Harry Potter Flashcards
To leap
“Crookshanks leapt lightly from his lap.
Pular, saltar
Slunk out
“It slunk our the room”
Saiu de
Though
*Despite the fact that:
She hasn’t called, even though she said she would.
*But:
They’re coming next week, though I don’t know which day.
Embora
Perch
Hermione perched herself on the edge of his bed.
Hedwig hooted happily at Harry from her perch.
Poleiro
Empoleirar
To hoot
Hedwig hooted happily at Harry from her perch.
Pio de coruja.
Hooted = piou
Bade
Bade is the pass of bid.
Harry bade Mrs Weasley good night.
Cumprimentou, saudou, ordenou.
To grope
He groped hopelessly for his glasses with the other hand.
Tatear, andar às cegas
Reproachfully
“Ron, don’t hit him!” said a girl’s voice reproachfully.
Reprovadamente
To grin
Grin
Ron came into focus, grinning down at him.
Sorrir
Sorriso
Sorrindo
To reckon
“She reckons you look underfed”, said Ron.
To think or believe.
Assumir, considerar
Warehouse
The room looks as though it was being used as a temporary warehouse
Armazém
Giving leg ups
Slughorn was always good at giving
leg ups, but he never had much
time for Arthur.
- Literally, a boost from another person that enables one to reach something that one could not reach on one’s own. Give me a leg up so I can reach the dishes on the top shelf.
- An advantage in a situation or over another person. Getting certifications will definitely give you a leg up in the IT industry. I knew I had a leg up on my opponent when I saw that he was struggling to counter my opening moves.
Gasp (verb)
“That’s great!” He gasped.
To take a short, quick breath through the mouth, especially because of surprise, pain or shock.
To breath loudly and with difficulty, trying to get more air.
Arfar, ofegar, palpitar, falar com esforço
Beam (verb)
“You are sweet,” beamed Mrs. Weasley
Irradiar, emitir ( luz, onda de rádio, sinais), brilhar, sorrir
Sorriu
Nasty
“.. but every now and then something really nasty turns up.”
Bad or very unpleasant :
There’s a nasty smell in here.
Unkind:
Don’t be so nasty with your brother.
(Mainly UK) Dangerous or violent:
The situation could turn (become) nasty at any moment.
Sujo, imundo, indecente, perigoso, muito desagradável
Stern
Mrs. Weasley ended her speech with
a stern look, as if it had been Harry
suggesting that it was natural
to miss spark plugs.
Severe, or showing disapproval:
She is her own sternest critic.
If something, such as a job, is stern, it is difficult: The country’s president is facing the sternest test of his authority since he came to power five years ago.
Severo, austero
Spark plugs = Velas de ignição
Walrus
Leão-marinho
Litter
They approached the back door of the Burrow, which was surrounded by familiar litter of old boots and rusty cauldrons.
(Noun) rubbish
(verb) To spread across an area or place untidily.
Dirty clothes littered the floor of her bedroom.
Tralha
Usher (Verb)
“We were lucky,” said Dumbledore, ushering Harry over the threshold.
To show someone where they should go , or to make someone go where you want them to go:
She ushered us into her office and
offered us coffee.
Conduzindo, guiando, acompanhando
Threshold
“We were lucky,” said Dumbledore, ushering Harry over the threshold.
(Noun) The floor of an entrance to a building or room.
Soleira da porta, entrada, passagem
Deprive (verb)
“Let us not deprive Molly any longer of the chance to deplore how thin you are.” said Dumbledore.
To take something, especially something necessary or pleasant away from someone.
Privar, despojar
Deplore (verb)
“Let us not deprive Molly any longer of the chance to deplore how thin you are.” said Dumbledore.
To say or think that something is really bad.
Deplorar, lamentar, lastimar
gown or dressing gown
There stood Mrs. Weasley’s, short, plump, and wearing an old green dressing gown.
A long, loose robe, typically worn after getting out of bed or bathing.
Robe
Godson (Noun)
Harry was Sirius’s godson.
A male godchild.
Afilhado
Hastily (Adverb)
She rearranged her features hastily in an unconvincing smile.
In too much speed.
Apressar, acelerar.
Pressa, urgência, diligência
Apressadamente, aceleradamente
Doorway
“I know someone who’s worse than Umbridge,” said a voice from the doorway.
Vão da porta, entrada
Slouch
Ginny slouched into the room, looking irritable.
To stand, sit or walk with the shoulders hanging forward and the head bent slightly over so that you look tired and bored.
Straighten your back - try not to slouch
A couple of boys were slouched over the table reading magazines
Ter má postura,, andar encurvado ou de ombros caídos.
Plonk -> plunk
“It’s her,” said Ginny, plonking herself down on Harry’s bed.
To plunk: to put something down heavily and without taking care
Just plonk the shopping (down) on the table, and come and have a cup of tea.
Come in and plonk yourselves (down) ( = sit down) anywhere you like.
arremessar ou colocar algo abruptamente
Snap verb ( speak)
“Oh, that’s right, defend her,” snapped Ginny.
To say something suddenly in an angry way:
There’s no need to snap at me - it’s not my fault that you lost your wallet
“Well, I hate you too!” She snapped.
Falar asperamente
Yank verb informal
Harry instinctively yanked the bedcovers up to his chin so hard that Hermione and Ginny slid off the bed onto the floor.
To pull something forcefully with a quick movement:
He tripped over the cord and yanked the plug out.
To suddenly remove someone or something:
I was yanked out of school and forced to go to work.
Puxar, arrancar
Slid of
Verbe: slide
Harry instinctively yanked the bedcovers up to his chin so hard that Hermione and Ginny slid off the bed onto the floor.
Deslizar, escorregar
Careworn (adjective)
Looking careworn, she left the room.
Appearing tired, worried, and unhappy:
Her mother, couldn’t have been much more than 30, looked old and careworn.
Feeling sad and unhappy
Fatigado, consumido, preocupado
Stride away
“It’s pathetic,” said Hermione furiously, striding away from Ron as far as she could go and turning to face him with her arms folded once she had reached the wall.
Stride:
To walk somewhere quickly with long steps:
She strode purposefully up to the desk and demanded to speak to the manager.
He strode across/into/out of/away the room.
Andar a passos largos
Bloke ( noun)
“Listen, no bloke in his right mind’s going to fancy Tonks when Fleur’s around.
A man, often one who is considered to be ordinary:
Paul’s a really good bloke
Scornfully (adverb)
“I suppose you like the way Phlegm says ‘Arry’, do you?” asked Ginny scornfully.
In a way that shows you have no respect for someone or something and think they are stupid.
Logan looked at him scornfully.
Scorn (noun) = desdém, desprezo; escárnio; (verb) = desdenhar, desprezar, escarnecer
Shoveling
He picked up a fork and began shoveling scrambled eggs into
his mouth, hoping to deflect any
invitation to join in this part of
the conversation.
Shovel (verb) = to move with a shovel.
Would you give me a hand shovelling the snow away from the garage door?
Deflect (verb)
He picked up a fork and began shoveling scrambled eggs into his mouth, hoping to deflect any invitation to join in this part of the conversation.
To ( cause to) change direction, or to prevent something from being directed at you:
The ball deflected off my shoulder, straight to the goal.
Lot (Noun)
“I’m talking to this lot!” said Ginny, outraged.
A group of people:
You’re an ignorant lot! My lot ( my children and family generally) won’t eat spinach.
Outraged
“I’m talking to this lot!” said Ginny, outraged.
Ofendido, ultrajado, injuriado
Withdrew
“ Now!” said Mrs. Weasley, and withdrew.
Past simple of withdraw.
To take or move out or back, or to remove.
Bater em retirada de um campo de batalha, recuar
Crossly
“She only wants me there so she doesn’t have to be alone with Phlegm!” said Ginny crossly.
In an annoyed or angry way.
Aloft ( adverb)
She swung her long red hair around in a very good imitation of Fleur and pranced across the room with her arms held aloft like a ballerina.
In the air or in a higher position:
We held our glasses aloft.
Em cima, no alto
Flair (Noun)
“Said Fred and George have got a real flair for business.”
- Natural ability to do something well:
He has a flair for languages.
- a situation in which something is done in an exciting and interesting way:
He played with great imagination and flair.
It’s competent enough piece of writing but it lacks flair.
Talento, jeito, habilidade; elegância, estilo
Tailed away
His voice tailed away.
Agastou-se, foi embora
To clutch (verb) Clutching
Hermione emerged, coughing, out
of the smoke, clutching the telescope
and sporting a brilliantly purple black eye.
To take or try to take hold of something, tightly, usually in fear, worry, or pain:
Silent and pale, she clutched (onto)
her mother’s hand.
Clutching the money to his chest,
he hurried to the bank.
Agarrar, apertar
Hastily ( adverb)
“ Oh well, never mind that now!” said Hermione hastily.
Haste (noun): (Too much) speed:
Unfortunately the report was prepared in haste and contained several inaccuracies.
Apressadamente, urgentemente, aceleradamente, diligentemente
Goner (noun)
“He wouldn’t be giving you lessons
if he thought you were a goner,
wouldn’t waste his time.
A person or thing that has no chance of continuing to live:
I thought I was a goner, when I saw that
car heading towards me.
Caso perdido, pessoa liquidada.
Lessen
“… Mrs. Weasley tried to lessen her resemblance to half a panda.”
Diminuir, reduzir, depreciar
Shrieked
“Today?” shrieked Hermione.
Shriek (noun) = grito agudo, guincho
(Verb) = gritar, guinchar
Gritou, guinchou
To squeak (verb) Squeaked
“But it’s got to come off!” squeaked Hermione.” I can’t go around looking like this forever.
Squeak: to make a short, very high cry or sound:
The mice in the cupboard squeaked.
The door squeaked (Rangiu) as it swung back and forth
on its rusty hinges ( dobradiças enferrujadas).
Rangiu, guinchou
Soothingly ( adverb)
“You won’t, dear, we’ll find an antidote, don’t worry,” said Mrs. Weasley soothingly.
In a way that makes you feel calm:
Encourage the person to sit down, speak soothingly, and ask them to take deep breaths.
Suavemente
To squirm (verb) Squirmed
Harry’s stomach squirmed.
To move from side to side in an awkward way because of nervousness, embarrassment, or pain.
Nobody spoke for at least five minutes and Rachel
squirmed in her chair with embarrassment.
Contorceu-se, torceu-se, enroscou-se
Hastening
“And there are three of them,” said Harry, hastening to her other side.
Apressando, acelerando
To fumble (verb)
Fumbling
He untied it with fumbling fingers.
To do something awkwardly, especially when using your hands:
I fumbled with the lock. ( eu me atrapalhei com a fechadura)
He fumbled in his pockets for some change.
She fumbled around/about in her handbag,
looking for the key.
Atrapalhar-se, tatear,apalpar.
Dedos desajeitados = fumbling fingers
Parchment (Noun)
Harry read the parchment through several times, his breathing becoming
easier with each reading.
The thin, dried skin of some animals that was used in the past for writing on, or a high-quality paper made to look like this:
Ancient parchment
Pergaminho
Twinge (Noun)
He felt just one tiny twinge of regret.
A sudden short feeling of physical or mental pain:
I felt a twinge in my knee.
Pontada, remorso, dor aguda e súbita
Hollow (Adjective)
Harry interrupted, with an unpleasant, hollow sensation in the pit of his stomach.
Having a hole or empty espace inside:
A hollow tube.
A hollow log.
Oco, vazio
Lot (Noun)
“I’m talking to this lot!” said Ginny, outraged.
(Informal) A group of people:
You’re an ignorant lot!
Are you lot coming to lunch?
My lot ( = children and family generally) won’t eat spinach.
Outraged
“I’m talking to this lot!” said Ginny, outraged.
Feeling outraged:
The incident sparked outraged protests.
indignado/a
Withdrew ( past simple of withdraw)
“ Now!” said Mrs. Weasley, and withdrew.
Withdraw verb ( stop contact) To stop talking to other people and start thinking thoughts that are not related to what is happening around you:
As a child, she frequently withdrew into her own fantasy world.
Retirar, afastar, remover, tirar;
Bater em retirada de um campo de batalha, recuar
Crossly (Adverb or adjective)
“She only wants me there so she doesn’t have to be alone with Phlegm!” said Ginny crossly.
In an annoyed or angry way.
Zangada, de mau humor
Pranced
She swung her long red hair around in a very good imitation of Fleur and pranced across the room with her arms held aloft like a ballerina.
To walk in an energetic way and with more movement than necessary.
Aloft
She swung her long red hair around in a very good imitation of Fleur and pranced across the room with her arms held aloft like a ballerina.
In the air or in a higher position:
We held our glasses aloft.
Em cima, no alto
Flair
“Said Fred and George have got a real flair for business.”
Natural ability to do something well:
He has a flair for languages
Tailed away
His voice tailed away.
Desaparecer
Clutching
Hermione emerged, coughing, out of the smoke, clutching the telescope and sporting a brilliantly purple black eye.
To clutch: to take or try to take hold of something tightly, usually in fear, worry or pain.
Hastily
“ Oh well, never mind that now!” said Hermione hastily.
“ No, I wanna come, I want to see Fred and George’s shop!” said Ron hastily.
Apressadamente, aceleradamente, diligentemente
Goner
“He wouldn’t be giving you lessons
if he thought you were a goner,
wouldn’t waste his time.
A person or a thing that has no chance of continuing to live
Lessen
“… Mrs. Weasley tried to lessen her resemblance to half a panda.”
Diminuindo, reduzindo
Shrieked
“Today?” shrieked Hermione.
Shriek (noun) = grito agudo, guincho
(Verb) = gritar, guinchar
Gritou, guinchou
Squeaked
“But it’s got to come off!” squeaked Hermione.” I can’t go around looking like this forever.
To make a short , very high cry or sound:
The door squeaked as it swung back and forth on its rusty hinges.
Guinchou, rangiu.
Soothingly
“You won’t, dear, we’ll find an antidote, don’t worry,” said Mrs. Weasley soothingly.
“ Don’t fret, they’ll be fine with me, Molly,” said Hagrid soothingly, waving an airy hand the size of a dustbin lid.
In a way that makes you feel calm:
Encourage the person to sit down, speak soothingly, and ask them to take deep breath.
Suavemente
