antes dourados, soltos sobre seu pescoço delicado; e olhos que, tivessem eles expressão agradável, teriam sido irresistíveis: felizmente para o meu coração suscetível, o único sentimento que revelavam pairava entre o desdém e uma espécie de desespero, estranhamente antinatural de se perceber ali.

The canisters were almost out of her reach; I made a motion to aid her; she turned upon me as a miser might turn if any one attempted to assist him in counting his gold.

As latas estavam quase fora do seu alcance; fiz um gesto para ajudá-la; ela se voltou para mim como um avarento poderia se voltar se alguém tentasse ajudá-lo a contar o seu ouro.

"I don't want your help," she snapped; "I can get them for myself."

"Não quero a sua ajuda", ela disse rispidamente; "consigo pegá-las sozinha."

"I beg your pardon!" I hastened to reply.

"Peço-lhe desculpas!" apressei-me a responder.

"Were you asked to tea?" she demanded, tying an apron over her neat black frock, and standing with a spoonful of the leaf poised over the pot.

"Convidaram-no para o chá?" ela exigiu saber, amarrando um avental sobre seu elegante vestido preto, e ficando de pé com uma colherada de folhas suspensa sobre o bule.

"I shall be glad to have a cup," I answered.

"Ficaria feliz em tomar uma xícara", respondi.

"Were you asked?" she repeated.

"Convidaram-no?" ela repetiu.

"No," I said, half smiling. "You are the proper person to ask me."

"Não", disse eu, meio sorrindo. "A senhora é a pessoa indicada para me convidar."

She flung the tea back, spoon and all, and resumed her chair in a pet; her forehead corrugated, and her red under-lip pushed out, like a child's ready to cry.

Ela jogou o chá de volta, colher e tudo, e voltou para sua cadeira num acesso de mau humor; a testa franzida, e o lábio inferior vermelho projetado para fora, como o de uma criança prestes a chorar.

Vocabulary

Era: EH-rah — Past tense of 'ser'; was (third person singular).
esbelta: ez-BEL-tah — Slender, graceful, and elegantly slim in figure.
e: ee — Conjunction meaning 'and,' connecting words or clauses.
aparentemente: ah-pah-ren-teh-MEN-teh — Apparently; seemingly, based on outward appearance.
mal: mahl — Barely, hardly; also means 'evil' or 'badly.'
saída: sah-EE-dah — Exit, departure; also means having just left something.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' + 'a'; meaning 'of the' (feminine).
adolescência: ah-doh-leh-SEN-see-ah — Adolescence; the developmental stage between childhood and adulthood.
uma: OO-mah — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (feminine).
forma: FOR-mah — Form, shape, or figure of a person or object.
admirável: ahd-mee-RAH-vel — Admirable; worthy of admiration and positive regard.
o: oh — Definite article meaning 'the' (masculine singular).
mais: mahys — More; used in comparisons or to indicate greater degree.
requintado: heh-keen-TAH-doo — Refined, exquisite, sophisticated in appearance or manner.
rostinho: hos-CHEE-nyoo — Diminutive of 'rosto'; sweet little face.
que: keh — That, which, who; relative pronoun or conjunction.
jamais: zhah-MAHYS — Never, ever; stronger literary form of 'nunca.'
tive: CHEE-veh — Past tense of 'ter'; I had (first person singular).
prazer: prah-ZER — Pleasure, delight; enjoyment derived from an experience.
de: deh — Preposition meaning 'of,' 'from,' or 'about.'
contemplar: kon-tem-PLAR — To contemplate, gaze upon, or observe attentively.
feições: fay-SOYNSH — Facial features; the distinctive elements of someone's face.
delicadas: deh-lee-KAH-dahs — Delicate, fine, gentle; describing subtle or fragile features.
muito: MWEE-too — Very, much, a lot; intensifier for adjectives and adverbs.
alvas: AHL-vahs — Very white, pale; poetic adjective for fair complexion.
anéis: ah-NAYSH — Rings; can refer to jewelry or ringlets of hair.
cabelo: kah-BEH-loo — Hair; referring to hair on the human head.
cor: kor — Color; the hue or shade of something.
linho: LEE-nyoo — Linen; a pale, light-colored natural textile fiber.
ou: oh — Or; conjunction presenting an alternative choice.
antes: AHN-tes — Before, rather; used to offer a correction or preference.
dourados: doh-RAH-dohs — Golden; having the color or quality of gold.
soltos: SOL-tohs — Loose, free, untied; flowing freely without restraint.
sobre: SOH-breh — Over, on, about; preposition indicating position or topic.
seu: SEH-oo — His, her, its, your; possessive pronoun (third person).
pescoço: pes-KOH-soo — Neck; the body part connecting head to torso.
delicado: deh-lee-KAH-doo — Delicate, gentle, fine; requiring care due to fragility.
olhos: OH-lyohs — Eyes; the organs of sight on a person's face.
tivessem: tee-VEH-sehn — Subjunctive past of 'ter'; if they had (conditional).
eles: EH-les — They; third person plural masculine pronoun.
expressão: eks-preh-SOWN — Expression; emotional quality conveyed through face or words.
agradável: ah-grah-DAH-vel — Pleasant, agreeable; producing a positive or pleasing feeling.
teriam: teh-REE-ahn — Conditional of 'ter'; they would have been (conditional).
sido: SEE-doo — Past participle of 'ser'; been (used in compound tenses).
irresistíveis: ee-heh-zis-CHEE-veys — Irresistible; impossible to resist or oppose successfully.
felizmente: feh-leez-MEN-teh — Fortunately, happily; used to express relief about an outcome.
para: PAH-rah — For, to; preposition indicating purpose or direction.
meu: MEH-oo — My; first person singular possessive pronoun (masculine).
coração: koh-rah-SOWN — Heart; the organ or seat of emotions and feelings.
suscetível: soo-seh-CHEE-vel — Susceptible, sensitive; easily affected or influenced by something.
único: OO-nee-koo — Unique, only, sole; the one and only of its kind.
sentimento: sen-chee-MEN-too — Feeling, sentiment, emotion; an inner emotional state.
revelavam: heh-veh-LAH-vahn — Imperfect of 'revelar'; they revealed or showed continuously.
pairava: pah-EE-rah-vah — Hovered, lingered; floated or remained suspended in place.
entre: EN-treh — Between, among; preposition indicating position in a group.
desdém: dez-DEHN — Disdain, scorn; a feeling of contempt toward someone.
espécie: es-PEH-see-eh — Kind, sort, species; a type or category of something.
desespero: deh-zes-PEH-roo — Despair, desperation; a state of hopelessness and anguish.
estranhamente: es-trah-nyah-MEN-teh — Strangely, oddly; in a manner that seems unusual or bizarre.
antinatural: ahn-chee-nah-too-RAHL — Unnatural; contrary to what is natural or normal.
se: seh — Reflexive pronoun 'oneself'; or conditional conjunction 'if.'
perceber: per-seh-BER — To perceive, notice, or realize something through the senses.
ali: ah-LEE — There, over there; indicating a specific nearby location.
As: ahz — Definite article meaning 'the' (feminine plural form).
latas: LAH-tahs — Cans, tins; metal containers used for storing food.
estavam: es-TAH-vahn — Imperfect of 'estar'; they were (temporary state).
quase: KWAH-zeh — Almost, nearly; very close to but not quite reaching.
fora: FOH-rah — Outside, out of; beyond the reach or boundary of something.
do: doo — Contraction of 'de' + 'o'; meaning 'of the' (masculine).
alcance: ahl-KAN-seh — Reach; the distance or extent one can stretch or access.
fiz: feez — Past tense of 'fazer'; I did or I made (first person).
um: oohn — Indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an' (masculine singular).
gesto: ZHES-too — Gesture; a movement of the hand or body to communicate.
ajudá-la: ah-zhoo-DAH-lah — To help her; infinitive with third person feminine pronoun.
ela: EH-lah — She, her; third person singular feminine subject pronoun.
voltou: vol-TOH — Past tense of 'voltar'; she turned or returned (singular).
mim: meen — Me; first person singular pronoun used after prepositions.
como: KOH-moo — Like, as, how; used for comparison or manner.
avarento: ah-vah-REN-too — Miser, greedy person; someone excessively stingy with money.
poderia: poh-deh-REE-ah — Conditional of 'poder'; he/she/it could (conditional mood).
voltar: vol-TAR — To return, to turn; going back to a previous place.
alguém: ahl-GEHN — Someone, somebody; an unspecified or unknown person.
tentasse: ten-TAH-seh — Subjunctive past of 'tentar'; if someone tried or attempted.
ajudá-lo: ah-zhoo-DAH-loo — To help him; infinitive with third person masculine pronoun.
a: ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine) or preposition 'to/at.'
contar: kon-TAR — To count or to tell/narrate; depends on context used.
ouro: OH-roo — Gold; a precious yellow metal of high monetary value.
Não: NOWN — No, not; fundamental negation word in Portuguese.
quero: KEH-roo — Present tense of 'querer'; I want (first person singular).
sua: SOO-ah — Your, her, his; possessive adjective (feminine singular form).
ajuda: ah-ZHOO-dah — Help, assistance; support given to someone in need.
disse: DEE-seh — Past tense of 'dizer'; he/she said (singular preterite).
rispidamente: rees-pee-dah-MEN-teh — Sharply, curtly, rudely; in a harsh or abrupt manner.
consigo: kon-SEE-goo — I can manage; reflexive 'with oneself' or 'I manage to.'
pegá-las: peh-GAH-lahs — To grab them (feminine plural); reaching and taking hold.
sozinha: soh-ZEE-nyah — Alone, by herself; without help or company (feminine).
Peço-lhe: PEH-soo-lyeh — I ask you / I beg you; polite first person request.
desculpas: des-KOOL-pahs — Apologies, excuses; expressions of regret for an action.
apressei-me: ah-preh-SAY-meh — I hurried, I hastened; reflexive past tense of 'apressar.'
responder: res-pon-DER — To respond, to reply; giving an answer to something said.
Convidaram-no: kon-vee-DAH-rahn-noo — They invited him; past tense with third person object pronoun.
chá: shah — Tea; the common hot beverage made from steeped leaves.
exigiu: eh-zee-ZHYOO — Past tense of 'exigir'; he/she demanded or required something.
saber: sah-BER — To know; to have knowledge of facts or information.
amarrando: ah-mah-HAHN-doo — Tying, fastening; present participle of 'amarrar.'
avental: ah-ven-TAHL — Apron; a protective garment worn over clothing while working.
elegante: eh-leh-GAHN-teh — Elegant, stylish; having refined and tasteful appearance.
vestido: ves-CHEE-doo — Dress; a garment worn by women; also past participle 'dressed.'
preto: PREH-too — Black; the darkest color, absorbing all visible light.
ficando: fee-KAHN-doo — Staying, remaining; present participle of 'ficar.'
pé: peh — Foot; the lower extremity; 'de pé' means standing up.
com: kohn — With; preposition indicating accompaniment or means.
colherada: koh-lyeh-RAH-dah — Spoonful; the amount a spoon holds when full.
folhas: FOH-lyahs — Leaves; also sheets of paper; plural of 'folha.'
suspensa: soos-PEN-sah — Suspended, hanging; held up in the air motionlessly.
bule: BOO-leh — Teapot; a vessel used for brewing and serving tea.
Ficaria: fee-kah-REE-ah — Conditional of 'ficar'; I/he/she would stay or become.
feliz: feh-LEEZ — Happy, glad; feeling or showing joy and contentment.
em: ehn — In, at, on; preposition indicating location or state.
tomar: toh-MAR — To take, to have (a drink); to consume a beverage.
xícara: SHEE-kah-rah — Cup; a small vessel used for drinking tea or coffee.
respondi: res-pon-DEE — Past tense of 'responder'; I replied (first person singular).
repetiu: heh-peh-CHYOO — Past tense of 'repetir'; he/she repeated what was said.
eu: EH-oo — I; first person singular subject pronoun in Portuguese.
meio: MAY-oo — Half, middle, somewhat; used as an adverb meaning 'a bit.'
sorrindo: soh-HEEN-doo — Smiling; present participle of 'sorrir.'
A: ah — Definite article 'the' (feminine singular); or preposition 'to.'
senhora: seh-NYOH-rah — Lady, ma'am, Mrs.; formal respectful address for a woman.
é: eh — Present tense of 'ser'; is (third person singular).
pessoa: peh-SOH-ah — Person; an individual human being or personality.
indicada: een-dee-KAH-dah — Indicated, suitable, recommended; the right person for something.
me: meh — Me; first person singular object or reflexive pronoun.
convidar: kon-vee-DAR — To invite; to ask someone to join an event or activity.
Ela: EH-lah — She; third person singular feminine subject pronoun.
jogou: zhoh-GOH — Past tense of 'jogar'; she threw or tossed something aside.
volta: VOL-tah — Return, turn; 'de volta' means back; 'volta' also means turn.
colher: koh-LYER — Spoon; a utensil for eating or serving liquid foods.
tudo: TOO-doo — Everything, all; referring to the totality of things.
cadeira: kah-DAY-rah — Chair; a piece of furniture used for sitting.
num: noohn — Contraction of 'em' + 'um'; meaning 'in a' (masculine).
acesso: ah-SEH-soo — Access; also 'fit' or 'outburst' of emotion when used idiomatically.
mau: MAH-oo — Bad, ill; negative adjective (masculine form of 'mau').
humor: oo-MOR — Mood, humor; one's emotional state or sense of comedy.
testa: TES-tah — Forehead; the part of the face above the eyebrows.
franzida: frahn-ZEE-dah — Furrowed, wrinkled; describes a frowning or furrowed brow.
lábio: LAH-byoo — Lip; either of the two fleshy parts of the mouth.
inferior: een-feh-ree-OR — Lower, inferior; situated below or of lesser rank.
vermelho: ver-MEH-lyoo — Red; the color associated with fire, blood, and passion.
projetado: proh-zheh-TAH-doo — Projected, jutting out; pushed or thrust forward prominently.
criança: kree-AHN-sah — Child; a young person between infancy and adolescence.
prestes: PRES-tes — About to, ready to; on the verge of doing something.
chorar: shoh-RAR — To cry, to weep; to shed tears from emotion or pain.

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