Mr. Bankowski - Story 7 Flashcards

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When Mr. Bankowski was young, he was affectionately referred to as Niko. He possessed a curious and talkative nature but had few friends, making it challenging for him to forge new connections.

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Quando o Sr. Bankowski era jovem, ele era carinhosamente chamado de Niko. Ele possuía uma natureza curiosa e comunicativa, mas tinha poucos amigos, tornando desafiador para ele construir novas conexões.

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Joel, an Orthodox Jew, hailed from a family that owned a butcher shop situated across the street.

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Joel, um judeu ortodoxo, vinha de uma família que possuía uma açougue situado do outro lado da rua.

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Niko dedicated much of his time to reading, and when he wasn’t engrossed in a book, he would play outside his apartment with his closest companion, Joel Masel.

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Niko dedicava grande parte de seu tempo à leitura, e quando não estava absorto em um livro, ele brincava do lado de fora de seu apartamento com seu companheiro mais próximo, Joel Masel.

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Despite Niko being of Polish-Jewish descent, he seemed worlds apart from an Orthodox Jew. His appearance, attire, and dietary choices revealed nothing of his Jewish heritage.

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Apesar de Niko ser de ascendência polonesa-judaica, ele parecia estar em um mundo à parte de um judeu ortodoxo. Sua aparência, vestimenta e escolhas alimentares não revelavam nada de sua herança judaica.

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This was not uncommon among Jews who had fled from the ravages of war, as they often felt uncomfortable displaying their ethnicity or beliefs openly.

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Isso não era incomum entre judeus que haviam fugido dos horrores da guerra, pois muitas vezes se sentiam desconfortáveis em exibir abertamente sua etnia ou crenças.

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In the friendly confines of the butcher shop, Niko and Joel delighted in their imaginative play, utilizing various tools at their disposal.

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Nos confins amigáveis da açougue, Niko e Joel se deleitavam com suas brincadeiras imaginativas, utilizando várias ferramentas à disposição deles.

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Though Joel’s father prohibited them from playing with knives, the ingenious pair always managed to fashion any piece of metal into an imaginary sword.

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Embora o pai de Joel os proibisse de brincar com facas, o par engenhoso sempre conseguia transformar qualquer pedaço de metal em uma espada imaginária.

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Their camaraderie flourished over the years, enduring even as they attended the same college together.

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Sua camaradagem floresceu ao longo dos anos, persistindo mesmo quando frequentaram a mesma faculdade.

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Both Niko and Joel gained admission to Columbia University, with Joel pursuing Medicine while Niko delved into Performing Arts.

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Tanto Niko quanto Joel foram admitidos na Universidade de Columbia, com Joel seguindo Medicina enquanto Niko se aprofundava nas Artes Performáticas.

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To hold the ground, Niko always made clear he wasn’t as Jewish as Joel, and this authenticity resonated deeply with Joel.

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Para se firmar, Niko sempre deixava claro que não era tão judeu quanto Joel, e essa autenticidade ressoava profundamente com Joel.

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Their shared experiences, despite their differing backgrounds, bound them together, and loosely speaking, they formed an unbreakable bond that withstood the test of time.

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Suas experiências compartilhadas, apesar de suas origens diferentes, os uniam, e de certa forma, formavam um vínculo inquebrável que resistiu ao teste do tempo.

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