A Dama de Espadas e Outras Histórias: 40 palavras para aprender antes de ler
The Queen of Spades, and other stories
As 40 palavras que Aleksandr Pushkin repete muitas vezes em «A Dama de Espadas e Outras Histórias» 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.
maid/ˈmeɪd/moça, donzela32 vezes no livro
A scathing epigram upon Vorontsoff led the count to ask for Pushkin's removal from Odessa, "where," he said, "excessive flattery had turned the young maids head."
negro/ˈniɡɹoʊ/negro, negra28 vezes no livro
His mother, Nadejda Ossipovna Hannibal, was the grand-daughter of Abraham Petrovitch Hannibal, Peter the Great's famous negro.
exclaim/ɪkˈskɫeɪm/exclamar26 vezes no livro
"And you mean to say," exclaimed Narumoff, "that you have a grandmother who knows the names of three winning cards, and you have never made her tell them to you?"
undertaker/ˈəndɝˌteɪkɝ/cangalheiro, agente funerário25 vezes no livro
The last remaining goods of the undertaker, Adrian Prohoroff …
inquire/ˌɪnˈkwaɪɹ/inquirir25 vezes no livro
Left alone with Scholtz, Pushkin inquired what he thought of his condition.
pistol/ˈpɪstəɫ/pistola24 vezes no livro
Hermann rose, and drew a pistol from his pocket.
thou/ˈðaʊ/tu, vós23 vezes no livro
Stay in the shelter of our camp till morning, or longer it thou wilt.
afterwards/ˈæftɝwɝdz/depois, em seguida, mais tarde23 vezes no livro
He afterwards relinquished his earlier models of the romantic school, and sought a simpler, truer inspiration in the pages of Shakespeare.
neighbour/ˈneɪbɝ/vizinho, vizinha22 vezes no livro
These two years spent in the simple, pleasant company of country neighbours proved a turning point in his career.
carriage/ˈkæɹɪdʒ/carruagem21 vezes no livro
The butler carried him from the carriage into the house.
peasant/ˈpɛzənt/camponesa, camponês21 vezes no livro
He had come into the country with a passionate love for everything that showed the feeling or fancy of the Russian peasant.
delight/dɪˈɫaɪt/deliciar, encantar20 vezes no livro
This poem, which contains many beautiful passages, so delighted Derjavin, that he wished to embrace the young author; but Pushkin fled in confusion from the hall.
till/ˈtɪɫ/até19 vezes no livro
There he remained till 1824, travelling from place to place, first with the Raevskys to the Caucasus, and thence again with them through the Crimea.
recognise/ˈɹɛkəɡˌnaɪz/reconhecer18 vezes no livro
She was much surprised, however, when she recognised, on the letter that was now handed to her, the writing of Hermann.
scarcely/ˈskɛɹsɫi/mal18 vezes no livro
She had scarcely been there two minutes when the Countess rang with all her might.
sledge/ˈsɫɛdʒ/trenó17 vezes no livro
… the streets were deserted; from time to time passed a sledge, drawn by a wretched hack …
regret/ɹəˈɡɹɛt/arrepender-se, lamentar16 vezes no livro
I return your letter, and trust that you will not give me cause to regret my imprudence."
spite/ˈspaɪt/desprezo, rancor16 vezes no livro
However that may be, in spite of the mystery of his life, St. Germain was much sought after in good society, and was really an agreeable man.
honour/ˈɑnɝ/honra14 vezes no livro
Listen to what my uncle told me about it, Count Ivan Ilitch, and he told me on his word of honour.
morrow/ˈmɑɹoʊ/amanhã, manhã14 vezes no livro
She may die this week—to-morrow perhaps.
gown/ˈɡaʊn/vestido14 vezes no livro
There, before a lamp, a footman was sleeping, stretched out in a dirty greasy dressing-gown.
tremble/ˈtɹɛmbəɫ/tremer, agitar vigorosamente14 vezes no livro
Lisaveta was afraid, without knowing why, and she trembled as she took her seat in the carriage.
curiosity/ˌkjʊɹiˈɑsəti/curiosidade14 vezes no livro
She at once withdrew, burning at the same time with curiosity, and moved by a strange feeling which she now experienced for the first time.
steward/ˈstuɝd/intendente, mordomo, procurador13 vezes no livro
My grandfather, now no more, was, so to say, his wife's steward.
thee/ˈði/ti, tu13 vezes no livro
I am-ready to share with thee both bread and roof.
acquaintance/əˈkweɪntəns/conhecido13 vezes no livro
Before long a dumb acquaintance was established between them.
calm/ˈkɑɫm/calmo, sossegado, tranquilo13 vezes no livro
His calm expression of face and steady voice deceived the poor wife.
starostastarost, starosta12 vezes no livro
Until the dinner hour I somehow occupied the time, talking to the starosta, driving round to see how the work went on, or visiting the new buildings.
hussar/ˈhəsɝ/hussardo12 vezes no livro
The traveller was a tall, young hussar with a small black moustache.
regiment/ˈɹɛdʒəmənt/regimento12 vezes no livro
There was only one man among us who did not belong to the regiment.
staircase/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/escadaria, escada12 vezes no livro
"The bread of the stranger is bitter," says Dante, "and his staircase hard to climb."
unhappy/ənˈhæpi/que não está feliz12 vezes no livro
Lisaveta Ivanovna was, in fact, a most unhappy creature.
cease/ˈsis/cessar12 vezes no livro
When Spaski (another doctor) came near and tried to give him hope, Pushkin waved his hand in dissent, and from that moment apparently ceased to think about himself.
faint/ˈfeɪnt/desmaiar12 vezes no livro
At the same moment, close to the church door, Lisaveta fainted.
traveller/ˈtɹævəɫɝ/viajante11 vezes no livro
All the irritation accumulated in the course of a dull journey by the traveller is vented upon the Postmaster.
accustom/əˈkəstəm/acostumar11 vezes no livro
He thought, that his orderly, drunk as usual, was returning from some nocturnal excursion; but the step was one to which he was not accustomed.
sorrow/ˈsɑɹoʊ/tristeza, pesar, mágoa11 vezes no livro
Maria experienced yet another sorrow.
supper/ˈsəpɝ/ceia11 vezes no livro
A long winter night had passed unnoticed, and it was five o'clock in the morning when supper was served.
bow/ˈbaʊ/reverência, vénia11 vezes no livro
"Who is that man that bowed to us?
fool/ˈfuɫ/idiota, tolo, bobo11 vezes no livro
"What a fool!
Traduções: WikDict, English to Portuguese (Wiktionary, CC-BY-SA) Pronúncia: ipa-dict (MIT), a partir do Wikcionário.
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