O Mistério do Trem Azul: 40 palavras para aprender antes de ler
The mystery of the Blue Train
As 40 palavras que Agatha Christie repete muitas vezes em «O Mistério do Trem Azul» e que ficam fora das 4 mil mais comuns do inglês. Aprenda antes e os primeiros capítulos ficam bem mais fáceis. Cada uma vem com a pronúncia, a tradução e uma frase do livro.
murmur/ˈmɝmɝ/falar ou fazer som baixo e indistinto93 vezes no livro
He nodded murmuring: "I do not think I have been followed."
compartment/kəmˈpɑɹtmənt/compartimento80 vezes no livro
After disembarking at Calais and settling herself down with her maid in her double compartment in the Blue Train, she went along to the luncheon car.
jewel/ˈdʒuəɫ/joia70 vezes no livro
Ruth Kettering loved jewels—always had done so.
millionaire/ˌmɪɫjəˈnɛɹ/milionário66 vezes no livro
The American millionaire nodded his head in a casual greeting.
maid/ˈmeɪd/empregada, servente, doméstica47 vezes no livro
In another minute the little maid-servant opened the door and announced rather breathlessly:
ruby/ˈɹubi/rubi36 vezes no livro
"It is the rubies, I suppose?"
mistress/ˈmɪstɹəs/senhora28 vezes no livro
She drew aside as her mistress came up to her.
thoughtfully/ˈθɔtfəɫi/pensativamente25 vezes no livro
"He will give them, of course, to some woman," said Olga thoughtfully.
conductor/kənˈdəktɝ/cobrador, condutor, trocador25 vezes no livro
She passed the open door of her friend's compartment and saw the conductor making up the bed.
charm/ˈtʃɑɹm/encanto, charme19 vezes no livro
Knighton had proved quick, intelligent, and resourceful, and he had a distinct charm of manner.
softly/ˈsɔfɫi/suavemente19 vezes no livro
"And supposing," he said softly, "that, just for argument's sake, I did defend the case?"
grey/ˈɡɹeɪ/cinzento17 vezes no livro
He apologized, and she accepted his apologies with a smiling reassurance and passed on, leaving with him a pleasant impression of a soothing personality and rather fine grey eyes.
cough/ˈkɑf/e pela boca tossir17 vezes no livro
"How much do you think you would get her to cough up?"
foolish/ˈfuɫɪʃ/que não tem bom senso ou julgamento17 vezes no livro
Very foolish of her.
fool/ˈfuɫ/idiota, tolo, bobo17 vezes no livro
"A man who has made as much money as he has could not possibly be a fool," said Olga.
keen/ˈkin/entusiástico16 vezes no livro
His keen glance went from one to the other.
politely/pəˈɫaɪtɫi/educadamente15 vezes no livro
he inquired politely.
depart/dɪˈpɑɹt/partir, sair14 vezes no livro
He kissed her affectionately and departed.
frown/ˈfɹaʊn/fazer cara feia, franzir o cenho14 vezes no livro
He frowned to himself.
alibi/ˈæɫəˌbaɪ/álibi13 vezes no livro
It is possible that the Comte may have an alibi.
doubtless/ˈdaʊtɫəs/indubitavelmente13 vezes no livro
"From your point of view she doubtless is," said Van Aldin grimly.
curiously/ˈkjʊɹiəsɫi/curiosamente13 vezes no livro
asked Krassnine curiously.
murderer/ˈmɝdɝɝ/homicida, assassino, assassina13 vezes no livro
"The murderer was carried away by rage, doubtless," he suggested.
eyebrow/ˈaɪˌbɹaʊ/sobrancelha13 vezes no livro
Derek Kettering raised his eyebrows.
faint/ˈfeɪnt/tênue13 vezes no livro
A faint smile irradiated his face.
discreet/dɪsˈkɹit/respeitoso da privacidade ou do sigilo12 vezes no livro
The butler who opened the door recognized Rufus Van Aldin at once and permitted himself a discreet smile of greeting.
fond/ˈfɑnd/afeiçoado, carinhoso, meigo12 vezes no livro
"It is not as though your wife were fond of you."
mutter/ˈmətɝ/resmungar12 vezes no livro
"Tough customers," he muttered, with a chuckle.
damn/ˈdæm/maldito, merda de, porra de12 vezes no livro
"This damned American—he can look after himself as well as anybody."
curt/ˈkɝt/brusco, seco, áspero11 vezes no livro
On arriving back at the Savoy, he gave a curt order to Knighton.
twinkle/ˈtwɪŋkəɫ/brilhar com luz trêmula11 vezes no livro
"She's a saint with a sense of humour," said the doctor's wife, twinkling.
temperament/ˈtɛmpɝmənt/temperamento, índole11 vezes no livro
But to be merely comfortably off is hardly satisfactory to one of Rosalie Tamplin's temperament.
inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/inquirir11 vezes no livro
said the inquirer.
carriage/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/carruagem11 vezes no livro
She went back to her own carriage.
sensible/ˈsɛnsəbəɫ/sensato11 vezes no livro
"You're a sensible woman," said the doctor.
brow/ˈbɹaʊ/sobrancelha11 vezes no livro
As he read it his face darkened, his mouth set grimly in the line which Wall Street knew so well, and his brows knit themselves ominously.
valet/væˈɫeɪ/manobrista, arrumador, valet10 vezes no livro
Van Aldin gave himself into the hands of his valet.
overcoat/ˈoʊvɝˌkoʊt/sobretudo10 vezes no livro
She gave him no greeting, but helped him off with his overcoat and then led the way into the tawdrily furnished sitting-room.
berth/ˈbɝθ/lugar em uma embarcação para dormir10 vezes no livro
"See if there is a berth left," said Derek.
parcel/ˈpɑɹsəɫ/pacote, encomenda10 vezes no livro
"You are sure—the parcel is safe?
Traduções: WikDict, English to Portuguese (Wiktionary, CC-BY-SA) Pronúncia: ipa-dict (MIT), a partir do Wikcionário.
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