The magic ring, Vol. 2 (of 3): 40 palabras para aprender antes de leerlo
Las 40 palabras que Friedrich de la Motte Fouqué repite una y otra vez en «The magic ring, Vol. 2 (of 3)» y que no están entre las 4.000 más comunes del inglés. Apréndelas antes y los primeros capítulos se leerán mucho mejor. Cada una lleva su pronunciación, su traducción y una frase del libro.
knight/ˈnaɪt/caballero, caballera, équite137 veces en el libro
“Suffice it, noble damsels and knights, we were never betrothed …
thou/ˈðaʊ/tú109 veces en el libro
“What would’st thou here, horrible pale-visaged witch?”
monarch/ˈmɑˌnɑɹk/monarca90 veces en el libro
Behind the sea-monarch came also many strange figures; but so completely were the company engrossed by the king himself, that they bestowed on the others little or no attention.
castle/ˈkæsəɫ/castillo, castro78 veces en el libro
… and the beautiful damsel whom you behold yonder now possesses the ring, this castle, and all its territories …
sword/ˈsɔɹd/espada, tizona61 veces en el libro
… and in his teeth carried a death’s-head, whereon the scars of many sword-strokes were visible.
noble/ˈnoʊbəɫ/noble50 veces en el libro
… and pronounced the solemn words, “I am the betrothed bride of the noble warrior, Sir Otto von Trautwangen!”
brave/ˈbɹeɪv/bravo, valiente50 veces en el libro
… and was about to speak; but the brave Arinbiorn at length greeted him respectfully, and said,—“If there has been here neither stratagem …
prince/ˈpɹɪns/príncipe, conde47 veces en el libro
The commander of the army, who was a prince of the Swedish royal blood, a man already in years …
damsel/ˈdæmzəɫ/damisela, doncella, muchacha44 veces en el libro
… “I have at last been over-matched in the lists, and the beautiful damsel whom you behold yonder now possesses the ring, this castle …
till/ˈtɪɫ/hasta que40 veces en el libro
… he drank out the contents of the goblet which stood nearest him, not till afterwards perceiving that it was the golden cup of King Arinbiorn.
minstrel/ˈmɪnstɹəɫ/que recitaba y cantaba poesía, a menudo con su propio acompañamiento musical juglar, ministril36 veces en el libro
Meanwhile the songs of the minstrels and discourse of the guests became always more lively round the banquet-table.
frightful/ˈfɹaɪtfəɫ/temible36 veces en el libro
… that should have been the gayest of the gay, was the only one of the party in whom the music that rose all around him awoke the most fierce and frightful emotions.
thee/ˈði/te, ti32 veces en el libro
… I shall yet be thy guardian Valkyria; I shall twine for thee the garland of victory, and hold to thy lips the cheering cup of refreshment.’
armour/ˈɑɹmɝ/armadura31 veces en el libro
… a champion made his appearance, dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings …
gleam/ˈɡɫim/brillo31 veces en el libro
… with her mysterious castle, and the tranquil moonlight that ever gleamed around her.
pagan/ˈpeɪɡən/pagano, pagana28 veces en el libro
“Now then it is my turn to bid thee beware, thou pagan!”
javelin/ˈdʒævəɫən/jabalina27 veces en el libro
… perchance, the throwing of these long javelins, of which there is a heap lying in that corner?”—So with the speed of light he darted from his horse …
banquet/ˈbæŋkwət/banquete, comida festiva, convite27 veces en el libro
… unobserved, come back into the banquet-hall.
aloud/əˈɫaʊd/en voz alta, de viva voz, en alto27 veces en el libro
Then the music sounded aloud; all the guests shouted and rejoiced …
cliff/ˈkɫɪf/vertical acantilado, risco, despeñadero27 veces en el libro
Sir Arinbiorn’s golden armour was already shattered, and his charger bled from many severe wounds, when a powerful voice called aloud from a rocky cliff, “Ruhig, du Bursch!”
mysterious/mɪˈstɪɹiəs/misterioso27 veces en el libro
The sea-monarch faltered and paused, lost, as it seemed, in strange and mysterious recollections.
steed/ˈstid/corcel25 veces en el libro
In the stable, however, his light-brown steed was cheerful as before, and neighed aloud at the approach of his master.
thicket/ˈθɪkɪt/matorral, bosquecillo24 veces en el libro
there came out of the thickets a wild brown horse, which advanced at full speed …
honour/ˈɑnɝ/honor, honra23 veces en el libro
… and said,—“If there has been here neither stratagem, nor witchcraft,—and of your honour I cannot doubt,—then, good Heaven!
scarcely/ˈskɛɹsɫi/apenas, difícilmente23 veces en el libro
… so peerless in beauty, that I had scarcely dared to hope I should ever behold it, after that first time in the magic mirror …
faithful/ˈfeɪθfəɫ/fiel23 veces en el libro
… at the dawn of day, among my faithful warriors.
perchance/pɝˈtʃæns/por ventura22 veces en el libro
There may perchance be some cavern of the mountains to which I may retreat, where I may bury my armour, and for ever more remain in oblivion.”
stern/ˈstɝn/severo, adusto, apremiante22 veces en el libro
It was a pleasure to mark how a deep blush, like that of a young damsel, came over his stern warlike features.
behold/bɪˈhoʊɫd/contemplar, observar, mirar21 veces en el libro
Looking on his companion, the knight perceived that he was a man clothed in rough bear-skins, frightful to behold, while his long hair and beard nearly concealed his features.
helmet/ˈhɛɫmət/casco, yelmo, bacinete21 veces en el libro
… dressed in a golden suit of armour, with a helmet surmounted by two projecting vulture’s wings, also of gold.
ballad/ˈbæɫəd/balada20 veces en el libro
All seemed happy and contented with one another; while the heroic ballads and legends, thrown in by the wise harpers and bards …
rejoice/ɹɪˈdʒɔɪs/regocijarse, alegrarse19 veces en el libro
Then the music sounded aloud; all the guests shouted and rejoiced; there was a jovial ringing of golden cups …
kindly/ˈkaɪndɫi/bondadosamente19 veces en el libro
Arinbiorn stepped on towards the Knight of Montfaucon, (not forgetting to greet every lady courteously as he passed by,) took him kindly by the hand, and said, “How is this, cousin Folko?
squire/ˈskwaɪɹ/escudero, armígero, escudero armífero18 veces en el libro
No one offered to assist him; for every squire and sentinel looked on him with terror.
hither/ˈhɪðɝ/acá, aquí18 veces en el libro
Has he announced from what country he has come hither?”
falcon/ˈfæɫkən/halcón, falcón18 veces en el libro
On his approach he made a respectful salutation,—then sprang from the saddle,—threw his lance to the attendant squire, from whom in exchange he received his favourite falcon, which perched on his hand …
melancholy/ˈmɛɫənˌkɑɫi/melancolía, engurrio18 veces en el libro
So he was left alone, melancholy and neglected.
vulture/ˈvəɫtʃɝ/buitre, gallinazo, jote18 veces en el libro
Especially there was among them one far more hideous than the rest, which had on his head a pair of great vulture’s wings, and in his teeth carried a death’s-head …
spear/ˈspɪɹ/lanza, azagaya, venablo18 veces en el libro
“Throw spears, knives, and daggers at him!”
fortress/ˈfɔɹtɹəs/fortaleza17 veces en el libro
… even Sir Folko de Montfaucon and the Lady Blanchefleur; so that the old fortress is now lonely and desolate.”
Traducciones: WikDict, English to Spanish (Wiktionary, CC-BY-SA) Pronunciación: ipa-dict (MIT), a partir de Wiktionary.
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