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Harry Potter y el Cáliz de Fuego

J.K. Rowling

Frank Bryce overhears Voldemort and Wormtail plotting Harry's death at Riddle House and is killed. Harry awakens at the Dursleys' with his scar burning. He joins the Weasleys for the Quidditch World Cup, which is interrupted by Death Eaters and the Dark Mark. At Hogwarts, Harry is unexpectedly chosen as the fourth champion of the Triwizard Tournament. He faces dangerous tasks, showing bravery and integrity, despite Ron's jealousy. The Yule Ball tests friendships, especially between Hermione and Ron. In the final task, Harry and Cedric are transported to a graveyard where Voldemort returns, kills Cedric, and Harry manages to escape to warn everyone. The year ends somberly with a memorial for Cedric, and Harry prepares for battle against Voldemort's growing power.

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el campeón / el kamˈpeon /noun

champion

Ellos son los "tesoros" que cada campeón debe rescatar.

They are the "treasures" that each champion must rescue.

la niebla / ˈla ˈnjeβla /noun

mist

una niebla encantada que los confunde

an enchanted mist that confuses them

brumacalinaneblina

sombría / ˈsombɾi.a /adjective

bleak

La noche termina con una nota sombría.

The night ends on a bleak note.

tenebrosooscurotriste

la velada / la βeˈlaða /noun

evening

La tensión entre Ron y Hermione es palpable, echando una sombra sobre la velada.

The tension between Ron and Hermione is palpable, casting a shadow over the evening.

nochefiesta

Colagusano / ko.laˈɣwa.no /noun

Wormtail

Voldemort está discutiendo sus planes con Colagusano.

Voldemort is discussing his plans with Wormtail.

palpable / palˈpalβle /adjective

palpable

La tensión es palpable.

The tension is palpable.

la aguda / la aˈɣuða /adjective

shrill

y la otra es fría y aguda.

and the other is cold and shrill.

chillpiercingpenetratinghigh-pitched

los alados / los a.la.ðos /adjective

winged

Los estudiantes de Beauxbatons, dirigidos por su elegante directora Madame Maxime, llegan en un hermoso carruaje encantado tirado por gigantescos caballos alados.

The Beauxbatons students, led by their elegant headmistress Madame Maxime, arrive in a beautiful enchanted carriage pulled by gigantic winged horses.

con alasprovisto de alas

alientan / aˈljentɐn /verb

encourage

Lo alientan, dándole la fuerza para resistir.

They encourage him, giving him the strength to resist.

animarapoyar

la angustia / la aŋˈɡustja /noun

anguish

Esto solo aumenta la angustia de Harry.

This only increases Harry's anguish.

ansiedadpreocupación

las branquias / ˈlas ˈβɾaŋkjas /noun