Unit 3 c. comparison of adjectives Flashcards
1
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comparison of adjectives and ablative of comparison
A
Wheelock ch. 26
2
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- Nūntiāvērunt ducem quam fortissimum vēnisse.
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- They announced that bravest general had come.
3
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- Lūce clārissima ab quattor virīs vīsa, cōpiae fortissimae contrā hostēs missae sunt.
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- After a very clear light had been seen by the four men, the bravest troops the bravest troops were sent against the enemy.
4
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- Istō homine turpissimō expulsō, senātus cīvibus fidēliōribus dōna dedit.
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- When that very base man had been expelled, the senate gave gifts to the more faithful citizens.
5
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- Beātiōrēs cīvēs prō cīvibus miseriōribus haec dulcia faciēbant.
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- The more fortunate citizens used to do these pleasnt things on behalf of the poorer citizens.
6
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- Hic auctor est clārior quam ille.
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- This author is more famous than that one.
7
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- Quīdam dīxērunt hunc auctōrum esse clāriōrem quam illum.
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- Certain people said that this author was more famous than that one.
8
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- Librōs sapientiōrum auctōrem legite, sī vītam sapientissimam agere cupitis.
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- Read the books of wiser authors, if you wish to lead a very wise life
9
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- Sex auctōrēs quōrum librōs legī sunt acerbiōrēs.
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- The six authors whose books I have read are too (rather) harsh.
10
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- Quibusdam librīs sapientissimīs lectīs, illa vitia turpiōra vītāvimus.
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- After certain very wise books had been read, we avoided those baser faults.
11
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- Hic vir, quī turpia vitia sua superāvit, fortior est quam dux fortissimus.
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- This man, who has overcome his own base faults, is braver than the very brave leader.
12
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18a. Quis est vir fēlīcissimus?
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18a. Who is the happiest man?
13
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18b. Is quī vītam sapientissimam agit fēlīcior est quam tyrannus potentissimus.
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18b. He who leads the wisest life is more fortunate than the most powerful tyrant.
14
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- Remedium vitiōrum vestrōrum vidētur difficilius.
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- The cure of your vices seems rather (too) difficult.
15
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- Ille dux putāvit patriam esse sibi cāriōrem quam vītam.
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- That leader thought that (his) country was dearer to him than life.
