Wuthering Heights — Page 5

English → Pt CHAPTER II Level 8/10

Meanwhile, the young man had slung on to his person a decidedly shabby upper garment, and, erecting himself before the blaze, looked down on me from the corner of his eyes, for all the world as if there were some mortal feud unavenged between us.

Entretanto, o jovem havia vestido uma peça de roupa superior decididamente surrada, e, erguendo-se diante da labareda, olhou para mim pelo canto dos olhos, exatamente como se houvesse alguma inimizade mortal por vingar entre nós.

I began to doubt whether he were a servant or not: his dress and speech were both rude, entirely devoid of the superiority observable in Mr. and Mrs. Heathcliff; his thick brown curls were rough and uncultivated, his whiskers encroached bearishly over his cheeks, and his hands were embrowned like those of a common labourer: still his bearing was free, almost haughty, and he showed none of a domestic's assiduity in attending on the lady of the house.

Comecei a duvidar se ele era ou não um servo: seu traje e sua fala eram ambos rudes, inteiramente desprovidos da superioridade observável no Sr. e na Sra. Heathcliff; seus espessos cachos castanhos eram ásperos e incultos, suas suíças avançavam grosseiramente sobre suas bochechas, e suas mãos estavam bronzeadas como as de um trabalhador comum: ainda assim, seu porte era livre, quase altivo, e ele não demonstrava nenhuma da assiduidade de um criado ao atender a senhora da casa.

In the absence of clear proofs of his condition, I deemed it best to abstain from noticing his curious conduct; and, five minutes afterwards, the entrance of Heathcliff relieved me, in some measure, from my uncomfortable state.

Na ausência de provas claras de sua condição, julguei ser melhor abster-me de notar sua conduta curiosa; e, cinco minutos depois, a entrada de Heathcliff aliviou-me, em certa medida, do meu estado de desconforto.

"You see, sir, I am come, according to promise!" I exclaimed, assuming the cheerful; "and I fear I shall be weather-bound for half an hour, if you can afford me shelter during that space."

"O senhor vê, vim conforme prometido!" exclamei, adotando um tom alegre; "e receio que ficarei retido pelo mau tempo por meia hora, se o senhor puder me oferecer abrigo durante esse período."

"Half an hour?" he said, shaking the white flakes from his clothes; "I wonder you should select the thick of a snow-storm to ramble about in.

"Meia hora?" disse ele, sacudindo os flocos brancos de suas roupas; "Admiro-me que o senhor escolha o auge de uma nevasca para andar por aí.

Do you know that you run a risk of being lost in the marshes?

O senhor sabe que corre o risco de se perder nos pântanos?

Vocabulary

Entretanto: en-treh-TAN-too — Meanwhile; in the meantime; however.
o: oo — Masculine definite article meaning 'the'.
jovem: ZHO-veng — Young person; youth; someone not yet old.
havia: ah-VEE-ah — Had; third-person singular past perfect of 'haver'.
vestido: vesh-CHEE-doo — Dressed; wearing clothing; past participle of vestir.
uma: OO-mah — Feminine indefinite article meaning 'a' or 'an'.
peça: PEH-sah — Piece; item; article of clothing or object.
de: djee — Of; from; preposition indicating origin or belonging.
roupa: HOH-pah — Clothing; garment; article of dress worn on body.
superior: soo-peh-ree-OR — Upper; higher; above in position or quality.
decididamente: deh-see-dee-dah-MEN-chee — Decidedly; clearly; without any doubt whatsoever.
surrada: soo-HAH-dah — Worn out; threadbare; heavily used and damaged.
e: ee — And; coordinating conjunction linking words or phrases.
erguendo-se: er-GWEN-doo-see — Rising up; lifting oneself; standing up from position.
diante: djee-AN-chee — Before; in front of; facing something or someone.
da: dah — Contraction of 'de' and 'a'; of the (feminine).
labareda: lah-bah-REH-dah — Flame; blaze; tongue of fire burning brightly.
olhou: ol-YOH — Looked; glanced; past tense of olhar, to look.
para: PAH-rah — To; for; toward; preposition indicating direction or purpose.
mim: meng — Me; first-person singular pronoun used after prepositions.
pelo: PEH-loo — By the; through the; contraction of 'por' and 'o'.
canto: KAN-too — Corner; edge; side of an eye or room.
dos: dohs — Of the (masculine plural); contraction of 'de' and 'os'.
olhos: OL-yoos — Eyes; the organs used for seeing and vision.
exatamente: eh-zah-tah-MEN-chee — Exactly; precisely; in a completely accurate manner.
como: KOH-moo — As; like; how; conjunction or adverb of comparison.
se: see — If; oneself; reflexive or conditional particle in Portuguese.
houvesse: oh-VEH-see — There were; past subjunctive of haver, meaning 'had'.
alguma: al-GOO-mah — Some; any; feminine singular indefinite pronoun or adjective.
inimizade: ee-nee-mee-ZAH-djee — Enmity; hostility; strong mutual hatred between parties.
mortal: mor-TAL — Mortal; deadly; capable of causing death or ruin.
por: por — By; through; for; preposition indicating cause or means.
vingar: veen-GAR — To avenge; to take revenge for a wrong done.
entre: EN-tree — Between; among; preposition indicating position or relationship.
nós: nosh — We; us; first-person plural personal pronoun.
Comecei: koh-meh-SAY — I began; first-person past tense of começar, to start.
a: ah — To; the (feminine); preposition or definite article.
duvidar: doo-vee-DAR — To doubt; to question the certainty of something.
ele: EH-lee — He; him; third-person masculine singular pronoun.
era: EH-rah — Was; third-person singular imperfect tense of ser.
ou: oh — Or; disjunctive conjunction presenting an alternative choice.
não: now — No; not; negation word used to deny or refuse.
um: oom — A; one; masculine indefinite article or numeral.
servo: SER-voo — Servant; serf; person who serves another person.
seu: SAY-oo — His; her; your; possessive pronoun or adjective.
traje: TRAH-zhee — Attire; outfit; clothing worn for a particular purpose.
sua: SOO-ah — His; her; your; feminine possessive pronoun or adjective.
fala: FAH-lah — Speech; manner of speaking; the way one talks.
eram: EH-rang — Were; third-person plural imperfect tense of ser.
ambos: AM-boos — Both; the two; referring to two things together.
rudes: HOO-djees — Rude; coarse; lacking refinement or social polish.
inteiramente: een-tay-rah-MEN-chee — Entirely; completely; in a total or whole manner.
desprovidos: desh-pro-VEE-doos — Devoid of; lacking; without any of a given quality.
superioridade: soo-peh-ree-or-ee-DAH-djee — Superiority; quality of being above others in rank.
observável: ob-ser-VAH-vel — Observable; noticeable; able to be seen or detected.
no: noo — In the; contraction of 'em' and 'o' (masculine).
Sr.: sen-YOR — Abbreviation for Senhor; Mr.; title for adult men.
na: nah — In the; contraction of 'em' and 'a' (feminine).
Sra.: sen-YO-rah — Abbreviation for Senhora; Mrs.; title for adult women.
seus: SAY-oos — His; her; their; masculine plural possessive pronoun.
espessos: esh-PEH-soos — Thick; dense; having great depth or compactness.
cachos: KAH-shoos — Curls; ringlets; coiled locks of hair.
castanhos: kash-TAN-yoos — Brown; chestnut-colored; describing a medium-dark warm hue.
ásperos: AHS-peh-roos — Rough; coarse; having an uneven or harsh texture.
incultos: een-KUL-toos — Unkempt; uncultivated; untamed and not groomed or refined.
suas: SOO-ahs — His; her; their; feminine plural possessive pronoun.
suíças: soo-EE-sahs — Sideburns; side whiskers growing on the cheeks.
avançavam: ah-van-SAH-vang — Advanced; extended forward; were pushing ahead or projecting.
grosseiramente: groh-say-rah-MEN-chee — Coarsely; rudely; in a rough or uncouth manner.
sobre: SOH-bree — Over; on; above; preposition indicating position or topic.
bochechas: boh-SHEH-shahs — Cheeks; the fleshy sides of the face below eyes.
mãos: mowns — Hands; the body parts at the end of arms.
estavam: esh-TAH-vang — Were; third-person plural imperfect tense of estar.
bronzeadas: bron-zeh-AH-dahs — Tanned; bronzed; darkened by sun exposure over time.
as: ahs — The (feminine plural); definite article for feminine nouns.
trabalhador: trah-bal-yah-DOR — Worker; laborer; a person who works with their hands.
comum: koh-MOOM — Common; ordinary; shared by or typical of many people.
ainda: ah-EEN-dah — Still; yet; even; indicating continuation or emphasis.
assim: ah-SING — So; thus; like this; in this way or manner.
porte: POR-chee — Bearing; posture; the way a person carries themselves.
livre: LEE-vree — Free; unrestrained; not bound or confined by anything.
quase: KWAH-zee — Almost; nearly; very close to but not quite.
altivo: al-CHEE-voo — Haughty; proud; carrying oneself with lofty self-assurance.
demonstrava: deh-mon-STRAH-vah — Demonstrated; showed; was displaying a particular quality.
nenhuma: nen-YOO-mah — None; no; not any; feminine form of negation.
assiduidade: ah-see-dwee-DAH-djee — Diligence; attentiveness; consistent dedication to one's duties.
criado: kree-AH-doo — Servant; manservant; a person employed in domestic service.
ao: ow — To the; contraction of 'a' and 'o' (masculine).
atender: ah-ten-DER — To attend to; to serve; to answer or respond.
senhora: sen-YO-rah — Lady; madam; polite title or address for a woman.
casa: KAH-zah — House; home; a building where people live.
Na: nah — In the; contraction of 'em' and 'a' (feminine).
ausência: ow-ZEN-see-ah — Absence; the state of being away or not present.
provas: PRO-vahs — Proofs; evidence; facts that confirm or establish something.
claras: KLAH-rahs — Clear; obvious; easy to understand or see plainly.
condição: kon-dee-SOW — Condition; status; social rank or state of being.
julguei: zhul-GAY — I judged; I decided; past tense of julgar.
ser: sehr — To be; infinitive of the permanent state of being.
melhor: mel-YOR — Better; best; superior in quality or degree.
abster-me: ab-STEHR-mee — To abstain; to refrain from doing or saying something.
notar: noh-TAR — To note; to remark upon; to observe and acknowledge.
conduta: kon-DOO-tah — Conduct; behavior; the manner in which one acts.
curiosa: koo-ree-OH-zah — Curious; strange; arousing interest through being unusual.
cinco: SEEN-koo — Five; the cardinal number between four and six.
minutos: mee-NOO-toos — Minutes; units of time equal to sixty seconds each.
depois: deh-POYS — After; afterward; later in time or sequence.
entrada: en-TRAH-dah — Entrance; entry; act of coming in or arriving.
aliviou-me: ah-lee-vee-OH-mee — Relieved me; freed me from discomfort or anxiety.
em: eng — In; at; on; preposition indicating location or state.
certa: SER-tah — Certain; a certain; some degree of something.
medida: meh-DJEE-dah — Measure; degree; extent to which something is felt.
do: doo — Of the; from the; contraction of 'de' and 'o'.
meu: MEH-oo — My; mine; first-person singular masculine possessive pronoun.
estado: esh-TAH-doo — State; condition; situation one finds oneself in.
desconforto: desh-kon-FOR-too — Discomfort; unease; feeling of physical or mental unease.
O: oo — The (masculine singular); definite article for masculine nouns.
senhor: sen-YOR — Sir; Mr.; polite title or form of address for men.
vê: veh — Sees; you see; third-person present tense of ver.
vim: veem — I came; first-person singular past tense of vir.
conforme: kon-FOR-mee — As; according to; in accordance with what was stated.
prometido: pro-meh-CHEE-doo — Promised; past participle of prometer, to promise.
exclamei: esh-klah-MAY — I exclaimed; I cried out; past tense of exclamar.
adotando: ah-doh-TAN-doo — Adopting; taking on; assuming a tone or manner.
tom: tong — Tone; manner; the quality of voice or expression.
alegre: ah-LEH-gree — Cheerful; joyful; showing or causing happiness and delight.
receio: heh-SAY-oo — Fear; worry; apprehension about a possible outcome.
que: kee — That; which; what; relative pronoun or conjunction.
ficarei: fee-kah-RAY — I will stay; I will remain; future tense of ficar.
retido: heh-CHEE-doo — Detained; held back; kept from moving or leaving.
mau: MAH-oo — Bad; evil; unpleasant; describing poor quality or condition.
tempo: TEM-poo — Time; weather; the atmospheric conditions outside.
meia: MAY-ah — Half; semi; mid-; one of two equal portions.
hora: OH-rah — Hour; a unit of time equal to sixty minutes.
puder: poo-DER — Can; if able; future subjunctive form of poder.
me: mee — Me; myself; first-person singular object pronoun.
oferecer: oh-feh-reh-SER — To offer; to provide; to make something available to someone.
abrigo: ah-BREE-goo — Shelter; refuge; a place offering protection from weather.
durante: doo-RAN-chee — During; throughout; for the duration of a period.
esse: EH-see — That; this; demonstrative pronoun referring to nearby thing.
período: peh-REE-oh-doo — Period; span; a length or portion of time.
Meia: MAY-ah — Half; half an hour; used here as an exclamation.
disse: DJEE-see — Said; spoke; third-person singular past tense of dizer.
sacudindo: sah-koo-DJEEN-doo — Shaking off; brushing away; removing by a shaking motion.
flocos: FLOH-koos — Flakes; fluffs; small light pieces of snow or material.
brancos: BRAN-koos — White; whiteness; the color of snow or clean paper.
roupas: HOH-pahs — Clothes; clothing; garments worn to cover the body.
Admiro-me: ad-MJEE-roo-mee — I marvel; I am surprised; I wonder at something.
escolha: esh-KOL-yah — Choice; selection; the act of choosing between options.
auge: OW-zhee — Peak; height; the highest point of an activity.
nevasca: neh-VAHS-kah — Snowstorm; blizzard; a heavy storm of falling snow.
andar: an-DAR — To walk; to go about; to move around on foot.
aí: ah-EE — There; over there; in that place or direction.
sabe: SAH-bee — Knows; you know; third-person present tense of saber.
corre: KOH-hee — Runs; there is; flows; present tense of correr.
risco: HEES-koo — Risk; danger; chance of harm or negative outcome.
perder: per-DER — To lose; to get lost; to misplace or be unable to find.
nos: noos — In the (plural); ourselves; pronoun or contraction.
pântanos: PAN-tah-noos — Marshes; swamps; wet boggy areas of soft ground.

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