Meus estudos de português

creating-flashcards.md

Get a Portuguese wordlist:

jq -n \
  --arg prompt "Output 1500 common portuguese words. Only output the words, one word per line." \
  '{
    model: "gemini-3.6-flash",
    input: $prompt,
    generation_config: {
      max_output_tokens: 65536
    }
  }' | \
curl -s -X POST \
  "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/interactions" \
  -H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d @- | \
jq -r \
  '.steps[] | select(.type == "model_output").content[0].text' > words.txt

Get a flashcard for all words in the wordlist:

set system_instruction 'Given a word in Portuguese, output the word itself, the type of word (verb, adjective ect), the English translation, an example sentence, a translation to English of the example sentence, and two memory rules, one acoustic and one visual. Format the output as JSON. Only output the JSON, no markdown. Example: {"word":"de","part_of_speech":"preposition","translation":"of / from","acoustic_link":"\"de\" sounds like \"day\"","imagery_link":"Picture a bright sunny day filled with memories of home.","example_sentence":{"portuguese":"Ele é de Portugal.","english":"He is from Portugal."}}'
touch deck.txt
for word in (cat words.txt | tail --lines=+(math (cat deck.txt | wc -l) + 1))
  jq -n \
    --arg prompt "$word" \
    --arg system_instruction "$system_instruction" \
    '{
      model: "gemini-3.5-flash-lite", 
      system_instruction: $system_instruction,
      input: $prompt
    }' | \
  curl -s -X POST "https://generativelanguage.googleapis.com/v1beta/interactions" \
    -H "x-goog-api-key: $GEMINI_API_KEY" \
    -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
    -d @- | \
  jq -r '.steps[] | select(.type == "model_output").content[0].text' | \
  jq -c . >> deck.txt 
end

Add Google Translate audio links:

for flashcard in (cat deck.txt)
  set word (echo $flashcard | jq -r '.word')
  set encoded_word (python3 -c "import urllib.parse; print(urllib.parse.quote('$word'))")
  set audio_link "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=$encoded_word"
  echo $flashcard | jq --arg link "$audio_link" '. + {audio_link: $link}' >> deck_with_audio.txt
end

Make it into a JSON array:

jq -s . deck_with_audio.txt > deck.json

deck.json

[
  {
    "word": "que",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction / pronoun",
    "translation": "that / which / what",
    "acoustic_link": "\"que\" sounds similar to the English letter \"K\" or the beginning of \"kept\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant letter 'K' acting as a bridge connecting two different thoughts together, just like the word 'that'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sei que você gosta de café.",
      "english": "I know that you like coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=que"
  },
  {
    "word": "de",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "of / from",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é de Portugal.",
      "english": "He is from Portugal."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"de\" sounds like the English word \"day\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright sunny day filled with postcards and souvenirs coming from a distant land.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=de"
  },
  {
    "word": "e",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction",
    "translation": "and",
    "acoustic_link": "\"e\" is pronounced like the letter \"A\" in English (or the first sound of \"eh\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bridge labeled with the letter 'E' connecting two islands, symbolizing how the word connects two ideas together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de café e chá.",
      "english": "I like coffee and tea."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of the English letter 'A'—when you want to add something, just say 'A' (e)!",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize the single letter 'e' as a tiny bridge linking a cup of coffee to a cup of tea.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=e"
  },
  {
    "word": "o",
    "part_of_speech": "definite article",
    "translation": "the",
    "acoustic_link": "\"o\" sounds like the letter \"o\" in the English alphabet, or the start of the word \"oh\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big letter 'O' acting as a magnifying glass pointing specifically at a single object, like 'the' definite item.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato dorme no sofá.",
      "english": "The cat sleeps on the sofa."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"o\" sounds just like the single letter \"O\" in English.",
      "visual": "Imagine a round 'O' encircling your favorite specific item, representing the specificity of 'the'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=o"
  },
  {
    "word": "a",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / article",
    "translation": "to / at / the (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"a\" sounds like the short \"ah\" sound you make when the doctor tells you to open your mouth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pointing your finger *at* a target and saying \"Ah!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou a casa.",
      "english": "I am going home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=a"
  },
  {
    "word": "do",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "of the / from the (masculine singular)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"do\" sounds like the musical note \"do\" (doe).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine singing the musical note \"do-re-mi\" while pointing to a specific male object, like a toy car, representing \"of the\" car.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato é do meu irmão.",
      "english": "The cat is my brother's (of the brother)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=do"
  },
  {
    "word": "da",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction (preposition 'de' + feminine article 'a')",
    "translation": "of the / from the (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"da\" sounds like the first syllable of \"dada\" or \"dark\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a queen holding a crown that belongs *of the* kingdom (da coroa).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro é da minha irmã.",
      "english": "The car is my sister's."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=da"
  },
  {
    "word": "em",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "in / on / at",
    "acoustic_link": "\"em\" sounds like the English letter \"M\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big letter 'M' acting as a doorway into a house, representing being *in* a place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu moro em Lisboa.",
      "english": "I live in Lisbon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=em"
  },
  {
    "word": "um",
    "part_of_speech": "article / numeral",
    "translation": "a / an / one",
    "acoustic_link": "\"um\" sounds like the English hesitation word \"um\", as in \"um, I would like one apple.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lone number 1 standing by itself, making a hesitant \"um...\" sound before speaking.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um carro.",
      "english": "I have a car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=um"
  },
  {
    "word": "para",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "for / to / in order to",
    "acoustic_link": "\"para\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"parachute\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture jumping out of a plane with a parachute heading *toward* the ground or *for* an adventure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este presente é para você.",
      "english": "This gift is for you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=para"
  },
  {
    "word": "com",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "with",
    "acoustic_link": "\"com\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"come\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself saying \"Come with me!\" to a friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou com você.",
      "english": "I am going with you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=com"
  },
  {
    "word": "não",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "no / not",
    "acoustic_link": "\"não\" sounds like the \"now\" in English, but said with a nasal tone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big red stop sign with the word 'NOW' crossed out, representing the word 'no'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não quero ir.",
      "english": "I do not want to go."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=n%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "uma",
    "part_of_speech": "article / numeral",
    "translation": "a / an / one",
    "acoustic_link": "\"uma\" sounds like the beginning of \"oomph\" or the first syllable of \"umbrella\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding up one single, bright red umbrella (uma sombrinha) on a rainy day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma maçã.",
      "english": "I bought an apple."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=uma"
  },
  {
    "word": "os",
    "part_of_speech": "definite article (masculine plural)",
    "translation": "the",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os livros estão na mesa.",
      "english": "The books are on the table."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"os\" sounds like the first syllable of \"ostrich\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flock of ostriches standing together, representing a plural group.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the buzzing \"oz\" sound at the end of the word \"dogs\" to remember masculine plural \"os\".",
      "visual": "Imagine the letter 'O' wearing a tiny plural tag with an 'S' on it, pointing to multiple objects."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=os"
  },
  {
    "word": "no",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "in the / at the ( masculine singular )",
    "acoustic_link": "\"no\" is spelled exactly like the English word \"no\", but think of it as a negative contraction that means \"in the\" room.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cat sleeping cozy IN THE middle OF THE room, and you playfully tell it \"No!\" (no = em + o).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está no armário.",
      "english": "The book is in the closet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=no"
  },
  {
    "word": "se",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction / pronoun",
    "translation": "if / oneself",
    "acoustic_link": "\"se\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"say\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person pondering a fork in the road, saying \"If (se) I go left, what will happen?\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Se chover, não vamos ao parque.",
      "english": "If it rains, we won't go to the park."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Remember that \"se\" sounds like \"say\"—you have to \"say\" 'if' to make a condition.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize a reflection in a mirror; the pronoun 'se' reflects the action back onto oneself, like looking at your own twin.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=se"
  },
  {
    "word": "na",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction (preposition + article)",
    "translation": "in the / on the (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Na\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"nah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine walking \"in the\" (na) rain, saying \"nah\" to your umbrella.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está na mesa.",
      "english": "The book is on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=na"
  },
  {
    "word": "por",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "for / by / through",
    "acoustic_link": "\"por\" sounds like the English word \"poor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a poor person walking *through* a park and trading items *for* food *by* the fountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro foi escrito por um autor famoso.",
      "english": "The book was written by a famous author."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"por\" sounds like the English word \"poor\".",
      "imagery": "Picture a poor person walking through a city, sent by someone else for a specific reason."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=por"
  },
  {
    "word": "mais",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "more",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mais\" sounds like the English word \"mice\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a group of mice wanting more cheese to eat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero mais café, por favor.",
      "english": "I want more coffee, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mais"
  },
  {
    "word": "as",
    "part_of_speech": "article / pronoun",
    "translation": "the (feminine plural) / them (feminine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"as\" sounds similar to the English word \"ahs\" (as in a sigh of relief).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of women holding multiple glowing letters 'A', representing 'the' women or 'them'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei as maçãs.",
      "english": "I bought the apples."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=as"
  },
  {
    "word": "dos",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "of the / from the (masculine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dos\" sounds like the English word \"dose\" (as in a dose of medicine).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture taking a \"dose\" of medicine taken from multiple boxes (masculine plural) on the shelf.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Gosto dos livros da biblioteca.",
      "english": "I like the books from the library."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dos"
  },
  {
    "word": "como",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / conjunction",
    "translation": "how / like",
    "acoustic_link": "\"como\" sounds a bit like the English word \"combo\", as in a combination of ways to do something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself asking a magician \"How (como) did you do that combo trick?\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Como você está?",
      "english": "How are you?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=como"
  },
  {
    "word": "mas",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction",
    "translation": "but",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mas\" sounds like the English word \"mass\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive pile of obstacles, BUT you manage to climb over them anyway.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu queria ir, mas não posso.",
      "english": "I wanted to go, but I can't."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mas"
  },
  {
    "word": "foi",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "went / was",
    "acoustic_link": "\"foi\" sounds similar to the English word \"foy\" (as in foyer), or rhymes with \"boy\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a boy running away quickly, representing someone who already went somewhere.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela foi ao mercado ontem.",
      "english": "She went to the market yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=foi"
  },
  {
    "word": "ao",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "to the / at the",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ao\" sounds a bit like the first part of the English word \"owl\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pointing an arrow (ao) directly at a target, which represents 'to the' place you want to go.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou ao mercado.",
      "english": "I am going to the market."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ao"
  },
  {
    "word": "ele",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "he",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ele\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"elephant\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, friendly elephant who is always pointing to a man and saying \"He\" (ele).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele fala português.",
      "english": "He speaks Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ele"
  },
  {
    "word": "das",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction (preposition 'de' + feminine plural article 'as')",
    "translation": "of the / from the (feminine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"das\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"dazzle\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dazzling group of female artists walking out of the museum, representing \"das\" (of the women).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Gosto das pinturas daquele museu.",
      "english": "I like the paintings of that museum."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=das"
  },
  {
    "word": "à",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition + article",
    "translation": "to the / at the (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"à\" sounds a bit like the \"a\" in \"ah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pointing your finger *at* a feminine sign, like a women's restroom door, represented by the grave accent pointing downward like a finger.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela foi à praia.",
      "english": "She went to the beach."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A0"
  },
  {
    "word": "seu",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / determiner",
    "translation": "your / his / her",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Seu\" sounds similar to the English word \"say\" (if pronounced with a soft Portuguese ending).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pointing at a friend's jacket and saying, 'This is SEU (your) jacket.'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o seu livro?",
      "english": "Is this your book?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seu"
  },
  {
    "word": "sua",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / determiner",
    "translation": "your / his / her / its",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sua\" sounds a bit like the English word \"sewer\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture handing someone *your* personal diary while standing next to a sewer, making sure it doesn't fall in.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a sua chave.",
      "english": "This is your key."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sua"
  },
  {
    "word": "ou",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction",
    "translation": "or",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ou\" sounds similar to the English exclamation \"ow!\" when you have two choices that hurt.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fork in the road shaped like the letter 'Y', forcing you to choose between path A 'ou' path B.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você quer chá ou café?",
      "english": "Do you want tea or coffee?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ou"
  },
  {
    "word": "ter",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to have",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ter\" sounds a bit like the English word \"tear\" or the first syllable of \"terror\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine clutching a teddy bear tightly in your arms and declaring, \"I *ter* (have) this!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um carro novo.",
      "english": "I have a new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ter"
  },
  {
    "word": "um",
    "part_of_speech": "article / number",
    "translation": "a / an / one",
    "acoustic_link": "\"um\" sounds like the hesitant English filler word \"um\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a single person standing on a stage, pausing before speaking and saying \"Um... I have one goal.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um gato.",
      "english": "I have a cat."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=um"
  },
  {
    "word": "ser",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to be",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ser\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"sir\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud British \"sir\" standing rigidly at attention, symbolizing his permanent state of being.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sou médico.",
      "english": "I am a doctor."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"ser\" sounds like \"sir\".",
      "imagery": "Picture a distinguished \"sir\" who defines his very identity by *being* who he is."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ser"
  },
  {
    "word": "quando",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / conjunction",
    "translation": "when",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quando\" sounds a bit like the English phrase \"swan doe\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a majestic swan asking \"When?\" (quando) as it waits for a doe to cross the river.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Quando você vai chegar?",
      "english": "When are you going to arrive?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quando"
  },
  {
    "word": "muito",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / adjective",
    "translation": "much / very / a lot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"muito\" sounds somewhat like the animal sound \"moo\" combined with \"to\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cow eating a very large, overflowing mountain of grass.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto muito de café.",
      "english": "I like coffee very much."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=muito"
  },
  {
    "word": "há",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "there is / there are / ago",
    "acoustic_link": "\"há\" sounds like the English laugh \"ha\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone laughing (\"ha!\") while pointing at a room full of surprises, showing that \"there are\" many things to see.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Há muito tempo que não te vejo.",
      "english": "I haven't seen you for a long time (ago)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=h%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "nos",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction / pronoun",
    "translation": "to us / us / in us",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nos\" sounds similar to the English word \"gnawz\" or the end of \"minnows\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a school of tiny fish nibbling (gnawz) directly on us while swimming in the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele nos deu um presente.",
      "english": "He gave us a present."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nos"
  },
  {
    "word": "já",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "already / now",
    "acoustic_link": "\"já\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"jar\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening a jar and realizing it is already full.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu já terminei o trabalho.",
      "english": "I have already finished the work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=j%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "está",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "is",
    "acoustic_link": "\"está\" sounds like the English word \"star\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright star up in the sky, and realize it *is* shining right now.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela está em casa.",
      "english": "She is at home."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Rhymes loosely with 'star' (e-star).",
      "visual": "Visualize a 'star' resting at home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=est%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "eu",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "I",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de café.",
      "english": "I like coffee."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Eu\" sounds a bit like the beginning of the English word \"eww\" or the letter \"U\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing directly at your own chest and saying \"U\" (eu) when someone asks who wants a prize.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the letter \"U\" because \"eu\" sounds just like it.",
      "visual": "Imagine yourself standing in front of a mirror proudly pointing at yourself."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=eu"
  },
  {
    "word": "também",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "also / too",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Também\" sounds somewhat like \"tom-bale\", like tossing a bale of hay onto a pile, adding more to it.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two identical toys sitting side by side, and you point to the second one saying \"Me too!\" (também).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ir ao cinema também.",
      "english": "I want to go to the cinema too."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tamb%C3%A9m"
  },
  {
    "word": "só",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "only / just",
    "acoustic_link": "\"só\" sounds like the English word \"saw\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking through a keyhole and seeing only one single object in an empty room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero só um café, por favor.",
      "english": "I want only one coffee, please."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word 'saw'—you *saw* **só** one thing.",
      "visual": "Imagine a solitary, **só**lo performer standing on a stage under a single spotlight, meaning they are the *only* one there."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%B3"
  },
  {
    "word": "pelo",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "through the / by the",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu passei pelo parque.",
      "english": "I walked through the park."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pelo\" sounds like the English word \"pain\" combined with \"low\" (pay-low).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture paying a toll (pay) to go low under a gate to pass through a park.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "pela",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "through the / by the ( feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pela\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pay lah\" or the beginning of \"pelican\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pelican flying gracefully *through the* open sky, paying a toll to pass *by the* gates.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela caminhou pela rua.",
      "english": "She walked through the street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pela"
  },
  {
    "word": "até",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / conjunction",
    "translation": "until / up to / even",
    "acoustic_link": "\"até\" sounds a bit like the English word \"at eh?\" (as in, \"Are you staying *at* [here], *eh*? *Until* when?\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a finish line at a race track with a large banner reading \"UNTIL HERE\" (até aqui) where runners stop.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ficar aqui até amanhã.",
      "english": "I will stay here until tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=at%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "isso",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "that",
    "acoustic_link": "\"isso\" sounds a bit like the English word \"ice o'\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing at a block of ice across the room and saying, \"THAT is cold!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero isso.",
      "english": "I want that."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Remember \"isso\" by connecting it to the phrase \"ice, oh!\" when pointing at something.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize pointing your finger directly at an object to emphasize \"that\" specific thing.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=isso"
  },
  {
    "word": "ela",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "she / her",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ela\" sounds similar to the end of the English word \"umbrella\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a woman holding an umbrella (ela) to shield herself from the rain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de ler livros.",
      "english": "She likes to read books."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ela"
  },
  {
    "word": "entre",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "between / among",
    "acoustic_link": "\"entre\" sounds a bit like \"entry\", and an entry is often *between* two rooms.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing *between* two giant trees in a magical forest, waiting at the *entry*.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está entre as caixas.",
      "english": "The cat is between the boxes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=entre"
  },
  {
    "word": "era",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "was",
    "acoustic_link": "\"era\" sounds like the English word \"era\", as in a historical period.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clock spinning backwards into a past 'era' where someone 'was' living.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele era muito feliz quando criança.",
      "english": "He was very happy when he was a child."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=era"
  },
  {
    "word": "depois",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "after / afterward",
    "acoustic_link": "\"depois\" sounds a bit like \"de poy\" (think of a dog going 'poi' after running).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture finishing a big meal and looking at a clock showing that dessert will be served AFTER dinner.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou almoçar e depois vou trabalhar.",
      "english": "I am going to have lunch and afterward I will go to work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=depois"
  },
  {
    "word": "sem",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "without",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sem\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"sam-ple\" without having anything.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person floating in outer space with NO oxygen tank—completely *without* air.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo o café sem açúcar.",
      "english": "I drink coffee without sugar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sem"
  },
  {
    "word": "mesmo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "same / even / really",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mesmo\" sounds a bit like \"mezzo\" (half) or rhymes with \"bless mo'\", but acoustically consider the sound \"mez-mo\" connecting to \"maze, mo'\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two identical twins wearing the exact same clothes, shouting 'It's the *same*!' while looking in a mirror.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós temos a mesma idade.",
      "english": "We are the same age."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mesmo"
  },
  {
    "word": "aos",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "to the / at the (masculine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aos\" sounds similar to the English word \"owes\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person handing out tickets \"to the\" owners at the door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fui aos correios.",
      "english": "I went to the post office."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aos"
  },
  {
    "word": "seus",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "your (plural) / his / her / their",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seus\" sounds similar to the English word \"sayous\" (say us).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine pointing a group of objects and saying to a group of people, 'Say us which ones are your things!'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Estes livros são seus?",
      "english": "Are these books yours?"
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Connect the sound of \"seus\" to \"say us\" to remember it denotes possession for a group.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize a pile of belongings with name tags saying \"Yours\" attached to them.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seus"
  },
  {
    "word": "quem",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "who",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quem\" sounds a bit like the English word \"cam\" (as in camera).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a paparazzi hiding behind a camera asking, \"Quem is that celebrity?\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Quem bate à porta?",
      "english": "Who is knocking at the door?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quem"
  },
  {
    "word": "nas",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "in the / on the (plural feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nas\" sounds like the first syllable of \"nasal\" or rhymes with \"boss\" in some dialects, but think of the English word \"gnats\" buzzing \"in the\" bushes.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a swarm of tiny gnats buzzing in the flowers of a garden (nas flores).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os livros estão nas gavetas.",
      "english": "The books are in the drawers."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nas"
  },
  {
    "word": "me",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "me / to me",
    "acoustic_link": "\"me\" sounds and is spelled exactly like the English word \"me\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing both index fingers directly at your own chest while saying \"me!\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele me deu um presente.",
      "english": "He gave me a gift."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=me"
  },
  {
    "word": "esse",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "this / that",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Esse\" sounds similar to the English word \"S\" or the first syllable of \"essence\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine pointing your finger directly at an object close to the person you are talking to and saying, \"This one (esse) right there!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você quer esse livro?",
      "english": "Do you want this book?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esse"
  },
  {
    "word": "eles",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "they",
    "acoustic_link": "\"eles\" sounds a bit like the English word \"ellipses\", imagining a group of people trailing off in a sentence.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of three guys standing together in a line, forming the shape of multiple letter 'L's.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles vão ao cinema hoje.",
      "english": "They are going to the cinema today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=eles"
  },
  {
    "word": "você",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "you",
    "acoustic_link": "\"você\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"vo-cano\" (volcano), think of pointing at a volcano and saying \"you\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing directly at a close friend, looking them in the eyes as you say \"you\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você vem à festa hoje?",
      "english": "Are you coming to the party today?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voc%C3%AA"
  },
  {
    "word": "essa",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "that (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"essa\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"essence\", referring to a specific feminine thing close to the listener.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing directly at a dress a friend is holding nearby, saying \"essa\" (that one).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto dessa blusa.",
      "english": "I like that blouse."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=essa"
  },
  {
    "word": "num",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction (em + um)",
    "translation": "in a / on a",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Num\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"number\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself writing a \"number\" *in a* blank notebook.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele mora num apartamento pequeno.",
      "english": "He lives in a small apartment."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=num"
  },
  {
    "word": "nem",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction / adverb",
    "translation": "neither / nor / not even",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nem\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"name\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking at a guest list for a party and crossing off a name, saying \"not even them\" (nem eles).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele não come carne nem peixe.",
      "english": "He eats neither meat nor fish."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nem"
  },
  {
    "word": "suas",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "your (plural/formal) / his / her / their",
    "acoustic_link": "\"suas\" sounds similar to the English word \"sewers\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone organizing piles of clothes that belong to them, labeling each stack as \"their sewers\" (suas).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Elas trouxeram suas malas.",
      "english": "They brought their bags."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=suas"
  },
  {
    "word": "meu",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "my / mine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"meu\" sounds similar to the English word \"me\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding up your favorite object and pointing to yourself, saying \"This belongs to ME, it is MEU.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu carro.",
      "english": "This is my car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=meu"
  },
  {
    "word": "às",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "at the / to the (feminine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"às\" sounds like the English word \"ahs\" (as in a sigh of relief).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking at your watch multiple times *at* the exact same hours of the day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu acordo às sete horas.",
      "english": "I wake up at seven o'clock."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A0s"
  },
  {
    "word": "minha",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "my / mine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"minha\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mine-ah\" or \"my nah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding up your favorite personal item and declaring, \"My-nah! This belongs to me.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é minha casa.",
      "english": "This is my house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=minha"
  },
  {
    "word": "numa",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "in a / on a (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"numa\" sounds like \"new mah\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture meeting a brand new mom (new mah) resting in a cozy hammock in a garden.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela está numa festa.",
      "english": "She is at a party."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of \"numa\" as rhyming with \"puma\", imagining a puma trapped *in a* cage.",
      "visual": "Visualize the letters N-U-M-A formed by vines wrapped around *in a* deep, dark forest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=numa"
  },
  {
    "word": "pelos",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "through the / by the (masculine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pelos\" sounds a bit like \"pillows\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a path covered in soft pillows that you walk through.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Caminhamos pelos parques da cidade.",
      "english": "We walked through the city parks."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pelos"
  },
  {
    "word": "elas",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "they (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"elas\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"elastic\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of flexible gymnasts stretching together, and you think to yourself, \"elas\" (they) are so agile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Elas vão ao mercado.",
      "english": "They are going to the market."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=elas"
  },
  {
    "word": "qual",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / determiner",
    "translation": "which / what",
    "acoustic_link": "\"qual\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"qualify\" or \"qualm\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing at a fork in the road with a large question mark above it, trying to decide *which* way to go.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o seu livro favorito?",
      "english": "Which is your favorite book?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=qual"
  },
  {
    "word": "nós",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "we / us",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nós\" sounds like the English word \"nose\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of people all pointing proudly to their own noses, saying \"we\" are all together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos ao cinema hoje.",
      "english": "We are going to the cinema today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=n%C3%B3s"
  },
  {
    "word": "lhe",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "to him / to her / to you",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lhe\" sounds similar to the English word \"lay\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself laying a gift down to give *to him* or *to her*.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu lhe dei um livro.",
      "english": "I gave him/her a book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lhe"
  },
  {
    "word": "deles",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun",
    "translation": "of them / their / theirs",
    "acoustic_link": "\"deles\" sounds a bit like \"dell is\", as in the computer brand owned by them.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stack of laptop computers labeled with a tag saying \"theirs\" (deles).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Estes livros são deles.",
      "english": "These books are theirs."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=deles"
  },
  {
    "word": "duas",
    "part_of_speech": "number / adjective",
    "translation": "two",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Duas\" sounds a bit like the English word \"doers\" (people who do things).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine two energetic doers working together as a pair to finish a project.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho duas maçãs.",
      "english": "I have two apples."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=duas"
  },
  {
    "word": "com",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "with",
    "acoustic_link": "\"com\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"come\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself saying \"come with me\" while holding out your hand to a friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café com açúcar.",
      "english": "I drink coffee with sugar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=com"
  },
  {
    "word": "sem",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "without",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sem\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"same\", but leaving something out.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing completely alone in a desert, with NO water and NO friends (without everything).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café sem açúcar.",
      "english": "I drink coffee without sugar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sem"
  },
  {
    "word": "sob",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "under / beneath",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sob\" sounds like the beginning of \"sobriety\", making you think of being safely under the influence of nothing.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cat hiding safely sob (under) the bed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está sob a mesa.",
      "english": "The cat is under the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sob"
  },
  {
    "word": "sobre",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "on / about / over",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sobre\" sounds like the English word \"sober\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sober person standing strictly ON top of a table, talking ABOUT serious matters.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está sobre a mesa.",
      "english": "The book is on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sobre"
  },
  {
    "word": "atrás",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "behind / back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"atrás\" sounds like the beginning of \"at last\" with a rolling \"r\" feel.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner who has fallen way behind in a race, finally catching up and crossing the finish line \"at last\", looking back at what was left behind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está escondido atrás do sofá.",
      "english": "The cat is hidden behind the sofa."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=atr%C3%A1s"
  },
  {
    "word": "frente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / preposition",
    "translation": "front",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frente\" sounds a bit like the English word \"fret\", as in worrying about what's in front of you.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing at the front of a line, holding a giant letter 'F'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele mora em frente à escola.",
      "english": "He lives in front of the school."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frente"
  },
  {
    "word": "pelas",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction",
    "translation": "through the / by the (feminine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pelas\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pellas\" (as in bellas or fellas).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of women walking through the forest paths, illuminated by the sun.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Elas caminham pelas ruas da cidade.",
      "english": "They walk through the streets of the city."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pelas"
  },
  {
    "word": "este",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "this",
    "acoustic_link": "\"este\" sounds like the beginning of \"estate\", as in \"this estate\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing directly at a house right next to you and saying, \"This estate (este) is mine.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este livro é muito interessante.",
      "english": "This book is very interesting."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=este"
  },
  {
    "word": "fora",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "outside / out",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está fora de casa.",
      "english": "The cat is outside the house."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"fora\" sounds a bit like the English word \"flora\" or the start of \"forest\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cat standing *outside* the edge of a lush green *forest*.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"fora\" sounds like \"flora\", reminding you of outdoor plants.",
      "visual": "Visualize standing outside a door, breathing in the fresh air of the outdoors."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fora"
  },
  {
    "word": "dela",
    "part_of_speech": "contraction (preposition 'de' + pronoun 'ela')",
    "translation": "of her / her",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dela\" sounds a bit like the English word \"dealer\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a card dealer handing out items that belong exclusively to a woman sitting at the table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o carro dela.",
      "english": "This is her car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dela"
  },
  {
    "word": "todas",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "all / every (feminine plural)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"todas\" sounds a bit like \"to-dos\" (as in a list of things to do).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a checklist where *all* the feminine items on your *to-do* list are checked off.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Elas comeram todas as maçãs.",
      "english": "They ate all the apples."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=todas"
  },
  {
    "word": "quase",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "almost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quase\" sounds a bit like \"quasi\", as in \"quasi-finished\" (almost finished).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner who is just inches away from the finish line, almost winning the race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quase perdi o ônibus.",
      "english": "I almost missed the bus."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quase"
  },
  {
    "word": "estavam",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "were / they were / you were",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles estavam muito felizes na festa.",
      "english": "They were very happy at the party."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Estavam\" sounds a bit like \"stayed van\", reminding you of people who stayed in a van.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of friends who were traveling and stayed together inside a van.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estavam"
  },
  {
    "word": "pode",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "can / may",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pode\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pod\" (like a pea pod).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pea pod opening up to reveal that it *can* hold many peas inside, representing permission or ability.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode me ajudar?",
      "english": "Can you help me?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pode"
  },
  {
    "word": "todos",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "all / everyone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"todos\" sounds a bit like \"to dose\" (as in to give everyone a dose).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor giving a dose of medicine to every single person in a large crowd.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Todos foram convidados para a festa.",
      "english": "Everyone was invited to the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=todos"
  },
  {
    "word": "seja",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "be / let it be (subjunctive)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seja\" sounds a bit like the English word \"say yeah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise mentor nodding and saying, \"Say yeah, let it be!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Espero que você seja feliz.",
      "english": "I hope that you are happy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seja"
  },
  {
    "word": "qualquer",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "any / whatever",
    "acoustic_link": "\"qualquer\" sounds a bit like \"call quer[y]\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine someone asking you a question, and you casually reply, \"You can call any query you want!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode escolher qualquer livro.",
      "english": "You can choose any book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=qualquer"
  },
  {
    "word": "vários",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / pronoun",
    "translation": "several / various",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comprei vários livros na livraria.",
      "english": "I bought several books at the bookstore."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vários\" sounds a bit like \"various\" in English, making the sound almost identical.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant, colorful vase overflowing with many different types of flowers, representing 'several' items.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=v%C3%A1rios"
  },
  {
    "word": "outros",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adjective",
    "translation": "others / other",
    "acoustic_link": "\"outros\" sounds similar to the English phrase \"ow, tros\" (like saying \"ow, trust me\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person holding one apple, but pointing to a big pile of *other* apples next to it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ver outros livros.",
      "english": "I want to see other books."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=outros"
  },
  {
    "word": "mesma",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / pronoun",
    "translation": "same (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mesma\" sounds a bit like \"mazama\" or rhymes loosely with \"plasma\". Focus on the \"mez\" sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two women wearing the exact same identical dress, pointing at each other and saying \"Mesma!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela usa a mesma camisa todos os dias.",
      "english": "She wears the same shirt every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mesma"
  },
  {
    "word": "agora",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "now",
    "acoustic_link": "\"agora\" sounds like \"a gore-ah\" (like running from a sudden gore now).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking anxiously at your watch and tapping your foot because you need to leave right now.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso sair agora.",
      "english": "I need to leave now."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Agora\" sounds a bit like \"a gore-ah\", reminding you of an urgent situation happening right now.",
      "visual": "Imagine a big digital clock glowing with the word NOW, flashing brightly to represent \"agora\"."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=agora"
  },
  {
    "word": "são",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "are",
    "acoustic_link": "\"São\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"sound\" or the name \"Saoirse\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of people making a loud, harmonious \"sound\" together to remember that \"são\" means \"are\" (they are singing).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles são meus amigos.",
      "english": "They are my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "ter",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to have",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ter\" sounds a bit like the English word \"tear\" or the first syllable of \"terror\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a treasure chest tightly in their arms, proudly saying \"I have it!\" (ter).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um carro novo.",
      "english": "I have a new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ter"
  },
  {
    "word": "fazer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to do / to make",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Fazer\" sounds a bit like \"fazzer\" (like a buzzing zipper or a fast razor).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eagerly buzzing around like a bee, *making* honey or *doing* a craft project with your hands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso fazer o jantar.",
      "english": "I need to make dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fazer"
  },
  {
    "word": "dizer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to say / to tell",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dizer\" sounds a bit like \"disease\" or \"dizzy\" — imagine someone getting so dizzy they start blurting out things they didn't mean to *say*.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person cupping their hands around their mouth to *say* a secret directly into someone's ear.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela quer dizer a verdade.",
      "english": "She wants to say the truth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dizer"
  },
  {
    "word": "ir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to go",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ir\" sounds like \"ear\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking toward a giant ear that tells you where to go.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao mercado comprar pão.",
      "english": "I am going to the market to buy bread."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ir"
  },
  {
    "word": "ver",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to see",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ver\" sounds like the English word \"verify\", which means to check or see for yourself.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening a pair of binoculars very wide to look at something far away, helping you to \"ver\" (see) it clearly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ver o pôr do sol.",
      "english": "I want to see the sunset."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ver"
  },
  {
    "word": "dar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to give",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dar\" sounds like the English word \"dar(k)\", think of giving someone a light in the dark.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself handing a wrapped present to a friend with both hands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero dar um presente a você.",
      "english": "I want to give a gift to you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dar"
  },
  {
    "word": "saber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to know / knowledge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"saber\" sounds like \"saver\" (someone who saves information or money).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise sage (saver of knowledge) holding a glowing book representing everything they know.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero saber a verdade.",
      "english": "I want to know the truth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saber"
  },
  {
    "word": "poder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to be able to / can",
    "acoustic_link": "\"poder\" sounds like \"powder\", as in superpower dust.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a superhero sprinkling magic powder that gives them the ability to do anything they want.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu posso ajudar você amanhã.",
      "english": "I can help you tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poder"
  },
  {
    "word": "querer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to want",
    "acoustic_link": "\"querer\" sounds a bit like the English word \"career\" - you want to build a good career.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a child pointing excitedly at a toy in a shop window, with a thought bubble showing how badly they want it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero aprender português.",
      "english": "I want to learn Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=querer"
  },
  {
    "word": "ficar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to stay / to remain / to become",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ficar\" sounds a bit like \"fix her\" or \"figure\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a statue that has to stay in one place and finally becomes part of the scenery.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ficar aqui por mais uma hora.",
      "english": "I am going to stay here for another hour."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ficar"
  },
  {
    "word": "passar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to pass / to spend (time)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"passar\" sounds like \"passer\" (someone who passes by).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner passing a baton to a teammate in a relay race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou passar as férias na praia.",
      "english": "I am going to spend the vacation at the beach."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Connect \"passar\" to the English word \"pass\" because they sound similar and have a related meaning.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize someone passing a ball or passing time on a clock to remember the dual meaning of moving forward and spending time.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=passar"
  },
  {
    "word": "vir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to come",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vir\" sounds like the English word \"veering\" (changing direction to come somewhere)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a freight train veering around a corner to come straight toward you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você vai vir à festa hoje?",
      "english": "Are you going to come to the party today?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vir"
  },
  {
    "word": "chegar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to arrive / to reach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chegar\" sounds a bit like \"check car\" when it arrives at the destination.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself checking your watch as a car finally pulls up and you arrive at your vacation destination.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos chegar cedo amanhã.",
      "english": "We will arrive early tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chegar"
  },
  {
    "word": "deixar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to leave / to let",
    "acoustic_link": "\"deixar\" sounds a bit like \"deed sir\" - as in, leaving a deed with a sir.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone gently setting down (leaving) a heavy box on the floor and walking away.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não esqueça de deixar a chave.",
      "english": "Don't forget to leave the key."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=deixar"
  },
  {
    "word": "encontrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to find / to meet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"encontrar\" sounds like \"encounter\", which shares the same Latin root and similar meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking in a park and suddenly encountering a lost treasure chest, finally finding what you were looking for.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consegui encontrar minhas chaves.",
      "english": "I managed to find my keys."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=encontrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "levar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to take / to carry",
    "acoustic_link": "\"levar\" sounds similar to the English word \"lever\"—like using a lever to lift and carry heavy things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself using a giant lever to lift a heavy box and carry it to another room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou levar um casaco porque está frio.",
      "english": "I am going to take a coat because it is cold."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=levar"
  },
  {
    "word": "pensar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to think",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pensar\" sounds like \"penser\" (French for to think) or \"pensive\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone tapping their forehead with a pen while deep in thought.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso pensar sobre isso.",
      "english": "I need to think about this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pensar"
  },
  {
    "word": "dever",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "must / to owe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dever\" sounds a bit like \"deliver\", reminding you that you have to deliver or owe something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person handing over a stack of bills with the word 'DEVER' stamped across them, symbolizing a debt that must be paid.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu devo estudar para o exame.",
      "english": "I must study for the exam."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dever"
  },
  {
    "word": "partir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to leave / to break",
    "acoustic_link": "\"partir\" sounds a bit like \"part\", as in parting ways or taking a part of something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a train pulling away from the station as someone waves goodbye, ready to depart (partir).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou partir amanhã cedo.",
      "english": "I am going to leave tomorrow early."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=partir"
  },
  {
    "word": "parecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to seem / to look like",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parecer\" sounds a bit like \"paracer\" (to pair search), imagining searching for a matching pair to see how it looks.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking into a mirror and trying on a hat, asking yourself if it seems to fit right.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele parece cansado hoje.",
      "english": "He seems tired today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "chamar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to call",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chamar\" sounds a bit like \"shammer\" - imagine someone shammering (shouting/calling) your name.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing on a hill, cupping your hands around your mouth to call out a friend's name in the distance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso chamar um táxi.",
      "english": "I need to call a taxi."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chamar"
  },
  {
    "word": "voltar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to return / to go back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"voltar\" sounds like \"volt-ar\" (think of recharging a battery by returning to the base).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a boomerang with a glowing electric volt symbol on it, always returning to your hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso voltar para casa.",
      "english": "I need to return home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voltar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tomar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to take / to drink",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tomar\" sounds like \"toe mar\" (toe marker)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself taking a big sip of a hot drink while pointing a toe marker at it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de tomar café de manhã.",
      "english": "I like to drink coffee in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tomar"
  },
  {
    "word": "olhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to look",
    "acoustic_link": "\"olhar\" sounds like \"all are\" (as in, all are looking at the stage).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself shading your eyes with your hand to look out at a bright horizon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de olhar o mar.",
      "english": "She likes to look at the sea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to change / to move",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mudar\" sounds a bit like \"mood alter\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chameleon changing its colors on a branch to adapt to its surroundings.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso mudar de casa.",
      "english": "I need to move house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "sair",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to go out / to leave",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sair\" sounds similar to the English word \"sigh\", like letting out a breath as you leave a room.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself unlocking a door and stepping outside into the fresh air to leave.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou sair com meus amigos hoje à noite.",
      "english": "I am going out with my friends tonight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sair"
  },
  {
    "word": "entrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to enter / to go in",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Entrar\" sounds a bit like \"enter\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stepping through a grand wooden doorway into a warm, bright room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, pode entrar.",
      "english": "Please, you may enter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=entrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "trabalhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to work",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trabalhar\" sounds a bit like \"trouble hard\", reminding you that hard work can sometimes be trouble.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone sweating and pushing a heavy cart with great effort, symbolizing hard labor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso trabalhar amanhã.",
      "english": "I need to work tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trabalhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "escrever",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to write",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escrever\" sounds a bit like \"scribe\" (an ancient writer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person furiously scribbling with a quill pen on a giant scroll.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso escrever uma carta.",
      "english": "I need to write a letter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escrever"
  },
  {
    "word": "viver",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to live",
    "acoustic_link": "\"viver\" sounds a bit like \"weaver\", someone who weaves a life.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person breathing deeply and smiling outdoors, fully alive in the moment.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero viver em Paris.",
      "english": "I want to live in Paris."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=viver"
  },
  {
    "word": "sentir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to feel",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sentir\" sounds like \"sanctuary\" — a place where you can deeply feel your emotions.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself closing your eyes and feeling a gentle breeze on your face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto muita falta da minha família.",
      "english": "I miss my family a lot (literally: I feel a lot of lack of my family)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sentir"
  },
  {
    "word": "criar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to create / to raise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"criar\" sounds a bit like the English word \"create\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magical artist waving a paintbrush to create a living creature out of thin air.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os pais vão criar os filhos com muito amor.",
      "english": "The parents will raise their children with a lot of love."
    },
    "acoustic_rule": "Notice how 'criar' starts with 'cri-', which shares the same Latin root and similar sound as 'create'.",
    "visual_rule": "Visualize the letter 'C' bending into a cradle to represent 'raising' or 'creating' something new.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=criar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to change / to move",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mudar\" sounds a bit like \"mood alter\" (mod-ar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chameleon changing its colors on a branch to adapt to its surroundings, showing a complete transformation.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso mudar de casa.",
      "english": "I need to move house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "ouvir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to hear / to listen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ouvir\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"over hear\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture cupping your hand over your ear to hear a distant sound.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consigo ouvir a música.",
      "english": "I can hear the music."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of \"OVER\" hearing something.",
      "visual": "Imagine an oversized ear cup-shaped over someone's head."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ouvir"
  },
  {
    "word": "ganhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to win / to earn",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ganhar\" sounds a bit like \"gain her\", as in you win or earn her prize.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding a giant golden trophy after winning a competition.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ganhar o jogo.",
      "english": "I want to win the game."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ganhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "perder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to lose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perder\" sounds like \"pair there\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking at a pair of shoes left somewhere and realizing you are going to lose them.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não quero perder o meu voo.",
      "english": "I don't want to lose my flight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perder"
  },
  {
    "word": "começar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to begin / to start",
    "acoustic_link": "\"começar\" sounds a bit like \"come star\", as in come be the star and start the show.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a director shouting \"Action!\" and yelling \"come star!\" to begin filming a movie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O filme vai começar agora.",
      "english": "The movie is going to start now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=come%C3%A7ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "responder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to answer / to reply",
    "acoustic_link": "\"responder\" sounds like \"respond or\", as in \"You must respond or else.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing at a podium raising their hand eagerly to answer a teacher's question.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso responder a esta mensagem.",
      "english": "I need to answer this message."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=responder"
  },
  {
    "word": "procurar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to search / to look for",
    "acoustic_link": "\"procurar\" sounds like \"procure or\" (as in, you need to procure or search for something).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective with a magnifying glass meticulously looking for a missing item.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso procurar minhas chaves.",
      "english": "I need to look for my keys."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=procurar"
  },
  {
    "word": "pedir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to ask for / to request",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero pedir uma pizza.",
      "english": "I want to ask for a pizza."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"pedir\" sounds a bit like \"peddler\", someone who goes door-to-door to ask for things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding up a menu in a restaurant, eagerly waving to the waiter to ask for their food.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pedir"
  },
  {
    "word": "usar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to use / to wear",
    "acoustic_link": "\"usar\" sounds similar to the English word \"user\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a computer user typing away while wearing a brand new shirt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de usar roupas confortáveis.",
      "english": "I like to wear comfortable clothes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=usar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tentar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to try / to attempt",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tentar\" sounds like \"tent her\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone trying desperately to pitch a stubborn tent by herself.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou tentar aprender português.",
      "english": "I will try to learn Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tentar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mostrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to show / to display",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mostrar\" sounds a bit like \"monster\" when slurred, as if a monster is coming out to show itself.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud magician holding out his hands to show a glowing rabbit to the audience.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele quer mostrar o seu novo carro.",
      "english": "He wants to show his new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mostrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "lembrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to remember / to remind",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lembrar\" sounds a bit like \"remember\" with an 'L' (L-ember).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself wrapping your hand around a glowing ember (L-ember) to jog your memory and spark a past thought.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso lembrar de comprar leite.",
      "english": "I need to remember to buy milk."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lembrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "receber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to receive / to get",
    "acoustic_link": "\"receber\" sounds like \"re-saver\" (someone who saves things again after getting them).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening your arms wide to catch and embrace a flood of letters and gifts being thrown at you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou receber um presente amanhã.",
      "english": "I am going to receive a gift tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=receber"
  },
  {
    "word": "ajudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to help",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ajudar\" sounds a bit like \"age o' dár\" (imagine offering your age/wisdom to give a helping hand).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself extending a hand to pull a friend up a steep hill, shouting 'I will help you!'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de ajudar os meus amigos.",
      "english": "I like to help my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ajudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "gostar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to like",
    "acoustic_link": "\"gostar\" sounds like \"go star\", as in you go far to be with things you like.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself getting a gold star on a test because you really like the subject.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de café.",
      "english": "I like coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gostar"
  },
  {
    "word": "conhecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to know / to meet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"conhecer\" sounds a bit like \"co-nexus-air\", suggesting connecting or meeting someone's network.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two people shaking hands for the very first time, getting to *know* each other.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero conhecer o Brasil.",
      "english": "I want to get to know Brazil."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=conhecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "precisar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to need",
    "acoustic_link": "\"precisar\" sounds like \"precise\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture needing a very precise tool to fix a broken watch.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de ajuda, por favor.",
      "english": "I need help, please."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"precisar\" sounds like \"precise\"",
      "imagery": "Picture needing a very precise tool to fix a broken watch."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=precisar"
  },
  {
    "word": "entender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to understand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"entender\" sounds a bit like \"intend to\" (as in, \"I intend to understand this\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lightbulb suddenly turning on above someone's head as they finally understand a complex puzzle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consigo entender o que você diz.",
      "english": "I can understand what you are saying."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=entender"
  },
  {
    "word": "trazer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to bring",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trazer\" sounds a bit like \"trash or\" (as in, \"Are you going to bring the trash out?\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a friendly waiter carrying a large tray filled with delicious food to your table, bringing it right to you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode trazer o livro amanhã?",
      "english": "Can you bring the book tomorrow?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trazer"
  },
  {
    "word": "esperar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to wait / to hope",
    "acoustic_link": "\"esperar\" sounds like \"is pear\" or \"despair\" (without the d)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a pear while waiting patiently at a bus stop, hoping the bus arrives soon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou esperar você aqui.",
      "english": "I will wait for you here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esperar"
  },
  {
    "word": "vender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to sell",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero vender o meu carro antigo.",
      "english": "I want to sell my old car."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"vender\" sounds a bit like \"vendor\", someone who sells things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a street vendor holding up a 'FOR SALE' sign next to a cart of goods.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vender"
  },
  {
    "word": "comprar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to buy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comprar\" sounds similar to the English word \"compare\" (you compare prices before you buy).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself at a supermarket checkout line, holding a basket full of items you are about to buy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso comprar pão e leite.",
      "english": "I need to buy bread and milk."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comprar"
  },
  {
    "word": "continuar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to continue / to keep going",
    "acoustic_link": "\"continuar\" sounds a bit like \"continue on\" or \"continuer\" in French.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person walking down a long, winding road, stepping past a sign that says \"To be continued...\", refusing to stop.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou continuar a estudar português todos os dias.",
      "english": "I will continue to study Portuguese every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=continuar"
  },
  {
    "word": "pagar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to pay",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso pagar a conta de luz.",
      "english": "I need to pay the electricity bill."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pagar\" sounds a bit like \"pack car\", as in packing a car after paying for it.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine handing a stack of cash to a cashier at a store counter.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Pagar\" sounds like \"pack car\", think of packing your car with things you just finished paying for.",
      "visual": "Picture handing over dollar bills or a credit card to a merchant."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pagar"
  },
  {
    "word": "abrir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to open",
    "acoustic_link": "\"abrir\" sounds a bit like \"obre-\" in \"obey\", or rhymes with the English word \"fear\" inverted, but phonetically think of \"ah, bree-r\" like a gentle breeze opening a door.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eagerly tearing open a wrapped birthday present.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso abrir a janela.",
      "english": "I need to open the window."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=abrir"
  },
  {
    "word": "fechar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to close",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fechar\" sounds a bit like \"fetch a\" (door) to shut it.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pulling a heavy wooden door shut to lock out the cold.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, feche a janela.",
      "english": "Please close the window."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fechar"
  },
  {
    "word": "apresentar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to present / to introduce",
    "acoustic_link": "\"apresentar\" sounds a bit like \"a present to her\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself handing a beautifully wrapped present to a friend as you introduce yourself.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Gostaria de apresentar o meu novo colega.",
      "english": "I would like to introduce my new colleague."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of giving 'a present to her' when you introduce someone.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize walking up to someone at a party, holding out a gift, and saying your name to introduce yourself.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=apresentar"
  },
  {
    "word": "parar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to stop",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parar\" sounds a bit like \"pause\" or a car \"parker\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a police officer holding up a STOP sign, telling a car to pause and park.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro precisa parar no sinal vermelho.",
      "english": "The car needs to stop at the red light."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parar"
  },
  {
    "word": "acontecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to happen / to occur",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acontecer\" sounds a bit like \"a coin to set\" (the stage for an event).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sudden surprise event happening right in front of you, like a coin being tossed to set off a chain reaction.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O que vai acontecer amanhã?",
      "english": "What is going to happen tomorrow?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acontecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "andar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to walk",
    "acoustic_link": "\"andar\" sounds like \"on dar\" (on dar-t)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone putting **on** their shoes to **walk** in the park.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de andar no parque.",
      "english": "I like to walk in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=andar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mora",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "lives / resides",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mora\" sounds like \"more-ah\", like wanting \"more ah-les\" in the town you live in.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone opening their front door and smiling, happy where they live.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela mora em Lisboa.",
      "english": "She lives in Lisbon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mora"
  },
  {
    "word": "cair",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to fall",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cair\" sounds like the English word \"ky-ak\" falling down a rapid, or \"kai\" sounds like \"kite\" crashing down.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person slipping on a banana peel and crying \"Kai!\" as they fall to the ground.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As folhas começam a cair no outono.",
      "english": "The leaves begin to fall in autumn."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cair"
  },
  {
    "word": "colocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to put / to place",
    "acoustic_link": "\"colocar\" sounds like \"cola-car\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine using a tube of glue (cola) to stick a car onto a flat surface, helping you remember that colocar means to put or place something down.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode colocar o livro na mesa?",
      "english": "Can you put the book on the table?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=colocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "subir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to go up / to climb",
    "acoustic_link": "\"subir\" sounds a bit like \"sub-ear\", as if climbing up high enough to reach under someone's ear.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself climbing up a tall ladder to fix the roof of a submarine.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso subir as escadas.",
      "english": "I need to go up the stairs."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=subir"
  },
  {
    "word": "descer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to go down / to descend",
    "acoustic_link": "\"descer\" sounds like \"day stair\", as in stepping down a staircase during the day.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking down a long flight of stairs into a subway station.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso descer no próximo ponto.",
      "english": "I need to get off at the next stop."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=descer"
  },
  {
    "word": "assistir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to watch / to attend",
    "acoustic_link": "\"assistir\" sounds a bit like \"assist\"—imagine assisting someone by turning on the TV for them.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting comfortably on a couch, eating popcorn while 'assisting' (watching) a big screen movie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de assistir a filmes no cinema.",
      "english": "I like to watch movies at the cinema."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=assistir"
  },
  {
    "word": "correr",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to run",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Correr\" sounds like \"co-rare\", like racing to find a rare item.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person running as fast as they can to catch a rare collectible item before anyone else.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de correr no parque todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I like to run in the park every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=correr"
  },
  {
    "word": "escolher",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to choose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Escolher\" sounds a bit like \"escol\" (school) with a \"her\" at the end – imagine having to *choose* which school to send *her* to.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing in a supermarket aisle holding two different items, pointing your finger to choose one.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso escolher um presente para o aniversário.",
      "english": "I need to choose a gift for the birthday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escolher"
  },
  {
    "word": "aceitar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to accept",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela decidiu aceitar o novo emprego.",
      "english": "She decided to accept the new job."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Aceitar\" sounds a bit like \"assay tar\", as in testing (assaying) a sticky tar to see if you will accept it.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself opening your arms wide to catch a falling gift, showing that you happily accept it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aceitar"
  },
  {
    "word": "realizar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to achieve / to carry out / to realize",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Realizar\" sounds like \"realize\" with an 'ar' ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself crossing a finish line and finally achieving your biggest dream in real life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero realizar o meu sonho de viajar pelo mundo.",
      "english": "I want to achieve my dream of traveling the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=realizar"
  },
  {
    "word": "jogar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to play / to throw",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jogar\" sounds a bit like \"jogger\", someone who plays sports or runs.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a jogger stopping in the park to throw a frisbee and play a game.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de jogar futebol com meus amigos.",
      "english": "I like to play soccer with my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jogar"
  },
  {
    "word": "aprender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to learn",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aprender\" sounds a bit like \"app prender\" (imagine an app taking a hold of knowledge).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself tapping an educational app on your phone that feeds knowledge directly into your brain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero aprender português.",
      "english": "I want to learn Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aprender"
  },
  {
    "word": "contar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to count / to tell",
    "acoustic_link": "\"contar\" sounds like \"container\" (think of counting items inside a container).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person opening a container full of coins and counting them one by one.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso contar uma história para você.",
      "english": "I need to tell you a story."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=contar"
  },
  {
    "word": "existir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to exist",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Acredito que deva existir uma solução para este problema.",
      "english": "I believe there must exist a solution to this problem."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Existir\" sounds very similar to the English word \"exist\", just with a Portuguese ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, holographic word 'EXIST' rising out of the ground like a monument, proving that something is truly there.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=existir"
  },
  {
    "word": "construir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to build / to construct",
    "acoustic_link": "\"construir\" sounds a bit like \"construct\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a beaver actively constructing a dam out of logs in a river.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles vão construir uma casa nova.",
      "english": "They are going to build a new house."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word 'construct', which shares the same Latin root and very similar pronunciation.",
      "visual": "Visualize a construction crane lifting heavy steel beams to build a skyscraper."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=construir"
  },
  {
    "word": "mudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to change / to move",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mudar\" sounds like \"mood are\" (as in, \"how our moods are changing\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chameleon changing its skin color as it moves to a new tree.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso mudar de casa.",
      "english": "I need to move houses."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "obter",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to obtain / to get",
    "acoustic_link": "\"obter\" sounds a bit like \"obtain\" (they share the same Latin root).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself reaching out and grabbing a shiny trophy that you worked hard to obtain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele conseguiu obter a licença necessária.",
      "english": "He managed to obtain the necessary license."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=obter"
  },
  {
    "word": "oferecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to offer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"oferecer\" sounds a bit like \"offer a sear\" (as in offering to sear a steak).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding out a plate of food with both hands, politely offering it to a guest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela vai oferecer ajuda aos vizinhos.",
      "english": "She is going to offer help to the neighbors."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oferecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "explicar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to explain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"explicar\" sounds like \"explore car\", as if you are explaining how a car works.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a teacher pointing to a chalkboard, breaking down a complex math problem step by step to a classroom of students.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode explicar isso de novo?",
      "english": "Can you explain this again?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=explicar"
  },
  {
    "word": "considerar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to consider",
    "acoustic_link": "\"considerar\" sounds like \"consider\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing at a crossroads, hand on their chin, carefully weighing their options.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso considerar todas as opções.",
      "english": "I need to consider all the options."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=considerar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tratar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to treat / to deal with / to handle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tratar\" sounds a bit like \"trot or\" (as in, how to treat or handle a situation).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a kind doctor gently treating a patient in a clinic.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos tratar deste assunto urgente.",
      "english": "We need to deal with this urgent matter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tratar"
  },
  {
    "word": "surgir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to arise / to appear / to emerge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"surgir\" sounds like \"surge\" (as in a surge of water)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sudden wave or a sun surge abruptly appearing over the horizon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Um novo problema pode surgir a qualquer momento.",
      "english": "A new problem can arise at any moment."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=surgir"
  },
  {
    "word": "seguir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to follow / to continue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seguir\" sounds a bit like \"seagull\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flock of seagulls following behind a fishing boat at sea.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, siga as instruções.",
      "english": "Please follow the instructions."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of a \"seagull\" leading the way when you need to \"seguir\" (follow).",
      "visual": "Imagine footsteps on a path, and you are following them step by step."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seguir"
  },
  {
    "word": "definir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to define",
    "acoustic_link": "\"definir\" sounds similar to \"define\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture drawing a sharp, clear border around a blurry picture to finally define it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso definir meus objetivos para este ano.",
      "english": "I need to define my goals for this year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=definir"
  },
  {
    "word": "incluir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to include",
    "acoustic_link": "\"incluir\" sounds like \"include\" with an \"eer\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef adding an extra ingredient to a bowl and saying, \"I need to include this!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou incluir o seu nome na lista.",
      "english": "I will include your name on the list."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=incluir"
  },
  {
    "word": "produzir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to produce",
    "acoustic_link": "\"produzir\" sounds like \"produce rear\" (imagine a factory producing items from the back).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a busy factory machine manufacturing fresh red apples on a conveyor belt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A fábrica vai produzir mais carros este ano.",
      "english": "The factory will produce more cars this year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=produzir"
  },
  {
    "word": "alcançar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reach / to achieve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"alcançar\" sounds a bit like \"all can share\" when reaching a common goal.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stretching your arm up high to reach a ripe piece of fruit on a tree branch.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela quer alcançar seus objetivos.",
      "english": "She wants to achieve her goals."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alcan%C3%A7ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "reconhecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to recognize / to acknowledge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"reconhecer\" sounds a bit like \"reckon and share\", like you reckon you know someone and share that realization.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself looking through old photo albums, suddenly pointing at a faded picture and nodding as you realize who it is.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consegui reconhecer o meu amigo na multidão.",
      "english": "I managed to recognize my friend in the crowd."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=reconhecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "garantir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to guarantee / to ensure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"garantir\" sounds a bit like \"guarantee\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a worker putting a official \"guarantee\" stamp on a product before it leaves the factory.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou garantir que tudo dê certo.",
      "english": "I will ensure that everything goes well."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garantir"
  },
  {
    "word": "descobrir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to discover / to find out",
    "acoustic_link": "\"descobrir\" sounds a bit like \"disco-freezer\" or \"disk cover\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening a hidden disk cover on your computer and discovering a secret treasure map inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero descobrir a verdade.",
      "english": "I want to discover the truth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=descobrir"
  },
  {
    "word": "defender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to defend / to protect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"defender\" sounds like the English word \"defender\" (like a superhero defender).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a knight in shining armor raising a shield to defend a castle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele quer defender seus direitos.",
      "english": "He wants to defend his rights."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=defender"
  },
  {
    "word": "perceber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to notice / to understand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perceber\" sounds like \"perceive\", which shares the exact same meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself opening your eyes wide to perceive a hidden clue in a puzzle, instantly understanding the big picture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consegui perceber a diferença.",
      "english": "I managed to notice the difference."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perceber"
  },
  {
    "word": "oferecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to offer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"oferecer\" sounds a bit like \"offer a share\" (offer-a-share -> oferecer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself handing a generous gift or a slice of cake to a friend, clearly offering it to them.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela vai oferecer ajuda aos vizinhos.",
      "english": "She is going to offer help to the neighbors."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oferecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "manter",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to keep / to maintain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"manter\" sounds a bit like \"man-tier\", like a man holding up a tier of a cake to keep it stable.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a person using both hands to firmly keep a heavy box from falling.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso manter a calma.",
      "english": "I need to keep calm."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=manter"
  },
  {
    "word": "atender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to answer / to serve",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela vai atender o telefone.",
      "english": "She is going to answer the phone."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"atender\" sounds a bit like \"attend to\" (to tend to or answer someone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone urgently running to *attend to* a ringing telephone and picking it up.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Atender\" sounds like \"attend to\", which helps you remember you are attending to a call or a customer.",
      "imagery": "Visualize a friendly hotel receptionist smiling and ready to *attend to* guests as they arrive."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=atender"
  },
  {
    "word": "crescer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to grow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"crescer\" sounds a bit like \"cress\" (the plant that grows fast).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny green plant rapidly shooting upwards and growing taller out of a pot.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As plantas precisam de água para crescer.",
      "english": "Plants need water to grow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=crescer"
  },
  {
    "word": "esquecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to forget",
    "acoustic_link": "\"esquecer\" sounds a bit like \"escape her\" - imagine trying to escape her memory because you want to forget.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a brain with an eraser gently wiping away a floating thought, helping you completely forget it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não vou esquecer este dia.",
      "english": "I will not forget this day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esquecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "permitir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to permit / to allow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"permitir\" sounds like \"permit\", which has almost the exact same meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a security guard handing you an official written permit that allows you to enter a restricted area.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chefe não vai permitir isso.",
      "english": "The boss is not going to allow this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=permitir"
  },
  {
    "word": "revelar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reveal / to disclose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"revelar\" sounds like \"revel\" (to celebrate or make known).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone pulling back a heavy curtain to reveal a hidden treasure chest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela decidiu revelar o segredo.",
      "english": "She decided to reveal the secret."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=revelar"
  },
  {
    "word": "atingir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reach / to achieve / to hit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"atingir\" sounds a bit like \"a tingler\", as in reaching a high point that gives you a tingler sensation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an archer pulling back a bow and aiming an arrow to successfully hit and reach the bullseye.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela quer atingir seus objetivos este ano.",
      "english": "She wants to achieve her goals this year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=atingir"
  },
  {
    "word": "possuir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to possess / to own",
    "acoustic_link": "\"possuir\" sounds a bit like \"possess and steer\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine holding the steering wheel of a brand-new luxury car, clearly visualizing that you own and possess it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela deseja possuir uma casa na praia.",
      "english": "She wishes to own a house at the beach."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=possuir"
  },
  {
    "word": "declarar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to declare / to state",
    "acoustic_link": "\"declarar\" sounds like \"declare\", which is almost identical in spelling and pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud president standing at a podium, declaring a new national holiday.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele decidiu declarar o seu amor.",
      "english": "He decided to declare his love."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=declarar"
  },
  {
    "word": "afirmar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to assert / to affirm / to state",
    "acoustic_link": "\"afirmار\" sounds like \"a firm are\" (as in, a firm are stating something solidly)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict boss standing at a podium, slamming his fist down to firmly state his point.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele vai afirmar a sua inocência no tribunal.",
      "english": "He will assert his innocence in court."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=afirmar"
  },
  {
    "word": "significar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to mean / to signify",
    "acoustic_link": "\"significar\" sounds similar to the English word \"signify\", which shares the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large neon sign flashing a glowing meaning or message onto a building at night.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O que esta palavra quer significar?",
      "english": "What does this word mean?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=significar"
  },
  {
    "word": "medir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to measure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Medir\" sounds like \"medicine\" - think of carefully measuring medicine.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tailor holding a measuring tape to measure someone's height.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso medir a mesa antes de comprar.",
      "english": "I need to measure the table before buying."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medir"
  },
  {
    "word": "dividir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to divide / to share",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dividir\" sounds like \"divvy dear\", as in divvying something up with a dear friend.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two friends cutting a pizza in half to share it equally.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos dividir a conta do restaurante.",
      "english": "We are going to split the restaurant bill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dividir"
  },
  {
    "word": "sofrer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to suffer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sofrer\" sounds a bit like \"so far...\", as in \"so far, it's been a lot of suffering.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sighing deeply and holding their head in their hands while watching a sad movie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele não quer ver ninguém sofrer.",
      "english": "He doesn't want to see anyone suffer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sofrer"
  },
  {
    "word": "imaginar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to imagine",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consigo imaginar uma praia bonita.",
      "english": "I can imagine a beautiful beach."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Imaginar\" sounds very similar to the English word \"imagine\", just with an \"ar\" ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magical lightbulb glowing above your head, filling up with colorful, moving pictures of a fantasy world.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=imaginar"
  },
  {
    "word": "decidir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to decide",
    "acoustic_link": "\"decidir\" sounds like \"decide\" with an ending accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing at a fork in the road, holding a coin and flipping it to make a final choice.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso decidir qual caminho tomar.",
      "english": "I need to decide which path to take."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=decidir"
  },
  {
    "word": "utilizar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to use / to utilize",
    "acoustic_link": "\"utilizar\" sounds like \"utilize\", which has almost the exact same spelling and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself clicking 'utilize' on a high-tech tool or gadget.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou utilizar este programa para o projeto.",
      "english": "I am going to use this program for the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=utilizar"
  },
  {
    "word": "formar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to form / to graduate",
    "acoustic_link": "\"formar\" sounds a bit like \"formulate\" or \"form\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing on a graduation stage, receiving a diploma that is being formed right before their eyes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela vai formar um novo grupo de estudo.",
      "english": "She is going to form a new study group."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=formar"
  },
  {
    "word": "aumentar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to increase / to enlarge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Aumentar\" sounds a bit like \"augment\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a balloon growing bigger and bigger as you pump more air into it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O preço da gasolina vai aumentar amanhã.",
      "english": "The price of gasoline is going to increase tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aumentar"
  },
  {
    "word": "reduzir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reduce",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos reduzir o consumo de plástico.",
      "english": "We need to reduce plastic consumption."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Reduzir\" sounds like \"reduce\" with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant recycling bin shrinking (reducing) in size as people stop using single-use plastics.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=reduzir"
  },
  {
    "word": "vencer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to win / to conquer / to overcome",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vencer\" sounds a bit like \"vanquisher\" or \"vanquish\", which means to defeat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a champion holding a trophy high in the air, having just vanquished their opponent.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos vencer esta partida.",
      "english": "We are going to win this match."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vencer"
  },
  {
    "word": "morrer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to die",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morrer\" sounds a bit like \"horror\" or \"mourner\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person in mourning at a funeral, thinking about the cycle of life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As flores vão morrer sem água.",
      "english": "The flowers will die without water."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morrer"
  },
  {
    "word": "nascer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to be born",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nascer\" sounds a bit like \"gnarled seer\" (imagine an old wise person at your birth).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny baby emerging into the bright light at the moment of birth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sol vai nascer cedo amanhã.",
      "english": "The sun will rise early tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nascer"
  },
  {
    "word": "salvar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to save",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Salvar\" sounds like \"saliva\", imagine saving someone from drowning in a pool of saliva.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a superhero diving into the ocean to save a sinking ship.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele conseguiu salvar o documento a tempo.",
      "english": "He managed to save the document in time."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=salvar"
  },
  {
    "word": "proteger",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to protect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"proteger\" sounds like \"protege-her\", as if you are telling someone to protect her.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a knight in shining armor holding a large shield to safely guard a queen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Devemos proteger o meio ambiente.",
      "english": "We must protect the environment."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=proteger"
  },
  {
    "word": "fugir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to flee / to run away",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fugir\" sounds a bit like \"foo-jeer\", like trying to \"fool a geezer\" to make your escape.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a thief running away as fast as they can to escape the police.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato conseguiu fugir pela janela.",
      "english": "The cat managed to escape through the window."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fugir"
  },
  {
    "word": "servir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to serve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Servir\" sounds like \"serve ear\", like serving someone an ear of corn.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a waiter in a restaurant serving a plate with a giant ear of corn on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este copo não serve para água.",
      "english": "This glass is not suitable for water."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Servir\" sounds like \"serve ear\", like serving someone an ear of corn.",
      "visual": "Imagine a waiter in a restaurant serving a plate with a giant ear of corn on it."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=servir"
  },
  {
    "word": "unir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to unite / to join",
    "acoustic_link": "\"unir\" sounds similar to the English word \"unite\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces being joined together to form one complete picture, symbolizing unity.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles querem unir forças para o projeto.",
      "english": "They want to join forces for the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=unir"
  },
  {
    "word": "valer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to be worth / to cost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"valer\" sounds like \"value\" or \"valet\" parking (what a service is worth).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a golden coin and checking how much it is worth in your hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este carro novo vai valer muito dinheiro.",
      "english": "This new car will be worth a lot of money."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=valer"
  },
  {
    "word": "cantar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to sing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cantar\" sounds a bit like \"can tar\" (tar is sticky, but you can still sing).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a happy canary (can-tar) perched on a branch, loudly singing a cheerful melody.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os pássaros gostam de cantar ao amanhecer.",
      "english": "Birds like to sing at dawn."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cantar"
  },
  {
    "word": "dançar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to dance",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dançar\" sounds a bit like \"dancer\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a professional dancer twirling gracefully across a ballroom floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles gostam de dançar música latina.",
      "english": "They like to dance to Latin music."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dan%C3%A7ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "dormir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to sleep",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dormir\" sounds like \"dormitory\" where people sleep.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone sleeping peacefully inside a college dormitory.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso dormir cedo hoje.",
      "english": "I need to sleep early today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dormir"
  },
  {
    "word": "beber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to drink",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de beber água fresca.",
      "english": "I like to drink fresh water."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"beber\" sounds similar to the beginning of the English word \"beverage\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone taking a large, refreshing gulp of a cold beverage on a hot summer day.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=beber"
  },
  {
    "word": "comer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to eat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comer\" sounds a bit like \"come over\" for dinner.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a dining table, eagerly saying \"come over\" to your friend while taking a big bite of food.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer maçãs.",
      "english": "I like to eat apples."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comer"
  },
  {
    "word": "cozinhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to cook",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cozinhar\" sounds a bit like \"cosy jar\", like a jar keeping food warm while you cook.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself wearing a chef's hat, stirring a bubbling pot of delicious stew on the stove.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de cozinhar para os meus amigos.",
      "english": "I like to cook for my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cozinhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "limpar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to clean",
    "acoustic_link": "\"limpar\" sounds a bit like \"limp\" with an \"ar\" at the end; imagine you limp to go clean the floor.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize someone scrubbing a messy floor until it is sparkling clean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso limpar a minha casa.",
      "english": "I need to clean my house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=limpar"
  },
  {
    "word": "lavar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to wash",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso lavar a louça.",
      "english": "I need to wash the dishes."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "“Lavar” sounds like the English word \"lava\"—hot liquid rock that cleanses or burns away everything in its path.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pouring soapy water and scrubbing dirty dishes in the kitchen sink until they shine.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lavar"
  },
  {
    "word": "estudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to study",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estudar\" sounds a bit like \"study hard\" (es-tudar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a student sitting at a desk with books, intensely focused on studying.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso estudar para o exame de amanhã.",
      "english": "I need to study for tomorrow's exam."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "ensinar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to teach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ensinar\" sounds like \"in-sign-ar\", reminding you that teachers make signs in class.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a teacher standing at a blackboard, writing signs to help students learn.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de ensinar inglês.",
      "english": "She likes to teach English."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ensinar"
  },
  {
    "word": "viajar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to travel",
    "acoustic_link": "\"viajar\" sounds like the English word \"voyager\" (someone who travels).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lone voyager packing a suitcase and holding a globe, ready to travel the world.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero viajar para o Brasil nas minhas férias.",
      "english": "I want to travel to Brazil on my vacation."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=viajar"
  },
  {
    "word": "voar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to fly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"voar\" sounds a bit like the English word \"soar\" (v-oar / soar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bird with a large oar in its beak, rowing through the clouds as it soars across the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os pássaros podem voar alto no céu.",
      "english": "Birds can fly high in the sky."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voar"
  },
  {
    "word": "dirigir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to drive / to direct",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dirigir\" sounds a bit like \"dirigible\" (a steering airship).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting behind the steering wheel of a car, hands at ten and two, eyes on the road ahead.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sei dirigir um carro.",
      "english": "I know how to drive a car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dirigir"
  },
  {
    "word": "caminhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to walk",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caminhar\" sounds a bit like \"come in here\" - imagine walking through a doorway.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself taking a leisurely stroll along a scenic path in the countryside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Gosto de caminhar no parque todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I like to walk in the park every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caminhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "conversar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to talk / to chat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"conversar\" sounds like \"converse\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two friends sitting at a café, having a friendly conversation over coffee.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós gostamos de conversar à noite.",
      "english": "We like to talk at night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=conversar"
  },
  {
    "word": "discutir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to discuss / to argue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"discutir\" sounds like \"discuss\" with a slight accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two people sitting at a table passionately talking and waving their hands in a friendly debate.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós precisamos discutir este assunto.",
      "english": "We need to discuss this matter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=discutir"
  },
  {
    "word": "raciocinar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reason / to think",
    "acoustic_link": "\"raciocinar\" sounds a bit like \"rational seer\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a wise owl wearing glasses, carefully analyzing a puzzle with a glowing lightbulb above its head.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É preciso raciocinar antes de tomar uma decisão.",
      "english": "It is necessary to reason before making a decision."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=raciocinar"
  },
  {
    "word": "desenhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to draw / to sketch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"desenhar\" sounds a bit like \"design her\", reminding you of designing or drawing a person.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize someone holding a pencil and passionately sketching a portrait of a woman.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de desenhar paisagens.",
      "english": "I like to draw landscapes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desenhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "pintar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to paint",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pintar\" sounds a bit like \"painter\", someone who paints.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person holding a large paintbrush and splashing bright colors on a canvas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de pintar quadros nos fins de semana.",
      "english": "I like to paint pictures on the weekends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pintar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to play (an instrument) / to touch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tocar\" sounds like \"toe car\", as if you are reaching out to touch a vehicle with your toe.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a musician touching the strings of a guitar to play a beautiful melody.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de tocar piano no fim de semana.",
      "english": "She likes to play the piano on the weekend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "marcar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to mark / to book / to score",
    "acoustic_link": "\"marcar\" sounds like \"markcar\" (like making a mark in a car)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself taking a red marker and drawing a big checkmark on the door of your car to book it for a trip.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso marcar uma consulta com o médico.",
      "english": "I need to book an appointment with the doctor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=marcar"
  },
  {
    "word": "cortar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to cut",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cortar\" sounds a bit like \"cut tar\", as in cutting through a layer of sticky tar.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a sharp pair of scissors cleanly slicing a piece of paper in half.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso cortar o cabelo.",
      "english": "I need to cut my hair."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cortar"
  },
  {
    "word": "quebrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to break",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quebrar\" sounds a bit like the English word \"cabaret\" – imagine a wild party where everything gets broken.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone accidentally dropping a glass coffee cup on the kitchen floor, and it shatters into pieces.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele deixou cair o prato e conseguiu quebrá-lo.",
      "english": "He dropped the plate and managed to break it."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quebrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "guardar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to keep / to save / to store",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Guardar\" sounds like the English word \"guard\", as in someone who protects and keeps things safe.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a security guard carefully locking precious items inside a safe to store them away.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou guardar este dinheiro para o futuro.",
      "english": "I am going to save this money for the future."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=guardar"
  },
  {
    "word": "apoiar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to support / to back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"apoiar\" sounds a bit like \"a poi-son\" (avoid poison) or \"a-port-ya\" (a port for your boat). Let's use \"a-boy-r\" sounding like a boy helping out.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a loyal boy lifting a heavy box to support his friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou apoiar a tua decisão.",
      "english": "I will support your decision."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=apoiar"
  },
  {
    "word": "propor",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to propose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"propor\" sounds like \"propose\" with a rolled 'r'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone getting down on one knee with a ring to PROPOSE marriage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele quer propor uma nova ideia.",
      "english": "He wants to propose a new idea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=propor"
  },
  {
    "word": "exigir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to demand / to require",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exigir\" sounds like \"exaggerate\" — when you demand a lot, you might exaggerate your expectations.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict boss standing at a desk with crossed arms, firmly pointing at a contract and demanding immediate results.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chefe vai exigir mais resultados.",
      "english": "The boss will demand more results."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exigir"
  },
  {
    "word": "substituir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to substitute / to replace",
    "acoustic_link": "\"substituir\" sounds a bit like \"substitute\" in English, making it easy to remember by its root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a substitute teacher walking into a classroom to replace the regular teacher at the blackboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou substituir o açúcar por adoçante.",
      "english": "I will substitute sugar for sweetener."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=substituir"
  },
  {
    "word": "garantir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to guarantee / to ensure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"garantir\" sounds a bit like \"guarantee\" with a rolling rhythm, sharing the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud knight putting his hand on his heart, giving a solid promise to protect a castle, guaranteeing safety to everyone inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso garantir que o trabalho seja feito a tempo.",
      "english": "I need to ensure that the work is done on time."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garantir"
  },
  {
    "word": "completar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to complete / to finish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"completar\" sounds similar to the English word \"complete\", sharing the exact same root and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a jigsaw puzzle where you are sliding in the very last piece to complete the picture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso completar este formulário.",
      "english": "I need to complete this form."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=completar"
  },
  {
    "word": "observar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to observe / to watch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"observar\" sounds like \"observe\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective looking through a magnifying glass to observe the details of a crime scene.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de observar os pássaros de manhã.",
      "english": "I like to observe the birds in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=observar"
  },
  {
    "word": "analisar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to analyze",
    "acoustic_link": "\"analisar\" sounds like \"analyze-r\" (someone who analyzes).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective looking through a magnifying glass at a big board full of clues, carefully analyzing every detail.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso analisar os dados antes de tomar uma decisão.",
      "english": "I need to analyze the data before making a decision."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=analisar"
  },
  {
    "word": "avaliar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to evaluate / to assess",
    "acoustic_link": "\"avaliar\" sounds a bit like \"evaluate\" (they share the same Latin root).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict teacher holding a clipboard, carefully evaluating and grading a stack of test papers.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O professor vai avaliar o nosso trabalho amanhã.",
      "english": "The teacher is going to evaluate our work tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=avaliar"
  },
  {
    "word": "indicar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to indicate / to point out / to recommend",
    "acoustic_link": "\"indicar\" sounds like \"indicate\", which shares the exact same Latin root and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person extending their index finger to point directly at a map, indicating the exact location.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você pode indicar um bom restaurante?",
      "english": "Can you recommend a good restaurant?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=indicar"
  },
  {
    "word": "representar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to represent / to act",
    "acoustic_link": "\"representar\" sounds like \"represent\", which shares the exact same meaning and root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing in front of a flag, holding up their hand to represent their entire country in a global competition.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele vai representar a nossa escola no concurso.",
      "english": "He is going to represent our school in the contest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=representar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mencionar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to mention",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mencionar\" sounds similar to \"mention\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a microphone and speaking a person's name out loud on stage to mention them.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele não quis mencionar o assunto.",
      "english": "He didn't want to mention the matter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mencionar"
  },
  {
    "word": "demonstrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to demonstrate / to show",
    "acoustic_link": "\"demonstrar\" sounds like \"demonstrate\", which shares the same Latin root and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person confidently demonstrating a new gadget on stage, gesturing widely to show everyone how it works.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela quer demonstrar o seu talento.",
      "english": "She wants to demonstrate her talent."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=demonstrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "descrever",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to describe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"descrever\" sounds like \"describe her\" (des-crev-er sounds very similar to describe her).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective asking a witness to describe her, taking notes on a notepad.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tentou descrever a cena do crime.",
      "english": "He tried to describe the crime scene."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=descrever"
  },
  {
    "word": "informar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to inform / to report",
    "acoustic_link": "\"informar\" sounds like \"inform\", which has the exact same meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a news anchor in a television studio holding up a sign that says \"INFORM\" to update the viewers.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso informar o meu chefe sobre a mudança.",
      "english": "I need to inform my boss about the change."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=informar"
  },
  {
    "word": "publicar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to publish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"publicar\" sounds like \"publicize\", which means to make something public just like publishing a book.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a printing press stamping out newspapers with the word \"PUBLIC\" glowing in bright neon lights.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela vai publicar o seu primeiro livro.",
      "english": "She is going to publish her first book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=publicar"
  },
  {
    "word": "votar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to vote",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou votar nas eleições amanhã.",
      "english": "I am going to vote in the elections tomorrow."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"votar\" sounds very similar to the English word \"vote\", with just an \"-ar\" ending added.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself dropping a ballot into a wooden box while holding a voting card shaped like a guitar (violão) to remember the action of voting.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=votar"
  },
  {
    "word": "planejar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to plan",
    "acoustic_link": "\"planejar\" sounds like \"plan ahead\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a large blueprint while making a detailed checklist on a calendar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos planejar a viagem para o próximo mês.",
      "english": "We are going to plan the trip for next month."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=planejar"
  },
  {
    "word": "organizar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to organize",
    "acoustic_link": "\"organizar\" sounds like \"organize\", sharing almost the exact same root and pronunciation structure.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person neatly arranging colorful files and folders inside a giant musical pipe organ.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso organizar a minha mesa de trabalho.",
      "english": "I need to organize my office desk."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=organizar"
  },
  {
    "word": "controlar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to control",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Controlar\" sounds very similar to the English word \"control\", making it easy to remember by just changing the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a remote control in your hand, pressing the buttons to manage and control a giant robot.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É importante controlar as emoções.",
      "english": "It is important to control your emotions."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=controlar"
  },
  {
    "word": "governar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to govern / to rule",
    "acoustic_link": "\"governar\" sounds a bit like \"governor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict governor sitting on a grand throne, holding a scepter over a map of the country.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O presidente foi eleito para governar o país.",
      "english": "The president was elected to govern the country."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=governar"
  },
  {
    "word": "comandar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to command / to lead",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O general vai comandar as tropas.",
      "english": "The general will command the troops."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Comandar\" sounds like \"commandar\" (to command), sharing the exact same root and a very similar pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a military general standing on a hill, holding a glowing staff and giving orders to command an army.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comandar"
  },
  {
    "word": "viver",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to live",
    "acoustic_link": "\"viver\" sounds a bit like \"weaver\", someone who weaves a life.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person breathing deeply and smiling outdoors, vividly experiencing life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero viver em Paris.",
      "english": "I want to live in Paris."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=viver"
  },
  {
    "word": "morar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to live / to reside",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morar\" sounds like \"more are\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a large house where 'more are' living together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu moro em São Paulo.",
      "english": "I live in São Paulo."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morar"
  },
  {
    "word": "residir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to reside / to live",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Residir\" sounds like \"reside\" in English, making it very easy to remember because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person calmly relaxing inside a cozy, permanent residence, firmly rooted in one place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles decidem residir no campo.",
      "english": "They decide to reside in the countryside."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=residir"
  },
  {
    "word": "visitar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to visit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"visitar\" sounds very similar to the English word \"visit\", just with an 'ar' ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself packing a suitcase and going to visit a friend in a sunny foreign country.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero visitar o Brasil no próximo ano.",
      "english": "I want to visit Brazil next year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=visitar"
  },
  {
    "word": "checar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to check",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Checar\" sounds like the English word \"check\" with a Brazilian accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person checking off items on a clipboard with a checkmark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso checar meus e-mails.",
      "english": "I need to check my emails."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=checar"
  },
  {
    "word": "medir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to measure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"medir\" sounds a bit like \"med-ear\", as in having a doctor measure your body parts.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tailor using a tape measure around someone's chest to get the exact size.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso medir a janela antes de comprar as cortinas.",
      "english": "I need to measure the window before buying the curtains."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medir"
  },
  {
    "word": "calcular",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to calculate",
    "acoustic_link": "\"calcular\" sounds similar to the English word \"calculate\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist staring at a glowing screen with numbers flying around, furiously trying to calculate the trajectory of a rocket.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso calcular o orçamento para a viagem.",
      "english": "I need to calculate the budget for the trip."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calcular"
  },
  {
    "word": "somar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to add / to sum",
    "acoustic_link": "\"somar\" sounds a bit like \"summer\", a time when you add up days on vacation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calculator adding up a column of numbers under the summer sun.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vamos somar os pontos para ver quem ganhou.",
      "english": "Let's add up the points to see who won."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=somar"
  },
  {
    "word": "subtrair",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to subtract",
    "acoustic_link": "\"subtrair\" sounds like \"subtract\" with an accent",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a math teacher using a giant eraser to subtract numbers from a chalkboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você precisa subtrair cinco deste número.",
      "english": "You need to subtract five from this number."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=subtrair"
  },
  {
    "word": "multiplicar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to multiply",
    "acoustic_link": "\"multiplicar\" sounds very similar to the English word \"multiply\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magician pulling rabbits out of a hat, watching them quickly multiply before your eyes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos multiplicar os nossos esforços para terminar o projeto.",
      "english": "We need to multiply our efforts to finish the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=multiplicar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "time / weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Tempo\" sounds similar to the English word \"tempo\" (as in music), which relates to the passing of time or speed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a metronome keeping rhythm (tempo) while simultaneously watching the hands of a clock tick away time.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tempo está bom hoje.",
      "english": "The weather is nice today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempo"
  },
  {
    "word": "dia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "day",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dia\" sounds like the first syllable of \"dial\" (like a sun dial).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant sun dial standing in the middle of a bright, sunny field during the middle of the day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é um dia bonito.",
      "english": "Today is a beautiful day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dia"
  },
  {
    "word": "ano",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "year",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ano\" sounds like \"ah, no!\" as in \"Ah, no, another year has gone by so fast!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant calendar page flipping over to reveal a brand new year.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ano tem doze meses.",
      "english": "The year has twelve months."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ano"
  },
  {
    "word": "homem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "man",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Homem\" sounds a bit like \"home\" with an \"m\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grown man standing proudly right outside the front door of his home.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem lê o livro.",
      "english": "The man reads the book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=homem"
  },
  {
    "word": "vida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "life",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vida\" sounds similar to the English word \"vital\", which relates to life and living energy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant green plant sprouting up from the soil, symbolizing the beginning of life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida é bela.",
      "english": "Life is beautiful."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vida"
  },
  {
    "word": "casa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "house / home",
    "acoustic_link": "\"casa\" sounds a bit like the first syllable of \"castle\", which is a type of large house.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a cozy little house with a warm, glowing light in the window, welcoming you inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou para casa agora.",
      "english": "I am going home now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=casa"
  },
  {
    "word": "mundo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "world",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mundo\" sounds a bit like \"moon dough\", as if the earth were made of moon dough.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant globe covered in glowing moon dough being held in two hands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero viajar pelo mundo.",
      "english": "I want to travel around the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "pessoa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "person",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pessoa\" sounds a bit like \"peasant\", which is a type of person.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a single individual standing in a crowd, holding up a sign that says 'one person'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela é uma pessoa muito gentil.",
      "english": "She is a very kind person."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pessoa"
  },
  {
    "word": "parte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "part / portion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parte\" sounds like \"party\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine cutting a birthday cake and taking just one party slice, which is only a part of the whole cake.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a melhor parte do filme.",
      "english": "This is the best part of the movie."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parte"
  },
  {
    "word": "trabalho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "work / job",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trabalho\" sounds a bit like \"trouble-o\", as in working hard to avoid trouble.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a desk with a glowing computer screen, typing away at a big job.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto muito do meu trabalho.",
      "english": "I really like my job."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trabalho"
  },
  {
    "word": "lugar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "place / spot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lugar\" sounds a bit like \"lugger\" (a type of boat), reminding you of a place to dock.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture dropping anchor at your favorite quiet fishing spot on a lake.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um lugar muito bonito.",
      "english": "This is a very beautiful place."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lugar"
  },
  {
    "word": "caminho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "path / way",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caminho\" sounds a bit like \"come knee oh\" (come near my knee on the path).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking down a peaceful, winding forest path where you have to step carefully, lifting your knees.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o caminho mais rápido para a praia.",
      "english": "This is the fastest way to the beach."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caminho"
  },
  {
    "word": "momento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "moment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"momento\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"moment\", just with an 'o' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking at a clock showing a specific \"moment\" in time, with the letter 'O' glowing brightly around the clock face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Espere um momento, por favor.",
      "english": "Wait a moment, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=momento"
  },
  {
    "word": "hora",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hour / time",
    "acoustic_link": "\"hora\" sounds like the English word \"horror\" (if pronounced with a silent 'h' and rolled 'r'), as in \"every hour feels like horror when you're waiting.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large grandfather clock ticking away, showing that the 'hora' (hour) has arrived.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Que horas são?",
      "english": "What time is it?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hora"
  },
  {
    "word": "mão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "hand",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela levantou a mão para fazer uma pergunta.",
      "english": "She raised her hand to ask a question."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mão\" sounds a bit like the \"mo\" in \"mow\" (as in mowing the lawn with your hands).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture waving hello to a friend with a giant, glowing hand.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "olhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to look",
    "acoustic_link": "\"olhar\" sounds a bit like \"all are\" (as in, all are looking at the stage).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself shading your eyes with your hand to look out at the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de olhar o pôr do sol.",
      "english": "She likes to look at the sunset."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "palavra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "word",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Diga apenas uma palavra.",
      "english": "Just say one word."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Palavra\" sounds a bit like \"palaver\" (an idle chatter or discussion), which involves talking and using words.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing neon sign floating in the air that spells out the exact word you are trying to remember.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=palavra"
  },
  {
    "word": "filho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "son",
    "acoustic_link": "\"filho\" sounds a bit like \"feel O\" (feel old), as watching your son grow up makes you feel old.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a proud father hugging his young son on his shoulders.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu filho gosta de jogar futebol.",
      "english": "My son likes to play soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=filho"
  },
  {
    "word": "pai",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "father",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pai\" sounds similar to the English word \"pie\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture baking an apple pie with your father on a Sunday afternoon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu pai trabalha muito.",
      "english": "My father works hard."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pai"
  },
  {
    "word": "mãe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mother",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mãe\" sounds a bit like the beginning of the English word \"my\" combined with an \"n\" sound, or rhymes with the \"mine\" sound in some accents.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a warm, comforting hug from your own mother, holding you close.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minha mãe faz um bolo delicioso.",
      "english": "My mother makes a delicious cake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A3e"
  },
  {
    "word": "água",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "water",
    "acoustic_link": "\"água\" sounds a bit like \"agony\" - without water, you'd be in agony!",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cool, refreshing glass of crystal clear water on a hot summer day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de um copo de água.",
      "english": "I need a glass of water."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A1gua"
  },
  {
    "word": "terra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "earth / land / ground",
    "acoustic_link": "\"terra\" sounds like \"terrain\" (land/ground).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a globe spinning, focusing on brown and green land (earth) beneath the oceans.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O avião pousou em terra firme.",
      "english": "The airplane landed on solid ground."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=terra"
  },
  {
    "word": "olhos",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "eyes",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Olhos\" sounds similar to the English word \"all hose\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking through two garden hoses like they are giant eyes to see the world.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem olhos azuis.",
      "english": "She has blue eyes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olhos"
  },
  {
    "word": "cabeça",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "head",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cabeça\" sounds a bit like \"cab-catcher,\" like a hat or helmet that catches the cab of your head.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone wearing a giant, oversized taxi cab on top of their head.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele balançou a cabeça em sinal de concordância.",
      "english": "He shook his head in agreement."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cabe%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "lado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "side",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lado\" sounds like \"load-o\", like carrying a heavy load on one side of your body.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ladder leaning against the side of a house.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Fica do outro lado da rua.",
      "english": "It is on the other side of the street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lado"
  },
  {
    "word": "fim",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fim\" sounds a bit like the English word \"film\", which usually has an end credits scene.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic movie theater screen displaying the word \"THE END\" at the conclusion of a film.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o fim do filme.",
      "english": "This is the end of the movie."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fim"
  },
  {
    "word": "deus",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "god",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Deus\" sounds similar to the English word \"dose\", like a dose of faith.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a glowing, majestic statue representing a higher power standing tall against the clouds.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele acredita em Deus.",
      "english": "He believes in God."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=deus"
  },
  {
    "word": "noite",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "night",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Noite\" sounds a bit like the English word \"no-it\" (as in, no-it is daytime anymore).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright full moon shining in the sky, signaling that night has arrived.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de caminhar à noite.",
      "english": "I like to walk at night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=noite"
  },
  {
    "word": "país",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "country",
    "acoustic_link": "\"País\" sounds a bit like the first syllable of \"pie\" combined with \"ease\" (pie-ease).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, delicious apple pie shaped like a map of a country, sitting easily on a table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O Brasil é um país muito grande.",
      "english": "Brazil is a very large country."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pa%C3%ADs"
  },
  {
    "word": "grupo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "group",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Grupo\" sounds like \"group-o\", almost identical to the English word \"group\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of people standing together in a circle, forming the letter 'G'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós formamos um grupo de estudo.",
      "english": "We formed a study group."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=grupo"
  },
  {
    "word": "problema",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "problem",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós temos um problema sério.",
      "english": "We have a serious problem."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Problema\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"problem\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big, glowing math equation that spells out the word \"PROBLEM\" in your mind.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=problema"
  },
  {
    "word": "história",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "history / story",
    "acoustic_link": "\"história\" sounds like \"history\" because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an old, dusty book with glowing pages filled with ancient kings and magical tales.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de ler uma boa história antes de dormir.",
      "english": "I like to read a good story before sleeping."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hist%C3%B3ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "amor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "love",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Amor\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"armor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shining suit of armor, but instead of cold steel, it is made entirely of glowing red hearts.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O amor é a força mais poderosa do mundo.",
      "english": "Love is the most powerful force in the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amor"
  },
  {
    "word": "cidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "city",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cidade\" sounds a bit like \"see that\" (see that city!).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing on a hill looking down at a massive, bustling city while saying \"see that city!\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu moro em uma cidade grande.",
      "english": "I live in a big city."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "corpo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "body",
    "acoustic_link": "\"corpo\" sounds like \"corpse\", which is a dead body.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize an outline of a human body drawn on the floor like in a detective movie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele cuida muito bem do próprio corpo.",
      "english": "He takes very good care of his own body."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=corpo"
  },
  {
    "word": "mulher",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "woman",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mulher\" sounds a bit like \"moo-air\" or rhymes with the end of \"wool-hair\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud, strong woman with magnificent, flowing hair made of wool.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mulher comprou um carro novo.",
      "english": "The woman bought a new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mulher"
  },
  {
    "word": "porta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "door",
    "acoustic_link": "\"porta\" sounds like the first part of \"portal\", which is a gateway or door.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize walking through a large, heavy wooden portal or door into a magical garden.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Feche a porta, por favor.",
      "english": "Close the door, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=porta"
  },
  {
    "word": "luz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "light",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Luz\" sounds a bit like the English word \"loose\", as in letting light loose.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, bright beam of light shooting out from a lighthouse.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Acenda a luz, por favor.",
      "english": "Turn on the light, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=luz"
  },
  {
    "word": "cara",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "face / guy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cara\" sounds like \"carra-\" in carrot, think of having dirt on your face.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a guy (cara) with a big smile on his face (cara).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um cara legal e tem um sorriso bonito no rosto.",
      "english": "He is a nice guy and has a nice smile on his face."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cara"
  },
  {
    "word": "relação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "relationship / relation",
    "acoustic_link": "\"relação\" sounds a bit like \"relation\", making it very easy to remember for English speakers.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces connecting tightly together to form a strong relationship.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles têm uma boa relação.",
      "english": "They have a good relationship."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rela%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "ponto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "point / dot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ponto\" sounds like the English word \"panto\" (short for pantomime), where performers might point at things on stage.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red punctuation dot at the end of a sentence shaped like the tip of a sewing needle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ônibus vai parar no próximo ponto.",
      "english": "The bus will stop at the next point."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ponto"
  },
  {
    "word": "ideia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "idea",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ideia\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"idea\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright lightbulb turning on inside someone's head, representing a brilliant new idea.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tive uma boa ideia.",
      "english": "I had a good idea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ideia"
  },
  {
    "word": "estado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "state",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estado\" sounds similar to \"estate\", which refers to a large property or condition.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a map of the United States divided into different colored states, or a grand real estate property.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele viajou para outro estado.",
      "english": "He traveled to another state."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estado"
  },
  {
    "word": "sistema",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "system",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sistema\" sounds very similar to the English word \"system\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a complex network of glowing computer circuits and gears working together like a human nervous system.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sistema operacional do computador precisa de uma atualização.",
      "english": "The computer operating system needs an update."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sistema"
  },
  {
    "word": "negócio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "business / deal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"negócio\" sounds like \"negate yo'\" (as in, negating your business deal).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two businessmen shaking hands over a large contract, making a major deal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles fecharam um bom negócio.",
      "english": "They closed a good deal."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=neg%C3%B3cio"
  },
  {
    "word": "caso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "case / event / affair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Caso\" sounds a bit like the English word \"caisse\" or \"cause\", think of a detective investigating the \"cause\" of a \"case\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective holding a magnifying glass over a mystery file labeled \"CASO\" on a wooden desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um caso muito difícil de resolver.",
      "english": "This is a very difficult case to solve."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caso"
  },
  {
    "word": "livro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "book",
    "acoustic_link": "\"livro\" sounds a bit like \"delivery\" (delivery of a book).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a delivery driver handing you a heavy hardcover book.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou lendo um livro interessante.",
      "english": "I am reading an interesting book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=livro"
  },
  {
    "word": "razão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "reason / right",
    "acoustic_link": "\"razão\" sounds a bit like \"razoo\" or \"raisin\". Imagine eating a raisin when you finally figure out the reason for something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person pointing to their head with a glowing lightbulb above it, symbolizing logical thinking, sanity, and having the right answer.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você tem razão.",
      "english": "You are right."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=raz%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "gente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "people / folks",
    "acoustic_link": "\"gente\" sounds a bit like the English word \"gent\" (short for gentleman), suggesting a group of gentlemen or people.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling crowd of people in a town square mingling together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Muita gente gosta de viajar no verão.",
      "english": "Many people like to travel in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gente"
  },
  {
    "word": "direito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "right / law / straight",
    "acoustic_link": "\"direito\" sounds a bit like \"dire right\" (meaning a direct or exact right).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture Lady Justice holding a scale in one hand and pointing straight ahead with her other hand, representing both legal rights and walking straight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vire à direita na próxima rua.",
      "english": "Turn right at the next street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=direito"
  },
  {
    "word": "mente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "mind / (he/she/you) lie",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mente\" sounds like the English word \"mental\", relating to the mind.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing human brain (mind) glowing brightly in the dark, thinking deeply.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mente humana é muito complexa.",
      "english": "The human mind is very complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mente"
  },
  {
    "word": "família",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "family",
    "acoustic_link": "\"família\" sounds very similar to the English word \"family\", sharing almost the exact same pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting around a large dining table surrounded by all your relatives laughing and sharing a meal together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha família é muito unida.",
      "english": "My family is very close-knit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fam%C3%ADlia"
  },
  {
    "word": "amigo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "friend",
    "acoustic_link": "\"amigo\" sounds like \"ah, me go\" (with a friend).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two best friends high-fiving and shouting \"Ah, me go!\" as they set off on a road trip together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é meu melhor amigo.",
      "english": "He is my best friend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amigo"
  },
  {
    "word": "rua",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "street",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rua\" sounds a bit like the roar (\"rua\" in some contexts or animal sounds) of a passing engine on the street.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a long, paved street lined with colorful houses and bustling people.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu moro nesta rua.",
      "english": "I live on this street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rua"
  },
  {
    "word": "mar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sea",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mar\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"marsh\" or \"marvelous\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, beautiful blue sea stretching out to the horizon, marveling at its size.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mar está calmo hoje.",
      "english": "The sea is calm today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mar"
  },
  {
    "word": "ar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "air",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ar\" sounds like the English word \"are\" or the pirate sound \"arrr\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pirate taking a deep breath of fresh sea air on the deck of his ship.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ar está puro hoje.",
      "english": "The air is clean today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "sol",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sun",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sol\" sounds like the musical note \"sol\" or \"soul\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright yellow sun shining so brightly that it warms your soul.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sol está brilhando no céu hoje.",
      "english": "The sun is shining in the sky today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sol"
  },
  {
    "word": "coração",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "heart",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coração\" sounds a bit like \"core-ass-on\", as in your core is on fire.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red anatomical heart glowing warmly in the core of your chest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um bom coração.",
      "english": "He has a good heart."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cora%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "voz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "voice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Voz\" sounds a bit like the English word \"vase\", but think of using your voice to shatter glass like a vase.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, glowing microphone absorbing sound waves as a powerful voice echoes out of it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem uma voz muito bonita.",
      "english": "She has a very beautiful voice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voz"
  },
  {
    "word": "coisa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coisa\" sounds a bit like the beginning of the English word \"co-incidence\" (a strange thing happening).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a mysterious little box that can transform into any physical object or \"thing\" you can imagine.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso comprar uma coisa na loja.",
      "english": "I need to buy a thing at the store."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coisa"
  },
  {
    "word": "tipo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / slang",
    "translation": "type / kind / guy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tipo\" sounds like \"tepee\", a type of tent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a guy (tipo) standing next to a Native American tepee of a specific type.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o teu tipo de música favorito?",
      "english": "What is your favorite type of music?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tipo"
  },
  {
    "word": "tudo",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / noun",
    "translation": "everything / all",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Tudo\" sounds like \"to do\", as in having \"to do\" everything on your list.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant shopping cart filled with literally *everything* in the universe, ready \"to do\" all your chores at once.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei tudo o que precisava.",
      "english": "I bought everything I needed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tudo"
  },
  {
    "word": "nada",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / noun / adverb",
    "translation": "nothing / anything",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nada\" sounds like \"nada\" in Spanish, or like the English word \"nada\" (meaning zero).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plate with absolutely zero food on it, completely empty, representing nothing.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não sei nada sobre isso.",
      "english": "I know nothing about this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nada"
  },
  {
    "word": "algo",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / noun",
    "translation": "something",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Algo\" sounds like \"all go\", as in \"all go get something\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magician pulling *something* magical out of a hat while everyone shouts \"all go!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de algo para comer.",
      "english": "I need something to eat."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=algo"
  },
  {
    "word": "forma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shape / form / mold",
    "acoustic_link": "\"forma\" sounds like \"form\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baker pouring liquid cake batter into a metal baking mold (forma) to create a specific shape.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O bolo tomou forma no forno.",
      "english": "The cake took shape in the oven."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=forma"
  },
  {
    "word": "força",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "strength / force",
    "acoustic_link": "\"força\" sounds a bit like the English word \"force\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong person lifting heavy weights with pure physical force.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem muita força física.",
      "english": "He has a lot of physical strength."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=for%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "lei",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lei\" sounds like the English word \"lay\" (as in laying down the law).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a judge laying down a heavy book of rules on a wooden desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Todos devem respeitar a lei.",
      "english": "Everyone must respect the law."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lei"
  },
  {
    "word": "jogo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "game",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jogo\" sounds like the beginning of \"jogging\", something you do in a sports game.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a soccer ball sitting right on a grassy field, ready for the big game to start.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos assistir ao jogo de futebol.",
      "english": "We are going to watch the football game."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jogo"
  },
  {
    "word": "foto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "photo",
    "acoustic_link": "\"foto\" sounds like \"photo\", as they share the same Greek root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding up a physical photograph of a sunset.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tirei uma foto bonita.",
      "english": "I took a pretty photo."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=foto"
  },
  {
    "word": "carta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "letter / card",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escrevi uma carta para a minha mãe.",
      "english": "I wrote a letter to my mother."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Carta\" sounds a bit like \"cart\"—imagine pushing a shopping cart full of heavy mail.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize an oversized playing card with a vintage handwritten letter resting on top of it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carta"
  },
  {
    "word": "medo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fear",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho medo de altura.",
      "english": "I have a fear of heights."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"medo\" sounds a bit like \"made o'\" (as in, made of fear).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person made of trembling jelly, standing at the edge of a cliff, feeling intense fear.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medo"
  },
  {
    "word": "verdade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "truth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"verdade\" sounds similar to the English word \"verdict\", which is a decision about the truth in a court.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing book labeled \"TRUTH\" opening up and shining a bright light, revealing facts.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sempre diz a verdade.",
      "english": "He always tells the truth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=verdade"
  },
  {
    "word": "saúde",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "health / cheers",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Saúde\" sounds a bit like \"sour dew\", but think of drinking fresh morning dew for good health.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture clinking glasses of sparkling water with a friend and toasting \"saúde!\" for a long, healthy life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Praticar esportes é bom para a saúde.",
      "english": "Playing sports is good for your health."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sa%C3%BAde"
  },
  {
    "word": "escola",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "school",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escola\" sounds a bit like \"eskimo\", reminding you of learning inside a cold place.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic red-brick school building with children running and laughing in the playground.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças vão para a escola de manhã.",
      "english": "The children go to school in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escola"
  },
  {
    "word": "governo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "government",
    "acoustic_link": "\"governo\" sounds similar to the English word \"governor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict governor standing in front of a grand government building holding a flag.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O governo anunciou novas medidas económicas.",
      "english": "The government announced new economic measures."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=governo"
  },
  {
    "word": "fogo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fire",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fogo\" sounds like \"foggy\", but instead of cold fog, imagine intense heat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a roaring campfire crackling brightly in the dark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fogo está muito quente.",
      "english": "The fire is very hot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fogo"
  },
  {
    "word": "campo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "field / countryside",
    "acoustic_link": "\"campo\" sounds like \"camp\" (as in camping in a field)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pitching a tent in a wide-open, green grassy field surrounded by mountains.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos passear no campo.",
      "english": "We went for a walk in the countryside."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=campo"
  },
  {
    "word": "espaço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "space",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espaço\" sounds a bit like \"spacious\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a vast, open room where there is plenty of space to stretch your arms out wide.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O universo é um espaço infinito.",
      "english": "The universe is an infinite space."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=espa%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "semana",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "week",
    "acoustic_link": "\"semana\" sounds a bit like \"see-mana\" (imagine seeing a manager once a week).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page flipping 7 times to represent the 7 days of the week.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou viajar na próxima semana.",
      "english": "I am going to travel next week."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=semana"
  },
  {
    "word": "mês",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "month",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mês\" sounds a bit like the English word \"maze\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar shaped like a maze, where you have to wander through 30 days to reach the end of the month.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é no próximo mês.",
      "english": "My birthday is next month."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%AAs"
  },
  {
    "word": "nome",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "name",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nome\" sounds like \"gnome\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny garden gnome holding up a name tag with your own name on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o seu nome?",
      "english": "What is your name?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nome"
  },
  {
    "word": "valor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "value / courage",
    "acoustic_link": "\"valor\" sounds like \"val-or\" (like the value of a golden ore)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a medieval knight holding a gleaming chest of valuable gold, showing great courage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este relógio tem muito valor sentimental.",
      "english": "This watch has a lot of sentimental value."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the word \"value\" and add \"or\" at the end to get \"valor\".",
      "visual": "Imagine a price tag with a glowing diamond on it, representing both financial value and personal worth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=valor"
  },
  {
    "word": "questão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "question / issue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Questão\" sounds similar to the English word \"question\", but ending with an \"ow\" sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant question mark shaped like a glowing key, unlocking a mysterious door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Essa é uma questão muito importante.",
      "english": "This is a very important issue."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quest%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "imagem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "image / picture",
    "acoustic_link": "\"imagem\" sounds somewhat like \"imagine\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself closing your eyes and trying to imagine a clear, vivid image in your mind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A imagem no ecrã é muito nítida.",
      "english": "The image on the screen is very clear."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=imagem"
  },
  {
    "word": "arte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "art",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela estuda arte na universidade.",
      "english": "She studies art at the university."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"arte\" sounds like the English word \"art\" with an \"eh\" sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant painting of a heart (arte) on an easel.",
    "gender": "feminine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=arte"
  },
  {
    "word": "música",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "music / song",
    "acoustic_link": "\"música\" sounds a bit like \"musical\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant musical note dancing to the rhythm of a vibrant street concert.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de ouvir música clássica.",
      "english": "I like to listen to classical music."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%BAsica"
  },
  {
    "word": "médico",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "doctor / medical",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico examinou o paciente.",
      "english": "The doctor examined the patient."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Médico\" sounds somewhat like \"medico\" or \"medic\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a friendly doctor wearing a stethoscope shaped like a giant stethoscope medical cross.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word \"medic\" to easily remember \"médico\".",
      "visual": "Imagine a medical kit with a bright red cross sitting on a desk."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A9dico"
  },
  {
    "word": "empresa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "company / business",
    "acoustic_link": "\"empresa\" sounds a bit like \"empress\", as in a powerful female ruler running an empire.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grand empress sitting at a modern corporate desk, managing a massive global business empire.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela trabalha em uma empresa de tecnologia.",
      "english": "She works at a technology company."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=empresa"
  },
  {
    "word": "mercado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "market / grocery store",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mercado\" sounds like \"mercenary co.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling open-air market where a mercenary company is shopping for fresh fruit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao mercado comprar frutas.",
      "english": "I am going to the market to buy fruit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mercado"
  },
  {
    "word": "dinheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "money",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dinheiro\" sounds a bit like \"dinner eh?\", as in asking if you have enough money to pay for dinner.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wallet stuffed with green paper bills and gold coins labeled 'DIN-H' (Dinner Heroes) used to buy food.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não tenho dinheiro suficiente para comprar este carro.",
      "english": "I don't have enough money to buy this car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dinheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "preço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "price",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Preço\" sounds like \"press oh\" (think of pressing a button to see the price tag).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking up to a store item and pressing a digital price tag that lights up with the cost.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o preço desta camisa?",
      "english": "What is the price of this shirt?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pre%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "festa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "party / celebration",
    "acoustic_link": "\"festa\" sounds a bit like \"festival\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a festive crowd wearing party hats, dancing and celebrating at a big outdoor festival.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos a uma festa ontem.",
      "english": "We went to a party yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=festa"
  },
  {
    "word": "linha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "line / thread",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Linha\" sounds a bit like the English word \"lean\", like leaning in a straight line.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a spool of colorful sewing thread unwinding to form a straight line across the floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso de uma linha para costurar este botão.",
      "english": "I need a thread to sew this button."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=linha"
  },
  {
    "word": "pé",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "foot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pé\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"pay\" (pay for the shoes you wear on your feet).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant foot wearing a colorful shoe, stepping on a pile of money to pay for something.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu machuquei o meu pé esquerdo.",
      "english": "I hurt my left foot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "sala",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "living room / room",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sala\" sounds like \"salad\" - imagine eating a salad in the living room.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, comfortable living room with a couch, a coffee table, and a big bowl of green salad sitting in the center.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós estamos na sala.",
      "english": "We are in the living room."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sala"
  },
  {
    "word": "mesa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "table",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mesa\" sounds like \"mass-ah\", like a heavy mass of wood that forms a table.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sturdy wooden dining table loaded with a massive feast.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está em cima da mesa.",
      "english": "The book is on top of the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mesa"
  },
  {
    "word": "janela",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "window",
    "acoustic_link": "\"janela\" sounds a bit like \"yawn ella\" (imagine a girl named Ella yawning while looking out the window).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person opening a large glass window in the morning and letting the fresh breeze in.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Abra a janela para entrar ar fresco.",
      "english": "Open the window to let in fresh air."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=janela"
  },
  {
    "word": "parede",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "wall",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parede\" sounds a bit like \"parade\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive brick wall blocking a festive street parade from passing through.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O quadro está pendurado na parede.",
      "english": "The picture is hanging on the wall."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parede"
  },
  {
    "word": "chão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "floor / ground",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chão\" sounds somewhat like the English word \"down\" (rhyming with the 'ow' sound).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cat casually lounging and sleeping right on the cold stone floor (chão).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está deitado no chão.",
      "english": "The cat is lying on the floor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ch%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "carro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "car",
    "acoustic_link": "\"carro\" sounds a bit like the English word \"car\" with an extra rolling 'r'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek, shiny car driving down a coastal road in Portugal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei um carro novo.",
      "english": "I bought a new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carro"
  },
  {
    "word": "papel",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "paper / role",
    "acoustic_link": "\"papel\" sounds a bit like \"pop up\", as in a pop-up book made of paper.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crisp, white sheet of paper folded into the shape of a theatrical mask representing a role in a play.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escrevi a nota em um pedaço de papel.",
      "english": "I wrote the note on a piece of paper."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=papel"
  },
  {
    "word": "estudo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "study",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estudo\" sounds like \"eh, stewed-oh?\" (as in, \"did you stew the vegetables for your study session?\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a student at a desk staring intensely at a bubbling pot of stew while reading a heavy textbook.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu estudo é muito importante para mim.",
      "english": "My study is very important to me."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estudo"
  },
  {
    "word": "processo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "process / lawsuit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"processo\" sounds like \"process\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a massive stack of legal documents and a judge's gavel representing a court case or a factory assembly line.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O processo de seleção foi muito longo.",
      "english": "The selection process was very long."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=processo"
  },
  {
    "word": "ação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "action",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ação\" sounds a bit like the English word \"action\" with a nasal ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a director shouting \"Action!\" on a bustling movie set, holding a clapperboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ações falam mais alto que palavras.",
      "english": "Actions speak louder than words."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=a%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "equipe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "team",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Equipe\" sounds a bit like \"equip\", as in equipping a team with gear.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of people wearing matching jerseys, fully equipped and ready to win a match.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A nossa equipe ganhou o campeonato.",
      "english": "Our team won the championship."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=equipe"
  },
  {
    "word": "projeto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "project",
    "acoustic_link": "\"projeto\" sounds a bit like \"projectile\", something launched forward with purpose.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an architect sketching a grand building blueprint on a large desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós temos um novo projeto no trabalho.",
      "english": "We have a new project at work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=projeto"
  },
  {
    "word": "membro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "member / limb",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Membro\" sounds a bit like \"member\" in English, making it very easy to remember because they share the exact same root and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person raising their arm (limb) to vote as a registered member of a club.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um membro ativo da comunidade.",
      "english": "He is an active member of the community."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=membro"
  },
  {
    "word": "seção",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "section / department",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seção\" sounds a bit like \"section\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a department store neatly divided into different sections, with big overhead signs.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Trabalho na seção de vendas.",
      "english": "I work in the sales section."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Seção\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"section,\" making it very easy to remember by sound.",
      "visual": "Visualize cutting an orange into distinct sections to represent a \"seção\" of a company or store."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=se%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "centro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "center",
    "acoustic_link": "\"centro\" sounds like \"cent\" and \"roaming\" (cent-ro), as if walking around looking for the exact center of a city.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant bullseye or the exact middle point of a dartboard, representing the center.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O restaurante fica no centro da cidade.",
      "english": "The restaurant is in the center of the city."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=centro"
  },
  {
    "word": "morte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "death",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morte\" sounds a bit like \"mort\" (as in mortal or mortuary).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark, dramatic stage with a skull representing mortality.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida após a morte é um grande mistério.",
      "english": "Life after death is a great mystery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morte"
  },
  {
    "word": "sociedade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "society",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sociedade\" sounds a bit like \"social date\" (a date within society).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling city square filled with people interacting, representing a diverse society.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Devemos proteger os mais vulneráveis da sociedade.",
      "english": "We must protect the most vulnerable in society."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sociedade"
  },
  {
    "word": "fim",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fim\" sounds a bit like the English word \"film\", which usually has an end credits scene.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a movie theater screen showing the word \"FIM\" in big letters as the lights come on, signaling the end of the movie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o fim do filme.",
      "english": "This is the end of the movie."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fim"
  },
  {
    "word": "início",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beginning / start",
    "acoustic_link": "\"início\" sounds a bit like \"in a show\", as in stepping onto the stage at the very beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner at the starting line of a race, waiting for the gun to sound at the very beginning.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é apenas o início do projeto.",
      "english": "This is only the beginning of the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=in%C3%ADcio"
  },
  {
    "word": "começo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "beginning / I begin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Começo\" sounds a bit like \"come see\", representing the start of a show.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner at the starting line of a race, waiting for the whistle to mark the beginning.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o começo de uma nova era.",
      "english": "This is the beginning of a new era."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=come%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "meio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun / adverb",
    "translation": "half / middle / means",
    "acoustic_link": "\"meio\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mayo\" (as in mayonnaise).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture cutting a jar of mayonnaise exactly in half down the middle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele chegou a meio do filme.",
      "english": "He arrived in the middle of the movie."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=meio"
  },
  {
    "word": "lado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "side",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lado\" sounds like \"load-o\", as in carrying a load on one side.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture carrying a heavy backpack shifted entirely to one side of your body.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Fique do meu lado.",
      "english": "Stay by my side."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lado"
  },
  {
    "word": "causa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cause / reason",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a causa do problema?",
      "english": "What is the cause of the problem?"
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Causa\" sounds similar to the English word \"cause\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a courtroom trial where a lawyer is passionately fighting for a good \"cause\", holding up a giant letter C.",
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Connect 'causa' directly to the English word 'cause' because they sound almost identical and mean the same thing.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize a domino falling and starting a chain reaction, representing the 'cause' (causa) of an event.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=causa"
  },
  {
    "word": "efeito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "effect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"efeito\" sounds somewhat like \"a fait-o\" (a fait accompli)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist dropping a glowing chemical into a beaker, creating a dramatic visual effect like a colorful explosion.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O remédio teve um efeito imediato.",
      "english": "The medicine had an immediate effect."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=efeito"
  },
  {
    "word": "fato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fact / suit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fato\" sounds like \"fat\" with an 'o' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective stating a 'fact' while wearing a sharp, well-fitted suit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Isso é um fato importante.",
      "english": "This is an important fact."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fato"
  },
  {
    "word": "dúvida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "doubt / question",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dúvida\" sounds a bit like \"do it, vato\" - when you have a doubt, you ask someone to do it.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing at a fork in the road with a giant glowing question mark hovering above their head, showing hesitation and doubt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Se você tiver alguma dúvida, pergunte ao professor.",
      "english": "If you have any questions, ask the teacher."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=d%C3%BAvida"
  },
  {
    "word": "resposta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "answer / response",
    "acoustic_link": "\"resposta\" sounds a bit like \"rest post\", as in taking a break to post an answer online.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a student raising their hand in class to give a brilliant response to the teacher's question.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não tenho uma resposta para essa pergunta.",
      "english": "I don't have an answer to that question."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=resposta"
  },
  {
    "word": "pergunta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "question",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pergunta\" sounds like \"pair gun-to\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two detectives pointing a gun to a suspect while demanding answers to a difficult question.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma pergunta para você.",
      "english": "I have a question for you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pergunta"
  },
  {
    "word": "exemplo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "example",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exemplo\" sounds similar to the English word \"example\", just with a softer, sibilant Portuguese ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large capital letter 'E' acting as a sample model for a whole alphabet class to copy from.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um bom exemplo.",
      "english": "This is a good example."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exemplo"
  },
  {
    "word": "termo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "term / condition / end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"termo\" sounds like \"thermometer\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientific thermometer used to measure the exact conditions and terms of a scientific experiment.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos definir os termos do contrato.",
      "english": "We need to define the terms of the contract."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=termo"
  },
  {
    "word": "nível",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "level",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nível\" sounds similar to the English word \"naval\" (as in naval level).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a carpenter's spirit level resting on a ship's deck, keeping things flat at sea.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O aluno está em um nível avançado.",
      "english": "The student is at an advanced level."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=n%C3%ADvel"
  },
  {
    "word": "ordem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "order",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ordem\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"order\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict military general shouting \"Order!\" while standing in a perfectly arranged, spotless room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, coloque os livros em ordem.",
      "english": "Please, put the books in order."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ordem"
  },
  {
    "word": "geração",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "generation",
    "acoustic_link": "\"geração\" sounds a bit like \"generation\" with a soft 'j' sound at the start.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture grandparents, parents, and children all standing together in a family portrait, representing three different generations.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A nova geração está muito conectada à tecnologia.",
      "english": "The new generation is very connected to technology."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gera%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "sucesso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "success",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sucesso\" sounds somewhat like \"success-o\", rhyming closely with the English word.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a glowing trophy high above their head after achieving a massive goal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto foi um grande sucesso.",
      "english": "The project was a great success."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sucesso"
  },
  {
    "word": "risco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "risk / scratch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"risco\" sounds like \"risk\", which shares the exact same meaning and spelling.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dangerous cliff edge (a risk) that has a deep scratch carved into the rock.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Correr esse risco não vale a pena.",
      "english": "Taking that risk is not worth it."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=risco"
  },
  {
    "word": "atenção",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "attention",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Atenção\" sounds a bit like \"attention\" with a softer Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a teacher tapping a chalkboard to get the classroom's attention.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, preste atenção na aula.",
      "english": "Please pay attention in class."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aten%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "sujeito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "subject / guy / subjected",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sujeito\" sounds somewhat like \"so he ate\" (as in, \"So he ate the last piece of cake, the sneaky subject!\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a suspicious-looking guy (subject) sneaking around a grammar textbook filled with sentence subjects.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um sujeito muito legal.",
      "english": "He is a really nice guy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sujeito"
  },
  {
    "word": "objeto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "object",
    "acoustic_link": "\"objeto\" sounds like \"object-oh\", almost identical to the English word.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny, floating object in the shape of a giant letter 'O'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu encontrei um objeto estranho na rua.",
      "english": "I found a strange object on the street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=objeto"
  },
  {
    "word": "plano",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "plan / flat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"plano\" sounds like \"piano\", and making a musical plan requires playing the piano.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a musician sitting down at a flat, level piano to carefully write out a detailed project plan.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós temos um bom plano para o fim de semana.",
      "english": "We have a good plan for the weekend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=plano"
  },
  {
    "word": "rede",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "net / hammock",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rede\" sounds like \"ready\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fisherman getting his net READY, or someone getting READY to rest in a hammock.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pescador lançou a rede ao mar.",
      "english": "The fisherman cast the net into the sea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rede"
  },
  {
    "word": "serviço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "service",
    "acoustic_link": "\"serviço\" sounds a bit like \"service-o\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person in a neat uniform at a help desk offering great customer service.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O serviço de atendimento ao cliente é excelente.",
      "english": "The customer service is excellent."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=servi%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "público",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "public",
    "acoustic_link": "\"público\" sounds like the English word \"public\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large crowd of people gathered in a public square for a concert.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este parque é público.",
      "english": "This park is public."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%BAblico"
  },
  {
    "word": "segurança",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "security / safety",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segurança\" sounds like \"segundoança\" (thinking about a second chance for safety).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong bank vault door with a heavy lock, representing ultimate security.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A segurança do prédio é muito rigorosa.",
      "english": "Building security is very strict."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seguran%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "natureza",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nature",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Natureza\" sounds a bit like \"natureza\" in English, closely resembling \"matureza\" or \"nature\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant, lush forest with tall green trees and a flowing river, embodying the pure essence of nature.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de caminhar na natureza.",
      "english": "I like to walk in nature."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=natureza"
  },
  {
    "word": "árvore",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tree",
    "acoustic_link": "\"árvore\" sounds a bit like \"harvest\" (think of harvesting fruit from a tree).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive green tree standing tall in the middle of a sunny field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A árvore dá sombra no verão.",
      "english": "The tree provides shade in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A1rvore"
  },
  {
    "word": "flor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "flower",
    "acoustic_link": "\"flor\" sounds a bit like the floor where you might drop a flower.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant red flower blooming right out of a wooden floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou uma flor no vaso.",
      "english": "She put a flower in the vase."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=flor"
  },
  {
    "word": "animal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "animal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Animal\" is spelled identically in English and Portuguese, and sounds nearly identical except for a slight Portuguese accent on the final 'l'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wild lion roaming freely across the plains, representing the essence of any animal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O leão é um animal selvagem.",
      "english": "The lion is a wild animal."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=animal"
  },
  {
    "word": "cachorro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dog",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cachorro\" sounds a bit like \"catch horror\", like when a stray dog unexpectedly jumps out and startles you.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a friendly golden retriever wearing a sheriff's badge, acting as a security guard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cachorro corre no parque.",
      "english": "The dog runs in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cachorro"
  },
  {
    "word": "gato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Gato\" sounds a bit like \"gotto\", as in \"I've got to pet that animal.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a fluffy feline wearing a sleek black tuxedo sitting gracefully on a velvet mat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato dorme no sofá.",
      "english": "The cat sleeps on the sofa."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gato"
  },
  {
    "word": "pássaro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bird",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pássaro\" sounds somewhat like \"pass-arrow\", like an arrow passing swiftly through the sky.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a colorful tropical bird gracefully flying through the air like a winged arrow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pássaro canta na árvore todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "The bird sings in the tree every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A1ssaro"
  },
  {
    "word": "peixe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"peixe\" sounds a bit like \"pay cash\" when spoken quickly.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself paying cash for a fresh, colorful fish at a bustling outdoor market.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer peixe fresco.",
      "english": "I like to eat fresh fish."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=peixe"
  },
  {
    "word": "pedra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stone / rock",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tropeçou em uma pedra.",
      "english": "He tripped over a stone."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pedra\" sounds a bit like the English word \"petrified\" (turned to stone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy, gray cobblestone blocking your path.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pedra"
  },
  {
    "word": "vento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wind",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vento\" sounds a bit like \"vent\" (as in an air vent where air blows out)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong gust of wind blowing through an open window vent, papers flying everywhere.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O vento está muito forte hoje.",
      "english": "The wind is very strong today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vento"
  },
  {
    "word": "chuva",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chuva\" sounds a bit like \"chew-vuh\", think of chewing your food while listening to the *chew-vuh* (chuva) outside.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark cloud chewing up the sky and spitting out heavy raindrops.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A chuva molhou todas as plantas do jardim.",
      "english": "The rain wet all the plants in the garden."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chuva"
  },
  {
    "word": "neve",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "snow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"neve\" sounds like \"never\" minus the 'r'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ski resort where you 'never' run out of fresh, white snow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A neve cobriu as montanhas.",
      "english": "The snow covered the mountains."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=neve"
  },
  {
    "word": "rio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "river / (I) laugh",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Rio\" sounds like the famous city \"Rio\" (as in Rio de Janeiro).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wide, flowing river cutting right through the bustling city of Rio de Janeiro while people on the banks laugh joyfully.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O rio Amazonas é muito longo.",
      "english": "The Amazon River is very long."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "montanha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mountain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"montanha\" sounds a bit like \"monstrous mound\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, monstrous mound of earth rising up into the clouds to form a giant mountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles escalaram a montanha mais alta.",
      "english": "They climbed the highest mountain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=montanha"
  },
  {
    "word": "praia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Praia\" sounds a bit like \"pray-ah\", as if you are praying to go on a vacation there.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking along a sunny coastline, feeling the warm sand between your toes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos à praia no domingo.",
      "english": "We went to the beach on Sunday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=praia"
  },
  {
    "word": "ilha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "island",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ilha\" sounds somewhat like the English word \"eel\" combined with \"ha\", as if an eel is laughing.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny tropical island shaped like a giant sea eel curled up in the middle of the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles passaram as férias em uma ilha deserta.",
      "english": "They spent their vacation on a deserted island."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ilha"
  },
  {
    "word": "floresta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "forest",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Floresta\" sounds a bit like \"floor is a\" (green like the forest floor).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking through a dense, green forest with a thick carpet of leaves covering the forest floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os animais vivem na floresta.",
      "english": "The animals live in the forest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=floresta"
  },
  {
    "word": "céu",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sky / heaven",
    "acoustic_link": "\"céu\" sounds like the English word \"say\", but whispered upwards.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself looking up on a bright day, saying hello to the vast blue sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu está muito azul hoje.",
      "english": "The sky is very blue today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=c%C3%A9u"
  },
  {
    "word": "estrela",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "star",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estrela\" sounds a bit like \"oysterella\" (a little oyster in the sky).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sparkling starfish floating up into the night sky and turning into a bright shining star.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A estrela mais brilhante no céu é Sirius.",
      "english": "The brightest star in the sky is Sirius."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estrela"
  },
  {
    "word": "lua",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "moon",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lua\" sounds similar to the English word \"lunar\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, bright moon shining down on a quiet, calm night.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A lua está muito bonita hoje.",
      "english": "The moon is very pretty today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lua"
  },
  {
    "word": "universo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "universe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"universo\" sounds like \"universe\", just with an 'o' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, starry night sky forming the exact shape of a giant letter 'O' glowing at the edge of the universe.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O universo é infinito e cheio de mistérios.",
      "english": "The universe is infinite and full of mysteries."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=universo"
  },
  {
    "word": "planta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plant",
    "acoustic_link": "\"planta\" sounds like \"planter\", which holds a plant.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small green plant sitting inside a colorful planter on a sunny windowsill.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu reguei a planta hoje de manhã.",
      "english": "I watered the plant this morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=planta"
  },
  {
    "word": "folha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "leaf / sheet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"folha\" sounds a bit like the English word \"follow\", as if following a falling leaf.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright green tree leaf resting on a blank white sheet of paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A árvore perdeu a última folha no outono.",
      "english": "The tree lost its last leaf in the autumn."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=folha"
  },
  {
    "word": "fruta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fruit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fruta\" sounds a bit like \"root-a\" (the root of a plant that grows a sweet treat).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, colorful basket overflowing with fresh tropical fruits like bananas, apples, and oranges.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer fruta fresca todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I like to eat fresh fruit every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fruta"
  },
  {
    "word": "comida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "food",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comida\" sounds a bit like \"come eat\" (come-eat-a).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting down at a big table with a steaming plate of delicious food, and someone enthusiastically telling you to \"come eat-a!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A comida está deliciosa.",
      "english": "The food is delicious."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comida"
  },
  {
    "word": "pão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bread",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pão\" sounds a bit like the first syllable of \"pow\" or the English word \"pawn\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baker punching (\"pow!\") a big, soft ball of dough to make fresh bread.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei pão fresco na padaria.",
      "english": "I bought fresh bread at the bakery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "leite",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "milk",
    "acoustic_link": "\"leite\" sounds a bit like \"late\", as in drinking milk late at night.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glass of white, fresh milk sitting next to a container of \"latte\" coffee.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo leite todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink milk every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=leite"
  },
  {
    "word": "café",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coffee / cafe",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink coffee every morning."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"café\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"cafe\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a cozy Parisian café, holding a warm mug of steaming coffee.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caf%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "açúcar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sugar",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de açúcar no meu café.",
      "english": "I like sugar in my coffee."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"açúcar\" sounds a bit like \"assookar\", think of soaking something sweet.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a white mountain made entirely of sweet sugar, ready to be scooped into your coffee.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=a%C3%A7%C3%BAcar"
  },
  {
    "word": "sal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "salt",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sal\" sounds like the English name \"Sal\", who loves putting extra seasoning on food.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall white shaker labeled with the name \"SAL\" pouring crystals over a juicy steak.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, passe o sal.",
      "english": "Please pass the salt."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sal"
  },
  {
    "word": "carne",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "meat / flesh",
    "acoustic_link": "\"carne\" sounds like \"car\" with an \"nay\" at the end, or similar to \"carnival\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a juicy steak sizzling on a BBQ grill right next to your parked car during a lively carnival.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu prefiro comer carne vermelha.",
      "english": "I prefer to eat red meat."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carne"
  },
  {
    "word": "queijo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cheese",
    "acoustic_link": "\"queijo\" sounds a bit like the English word \"cage\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a mouse locked inside a cage made entirely of delicious yellow cheese.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer pão com queijo no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat bread with cheese for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=queijo"
  },
  {
    "word": "ovo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "egg",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ovo\" sounds like the beginning of \"over easy\", a popular way to cook eggs.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cracking white egg with a bright yellow yolk sitting right on top of the letter O.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eucomoum ovotododia.",
      "english": "I eat an egg every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ovo"
  },
  {
    "word": "arroz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"arroz\" sounds a bit like \"a rose\", but think of a field of white grains instead of flowers.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming hot bowl of white rice shaped like a blooming rose.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer arroz com feijão.",
      "english": "I like to eat rice with beans."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=arroz"
  },
  {
    "word": "feijão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bean",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer arroz com feijão.",
      "english": "I like to eat rice and beans."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Feijão\" sounds a bit like \"fay-zow\", which can rhyme with \"say wow\" when you taste delicious beans.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming, colorful bowl of warm beans bubbling on the stove, sending up a rich, savory aroma.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=feij%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "massa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "pasta / dough / cool (slang)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"massa\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mass\" (as in a large amount of dough or matter).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big ball of pizza dough (massa) being tossed in the air by a chef who says, \"This is totally cool (massa)!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu amo comer massa no jantar.",
      "english": "I love eating pasta for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=massa"
  },
  {
    "word": "sopa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soup",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer sopa quente no inverno.",
      "english": "I like to eat hot soup in the winter."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sopa\" sounds similar to the English word \"soap\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming bowl of hot soup, but playfully imagine someone trying to eat it with a bar of soap, helping you remember the delicious food word.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sopa"
  },
  {
    "word": "bolo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cake",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bolo\" sounds a bit like the base of \"bowling\", but think of a birthday \"bowl of\" cake.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a delicious, multi-layered chocolate cake decorated with candles, sitting on a kitchen table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fiz um bolo de chocolate para o aniversário.",
      "english": "I made a chocolate cake for the birthday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bolo"
  },
  {
    "word": "suco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "juice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"suco\" sounds like the beginning of \"soaking\" (you soak fruits to make juice).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall, ice-cold glass of vibrant orange juice sweating in the sun.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo suco de laranja todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink orange juice every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=suco"
  },
  {
    "word": "vinho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vinho\" sounds like \"vein-oh\", like the veins carrying rich red liquid through your body, just like wine in a glass.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a deep red glass of wine being poured from a bottle in a sunny vineyard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós gostamos de beber vinho tinto.",
      "english": "We like to drink red wine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vinho"
  },
  {
    "word": "cerveja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cerveja\" sounds a bit like \"serve her ya\" (as in, serve her a beer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cold, frosty mug of beer being served to a friend at a sunny outdoor patio.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gostaria de pedir uma cerveja gelada, por favor.",
      "english": "I would like to order a cold beer, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cerveja"
  },
  {
    "word": "almoço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "lunch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"almoço\" sounds a bit like \"all moscow\" – imagine everyone in Moscow eating a big midday meal.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plate filled with your favorite midday food at 12:00 PM, with the sun high in the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos almoçar às doze horas.",
      "english": "We are going to have lunch at twelve o'clock."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=almo%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "jantar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to have dinner / dinner",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jantar\" sounds like a combination of \"giant\" and \"tart\" (eating a giant tart for dinner).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting down at a large dining table eating a giant tart with your family under the evening stars.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos jantar às oito horas.",
      "english": "We are going to have dinner at eight o'clock."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jantar"
  },
  {
    "word": "café",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coffee / cafe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"café\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"cafe\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming cup of dark, rich coffee sitting on a little French-style café table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo um café todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink a coffee every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caf%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "lanche",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "snack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lanche\" sounds like \"lunch\", but in Portuguese, it usually refers to a lighter snack.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting on a park bench eating a quick sandwich for a morning or afternoon snack.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comi um lanche rápido antes da aula.",
      "english": "I ate a quick snack before class."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lanche"
  },
  {
    "word": "cozinha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "kitchen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cozinha\" sounds a bit like \"co-seen-ah\" (imagine seeing a co-worker cooking).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, cozy kitchen filled with the delicious smell of freshly baked bread.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou cozinhando na cozinha.",
      "english": "I am cooking in the kitchen."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cozinha"
  },
  {
    "word": "quarto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bedroom / fourth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quarto\" sounds a bit like \"quarter\" (as in a quarter of a house, or a room).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking into your bedroom and seeing a giant quarter coin resting on your bed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou no meu quarto.",
      "english": "I am in my bedroom."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quarto"
  },
  {
    "word": "banheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bathroom",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Banheiro\" sounds a bit like \"bother-o\" (don't bother me when I'm in here).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture taking a relaxing bath in a bright, modern bathroom.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Onde fica o banheiro, por favor?",
      "english": "Where is the bathroom, please?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=banheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "cama",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bed",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cama\" sounds a bit like \"calm\" - where you go to be calm and rest.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cozy, inviting bed piled high with soft pillows and blankets.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou para a cama cedo.",
      "english": "I am going to bed early."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cama"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cadeira\" sounds a bit like \"cut-the-air\" (imagine cutting the air as you sit down).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comfortable wooden chair sitting right in the middle of a room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma cadeira nova.",
      "english": "I bought a new chair."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "sofá",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sofa / couch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sofá\" sounds very similar to \"sofa\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comfortable, plush sofa in your living room where you love to relax.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou sentado no sofá.",
      "english": "I am sitting on the sofa."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sof%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "armário",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "closet / cupboard / wardrobe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"armário\" sounds a bit like \"arm-area\", like the area where you keep clothing for your arms.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening a large wooden closet and seeing rows of shirts with sleeves (arms) hanging neatly inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu casaco está no armário.",
      "english": "My coat is in the closet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=arm%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "espelho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mirror",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espelho\" sounds a bit like \"as pale oh\" (thinking of seeing a pale face in the glass).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing in front of a shiny glass mirror in your bathroom, brushing your teeth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela olhou para o espelho antes de sair.",
      "english": "She looked in the mirror before leaving."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=espelho"
  },
  {
    "word": "televisão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "television",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Televisão\" sounds very similar to \"television\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the vowels.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic glowing television set sitting in a cozy living room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós assistimos a um filme na televisão.",
      "english": "We watched a movie on television."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=televis%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "computador",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "computer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Computador\" sounds very similar to the English word \"computer\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek modern computer sitting on a desk with a glowing screen displaying Portuguese flags.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu compro um computador novo.",
      "english": "I am buying a new computer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=computador"
  },
  {
    "word": "telefone",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "telephone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Telefone\" sounds like \"telephone\", sharing the exact same root and a very similar pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic rotary telephone sitting on a desk, ringing loudly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu telefone está a tocar.",
      "english": "My phone is ringing."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=telefone"
  },
  {
    "word": "celular",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cell phone / mobile phone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Celular\" sounds similar to \"cellular\" (as in cellular phone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny, glowing cell tower built right on top of a telephone.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu esqueci meu celular em casa.",
      "english": "I forgot my cell phone at home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=celular"
  },
  {
    "word": "carro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "car",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu carro é azul.",
      "english": "My car is blue."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Carro\" sounds similar to the English word \"car\" with an extra rolling 'r'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny blue car racing down the road, and you're rolling the tires like rolling your 'r's.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Carro\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"car\".",
      "visual": "Imagine driving a large car that is shaped like a giant letter 'R' to remind you of the double 'rr'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carro"
  },
  {
    "word": "ônibus",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bus",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ônibus\" sounds a bit like \"oh knees bus\", imagining riding a bus where your knees are high up.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big yellow city bus driving down a busy street.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu pego o ônibus para ir ao trabalho.",
      "english": "I take the bus to go to work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%B4nibus"
  },
  {
    "word": "trem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "train",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Trem\" sounds like the first syllable of \"tremendous\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tremendous, giant train chugging down the tracks, shaking the ground.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou de trem para o trabalho.",
      "english": "I go to work by train."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trem"
  },
  {
    "word": "avião",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "airplane",
    "acoustic_link": "\"avião\" sounds a bit like \"avian\" (bird-related), which makes sense since both fly.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant metal bird with wings soaring high up in the blue sky, leaving a white cloud trail behind it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O avião vai descolar em breve.",
      "english": "The airplane is going to take off soon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=avi%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "bicicleta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bicycle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Bicicleta\" sounds similar to \"bicycle\" with a rhythmic, pedaling cadence: bee-see-CLAY-tah.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself riding a shiny bicycle through a sunny park, with the wheels spinning in a figure eight (8) shape.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ando de bicicleta todos os dias.",
      "english": "I ride a bicycle every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bicicleta"
  },
  {
    "word": "estrada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "road / highway",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estrada\" sounds like \"extra data\" (driving on a long road requires extra data on your GPS).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a long, winding asphalt road stretching out toward the horizon under a bright blue sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A estrada está muito movimentada hoje.",
      "english": "The road is very busy today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estrada"
  },
  {
    "word": "ponte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "bridge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ponte\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pontoon\" (a floating structure used to make a bridge).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sturdy stone bridge spanning across a wide river, connecting two green cliffs.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A ponte cruza o rio.",
      "english": "The bridge crosses the river."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ponte"
  },
  {
    "word": "porto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "port / I carry",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Porto\" sounds like the word \"port\", just like a harbor for ships.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a large harbor (porto) filled with colorful boats and ships carrying cargo.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O navio chegou ao porto.",
      "english": "The ship arrived at the port."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=porto"
  },
  {
    "word": "aeroporto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "airport",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aeroporto\" sounds like \"arrow port\", like a harbor for arrows.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive international airport with giant glowing arrows guiding airplanes onto the runways.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos para o aeroporto agora.",
      "english": "We are going to the airport now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aeroporto"
  },
  {
    "word": "estação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "station / season",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O trem chega à estação na próxima primavera.",
      "english": "The train arrives at the station next spring."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Estação\" sounds a bit like \"stay shun\" (stay away from that section).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a train station changing colors as the four seasons (estação) pass by rapidly on the platform clock.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of being told to 'stay' at a specific 'shunned' location, like a train station.",
      "visual": "Imagine looking at a weather calendar showing the four seasons while standing inside a busy subway station."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "loja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shop / store",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Loja\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"lodging\" or a place to go.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking into a brightly lit clothing store (loja) with racks of colorful clothes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou à loja comprar pão.",
      "english": "I am going to the shop to buy bread."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=loja"
  },
  {
    "word": "mercado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "market / grocery store",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mercado\" sounds like \"mercenary co.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling open-air market where people are trading goods, just like a trading company.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao mercado comprar frutas.",
      "english": "I am going to the market to buy fruits."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mercado"
  },
  {
    "word": "hospital",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hospital",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Hospital\" is spelled the same in both English and Portuguese, though pronounced with a slight Portuguese accent (ho-spee-TAW).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large emergency building with a big red cross on top, identical in both your hometown and in Brazil.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi levado para o hospital.",
      "english": "He was taken to the hospital."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hospital"
  },
  {
    "word": "hotel",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hotel",
    "acoustic_link": "\"hotel\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"hotel\", with a slight stress on the nasal ending in Portuguese.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grand, luxurious hotel lobby with a glowing neon sign in Portuguese colors.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós reservamos um quarto no hotel.",
      "english": "We booked a room at the hotel."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hotel"
  },
  {
    "word": "restaurante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "restaurant",
    "acoustic_link": "\"restaurante\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"restaurant\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cozy, brightly lit dining room with tables, waiters, and the delicious smell of food, exactly like your favorite local restaurant.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos jantar em um restaurante italiano.",
      "english": "We are going to have dinner at an Italian restaurant."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=restaurante"
  },
  {
    "word": "cinema",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cinema / movie theater",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cinema\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"cinema\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic glowing movie theater marquee shining brightly at night with people buying popcorn.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos ao cinema hoje à noite.",
      "english": "We are going to the cinema tonight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cinema"
  },
  {
    "word": "parque",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "park",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parque\" sounds a bit like \"park\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking through a lush green park filled with tall trees and children playing.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos caminhar no parque.",
      "english": "We went for a walk in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parque"
  },
  {
    "word": "nota",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "grade / note",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nota\" sounds like \"note\", as in a musical note or a written note.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big red letter 'A' written as a school grade on a piece of paper, right next to a musical note.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tirei uma boa nota no teste.",
      "english": "I got a good grade on the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nota"
  },
  {
    "word": "caixa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "box / cash register",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caixa\" sounds a bit like \"ketchup\" (cai-sha sounds like k-sha).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny cardboard box sitting right next to a grocery store cash register.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou os sapatos na caixa.",
      "english": "She put the shoes in the box."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caixa"
  },
  {
    "word": "praça",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "square / plaza",
    "acoustic_link": "\"praça\" (pronounced prah-sah) sounds like \"plaza\" but with an 'r' sound instead of 'l'.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a beautiful town square (plaza) where people are parading around wearing fancy Prada sunglasses.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós nos encontramos na praça central da cidade.",
      "english": "We met in the city's central square."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pra%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "igreja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "church",
    "acoustic_link": "\"igreja\" sounds like \"ee-grey-zhah\". Think of an \"elegant gray\" chapel.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a beautiful, historic church made of polished gray stone with a giant letter 'E' glowing above the entrance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A igreja antiga fica no topo da colina.",
      "english": "The old church is at the top of the hill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=igreja"
  },
  {
    "word": "banco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bank / bench",
    "acoustic_link": "\"banco\" sounds like \"bank-oh\" - like the English word \"bank\" with an \"o\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine sitting on a wooden bench (banco) inside a giant bank (banco) vault while counting your money.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso ir ao banco hoje.",
      "english": "I need to go to the bank today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=banco"
  },
  {
    "word": "escola",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "school",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escola\" sounds like \"eh-school-ah\", which is very close to the English word \"school\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a school building where all the students are drinking massive bottles of Coca-Cola (es-cola) during recess.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças vão para a escola todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "The children go to school every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escola"
  },
  {
    "word": "universidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "university",
    "acoustic_link": "\"universidade\" sounds almost identical to \"university\", but ends with \"dah-dee\" (like a fancy \"daddy\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive university campus where all the students and professors are dads (\"dade\") wearing giant graduation caps.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela estuda medicina na universidade.",
      "english": "She studies medicine at the university."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=universidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "aula",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "class / lesson",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aula\" sounds like \"owl-uh\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a wise owl (\"owl-uh\") wearing glasses and teaching a school class at a blackboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma aula de português amanhã.",
      "english": "I have a Portuguese class tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aula"
  },
  {
    "word": "professor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "teacher / professor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"professor\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"professor\", with a slightly stronger emphasis on the last syllable \"sor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a high school teacher wearing a superhero cape like Professor X, teaching a class of amazed students.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O professor de português é muito simpático.",
      "english": "The Portuguese teacher is very friendly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=professor"
  },
  {
    "word": "aluno",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "student",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aluno\" sounds like \"I'll know\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a dedicated student raising their hand in class, confident that \"I'll know\" the answer.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O novo aluno é muito inteligente.",
      "english": "The new student is very intelligent."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aluno"
  },
  {
    "word": "curso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "course / field of study",
    "acoustic_link": "\"curso\" sounds like \"curse\" with an \"oh\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a student shouting \"Oh, what a curse!\" while carrying a massive stack of textbooks for their difficult university course.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou fazendo um curso de fotografia este semestre.",
      "english": "I am taking a photography course this semester."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=curso"
  },
  {
    "word": "prova",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "test / exam / proof",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prova\" sounds like \"prove\". You take a test to prove what you have learned.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a student triumphantly holding up a test paper with a giant golden 'A' to prove they studied hard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso estudar muito para a prova de amanhã.",
      "english": "I need to study hard for tomorrow's test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prova"
  },
  {
    "word": "nota",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "grade / note",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nota\" sounds like the English phrase \"not a\". Imagine saying, \"I got 'not a' single bad grade (nota) on my report card!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant, glowing musical note floating over a student's test paper, representing their excellent grade.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tirou uma nota excelente na prova de matemática.",
      "english": "She got an excellent grade on the math exam."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nota"
  },
  {
    "word": "lápis",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pencil",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lápis\" sounds like \"lap is\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine you are writing and realize your entire lap is covered in yellow pencils.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela desenha com um lápis.",
      "english": "She draws with a pencil."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%A1pis"
  },
  {
    "word": "caderno",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "notebook",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caderno\" sounds like \"car-dare-no\". Think: \"I dare no one to touch my car, so I keep its keys hidden inside my notebook.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant, spiral-bound notebook with pages made of green leaves rustling in the wind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de um caderno novo para a aula de português.",
      "english": "I need a new notebook for Portuguese class."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caderno"
  },
  {
    "word": "bolsa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "purse / bag / scholarship",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bolsa\" sounds like \"bowl\" of \"salsa\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine accidentally dropping your expensive handbag directly into a giant bowl of salsa.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela esqueceu a bolsa dela no carro.",
      "english": "She forgot her purse in the car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bolsa"
  },
  {
    "word": "mochila",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "backpack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mochila\" sounds like \"mocha\" + \"cheetah\" (mo-chee-lah).",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a fast cheetah drinking a warm mocha coffee while carrying a heavy backpack.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu coloco os meus livros na mochila antes de ir para a escola.",
      "english": "I put my books in the backpack before going to school."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mochila"
  },
  {
    "word": "roupa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "clothing / clothes",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Roupa\" sounds like \"rope\" with an \"ah\" at the end (\"rope-ah\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself hanging your colorful clothes (roupa) on a long, thick rope used as a clothesline.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso lavar a minha roupa hoje.",
      "english": "I need to wash my clothes today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=roupa"
  },
  {
    "word": "camisa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shirt",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Camisa\" sounds like \"calm Lisa\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine the famous Mona Lisa looking very calm (\"calm Lisa\") because she is wearing a bright, comfortable Hawaiian shirt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma camisa nova para a festa.",
      "english": "I bought a new shirt for the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=camisa"
  },
  {
    "word": "calça",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pants / trousers",
    "acoustic_link": "\"calça\" sounds like \"calzone\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine trying to stuff a giant, hot, cheesy calzone into the pockets of your pants.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma calça nova ontem.",
      "english": "I bought new pants yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cal%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "vestido",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dress",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vestido\" sounds like \"vest\" + \"do\". Imagine being told to wear a vest to a fancy party (a 'do'), but you show up in a dress instead.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize an elegant, flowing evening dress that unexpectedly has a bright yellow construction vest sewn onto the front of it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela comprou um vestido vermelho para a festa.",
      "english": "She bought a red dress for the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vestido"
  },
  {
    "word": "sapato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shoe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sapato\" sounds like \"sap at toe\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine getting sticky green tree sap all over your big toe because you weren't wearing your shoe.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso comprar um sapato novo para o casamento.",
      "english": "I need to buy a new shoe for the wedding."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sapato"
  },
  {
    "word": "anel",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ring",
    "acoustic_link": "\"anel\" sounds like \"uh-NELL\". Imagine a girl named Nell showing off her new ring.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, glowing golden ring floating slowly down a dark canal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela ganhou um lindo anel de brilhantes.",
      "english": "She got a beautiful diamond ring."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=anel"
  },
  {
    "word": "moeda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coin / currency",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Moeda\" sounds like \"more head-uh\". Think of flipping a coin and wanting \"more heads\" to win the game.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a giant, shiny gold coin spinning on a table, with a massive letter 'M' stamped on it for 'Moeda'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu encontrei uma moeda antiga no jardim.",
      "english": "I found an old coin in the garden."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=moeda"
  },
  {
    "word": "pacote",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "package / packet / parcel",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pacote\" sounds like \"pack it\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a delivery worker trying to \"pack it\" (pacote) into a small mailbox, squeezing the large cardboard package until it fits.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O correio entregou o pacote esta manhã.",
      "english": "The post office delivered the package this morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pacote"
  },
  {
    "word": "relógio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "clock / watch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"relógio\" sounds like \"real-log-ee-o\". Imagine a clock made out of a \"real log\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant, shiny wristwatch strapped around a thick wooden log, ticking loudly in the forest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele olhou para o relógio para ver as horas.",
      "english": "He looked at his watch to check the time."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rel%C3%B3gio"
  },
  {
    "word": "óculos",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "glasses / eyeglasses",
    "acoustic_link": "\"óculos\" sounds like \"ocular\", which is related to the eyes.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking through two giant, round, 'O'-shaped glasses and saying 'Oh, cool!' because everything is so clear.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela usa óculos para ler.",
      "english": "She wears glasses to read."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%B3culos"
  },
  {
    "word": "anel",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ring",
    "acoustic_link": "\"anel\" sounds like \"a nail\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine hammering a giant, shiny diamond ring into a wall as if it were a nail.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela usa um anel de ouro no dedo.",
      "english": "She wears a gold ring on her finger."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=anel"
  },
  {
    "word": "chave",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "key",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chave\" sounds like \"shave\" or \"shah-vee\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine using a giant golden key to shave your face in front of a mirror.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Perdi a chave de casa.",
      "english": "I lost the house key."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chave"
  },
  {
    "word": "moeda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coin / currency",
    "acoustic_link": "\"moeda\" sounds like \"moo-eh-dah\". It sounds like a cow saying \"moo\" and then \"duh!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cow-shaped piggy bank. Every time you drop a coin (moeda) into it, it lets out a loud \"MOO!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu encontrei uma moeda antiga no jardim.",
      "english": "I found an old coin in the garden."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=moeda"
  },
  {
    "word": "nota",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "grade / note / bill",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nota\" sounds like \"note\" with an \"ah\" sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a music NOTE written on a dollar BILL next to an 'A' GRADE.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tirou uma nota excelente na prova.",
      "english": "She got an excellent grade on the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nota"
  },
  {
    "word": "caixa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "box / cash register",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caixa\" (pronounced 'kai-sha') sounds like 'cashier'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cashier standing inside a giant cardboard box instead of behind a counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A caixa de madeira é muito pesada.",
      "english": "The wooden box is very heavy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caixa"
  },
  {
    "word": "pacote",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "package / packet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pacote\" sounds like \"pack of tea\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening a cardboard delivery package only to find a giant, steaming pack of tea inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O correio entregou o pacote hoje de manhã.",
      "english": "The post office delivered the package this morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pacote"
  },
  {
    "word": "saco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bag / sack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"saco\" sounds like \"sack\" with an \"o\" at the end, or a \"sack of\" something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, overflowing burlap sack filled to the brim with old socks.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele colocou as compras dentro de um saco de papel.",
      "english": "He put the groceries inside a paper bag."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saco"
  },
  {
    "word": "garrafa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bottle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"garrafa\" sounds like \"giraffe\" with an \"a\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a very tall giraffe trying to drink water out of a small glass bottle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A garrafa de água está vazia.",
      "english": "The water bottle is empty."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garrafa"
  },
  {
    "word": "copo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "glass / cup",
    "acoustic_link": "\"copo\" sounds like a \"cop\" (police officer) followed by the letter \"o\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a police officer (cop) drinking water from a giant glass cup shaped like the letter 'O'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero um copo de água, por favor.",
      "english": "I want a glass of water, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=copo"
  },
  {
    "word": "prato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plate / dish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prato\" sounds like the philosopher \"Plato\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the philosopher Plato eating a delicious meal off a giant, spinning plate.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O prato principal está delicioso.",
      "english": "The main dish is delicious."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prato"
  },
  {
    "word": "talher",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cutlery / utensil",
    "acoustic_link": "\"talher\" sounds like \"tall hair\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture using a giant fork (a piece of cutlery) to brush someone's incredibly tall hair.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou o talher ao lado do prato.",
      "english": "She placed the utensil next to the plate."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=talher"
  },
  {
    "word": "faca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "knife",
    "acoustic_link": "\"faca\" sounds like the beginning of \"focaccia\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize using a sharp knife to slice a giant, warm loaf of focaccia bread.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, passe-me a faca para cortar o bolo.",
      "english": "Please pass me the knife to cut the cake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=faca"
  },
  {
    "word": "garfo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fork",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Garfo\" sounds like \"guard foe\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine using a giant metal fork to guard yourself from an incoming foe.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de um garfo para comer a massa.",
      "english": "I need a fork to eat the pasta."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garfo"
  },
  {
    "word": "colher",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "spoon",
    "acoustic_link": "\"colher\" sounds like \"coal hair\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine using a giant spoon to scoop up black coal, but you accidentally dump the dusty coal onto your hair.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, passe-me a colher para mexer o café.",
      "english": "Please pass me the spoon to stir the coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=colher"
  },
  {
    "word": "panela",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pot / pan",
    "acoustic_link": "\"panela\" sounds like \"pan\" combined with \"ella\" (as in Cinderella).",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize Cinderella (Ella) scrubbing a giant, dirty cooking pan in the kitchen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A sopa está fervendo na panela.",
      "english": "The soup is boiling in the pot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=panela"
  },
  {
    "word": "fogão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stove / cooker",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fogão\" sounds like \"fog on\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine turning a stove on, and immediately a thick fog forms on all the kitchen windows.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A panela de sopa está no fogão.",
      "english": "The pot of soup is on the stove."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fog%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "sabão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soap",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sabão\" sounds like \"sob on\". Imagine sobbing on a giant bar of soap because you got some in your eyes.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize yourself slipping and sliding across the bathroom floor riding a giant, bubbly bar of pink soap.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso comprar sabão para lavar a louça.",
      "english": "I need to buy soap to wash the dishes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sab%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "remédio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medicine / remedy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"remédio\" sounds like \"remedy\" with an \"oh\" at the end (\"remedy-oh\").",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant bottle of cough syrup (a remedy) that suddenly comes to life and yells \"Oh!\" when you open it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela toma o remédio todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "She takes the medicine every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rem%C3%A9dio"
  },
  {
    "word": "dor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pain / ache",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dor\" sounds like the English word \"door\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine accidentally slamming your fingers in a heavy wooden door and feeling an intense pain (dor).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sente uma dor constante no joelho.",
      "english": "He feels a constant pain in his knee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dor"
  },
  {
    "word": "doença",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "disease / illness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"doença\" sounds like \"doing sad\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself lying in bed with a terrible illness, doing sad activities like crying and drinking chicken soup.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A prevenção é a melhor forma de combater a doença.",
      "english": "Prevention is the best way to fight the disease."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doen%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "falso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "false / fake",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falso\" sounds almost exactly like the English word \"false\", ending with an \"oh\" sound (false-oh).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine pointing at a fake, counterfit painting and saying, \"That is false, oh!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele usou um nome falso para entrar no evento.",
      "english": "He used a fake name to enter the event."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falso"
  },
  {
    "word": "limpo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "clean",
    "acoustic_link": "\"limpo\" sounds like \"limp\" + \"oh\". Imagine holding up a limp, wet rag and saying, \"Oh, now everything is clean!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a kitchen floor so incredibly clean and shiny that you can see your reflection in it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O quarto dele está sempre limpo.",
      "english": "His room is always clean."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=limpo"
  },
  {
    "word": "remédio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medicine / remedy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"remédio\" sounds like \"remedy\" with an \"oh\" sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, glowing pill shaped like the letter 'O' (remedy-O) that cures any illness instantly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso tomar o meu remédio todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I need to take my medicine every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rem%C3%A9dio"
  },
  {
    "word": "remédio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medicine / remedy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"remédio\" sounds like \"remedy\", which has almost the exact same spelling and pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small bottle of medicine sitting on a wooden table, labeled with a large red cross.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso tomar este remédio todos os dias.",
      "english": "I need to take this medicine every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rem%C3%A9dio"
  },
  {
    "word": "dor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dor\" sounds similar to the English word \"door\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine slamming your finger in a heavy wooden door and feeling a sharp pain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto dor nas costas.",
      "english": "I feel pain in my back."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dor"
  },
  {
    "word": "doença",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "illness / disease",
    "acoustic_link": "\"doença\" sounds a bit like \"do enxa\" (do you have an ache?)",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine someone staying in bed with a thermometer in their mouth, suffering from a bad illness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está a recuperar de uma doença grave.",
      "english": "He is recovering from a serious illness."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doen%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "sangue",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "blood",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sangue\" sounds like the beginning of \"sanguine\" (which relates to blood).",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a red heart pumping vibrant red blood through your veins.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sangue é vermelho.",
      "english": "Blood is red."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sangue"
  },
  {
    "word": "músculo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "muscle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"músculo\" sounds a bit like \"muscular\", directly reminding you of physical strength.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong, flexing arm showing off a well-defined muscle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sentiu dor no músculo após o treino.",
      "english": "He felt pain in the muscle after the workout."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%BAsculo"
  },
  {
    "word": "osso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Osso\" sounds like \"oh so\" (as in, \"Oh so heavy is this bone!\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, white dog bone buried in the dirt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cão encontrou um osso no quintal.",
      "english": "The dog found a bone in the yard."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=osso"
  },
  {
    "word": "pele",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "skin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pele\" sounds a bit like \"peel\", as in peeling a fruit.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture peeling the skin of a ripe peach.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem a pele muito macia.",
      "english": "She has very soft skin."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pele"
  },
  {
    "word": "cabelo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hair",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem o cabelo longo e preto.",
      "english": "She has long, black hair."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cabelo\" sounds a bit like \"cable\", imagine cables made of human hair.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a thick cable made entirely of shiny brown hair plugging into a computer.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cabelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "rosto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "face",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rosto\" sounds like \"roast-o\", like putting a roast on your face.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a warm Sunday roast right up against their face to feel the heat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem um sorriso lindo no rosto.",
      "english": "She has a beautiful smile on her face."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rosto"
  },
  {
    "word": "boca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "mouth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Boca\" sounds like the beginning of \"boca-raton\" or rhymes with the first part of \"bo-ker\" (like poker with a b).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a huge, colorful tropical fish opening its wide mouth (boca) to catch a snack.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela abriu a boca para falar.",
      "english": "She opened her mouth to speak."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=boca"
  },
  {
    "word": "dente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tooth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dente\" sounds a bit like \"dent\", as in a dent in a car.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny white tooth with a small dent on the surface.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escovo os meus dentes todos os dias.",
      "english": "I brush my teeth every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dente"
  },
  {
    "word": "língua",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "language / tongue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"língua\" sounds a bit like \"lingo\" (slang for language).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a colorful, glowing tongue tasting different international flags representing different languages of the world.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela fala três línguas fluentemente.",
      "english": "She speaks three languages fluently."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%ADngua"
  },
  {
    "word": "nariz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nariz\" sounds a bit like \"nailed it\" or \"no rise\". Think of a detective on the scent who says \"I'll *nailed* it right under my *nose*.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a funny cartoon face with an exaggeratedly long nose, like Pinocchio, standing out vividly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele machucou o nariz jogando futebol.",
      "english": "He hurt his nose playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nariz"
  },
  {
    "word": "orelha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ear",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Orelha\" sounds a bit like \"oh, real ear\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone gently cupping their hand around a surprisingly large, realistic ear to hear better.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou um brinco bonito na orelha.",
      "english": "She put a pretty earring on her ear."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=orelha"
  },
  {
    "word": "braço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "arm",
    "acoustic_link": "\"braço\" sounds a bit like \"brass o'\", like brass armor on your arm.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize wearing a heavy piece of brass armor wrapped tightly around your arm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele machucou o braço jogando futebol.",
      "english": "He hurt his arm playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bra%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "perna",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "leg",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Perna\" sounds a bit like \"pane\" in painful, as in a pain in the leg.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pirate with a wooden peg leg stomping on the deck of a ship.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Machuquei a perna jogando futebol.",
      "english": "I hurt my leg playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perna"
  },
  {
    "word": "pé",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "foot",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Machuquei o meu pé esquerdo.",
      "english": "I hurt my left foot."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pé\" sounds like the English word \"pay\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stepping on a coin with your bare foot, like you are going to \"pay\" for something with it.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "dedo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "finger",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dedo\" sounds like a broken record saying \"dead oh\" when you accidentally smash your finger with a hammer.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a bright red stop sign, but instead of a hand, a giant glowing finger is pointing right at you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu machuquei o meu dedo.",
      "english": "I hurt my finger."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dedo"
  },
  {
    "word": "peito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chest / breast",
    "acoustic_link": "\"peito\" sounds similar to the English word \"pay-toe\", like paying for a stubbed toe on your chest.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone puffing out their chest with pride while pointing proudly at their pectoral muscles.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sentiu uma dor forte no peito.",
      "english": "He felt a sharp pain in his chest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=peito"
  },
  {
    "word": "barriga",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "belly / stomach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"barriga\" sounds a bit like \"barry, go\" - imagine telling Barry to go fill his belly.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person happily rubbing their large, round belly after a big meal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele estava com dor de barriga.",
      "english": "He had a stomachache."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=barriga"
  },
  {
    "word": "costas",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"costas\" sounds like \"cost us\" - straining your back can cost us a lot at the doctor.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture carrying a heavy backpack that is hurting your upper back.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele virou as costas e foi embora.",
      "english": "He turned his back and left."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=costas"
  },
  {
    "word": "ombro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shoulder",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ombro\" sounds a bit like \"ombre\" hair dye, which starts at the top and works its way down from the shoulders.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture wearing a heavy backpack resting firmly on your bare shoulder.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele colocou a bolsa no ombro.",
      "english": "He put the bag on his shoulder."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ombro"
  },
  {
    "word": "joelho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "knee",
    "acoustic_link": "\"joelho\" sounds a bit like \"jello\" (gelatin)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bowl of wobbly jello shaped like a human knee.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu machuquei o joelho jogando futebol.",
      "english": "I hurt my knee playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=joelho"
  },
  {
    "word": "cotovelo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "elbow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cotovelo\" sounds a bit like \"cut-a-velcro\" or \"coat-VEL-o\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture wearing a coat made of loud Velcro right at the joint of your elbow, making a ripping sound every time you bend your arm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele bateu o cotovelo na mesa.",
      "english": "He hit his elbow on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cotovelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "pescoço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "neck",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pescoço\" sounds a bit like \"peck-so-so\", imagining a bird pecking gently at your neck.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize wearing a heavy, colorful scarf wrapped tightly around your neck.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele colocou o cachecol no pescoço para se proteger do frio.",
      "english": "He put the scarf around his neck to protect himself from the cold."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pesco%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "cérebro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "brain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cérebro\" sounds like \"sell a bro\", reminding you to sell your bro's extra brain capacity.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing pink brain sitting inside a glass jar on a scientist's desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele usa o cérebro para resolver problemas complexos.",
      "english": "He uses his brain to solve complex problems."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=c%C3%A9rebro"
  },
  {
    "word": "pensamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thought",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pensamento\" sounds like \"pensive amento\" (feeling pensive about a movement)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lightbulb suddenly flashing above a thinker's head, representing a brilliant thought.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Um bom pensamento pode mudar o seu dia.",
      "english": "A good thought can change your day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pensamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "sentimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "feeling",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sentimento\" sounds a bit like \"sent a mint to\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine sending a refreshing mint to someone as a gesture of deep emotional feeling.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O amor é um sentimento muito forte.",
      "english": "Love is a very strong feeling."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sentimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "desejo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wish / desire",
    "acoustic_link": "\"desejo\" sounds similar to the English phrase \"the say ho\" or \"day-seh-zho\". Think of saying ho when you get your wish granted.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture blowing out birthday candles on a cake while deeply visualizing your greatest desire coming true.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu maior desejo é viajar pelo mundo.",
      "english": "My greatest wish is to travel the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desejo"
  },
  {
    "word": "sonho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dream",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sonho\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"son-orous\", reminding you of the vivid sounds inside a sleeping mind.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself floating on a fluffy cloud, drifting through a magical nighttime landscape as you fall asleep.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tive um sonho estranho ontem à noite.",
      "english": "I had a strange dream last night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sonho"
  },
  {
    "word": "memória",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "memory",
    "acoustic_link": "\"memória\" sounds very similar to the English word \"memory\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an elephant with a glowing hard drive attached to its forehead, representing a massive database of memories.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma boa memória para nomes.",
      "english": "I have a good memory for names."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mem%C3%B3ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "saudade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "a deep longing / missing someone or something",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Saudade\" sounds a bit like \"sound a day\" - imagine playing a familiar sound of a loved one every day because you miss them.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting by a rainy window looking at a photograph of a distant friend, feeling a bittersweet ache in your chest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto muita saudade da minha família.",
      "english": "I miss my family very much."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saudade"
  },
  {
    "word": "alegria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "joy / happiness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Alegria\" sounds a bit like \"a legume tree\" or \"a layer of glee\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself jumping into a giant, colorful pool filled with glowing confetti and balloons, feeling pure joy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A notícia trouxe muita alegria para a família.",
      "english": "The news brought a lot of joy to the family."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alegria"
  },
  {
    "word": "tristeza",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sadness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tristeza\" sounds a bit like \"tree stays\" in a gloomy forest.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lonely tree standing in the rain, representing deep sadness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela sentiu uma grande tristeza ao ler a carta.",
      "english": "She felt a great sadness when reading the letter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tristeza"
  },
  {
    "word": "raiva",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "anger / rage / rabies",
    "acoustic_link": "\"raiva\" sounds somewhat like \"rave\", reminiscent of someone raving mad with anger.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with steam coming out of their ears and red eyes, completely consumed by a fiery red monster of pure rage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sentiu muita raiva quando perdeu as chaves.",
      "english": "He felt a lot of anger when he lost his keys."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=raiva"
  },
  {
    "word": "medo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fear",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho medo de altura.",
      "english": "I have a fear of heights."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"medo\" sounds a bit like \"meadow\", but think of walking through a dark meadow and feeling fear.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself trembling in the dark, clutching a teddy bear because of fear.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medo"
  },
  {
    "word": "esperança",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hope",
    "acoustic_link": "\"esperança\" sounds like \"espionage\" + \"dance\"—imagine secret agents doing a hopeful little dance.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny green sprout pushing its way up through a dark, cracked sidewalk, representing the hope of new life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A última que morre é a esperança.",
      "english": "Hope is the last thing to die."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esperan%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "paz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "peace",
    "acoustic_link": "\"paz\" sounds similar to the first syllable of \"pas-sion\" or rhymes with the buzz of a \"pas\" (pass).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a white dove holding an olive branch, flying peacefully over a calm ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu só quero um momento de paz.",
      "english": "I just want a moment of peace."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paz"
  },
  {
    "word": "amor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "love",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O amor é essencial para a vida.",
      "english": "Love is essential for life."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Amor\" sounds a bit like \"armor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heart wearing shiny knight's armor to protect it, symbolizing how love defends and guards us.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amor"
  },
  {
    "word": "ódio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hatred",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ódio\" sounds a bit like the English word \"audio\" (audio), imagine listening to an audio file filled with angry screams.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark storm cloud shaped like a jagged thorn, representing deep hatred and bitterness in the heart.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O amor vence o ódio.",
      "english": "Love conquers hatred."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%B3dio"
  },
  {
    "word": "coragem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "courage",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coragem\" sounds a bit like \"courage\" (in courage) with a soft 'j' sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fierce lion standing tall and brave on a rocky cliff.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele teve coragem de enfrentar o perigo.",
      "english": "He had the courage to face the danger."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coragem"
  },
  {
    "word": "orgulho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pride",
    "acoustic_link": "\"orgulho\" sounds a bit like \"or gull, oh!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a proud seagull (gull) puffing out its chest on a rock, exclaiming \"Oh!\" with intense pride.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela sente muito orgulho dos filhos.",
      "english": "She feels a lot of pride in her children."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=orgulho"
  },
  {
    "word": "vergonha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shame / embarrassment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vergonha\" sounds a bit like \"verge on a...\" (like being on the verge of a breakdown from embarrassment).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone turning bright red and hiding their face behind their hands because they tripped in public.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sentiu muita vergonha de falar em público.",
      "english": "He felt a lot of shame about speaking in public."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vergonha"
  },
  {
    "word": "culpa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "guilt / blame",
    "acoustic_link": "\"culpa\" sounds like \"culpable\", which means deserving of blame.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing in a courtroom holding a heavy bag labeled 'guilt' on their shoulders.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A culpa não é minha.",
      "english": "The fault is not mine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=culpa"
  },
  {
    "word": "prazer",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pleasure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prazer\" sounds a bit like \"prancer\" (like Santa's reindeer bringing joy).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself lounging on a sunny beach, sipping a cold drink, feeling pure pleasure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É um prazer conhecê-lo.",
      "english": "It's a pleasure to meet you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prazer"
  },
  {
    "word": "dor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dor\" sounds like \"door\", and slamming your finger in a door causes pain.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize someone holding their back in agony while standing next to a heavy wooden door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto dor nas costas.",
      "english": "I feel pain in my back."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dor"
  },
  {
    "word": "risada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "laughter / giggle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"risada\" sounds a bit like \"receiver of soda\", as in someone getting soda poured on them and letting out a big laugh.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of friends sharing a joke and bursting into a loud, joyful sound of laughter together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A risada dele é muito contagiante.",
      "english": "His laughter is very contagious."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=risada"
  },
  {
    "word": "choro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "crying / weep",
    "acoustic_link": "\"choro\" sounds a bit like \"showro\" (show room), where someone might make a sad scene.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone hiding their face in their hands, with tears streaming down, letting out a loud cry.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ouvia-se o choro do bebê no corredor.",
      "english": "The crying of the baby could be heard in the hallway."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=choro"
  },
  {
    "word": "susto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fright / scare",
    "acoustic_link": "\"susto\" sounds a bit like \"sauce-toe\", like accidentally spilling hot sauce on your toe and jumping in shock.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ghost jumping out from behind a door, causing you to drop what you are holding in sudden fright.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O barulho alto me deu um susto.",
      "english": "The loud noise gave me a scare."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=susto"
  },
  {
    "word": "surpresa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "surprise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"surpresa\" sounds a bit like \"super-presa\" (super trapped or excited).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening a giant, beautifully wrapped gift box and a jack-in-the-box pops out with a huge grin, shouting 'Surprise!'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Fizemos uma festa de surpresa para ela.",
      "english": "We threw a surprise party for her."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=surpresa"
  },
  {
    "word": "calma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "calm / calmness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Calma\" sounds like \"calm uh...\", representing someone trying to collect their thoughts and stay relaxed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tranquil, glassy lake at sunrise, perfectly still and reflecting peace.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela manteve a calma durante a tempestade.",
      "english": "She kept her calm during the storm."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calma"
  },
  {
    "word": "cansaço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fatigue / tiredness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cansaço\" sounds a bit like \"can't say so\" because you are too tired to speak.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person slumped over a desk, rubbing their eyes from utter exhaustion after a long day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Senti muito cansaço depois da corrida.",
      "english": "I felt a lot of fatigue after the run."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cansa%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "fome",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hunger",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fome\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"foam\", or rhymes with \"home\" if pronounced with an 'f'.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a hungry bear staring at a delicious-looking bowl of soapy white foam, wishing it was a real meal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou com muita fome.",
      "english": "I am very hungry."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word 'foam' and imagine your stomach feeling empty and bubbly like foam when you need food.",
      "visual": "Picture a starving cartoon character with a rumbling belly shaped like the letters F-O-M-E."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fome"
  },
  {
    "word": "sede",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thirst / headquarters",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto muita sede depois de correr.",
      "english": "I feel very thirsty after running."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"sede\" sounds a bit like the English word \"say duh\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself wandering in a dry desert saying \"duh\" because you forgot to bring water, symbolizing your extreme thirst.",
    "second_meaning_note": "Can also mean 'headquarters' (e.g., corporate headquarters).",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sede"
  },
  {
    "word": "sono",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sleep / drowsiness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sono\" sounds like \"oh no, so no\" when you are too tired to do something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cute little sloth sleeping soundly on a branch, hugging a pillow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou com muito sono.",
      "english": "I am very sleepy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sono"
  },
  {
    "word": "febre",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fever",
    "acoustic_link": "\"febre\" sounds like \"february\", which is often a very cold month when people catch colds and get a fever.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a thermometer in someone's mouth glowing red with a high fever.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está com febre alta.",
      "english": "He has a high fever."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=febre"
  },
  {
    "word": "frio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "cold",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frio\" sounds like \"free-o\", as in feeling completely free out in the cold wind.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing in a snowy landscape, shivering and holding a cup of hot cocoa.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está muito frio lá fora.",
      "english": "It is very cold outside today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frio"
  },
  {
    "word": "calor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "heat / hot weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"calor\" sounds a bit like \"color\", imagine bright red, fiery colors which are very hot.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking under a scorching summer sun, wiping sweat from your forehead on a hot beach.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está muito calor.",
      "english": "It is very hot today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calor"
  },
  {
    "word": "luz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "light",
    "acoustic_link": "\"luz\" sounds a bit like the English word \"loose\" or rhymes with \"fuzz\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine flipping a light switch and seeing a brilliant beam cut through a dark room, illuminating everything.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Acenda a luz, por favor.",
      "english": "Turn on the light, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=luz"
  },
  {
    "word": "sombra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shadow / shade",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós descansamos na sombra da árvore.",
      "english": "We rested in the shade of the tree."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sombra\" sounds like \"some bra\" (imagine leaving some clothes outside in the sun, creating a shadow).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing on a hot, sunny beach, and stepping backward into the cool, dark shade of a large palm tree.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sombra"
  },
  {
    "word": "cor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "color",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cor\" sounds like the first syllable of \"core\", as in the core of a glowing rainbow.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant artist's core palette bursting with bright paints of every color.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu tem uma cor azul muito bonita.",
      "english": "The sky has a very pretty blue color."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cor"
  },
  {
    "word": "som",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sound",
    "acoustic_link": "\"som\" sounds like the English word \"some\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine turning up the volume to hear *some* loud music and nice sound.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ouço um som estranho.",
      "english": "I hear a strange sound."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=som"
  },
  {
    "word": "silêncio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "silence",
    "acoustic_link": "\"silêncio\" sounds like \"silence\" with a soft Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling library suddenly becoming completely quiet as a massive hourglass turns over.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, preciso de silêncio para estudar.",
      "english": "Please, I need silence to study."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sil%C3%AAncio"
  },
  {
    "word": "ruído",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "noise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ruído\" sounds a bit like \"rude\"-o (a rude sound making a noise)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone making a very loud, rude noise in a quiet library.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ouvi um ruído estranho na cozinha.",
      "english": "I heard a strange noise in the kitchen."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ru%C3%ADdo"
  },
  {
    "word": "cheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "smell / scent",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cheiro\" sounds a bit like \"share-oh\" - imagine sharing a scent with someone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself deeply inhaling the aroma of freshly baked bread, holding the scent close to you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cheiro de café fresco é maravilhoso.",
      "english": "The smell of fresh coffee is wonderful."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "sabor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "taste / flavor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sabor\" sounds like \"sabot\" (as in a wooden shoe), or rhymes with the first part of \"sabotage\". Think of sabotaging your diet for a great taste.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture taking a huge bite of a colorful ice cream cone, focusing entirely on the explosion of flavor in your mouth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este bolo tem um sabor delicioso.",
      "english": "This cake has a delicious taste."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sabor"
  },
  {
    "word": "toque",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "touch / ring / playing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"toque\" sounds like the beginning of \"tokyo\" or a light \"tock\" sound like a clock.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture lightly tapping someone's shoulder with your fingertip, or a phone giving a soft ringing sound.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O toque do telefone me acordou.",
      "english": "The phone ring woke me up."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=toque"
  },
  {
    "word": "visão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "vision / sight",
    "acoustic_link": "\"visão\" sounds a bit like \"vision\" in English, sharing the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone putting on futuristic glasses to enhance their vision, seeing glowing holographic data in front of their eyes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem uma visão clara do futuro da empresa.",
      "english": "She has a clear vision of the company's future."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vis%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "audição",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hearing / audition",
    "acoustic_link": "\"audição\" sounds a bit like \"audio-station\" (a station where you listen to audio).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a musician wearing giant headphones in a recording studio, focusing entirely on their sense of hearing during an audition.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A música foi composta para teste de audição.",
      "english": "The music was composed for the audition test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=audi%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "paladar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "palate / taste",
    "acoustic_link": "\"paladar\" sounds a bit like \"salad bar,\" which is great for testing your sense of taste.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a royal king tasting fine foods at a lavish banquet, pointing to his tongue and palate to approve the spices.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este vinho é perfeito para o meu paladar.",
      "english": "This wine is perfect for my palate."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paladar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "touch / sense of touch / tact",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Tato\" sounds a bit like the potato, but think of \"tacto\" or \"tact\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine gently touching a soft surface with your fingertips, feeling the fine texture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tato é um dos cinco sentidos do corpo humano.",
      "english": "Touch is one of the five senses of the human body."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tato"
  },
  {
    "word": "olfato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sense of smell",
    "acoustic_link": "\"olfato\" sounds a bit like \"olfactory\", which relates to the sense of smell in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine sniffing a freshly brewed cup of coffee and your nose lighting up like a factory chimney releasing aromas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cão tem um olfato muito apurado.",
      "english": "The dog has a very keen sense of smell."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olfato"
  },
  {
    "word": "grande",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "big / large / great",
    "acoustic_link": "\"grande\" sounds like \"grand\", as in a grand hotel.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magnificent, grand castle that takes up a huge amount of space on a hill.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles moram em uma casa grande.",
      "english": "They live in a big house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=grande"
  },
  {
    "word": "pequeno",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "small / little",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pequeno\" sounds like \"pecan-o\", as in a small pecan nut.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a tiny, small pecan nut in the palm of your hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um cachorro pequeno.",
      "english": "He has a small dog."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pequeno"
  },
  {
    "word": "bom",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "good",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bom\" sounds like the first syllable of \"bomb\", but think of a positive \"bomb\" of goodness.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture biting into a warm, delicious chocolate cake and thinking, \"This is so bom (good)!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este livro é muito bom.",
      "english": "This book is very good."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bom"
  },
  {
    "word": "mau",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "bad / evil",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mau\" sounds like the \"moo\" of a grumpy cow.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cow making a \"moo\" sound because it is in a very bad mood and acting mean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele teve um mau dia no trabalho.",
      "english": "He had a bad day at work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mau"
  },
  {
    "word": "melhor",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "better / best",
    "acoustic_link": "\"melhor\" sounds a bit like \"smell more\" (if you smell more, you might find the better option).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing on a podium holding a trophy, representing that you are the best.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este livro é melhor do que o outro.",
      "english": "This book is better than the other one."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=melhor"
  },
  {
    "word": "pior",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "worse",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pior\" sounds a bit like \"pewer\" (as in a church pew), imagining a pew that is uncomfortable and gets worse over time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two broken chairs side by side, and you are pointing at the one that is falling apart completely, labeling it as the worse one.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje o dia está pior do que ontem.",
      "english": "Today the day is worse than yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pior"
  },
  {
    "word": "novo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "new",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Novo\" sounds a bit like \"nova\", as in a bright new star exploding.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture unwrapping a shiny new smartphone straight out of the box.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei um carro novo.",
      "english": "I bought a new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=novo"
  },
  {
    "word": "velho",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "old",
    "acoustic_link": "\"velho\" sounds a bit like \"vello\" (velour/velvet), which can feel worn or old over time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise, elderly man wearing a very old, dusty velvet jacket.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu avô tem um carro velho.",
      "english": "My grandfather has an old car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=velho"
  },
  {
    "word": "jovem",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "young / youth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jovem\" sounds similar to the English word \"hoven\" or rhymes with the first syllable of \"oven\" (zhov-em).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant teenager riding a skateboard through a park, full of youthful energy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um homem muito jovem.",
      "english": "He is a very young man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jovem"
  },
  {
    "word": "alto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "tall / high",
    "acoustic_link": "\"alto\" sounds like \"altar\", which is usually high up.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall singer with a very high singing voice (alto).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem é muito alto.",
      "english": "The man is very tall."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alto"
  },
  {
    "word": "baixo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "low / short / down / quietly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"baixo\" sounds like \"by so\" (e.g., \"kept by so low\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a limbo pole set very low to the ground, and someone ducking underneath it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele fala muito baixo.",
      "english": "He speaks very quietly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=baixo"
  },
  {
    "word": "longo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "long",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Longo\" sounds like the English word \"long\", making it instantly recognizable.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a very long dachshund (sausage dog) wearing a large sombrero, stretching down a long sunny road.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O caminho é longo e cansativo.",
      "english": "The road is long and tiring."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=longo"
  },
  {
    "word": "curto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "short",
    "acoustic_link": "\"curto\" sounds like \"curtail\", which means to make short or cut off.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pair of trousers that are cut way too short, making them look silly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem cabelo curto.",
      "english": "He has short hair."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=curto"
  },
  {
    "word": "largo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "wide / broad",
    "acoustic_link": "\"largo\" sounds like \"large\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a huge, extra large highway that is extremely wide.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A rua é muito larga.",
      "english": "The street is very wide."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=largo"
  },
  {
    "word": "estreito",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "narrow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estreito\" sounds like a stretched-out version of \"straight-to\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture trying to walk down a very narrow, straight alleyway where your shoulders barely fit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O caminho para a montanha é muito estreito.",
      "english": "The path to the mountain is very narrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estreito"
  },
  {
    "word": "forte",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "strong",
    "acoustic_link": "\"forte\" sounds like the musical term \"forte\", which means to play loudly and with strength.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person lifting a massive boulder effortlessly, showing intense strength.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um homem muito forte.",
      "english": "He is a very strong man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=forte"
  },
  {
    "word": "fraco",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "weak",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fraco\" sounds a bit like \"freak-o\", like calling someone frail or weak.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a frail person trying to lift a giant feather, looking extremely weak and fragile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está fraco depois de ficar doente.",
      "english": "He is weak after being sick."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fraco"
  },
  {
    "word": "fácil",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "easy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fácil\" sounds a bit like the first syllable of \"fascinating\", or reminds you of the English word \"facile\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself effortlessly sliding down a smooth, sparkling green hill with a giant letter 'F' carved into the top, because the task is so easy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este exercício é muito fácil.",
      "english": "This exercise is very easy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%A1cil"
  },
  {
    "word": "difícil",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "difficult / hard",
    "acoustic_link": "\"difícil\" sounds like \"difficult\", sharing a very similar root and pronunciation rhythm.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture trying to climb a steep, rocky mountain while carrying a heavy backpack, representing a difficult task.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este exercício é muito difícil.",
      "english": "This exercise is very difficult."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dif%C3%ADcil"
  },
  {
    "word": "certo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "right / sure",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você está certo sobre isso.",
      "english": "You are right about that."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"certo\" sounds similar to the English word \"certain\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright green checkmark floating in the air, symbolizing that everything is correct and certain.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=certo"
  },
  {
    "word": "errado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "wrong",
    "acoustic_link": "\"errado\" sounds a bit like \"err-auto\", as in making an error with an automatic machine.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big red 'X' glowing on a computer screen because you selected the wrong option.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você está errado sobre isso.",
      "english": "You are wrong about that."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=errado"
  },
  {
    "word": "verdadeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "true",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Verdadeiro\" sounds like \"verify true\" — you verify that something is true.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright green checkmark stamp marking a document as genuine and true.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é uma história verdadeira.",
      "english": "This is a true story."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=verdadeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "falso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "false / fake",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falso\" sounds very similar to the English word \"false\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red warning sign stamped with a large, fake plastic diamond.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esse documento é falso.",
      "english": "This document is fake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falso"
  },
  {
    "word": "belo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "beautiful / handsome",
    "acoustic_link": "\"belo\" sounds like \"bell-oh\", like ringing a bell to call attention to something gorgeous.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magnificent, beautiful cathedral bell ringing out over a scenic valley.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um belo jardim.",
      "english": "This is a beautiful garden."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=belo"
  },
  {
    "word": "feio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "ugly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"feio\" sounds a bit like the English exclamation \"faugh!\" (an expression of disgust).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cartoon monster making a hideous face, and you instantly think of something ugly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esse cachorro é feio, mas é muito simpático.",
      "english": "This dog is ugly, but he is very friendly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=feio"
  },
  {
    "word": "limpo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "clean",
    "acoustic_link": "\"limpo\" sounds a bit like \"limp\" with an 'o', or think of a \"lamp\" being wiped until it shines.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a freshly washed, sparkling white kitchen floor that is so clean you could eat off it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu quarto está limpo e arrumado.",
      "english": "My room is clean and tidy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=limpo"
  },
  {
    "word": "sujo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "dirty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sujo\" sounds a bit like \"sewage\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine walking into a room filled with overflowing sewage, making everything extremely dirty.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chão está muito sujo.",
      "english": "The floor is very dirty."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sujo"
  },
  {
    "word": "quente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "hot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quente\" sounds like \"kent\" (as in Kent, a warm summer region)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming hot cup of tea resting next to a giant letter 'Q' on the table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O café está muito quente.",
      "english": "The coffee is very hot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quente"
  },
  {
    "word": "frio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "cold",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Frio\" sounds a bit like \"free-O\", as in being set free outdoors in winter without a coat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding a steaming mug of hot cocoa while shivering next to a frosty window during a snowstorm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está muito frio.",
      "english": "It is very cold today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frio"
  },
  {
    "word": "cheio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "full",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cheio\" sounds a bit like the English word \"shay\" (as in shade) combined with \"oh\". Alternatively, it sounds like \"k-hey-o\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a coffee mug filled (cheio) all the way to the brim, and you say \"K-hey-o, look at that full cup!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O copo está cheio de água.",
      "english": "The glass is full of water."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cheio"
  },
  {
    "word": "vazio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "empty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vazio\" sounds a bit like \"vase-E.O.\" (think of an empty vase).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glass vase that is completely empty inside, echoing in the open air.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O copo está vazio.",
      "english": "The cup is empty."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vazio"
  },
  {
    "word": "rico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "rich",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rico\" sounds like \"rico\" (as in Rico Suave, meaning smooth and wealthy).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wealthy man sitting on a huge pile of golden coins, wearing a crown.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele comprou uma casa muito rica.",
      "english": "He bought a very luxurious house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rico"
  },
  {
    "word": "pobre",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "poor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pobre\" sounds like \"poor\" with a soft 'b' sound (poor-b)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with empty pockets wearing a torn shirt, sighing as they look at their empty wallet.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele ajuda as pessoas mais pobres da comunidade.",
      "english": "He helps the poorest people in the community."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pobre"
  },
  {
    "word": "feliz",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "happy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"feliz\" sounds a bit like \"feel ease\" - when you are happy, you feel at ease.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person smiling broadly with balloons, glowing with joy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje eu estou muito feliz.",
      "english": "Today I am very happy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=feliz"
  },
  {
    "word": "triste",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "sad",
    "acoustic_link": "\"triste\" sounds a bit like the English word \"twist\", as in a plot twist that ruins your day.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lonely tree standing in the rain with a drooping trunk shaped like a frowning face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele ficou triste com a notícia.",
      "english": "He became sad at the news."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=triste"
  },
  {
    "word": "rápido",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "fast / quick",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rápido\" sounds a bit like \"rapid\", sharing the same English root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a rapid rushing river flowing very quickly over smooth rocks.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro é muito rápido.",
      "english": "The car is very fast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=r%C3%A1pido"
  },
  {
    "word": "lento",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "slow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lento\" sounds like \"lentil\", and lentils take a long time to cook.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny snail slowly crawling across a giant lentil bean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O trânsito está muito lento hoje.",
      "english": "The traffic is very slow today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lento"
  },
  {
    "word": "claro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / interjection",
    "translation": "clear / bright / of course",
    "acoustic_link": "\"claro\" sounds a bit like \"clearly\" or \"clarify\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, clear blue sky shining so intensely that everything below is perfectly visible.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O dia está claro.",
      "english": "The day is clear."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=claro"
  },
  {
    "word": "escuro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "dark",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escuro\" sounds a bit like \"scare-o\" (scare oh).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a spooky, dark hallway where you might get scared.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O quarto está muito escuro.",
      "english": "The room is very dark."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escuro"
  },
  {
    "word": "duro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "hard / tough",
    "acoustic_link": "\"duro\" sounds like \"door-O\" - imagine trying to knock on a door made of solid stone.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize biting into a piece of bread that has gone completely hard and rock-solid.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O diamante é um material muito duro.",
      "english": "Diamond is a very hard material."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=duro"
  },
  {
    "word": "maciço",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "massive / solid / mountain range",
    "acoustic_link": "\"maciço\" sounds a bit like \"massive so\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, solid block of stone that is so heavy nothing can move it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mesa é feita de madeira maciça.",
      "english": "The table is made of solid wood."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=maci%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "macio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "soft",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este travesseiro é muito macio.",
      "english": "This pillow is very soft."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Macio\" sounds a bit like \"mossy\", and moss is typically soft to the touch.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fluffy white marshmallow sitting on a green mossy rock, looking extremely soft.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=macio"
  },
  {
    "word": "pesado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "heavy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pesado\" sounds a bit like \"pay-sado\" (pay sad), as in carrying a heavy burden makes you pay a sad price.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture trying to lift a giant, heavy safe made of lead that requires all your strength.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este sofá é muito pesado.",
      "english": "This sofa is very heavy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pesado"
  },
  {
    "word": "leve",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "light (weight)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"leve\" sounds like \"levy\", as in a light tax.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a feather floating in the air, so light it barely requires any effort to lift.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta mala é muito leve.",
      "english": "This suitcase is very light."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=leve"
  },
  {
    "word": "doce",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "sweet / candy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"doce\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"dose\" of sugar.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture taking a massive bite out of a giant, sweet, colorful candy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este bolo está muito doce.",
      "english": "This cake is very sweet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doce"
  },
  {
    "word": "salgado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "salty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Salgado\" sounds a bit like \"salad go\" - imagine your salad going bad because someone poured too much salt on it.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a huge crystal of sea salt glowing brightly, reminding you of the taste of the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A sopa está muito salgada.",
      "english": "The soup is very salty."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=salgado"
  },
  {
    "word": "amargo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "bitter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"amargo\" sounds a bit like \"oh, my cargo\", as if your cargo is spoiled and tastes bitter.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture biting into a dark, bitter lemon and making a sour face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este café está muito amargo.",
      "english": "This coffee is very bitter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amargo"
  },
  {
    "word": "azedo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "sour",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O limão é muito azedo.",
      "english": "The lemon is very sour."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"azedo\" sounds a bit like \"acid-o\", relating to acidic or sour tastes.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture biting into a bright yellow lemon and immediately making a sour face.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=azedo"
  },
  {
    "word": "seco",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "dry",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seco\" sounds like the beginning of \"sec-ond\", but think of a sponge that needs a second to become dry.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cracked, arid desert floor under a blazing sun, completely devoid of moisture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A toalha está seca depois do banho.",
      "english": "The towel is dry after the bath."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seco"
  },
  {
    "word": "molhado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "wet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"molhado\" sounds a bit like \"molehawk\" with a soft 'sh' sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a mole wearing a mohawk standing out in a heavy rainstorm, completely soaked and wet.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cachorro está molhado depois da chuva.",
      "english": "The dog is wet after the rain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=molhado"
  },
  {
    "word": "aberto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "open",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aberto\" sounds a bit like \"ah, bare, toe\" - imagine walking barefoot with your toes completely open to the air.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wide-open wooden door welcoming you into a sunlit room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O supermercado está aberto até tarde.",
      "english": "The supermarket is open until late."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aberto"
  },
  {
    "word": "fechado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "closed",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Fechado\" sounds a bit like \"fated\" or \"fat shadow\" blocking a doorway.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy wooden door that is firmly shut and locked, with a \"Closed\" sign hanging on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O supermercado está fechado aos domingos.",
      "english": "The supermarket is closed on Sundays."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fechado"
  },
  {
    "word": "primeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "first",
    "acoustic_link": "\"primeiro\" sounds like \"prime error\" (the first mistake you make).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner wearing the number 1 crossing the finish line, proudly coming in first place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu primeiro dia no trabalho.",
      "english": "This is my first day at work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=primeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "último",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "last",
    "acoustic_link": "\"último\" sounds like \"ultimate\", which means final or last.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner crossing the finish line, wearing a jersey that says 'ULTIMATE' because they are the very last person to finish the race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu último pedaço de bolo.",
      "english": "This is my last piece of cake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%BAltimo"
  },
  {
    "word": "próprio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "own / proper",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Próprio\" sounds a bit like the English word \"proprietor\" (an owner).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing proudly next to their own brand-new car, pointing at it as their very own property.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fiz isso com as minhas próprias mãos.",
      "english": "I did this with my own hands."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pr%C3%B3prio"
  },
  {
    "word": "alheio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "unaware / alien / other people's",
    "acoustic_link": "\"alheio\" sounds a bit like \"all hey-yo\", as if shouting to strangers who are oblivious to you.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone wearing noise-canceling headphones, completely unaware of their surroundings and staring blankly into space.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele estava alheio a tudo o que acontecia à sua volta.",
      "english": "He was unaware of everything that was happening around him."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alheio"
  },
  {
    "word": "único",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "unique / only",
    "acoustic_link": "\"único\" sounds a bit like \"unicorn\", representing something one-of-a-kind.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magical unicorn standing all by itself in a mystical forest, because it is the only one of its kind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu único carro.",
      "english": "This is my only car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%BAnico"
  },
  {
    "word": "junto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "together / close",
    "acoustic_link": "\"junto\" sounds a bit like \"joint-oh\", making you think of things joined or together.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces snapped tightly together, forming a single unit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles trabalham junto no mesmo projeto.",
      "english": "They work together on the same project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=junto"
  },
  {
    "word": "separado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / participle",
    "translation": "separated / apart",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Separado\" sounds a bit like \"separated\", making it very easy to remember because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces being pulled apart and separated from each other.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles mantêm os documentos em arquivos separados.",
      "english": "They keep the documents in separate files."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=separado"
  },
  {
    "word": "diferente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "different",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este carro é diferente daquele.",
      "english": "This car is different from that one."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Diferente\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"different\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lineup of identical gray cats, and right in the middle is one bright pink cat wearing a top hat to stand out as different.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=diferente"
  },
  {
    "word": "igual",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "equal / same",
    "acoustic_link": "\"igual\" sounds a bit like the English word \"equal\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two identical twins holding up a sign with an equals sign (=) between them, dressed in the exact same outfit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles têm gostos de música igual.",
      "english": "They have the same music taste."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=igual"
  },
  {
    "word": "semelhante",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "similar",
    "acoustic_link": "\"semelhante\" sounds a bit like \"similar hand\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two hands that look almost identical, symbolizing how similar they are.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles têm gostos semelhantes.",
      "english": "They have similar tastes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=semelhante"
  },
  {
    "word": "livre",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "free",
    "acoustic_link": "\"livre\" sounds a bit like the English word \"liver\", but think of being as \"free\" as a bird after taking a \"delivery\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wild bird soaring high up in the open sky, completely untied and free.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje estou livre para caminhar no parque.",
      "english": "Today I am free to walk in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=livre"
  },
  {
    "word": "preso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "prisoner / trapped / arrested",
    "acoustic_link": "\"preso\" sounds like \"press-o\", as in being pressed tightly in a small space.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a classic black-and-white striped prisoner uniform behind metal bars.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ladrão foi preso pela polícia.",
      "english": "The thief was arrested by the police."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=preso"
  },
  {
    "word": "seguro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "safe / secure / insurance",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Seguro\" sounds like \"segway\" - riding a segway safely with a helmet.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy steel safe (seguro) locked securely in a bank vault.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este lugar é seguro para as crianças.",
      "english": "This place is safe for the children."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seguro"
  },
  {
    "word": "perigoso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "dangerous",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perigoso\" sounds a bit like \"peri-go-slow,\" reminding you to go slow in hazardous areas.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person tiptoeing past a sleeping dragon with a glowing warning sign that says 'PERIGO'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Dirigir rápido na chuva é perigoso.",
      "english": "Driving fast in the rain is dangerous."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perigoso"
  },
  {
    "word": "próximo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "next / close",
    "acoustic_link": "\"próximo\" sounds a bit like \"proximate\", which means close or nearby.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing right next to you in a queue, waiting for their turn as the 'next' person.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O próximo ônibus chega em cinco minutos.",
      "english": "The next bus arrives in five minutes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pr%C3%B3ximo"
  },
  {
    "word": "distante",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "distant",
    "acoustic_link": "\"distante\" sounds very similar to the English word \"distant\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lonely traveler standing at the edge of a vast desert, looking at a towering mountain range far away in the horizon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles moram em uma cidade distante.",
      "english": "They live in a distant city."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=distante"
  },
  {
    "word": "longe",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "far / far away",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Longe\" sounds like the English word \"lunge\", as if you are stretching or reaching a far distance.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone doing a deep lunge trying to reach an object that is very far away in the distance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha casa fica muito longe daqui.",
      "english": "My house is very far from here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=longe"
  },
  {
    "word": "público",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "public / audience",
    "acoustic_link": "\"público\" sounds somewhat like \"publico\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive crowd gathered in a public square watching a big performance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O parque é público e aberto a todos.",
      "english": "The park is public and open to everyone."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Público\" is spelled and pronounced almost identically to the English word \"public\", making it easy to remember by sound.",
      "visual": "Visualize the letter 'P' painted largely across a public park bench, reminding you of the word \"público\"."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%BAblico"
  },
  {
    "word": "privado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "private",
    "acoustic_link": "\"privado\" sounds similar to \"private-do\" (doing something in private).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a 'Private' sign hanging on a luxurious bathroom door, ensuring personal space.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é uma festa privada.",
      "english": "This is a private party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=privado"
  },
  {
    "word": "nacional",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "national",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nacional\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"national\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large national flag waving proudly in the wind at a government building.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um prato nacional de Portugal.",
      "english": "This is a national dish of Portugal."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nacional"
  },
  {
    "word": "internacional",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "international",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Internacional\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"international\", just with a slight Portuguese pronunciation on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant globe surrounded by glowing international flags, with a bright flight path connecting different countries.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este aeroporto tem voos para vários destinos internacional.",
      "english": "This airport has flights to various international destinations."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=internacional"
  },
  {
    "word": "local",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "local / place",
    "acoustic_link": "\"local\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"local\", making pronunciation effortless.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small, cozy neighborhood shop with a \"LOCAL\" sign hanging above the door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu restaurante local favorito.",
      "english": "This is my favorite local restaurant."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=local"
  },
  {
    "word": "geral",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "general",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Geral\" sounds like the name \"Gerald\" or the beginning of \"general\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a general standing in front of a massive world map, overseeing everything in general.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é uma regra geral para todos.",
      "english": "This is a general rule for everyone."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=geral"
  },
  {
    "word": "especial",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "special",
    "acoustic_link": "\"especial\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"special\", just with an 'es-' added at the beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a shiny special badge on their chest, glowing brightly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é um dia especial para nós.",
      "english": "Today is a special day for us."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=especial"
  },
  {
    "word": "comum",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "common",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comum\" sounds similar to the English word \"common\" with a nasal ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plain, ordinary gray coffee mug that you see in every single office breakroom, representing something very common.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Erros assim são muito comuns.",
      "english": "Mistakes like this are very common."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comum"
  },
  {
    "word": "simples",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "simple",
    "acoustic_link": "\"simples\" sounds a lot like the English word \"simple\" with an 's' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plain, minimalist wooden box with a single, simple flower resting on top.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta tarefa é muito simples.",
      "english": "This task is very simple."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=simples"
  },
  {
    "word": "complexo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "complex / compound",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Complexo\" sounds very similar to the English word \"complex\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, intricate maze or puzzle with many interconnected rooms and pathways, representing something very complex.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este problema matemático é muito complexo.",
      "english": "This math problem is very complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=complexo"
  },
  {
    "word": "importante",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "important",
    "acoustic_link": "\"importante\" sounds very similar to the English word \"important\", just with a slight accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, glowing golden stamp that says \"IMPORTANT\" in capital letters, placed right in the center of a crucial document.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta reunião é muito importante.",
      "english": "This meeting is very important."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=importante"
  },
  {
    "word": "necessário",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "necessary",
    "acoustic_link": "\"necessário\" sounds like \"necessary\" because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a first-aid kit labeled 'necessário' because it contains items you absolutely must have.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É necessário estudar para passar no teste.",
      "english": "It is necessary to study to pass the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=necess%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "possível",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "possible",
    "acoustic_link": "\"possível\" sounds similar to the English word \"possible\", just with a slight accent on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing lightbulb floating above someone's head, symbolizing that a difficult idea is actually possible to achieve.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Tudo é possível se você tentar.",
      "english": "Everything is possible if you try."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poss%C3%ADvel"
  },
  {
    "word": "impossível",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "impossible",
    "acoustic_link": "\"impossível\" sounds very similar to the English word \"impossible\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person trying to push a massive boulder up a sheer glass wall—it vividly represents trying to do something impossible.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Dizer a verdade às vezes parece impossível.",
      "english": "Telling the truth sometimes seems impossible."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=imposs%C3%ADvel"
  },
  {
    "word": "capaz",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "capable",
    "acoustic_link": "\"capaz\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"capable\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a superhero cape, looking very confident and able to do anything.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela é capaz de resolver qualquer problema.",
      "english": "She is capable of solving any problem."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=capaz"
  },
  {
    "word": "incapaz",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "incapable",
    "acoustic_link": "\"incapaz\" sounds very similar to the English word \"incapable\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with their hands tied, unable to lift a heavy box.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é incapaz de fazer isso.",
      "english": "He is incapable of doing that."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=incapaz"
  },
  {
    "word": "útil",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "useful",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este aplicativo é muito útil para aprender português.",
      "english": "This application is very useful for learning Portuguese."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"útil\" sounds similar to the English word \"utensil\", which is something helpful and useful.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a Swiss Army knife (a very useful tool) glowing with bright, helpful light.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%BAtil"
  },
  {
    "word": "inútil",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "useless",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Inútil\" sounds similar to the English word \"in-util(e)\" or \"in-tool\", like a tool that is broken and no longer useful.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a broken hammer lying in the dirt, completely useless for pounding nails.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Tentar consertar esse rádio velho é inútil.",
      "english": "Trying to fix this old radio is useless."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=in%C3%BAtil"
  },
  {
    "word": "prático",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "practical",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prático\" sounds like \"practical\" (almost identical roots).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone fixing a broken bicycle quickly with duct tape and a Swiss Army knife, showing a very practical mindset.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este design é muito prático para o dia a dia.",
      "english": "This design is very practical for everyday life."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pr%C3%A1tico"
  },
  {
    "word": "teórico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "theoretical",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Teórico\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"theoretical\", just with a smooth Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist standing in front of a giant chalkboard covered in complex equations, wearing thick glasses and holding a book labeled 'Theory'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é apenas um conceito teórico.",
      "english": "This is only a theoretical concept."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=te%C3%B3rico"
  },
  {
    "word": "ativo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "active / asset",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ativo\" sounds like \"active\" because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny, energetic superhero named \"Ativo\" running around and constantly doing flips and exercises.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um homem muito ativo e gosta de correr todos os dias.",
      "english": "He is a very active man and likes to run every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ativo"
  },
  {
    "word": "passivo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "passive",
    "acoustic_link": "\"passivo\" sounds very similar to the English word \"passive\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sitting completely still and relaxed on a hammock, letting the breeze move them without any effort, representing a passive state.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem uma postura muito passiva nas reuniões.",
      "english": "He has a very passive attitude in meetings."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=passivo"
  },
  {
    "word": "direto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "direct",
    "acoustic_link": "\"direto\" sounds a bit like \"directo\", very similar to the English word \"direct\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a laser beam shooting in a straight, direct path from a point A to a point B without any turns.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O voo para o Rio é direto.",
      "english": "The flight to Rio is direct."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=direto"
  },
  {
    "word": "indireto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "indirect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"indireto\" sounds very similar to the English word \"indirect\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a curving arrow that takes a roundabout, indirect path to hit a target instead of flying straight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele deu uma resposta indireta à pergunta.",
      "english": "He gave an indirect answer to the question."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=indireto"
  },
  {
    "word": "principal",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "main / principal / headmaster",
    "acoustic_link": "\"principal\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"principal\", making it easy to remember by pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the main principal of a school standing proudly in the very front (the principal place) of the building.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o objetivo principal do projeto.",
      "english": "This is the main objective of the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=principal"
  },
  {
    "word": "secundário",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "secondary",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Secundário\" sounds very similar to the English word \"secondary\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a second-place ribbon at a school science fair, representing something secondary or subordinate to the first place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um assunto secundário.",
      "english": "This is a secondary issue."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=secund%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "natural",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "natural",
    "acoustic_link": "\"natural\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"natural\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pristine, lush green forest with a sparkling river flowing through it, untouched by humans.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este suco é 100% natural.",
      "english": "This juice is 100% natural."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=natural"
  },
  {
    "word": "artificial",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "artificial",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As flores neste vaso são artificiais.",
      "english": "The flowers in this vase are artificial."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Artificial\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"artificial\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright green, glowing plastic plant that looks unnaturally perfect under a laboratory light.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=artificial"
  },
  {
    "word": "real",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "real / actual",
    "acoustic_link": "\"real\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"real\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny Brazilian Real coin glowing brightly to remind you that it is tangible and real.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Isso não é um sonho, é real.",
      "english": "This is not a dream, it's real."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=real"
  },
  {
    "word": "imaginário",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "imaginary",
    "acoustic_link": "“Imaginário” sounds very much like the English word “imaginary,” sharing almost the exact same pronunciation and spelling except for the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a whimsical kingdom of unicorns and floating castles inside someone's mind, completely made up.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um amigo imaginário.",
      "english": "He has an imaginary friend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=imagin%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "humano",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "human",
    "acoustic_link": "\"humano\" sounds very similar to the English word \"human\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent on the vowels.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a compassionate person helping someone up, representing the best qualities of being human.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Errar é humano.",
      "english": "To err is human."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=humano"
  },
  {
    "word": "animal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "animal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"animal\" is spelled almost identically and sounds very similar to the English word \"animal\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wild lion roaming freely across the open savannah.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O leão é um animal selvagem.",
      "english": "The lion is a wild animal."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=animal"
  },
  {
    "word": "social",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "social",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem uma vida social muito ativa.",
      "english": "He has a very active social life."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Social\" is spelled almost identically in English and Portuguese, though the pronunciation of the \"c\" has a soft \"s\" sound (or \"sh\" in European Portuguese).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of friends laughing and mingling at a lively party under a banner that says \"SOCIAL\".",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "It's a direct cognate, so it sounds almost the same as in English. Just remember to use the Portuguese pronunciation.",
      "visual": "Visualize people shaking hands and socializing at a networking event, forming the shape of the letters S-O-C-I-A-L."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=social"
  },
  {
    "word": "econômico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "economic / economical",
    "acoustic_link": "\"econômico\" sounds similar to the English word \"economic\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a piggy bank wearing a tiny businessman's tie, carefully counting coins to save money.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este carro é muito econômico.",
      "english": "This car is very economical."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=econ%C3%B4mico"
  },
  {
    "word": "político",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "politician / political",
    "acoustic_link": "\"político\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"politic\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a person in a sharp suit standing at a podium shaking hands and giving a speech.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O político fez um discurso importante.",
      "english": "The politician gave an important speech."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pol%C3%ADtico"
  },
  {
    "word": "cultural",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "cultural",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cultural\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"cultural\", making it very easy to remember by pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a global map covered in colorful flags, traditional clothing, and art symbols to represent world cultures.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O Rio de Janeiro tem uma vida cultural muito rica.",
      "english": "Rio de Janeiro has a very rich cultural life."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cultural"
  },
  {
    "word": "histórico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "historical",
    "acoustic_link": "\"histórico\" sounds like \"historic\", making the meaning easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize an ancient castle with a large stone plaque marking a historic event.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é um momento histórico para o país.",
      "english": "This is a historic moment for the country."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hist%C3%B3rico"
  },
  {
    "word": "científico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "scientific",
    "acoustic_link": "\"científico\" sounds similar to the English word \"scientific\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a person in a white lab coat holding a glowing test tube labeled with scientific formulas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele fez uma descoberta científica importante.",
      "english": "He made an important scientific discovery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cient%C3%ADfico"
  },
  {
    "word": "técnico",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "technician / technical",
    "acoustic_link": "\"técnico\" sounds a bit like \"tech nick\", like a tech-savvy guy named Nick who fixes computers.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a tool belt and carrying diagnostic equipment, ready to fix a broken machine.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O técnico consertou a máquina.",
      "english": "The technician fixed the machine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=t%C3%A9cnico"
  },
  {
    "word": "físico",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "physical",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele faz exercício físico todos os dias.",
      "english": "He does physical exercise every day."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Físico\" sounds very similar to the English word \"physical\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong athlete flexing their muscles, representing peak physical condition.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the word \"physical\" and change the 'ph' to 'f' and the 'al' to 'ico'.",
      "visual": "Visualize a gym class or a physics textbook, both of which deal with the 'físico'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%ADsico"
  },
  {
    "word": "mental",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "mental",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mental\" is spelled the same way in both Portuguese and English and sounds almost identical.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing brain with thoughts floating around, representing mental activity.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele precisa de descanso mental.",
      "english": "He needs some mental rest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mental"
  },
  {
    "word": "emocional",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "emotional",
    "acoustic_link": "\"emocional\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"emotional\", just with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person crying tears of joy while watching a touching movie, wrapped in a blanket of feelings.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Foi um momento muito emocional para todos.",
      "english": "It was a very emotional moment for everyone."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=emocional"
  },
  {
    "word": "pessoal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "staff / personal / folks",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pessoal\" sounds a bit like \"peessoal\" (personal), making it easy to remember the personal or staff connection.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of friendly coworkers or 'folks' gathering together for a personal chat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pessoal do escritório é muito simpático.",
      "english": "The office staff is very friendly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pessoal"
  },
  {
    "word": "coletivo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "collective / bus",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coletivo\" sounds like \"collective\" in English",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large group of people (a collective) all riding together on a crowded city bus.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O transporte coletivo é importante para a cidade.",
      "english": "Public transportation is important for the city."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coletivo"
  },
  {
    "word": "diário",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "diary / daily",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Diário\" sounds a bit like \"diary\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small leather-bound book with a lock, sitting on a bedside table, where you write your daily secrets every night.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escrevo no meu diário todas as noites.",
      "english": "I write in my diary every night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=di%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "semanal",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "weekly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"semanal\" sounds like \"seminar all\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine attending a seminar all week long, every single week.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma reunião semanal na segunda-feira.",
      "english": "I have a weekly meeting on Monday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=semanal"
  },
  {
    "word": "mensal",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "monthly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mensal\" sounds like \"men's all\", as in all the men getting paid once a month.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page marked with a dollar sign that flips over once every month.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu recebo o meu salário mensalmente.",
      "english": "I receive my salary monthly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mensal"
  },
  {
    "word": "anual",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "annual",
    "acoustic_link": "\"anual\" sounds like \"annual\", making it a direct cognate.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page being flipped over once every single year to reveal an annual report.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Recebemos o nosso bónus anual em dezembro.",
      "english": "We receive our annual bonus in December."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=anual"
  },
  {
    "word": "atual",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "current / present",
    "acoustic_link": "\"atual\" sounds a bit like the English word \"actual\" (as in actual, current situation).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a watch showing the exact current time, glowing with a bright digital display.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a situação atual do projeto.",
      "english": "This is the current situation of the project."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of \"actual\"—your \"actual\" state of affairs is your \"atual\" state.",
      "visual": "Visualize a live news broadcast labeled \"ATUAL\" representing the current news happening right now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=atual"
  },
  {
    "word": "antigo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "old / ancient",
    "acoustic_link": "\"antigo\" sounds like \"antique-go\", as in going to an antique shop to buy old things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dusty, ancient artifact sitting on a museum shelf with a large tag labeled \"ANTIQUE\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este castelo é muito antigo.",
      "english": "This castle is very old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=antigo"
  },
  {
    "word": "futuro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "future",
    "acoustic_link": "\"futuro\" sounds very similar to the English word \"future\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crystal ball showing flying cars and glowing cities representing the distant future.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O futuro pertence àqueles que acreditam na beleza de seus sonhos.",
      "english": "The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=futuro"
  },
  {
    "word": "presente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "gift / present",
    "acoustic_link": "\"presente\" sounds very similar to the English word \"present\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine unwrapping a beautifully wrapped birthday present.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ganhei um presente lindo.",
      "english": "I received a beautiful gift."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=presente"
  },
  {
    "word": "passado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "past",
    "acoustic_link": "\"passado\" sounds a bit like \"passed-oh\", as in time that has passed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dusty, vintage clock hanging on a wall, representing days gone by and the past.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O passado não pode ser mudado.",
      "english": "The past cannot be changed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=passado"
  },
  {
    "word": "santo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "holy / saint",
    "acoustic_link": "\"santo\" sounds like \"sounds to\" (as in, it sounds to me like a holy place).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing statue of a saint wearing a golden halo in an old stone cathedral.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Antônio é considerado um homem santo.",
      "english": "Anthony is considered a holy man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=santo"
  },
  {
    "word": "sagrado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "sacred / holy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sagrado\" sounds a bit like \"segregated\", meaning set apart for a holy purpose.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, ancient temple high on a mountain, considered a sacred space where only holy rituals are performed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este lugar é considerado sagrado pelos índios.",
      "english": "This place is considered sacred by the indigenous people."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sagrado"
  },
  {
    "word": "profano",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "profane / secular",
    "acoustic_link": "\"profano\" sounds like \"pro-fano\", as in a professional fan who is obsessed with secular things rather than religious ones.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone bringing a modern boombox into an ancient, sacred temple, mixing secular (profane) music with holy chants.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele fez comentários de cunho profano na igreja.",
      "english": "He made profane remarks in the church."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=profano"
  },
  {
    "word": "justo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "fair / just",
    "acoustic_link": "\"justo\" sounds a lot like the English word \"just\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a blindfolded Lady Justice holding scales, making sure everything is fair and just.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O preço cobrado foi justo.",
      "english": "The price charged was fair."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=justo"
  },
  {
    "word": "injusto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "unfair / unjust",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esse preço é muito injusto.",
      "english": "This price is very unfair."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Injusto\" sounds a bit like \"in-just-oh\", as in \"It's just oh-so-wrong and unfair.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sports referee making a clearly terrible call, and the crowd angrily shouting that the decision is unjust.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=injusto"
  },
  {
    "word": "bom",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "good",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bom\" sounds like the first syllable of \"bomb\", but think of a pleasant \"bomp\" sound instead.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef giving a thumbs up and saying \"bom!\" after tasting a delicious, steaming bowl of soup.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este livro é muito bom.",
      "english": "This book is very good."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bom"
  },
  {
    "word": "amável",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "kind / lovable",
    "acoustic_link": "\"amável\" sounds a bit like \"aim able\" - someone who is able to aim love at everyone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a warm, smiling person handing out flowers to strangers, radiating pure kindness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela foi muito amável comigo.",
      "english": "She was very kind to me."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=am%C3%A1vel"
  },
  {
    "word": "gentil",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "kind / gentle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Gentil\" sounds very similar to the English word \"gentle\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a gentle giant holding a tiny, delicate flower with a warm smile on his face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi muito gentil ao me ajudar com as malas.",
      "english": "He was very kind to help me with the bags."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gentil"
  },
  {
    "word": "cruel",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "cruel",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cruel\" is spelled almost identically and sounds very similar to the English word \"cruel\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a medieval villain with a cruel smirk on his face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Foi uma atitude muito cruel.",
      "english": "It was a very cruel attitude."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cruel"
  },
  {
    "word": "honesto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "honest",
    "acoustic_link": "\"honesto\" sounds very similar to the English word \"honest\", just with an \"o\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with their hand over their heart, glowing with a bright, transparent light to symbolize total truthfulness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um homem muito honesto.",
      "english": "He is a very honest man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=honesto"
  },
  {
    "word": "falso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "false / fake",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falso\" sounds very similar to the English word \"false\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fake diamond that is labeled as \"falso\" with a big red stamp on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Essa notícia é falsa.",
      "english": "This news is false."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falso"
  },
  {
    "word": "fiel",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "faithful / loyal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fiel\" sounds similar to the English word \"feel\", like you can *feel* their loyalty.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a loyal dog sitting by its owner's side, waiting patiently and feeling secure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cão é um amigo fiel.",
      "english": "The dog is a faithful friend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fiel"
  },
  {
    "word": "sincero",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "sincere",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sincero\" sounds very similar to the English word \"sincere\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person placing their hand over their heart, speaking honestly and openly to a friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi muito sincero durante a conversa.",
      "english": "He was very sincere during the conversation."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sincero"
  },
  {
    "word": "esperto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "smart / clever",
    "acoustic_link": "\"esperto\" sounds like \"expert\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a professional expert solving a difficult puzzle with a clever smile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O menino é muito esperto.",
      "english": "The boy is very smart."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esperto"
  },
  {
    "word": "inteligente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "intelligent / smart",
    "acoustic_link": "\"inteligente\" sounds very similar to the English word \"intelligent\", just with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright lightbulb glowing intensely right above the head of a smart-looking person wearing glasses.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela é uma aluna muito inteligente.",
      "english": "She is a very intelligent student."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=inteligente"
  },
  {
    "word": "sábio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "wise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sábio\" sounds similar to the beginning of \"saboteur\", but think of a wise person who knows how to avoid sabotage.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise, elderly owl wearing tiny glasses and a graduation cap, sitting on a pile of ancient books.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem sábio deu um bom conselho.",
      "english": "The wise man gave good advice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A1bio"
  },
  {
    "word": "estúpido",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "stupid",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estúpido\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"stupid\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cartoon character wearing a dunce cap and holding a sign that says 'I am estúpido', making it easy to link the spelling to the English meaning.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Foi um erro estúpido.",
      "english": "It was a stupid mistake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=est%C3%BApido"
  },
  {
    "word": "louco",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "crazy / mad",
    "acoustic_link": "\"louco\" sounds a bit like \"lowco\" or \"low cow\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cow flying low over the moon, acting completely crazy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está louco por viajar.",
      "english": "He is crazy about traveling."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=louco"
  },
  {
    "word": "sábio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "wise / wise person, sage",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sábio\" sounds like \"save you\" or \"sah-bee-oh\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise old owl wearing a graduation cap, saving you from making a foolish mistake.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sábio conselho ajudou-me a tomar a decisão.",
      "english": "The wise advice helped me make the decision."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A1bio"
  },
  {
    "word": "calmo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "calm",
    "acoustic_link": "\"calmo\" sounds a bit like \"calm\" with an \"o\" added at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sitting peacefully by a calm ocean, breathing slowly and smiling.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mar está muito calmo hoje.",
      "english": "The sea is very calm today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calmo"
  },
  {
    "word": "nervoso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "nervous",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nervoso\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"nervous\", making it very easy to remember by sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person nervously tapping their fingers on a table while waiting for a big interview.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está muito nervoso antes da prova.",
      "english": "He is very nervous before the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nervoso"
  },
  {
    "word": "corajoso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "brave / courageous",
    "acoustic_link": "\"corajoso\" sounds a bit like \"courageous\" with a Spanish/Portuguese flair, sharing the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with a core of steel (coraj-) wearing a glowing, brave knight's armor (-oso).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O bombeiro foi corajoso ao entrar no prédio em chamas.",
      "english": "The firefighter was brave when he entered the burning building."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=corajoso"
  },
  {
    "word": "covarde",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "coward / cowardly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"covarde\" sounds a bit like \"cow hard\" (imagine a stiff, terrified cow).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person hiding behind a trash can, shaking in fear while refusing to face a harmless challenge.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi covarde ao fugir da responsabilidade.",
      "english": "He was cowardly in running away from the responsibility."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=covarde"
  },
  {
    "word": "forte",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "strong",
    "acoustic_link": "\"forte\" sounds like the musical term \"forte\", which means to play loudly and with strength.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a muscular person lifting a massive boulder, shouting with immense strength.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um homem muito forte.",
      "english": "He is a very strong man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=forte"
  },
  {
    "word": "fraco",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "weak",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fraco\" sounds a bit like \"freak-o\", but imagine someone acting like a weakling.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a frail person trying to lift a feather and collapsing because they are too weak.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Depois da gripe, ele ficou muito fraco.",
      "english": "After the flu, he became very weak."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fraco"
  },
  {
    "word": "saudável",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "healthy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"saudável\" sounds a bit like \"sound and able\", which describes a healthy body.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant person eating a fresh, bright green salad and going for a morning run.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comer frutas e legumes é muito saudável.",
      "english": "Eating fruits and vegetables is very healthy."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saud%C3%A1vel"
  },
  {
    "word": "doente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "sick / ill / patient",
    "acoustic_link": "\"doente\" sounds somewhat like \"do it\" combined with \"end\", as in wanting to \"do it\" to end the sickness.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person in bed holding a thermometer in their mouth, looking very pale and miserable.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está doente e ficou em casa hoje.",
      "english": "He is sick and stayed home today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doente"
  },
  {
    "word": "vivo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / verb",
    "translation": "alive / I live",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vivo\" sounds a bit like \"vein\", which pumps blood to keep you alive.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant green frog leaping around, full of life, representing the word 'vivo'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vivo no Brasil e estou muito vivo.",
      "english": "I live in Brazil and I am very much alive."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vivo"
  },
  {
    "word": "morto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "dead",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está morto.",
      "english": "The cat is dead."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"morto\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mortuary\" (a place for the dead).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tombstone with a flower resting on top, representing something that is dead.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morto"
  },
  {
    "word": "pronto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "ready",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pronto\" sounds like \"front-o\", as in being at the front of the line and ready to go.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a race car driver sitting in a car at the starting line, wearing a helmet, giving a thumbs-up because they are completely ready.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O jantar está pronto.",
      "english": "Dinner is ready."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pronto"
  },
  {
    "word": "ocupado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "busy / occupied",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ocupado\" sounds a bit like \"occupied\" (since they share the same Latin root).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sitting at a desk surrounded by ringing phones and papers, looking very busy and occupied.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Estou muito ocupado agora.",
      "english": "I am very busy right now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ocupado"
  },
  {
    "word": "disponível",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "available",
    "acoustic_link": "\"disponível\" sounds a bit like \"disposable\" items that are readily available to use.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright green 'Available' sign flashing next to a product on a shelf.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O quarto está disponível para este fim de semana.",
      "english": "The room is available for this weekend."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dispon%C3%ADvel"
  },
  {
    "word": "amarelo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "yellow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"amarelo\" sounds a bit like \"umbrella\"—imagine a bright yellow umbrella.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing yellow lemon resting on a sunny beach.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sol é amarelo.",
      "english": "The sun is yellow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amarelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "azul",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "blue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Azul\" sounds a bit like \"zoo\" with a long \"ool\" at the end (zoo-ool).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking up at a bright blue sky above a zoo, surrounded by blue balloons.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu está azul hoje.",
      "english": "The sky is blue today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=azul"
  },
  {
    "word": "vermelho",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "red",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vermelho\" sounds a bit like \"varmint ell-yo\" or \"ver-may-yo\". Think of the Spanish word \"verano\" mixed with \"yellow\" to remember a bright color.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ripe, juicy tomato rolling across a kitchen counter, flashing a brilliant red color.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro dele é vermelho.",
      "english": "His car is red."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vermelho"
  },
  {
    "word": "verde",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "green",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Verde\" sounds similar to the English word \"verdant\", which means green and lush.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant, glowing green alien named VERDE standing in the middle of a lush jungle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A grama é verde.",
      "english": "The grass is green."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=verde"
  },
  {
    "word": "branco",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "white",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Branco\" sounds a bit like \"bronco\", but imagine a white horse instead.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a blank, pure white sheet of paper gleaming in the bright sunlight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato é branco.",
      "english": "The cat is white."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=branco"
  },
  {
    "word": "preto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "black",
    "acoustic_link": "\"preto\" sounds like \"pray to\" with an 'o' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone kneeling to pray to a dark, starry night sky that is completely black.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato dele é preto.",
      "english": "His cat is black."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=preto"
  },
  {
    "word": "cinza",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "gray",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cinza\" sounds a bit like \"sin-zah\", and you can imagine a gray, gloomy confession booth for your sins.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pile of cold fireplace ashes (cinzas), which are distinctly gray in color.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu está cinza hoje.",
      "english": "The sky is gray today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cinza"
  },
  {
    "word": "castanho",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "brown",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Castanho\" sounds a bit like \"cast-on\", like casting on brown yarn for knitting.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, glossy chestnut (castanha) sitting on a wooden table, perfectly capturing a rich brown color.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem olhos castanhos.",
      "english": "She has brown eyes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=castanho"
  },
  {
    "word": "roxo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "purple",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Roxo\" sounds a bit like \"rock so\"—imagine a rock so purple it glows.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, vibrant purple gemstone shining in the dark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma camisa roxa.",
      "english": "I bought a purple shirt."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=roxo"
  },
  {
    "word": "rosa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Rosa\" sounds like \"rows of\" a garden.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture neat rows of red roses blooming in a sunlit garden.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele deu uma rosa vermelha para ela.",
      "english": "He gave her a red rose."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rosa"
  },
  {
    "word": "laranja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "orange",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Laranja\" sounds a bit like \"arrange a\" (like arranging a fruit bowl).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, round, juicy orange sitting on a kitchen counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer uma laranja no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat an orange for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=laranja"
  },
  {
    "word": "dourado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "golden",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sol dourado iluminava a praia.",
      "english": "The golden sun illuminated the beach."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dourado\" sounds a bit like \"doorado\" (like something made of gold on your door).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magnificent, shining golden door glowing in the sunlight.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Dourado\" sounds like \"door-ado\", imagine a front door painted in glowing gold.",
      "visual": "Visualize a golden retriever swimming or a sparkling golden coin."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dourado"
  },
  {
    "word": "prateado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "silver / silvery",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prateado\" sounds a bit like \"plateado\" in Spanish or makes you think of a \"plate\" made of shiny metal.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny silver plate gleaming under the moonlight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cavalo prateado correu pelo campo.",
      "english": "The silver horse ran through the field."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prateado"
  },
  {
    "word": "hoje",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "today",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Hoje\" sounds vaguely like the English word \"hoe\" combined with the English letter \"g\" (hoe-zh), or like the beginning of \"hoard\". Think of shouting \"Ho-zh!\" when looking at a calendar for today.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant glowing calendar page on your wall with a big red circle around the word \"TODAY\", and a person pointing at it enthusiastically.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está um dia muito bonito.",
      "english": "Today is a very beautiful day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hoje"
  },
  {
    "word": "ontem",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "yesterday",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ontem\" sounds a bit like \"on time\" (imagine doing something yesterday that was on time)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page flipping backward to reveal yesterday's date in bold red numbers.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fui ao mercado ontem.",
      "english": "I went to the market yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ontem"
  },
  {
    "word": "amanhã",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "tomorrow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Amanhã\" sounds a bit like \"ah, my hon\" (honey). Imagine telling your honey, \"Ah, my hon, we will do that tomorrow.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page flipping from today to a bright, shiny new day labeled 'Tomorrow'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos ao cinema amanhã.",
      "english": "We are going to the cinema tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amanh%C3%A3"
  },
  {
    "word": "cedo",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "early",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cedo\" sounds a bit like the English word \"said-o\" (as in, I said oh no, it's too early!).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone waking up very early while the moon is still in the sky, drinking coffee as the sun begins to rise.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu acordo cedo todos os dias.",
      "english": "I wake up early every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cedo"
  },
  {
    "word": "tarde",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adverb",
    "translation": "afternoon / late",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tarde\" sounds a bit like \"tart\" eaten in the afternoon.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eating a tart sitting on a park bench as the sun sets in the afternoon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Cheguei tarde ao trabalho hoje.",
      "english": "I arrived late to work today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tarde"
  },
  {
    "word": "noite",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "night",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Noite\" sounds a bit like \"no eat\", reminding you that you shouldn't eat heavy meals at night.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking out your bedroom window at a dark, starry sky with a bright moon, getting ready to sleep.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de caminhar à noite.",
      "english": "I like to walk at night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=noite"
  },
  {
    "word": "agora",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "now",
    "acoustic_link": "\"agora\" sounds like \"a gore-ah\" (imagine a bullfighter shouting now as the bull approaches).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a digital clock flashing the exact present time in bright red numbers, representing 'now'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso sair agora.",
      "english": "I need to leave now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=agora"
  },
  {
    "word": "já",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "already / now / right away",
    "acoustic_link": "\"já\" sounds like the English word \"shah\" (a royal title).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a king (a shah) demanding his royal breakfast served *already* or *right now*!",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu já terminei o meu trabalho.",
      "english": "I have already finished my work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=j%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "ainda",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "still / yet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ainda\" sounds a bit like \"I'm dear\" or \"eyeing duh\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a statue standing completely still in the rain, and you are still waiting for it to move, saying \"ainda\" (I'm dear, please move).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ainda estou com fome.",
      "english": "I am still hungry."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ainda"
  },
  {
    "word": "nunca",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "never",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Nunca\" sounds like \"noon-car\", imagining a car that only drives at noon and *never* at night.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a car parked in a garage with a big red 'NO' sign over it, representing that it *never* goes out.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu nunca comi sushi.",
      "english": "I have never eaten sushi."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nunca"
  },
  {
    "word": "sempre",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "always",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sempre\" sounds a bit like \"samp-ree\", resembling the phrase \"sample re-peatedly\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a looping video symbol that replays the same scene over and over, representing something that happens always.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sempre tomo café de manhã.",
      "english": "I always drink coffee in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sempre"
  },
  {
    "word": "talvez",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "maybe / perhaps",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Talvez eu vá à festa amanhã.",
      "english": "Maybe I will go to the party tomorrow."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Talvez\" sounds a bit like \"tall vest\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone wearing an extremely tall, uncertain-looking vest that keeps shifting sizes, representing the doubt of saying \"maybe.\"",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=talvez"
  },
  {
    "word": "assim",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "like this / thus / so",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Assim\" sounds a bit like \"ah, see!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone demonstrating how to do something correctly and saying, \"Ah, see! Just like this (assim).\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Faça o exercício assim.",
      "english": "Do the exercise like this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=assim"
  },
  {
    "word": "bem",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "well",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bem\" sounds like the English word \"bam\" (as in \"bam, it's done well!\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person giving a thumbs-up and saying \"bam!\" after successfully completing a task very well.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela canta muito bem.",
      "english": "She sings very well."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bem"
  },
  {
    "word": "mal",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / conjunction",
    "translation": "badly / poorly / as soon as",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mal\" sounds very similar to the English word \"mall\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture shopping at a really bad, poorly run shopping mall where everything is broken.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele dormiu mal ontem à noite.",
      "english": "He slept badly last night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mal"
  },
  {
    "word": "muito",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / adjective",
    "translation": "very / much / a lot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"muito\" sounds like the \"moo\" of a cow combined with the \"ito\" sound in mosquito (\"moo-ee-to\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant cow (moo) that is wearing a tiny mosquito (ito) hat, but there are so, so many of them that they cover the entire field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto muito de café.",
      "english": "I like coffee very much."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=muito"
  },
  {
    "word": "pouco",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / determiner",
    "translation": "little / a little",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pouco\" sounds a bit like \"poker\", as in having a little bit of money to play with.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a tiny poker chip resting on the table, representing a very small amount.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu falo pouco português.",
      "english": "I speak a little Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pouco"
  },
  {
    "word": "mais",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "more",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mais\" sounds like the English word \"mice\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a group of mice wanting more cheese to eat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero mais café, por favor.",
      "english": "I want more coffee, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mais"
  },
  {
    "word": "menos",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "less / minus",
    "acoustic_link": "\"menos\" sounds a bit like the English word \"menace\" minus the \"ce\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a menacing scale at the doctor's office showing that you weigh less than before.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero menos açúcar no meu café.",
      "english": "I want less sugar in my coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=menos"
  },
  {
    "word": "bastante",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / adjective",
    "translation": "quite / enough / a lot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bastante\" sounds like \"bus, tantrum\" - imagine a child causing enough of a bus tantrum because they ate quite a lot of candy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glass filled right up to the brim with water, showing you have *enough* (bastante) water.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou bastante cansado hoje.",
      "english": "I am quite tired today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bastante"
  },
  {
    "word": "demais",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "too much / excessively",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Demais\" sounds a bit like \"day-mice\", like mice running around all day doing too much.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plate piled way too high with cheese, attracting way too many mice.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele trabalha demais.",
      "english": "He works too much."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=demais"
  },
  {
    "word": "apenas",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "only / just",
    "acoustic_link": "\"apenas\" sounds somewhat like \"open us\" with a nasal tone.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening a small box to find that there is only one tiny coin inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho apenas cinco reais.",
      "english": "I have only five reais."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=apenas"
  },
  {
    "word": "quase",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "almost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quase\" sounds a bit like \"quasi\", as in \"quasi-official\" (meaning almost official).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner who is almost crossing the finish line, just inches away from winning the race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quase perdi o trem.",
      "english": "I almost missed the train."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quase"
  },
  {
    "word": "onde",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / pronoun",
    "translation": "where",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Onde\" sounds a bit like the English word \"on the\" (as in, \"where *on the* table is it?\").",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a detective holding a magnifying glass, pointing at a map and asking \"Where?\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Onde está a minha chave?",
      "english": "Where is my key?"
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Onde\" sounds like \"on the\"—ask yourself \"on the *where*?\"",
      "imagery": "Picture someone wandering around a room looking for their glasses, asking themselves 'Where?'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=onde"
  },
  {
    "word": "como",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction / adverb",
    "translation": "how / like / as",
    "acoustic_link": "\"como\" sounds a bit like the English word \"combo\", suggesting a combination of ways to do something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comedian asking \"How?\" (como) while performing in front of a mirror, looking just like (como) his reflection.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Como você faz isso?",
      "english": "How do you do this?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=como"
  },
  {
    "word": "quando",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / conjunction",
    "translation": "when",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quando\" sounds a bit like the English phrase \"wand-go\" (imagine a magic wand telling you *when* to go).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clock tower striking a specific hour, and a magician points his wand to show *when* the magic happens.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Quando você chega?",
      "english": "When do you arrive?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quando"
  },
  {
    "word": "quanto",
    "part_of_speech": "pronoun / adverb",
    "translation": "how much / how many",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quanto\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"quantum\", relating to amounts or quantities.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist holding a beaker, asking \"quanto?\" (how much?) liquid is inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Quanto custa este livro?",
      "english": "How much does this book cost?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quanto"
  },
  {
    "word": "porque",
    "part_of_speech": "conjunction / adverb",
    "translation": "because / why",
    "acoustic_link": "\"porque\" sounds like \"poor quay\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine standing by a poor-looking dock (quay), asking 'why' it is empty, and answering 'because' the boats left.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não fui porque estava chovendo.",
      "english": "I didn't go because it was raining."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=porque"
  },
  {
    "word": "afinal",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "after all / ultimately",
    "acoustic_link": "\"afinal\" sounds like a combination of \"ah\" and \"finale\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture dropping the curtain at the very end of a play and exclaiming \"Ah, finally!\" as the conclusion is reached.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Afinal, ele decidiu não vir.",
      "english": "After all, he decided not to come."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=afinal"
  },
  {
    "word": "além",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "beyond / further",
    "acoustic_link": "\"além\" sounds a bit like \"a lamb\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a little lamb jumping over a fence into a mystical realm far *beyond*.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi além das suas expectativas.",
      "english": "He went beyond his expectations."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=al%C3%A9m"
  },
  {
    "word": "misto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "mixed / hot ham and cheese sandwich",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Misto\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mystery\" because of the mix of ingredients.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grilled ham and cheese sandwich (misto quente) cut in half, with melted cheese oozing out, representing a 'mix' of delicious flavors.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu pedi um misto quente e um café.",
      "english": "I ordered a hot ham and cheese sandwich and a coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=misto"
  },
  {
    "word": "junto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "together / close",
    "acoustic_link": "\"junto\" sounds a bit like \"joint-oh\", making you think of things joined or together at a joint.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces snapped together tightly, forming a single unit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós estamos sempre junto.",
      "english": "We are always together."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=junto"
  },
  {
    "word": "antes",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "before / previously",
    "acoustic_link": "\"antes\" sounds like \"on tits\" (or \"aunty's\"), reminding you that your aunty always arrived *before* everyone else.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page with a giant red X marked 'before' the big event.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu cheguei antes dele.",
      "english": "I arrived before him."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=antes"
  },
  {
    "word": "depois",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "after / afterward",
    "acoustic_link": "\"depois\" sounds a bit like \"da poise\" (having composure *after* a chaotic event).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone crossing a finish line and resting *after* the race, regaining their poise.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos ao cinema depois.",
      "english": "We are going to the cinema afterward."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=depois"
  },
  {
    "word": "perto",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "near / close",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Perto\" sounds a bit like the English word \"peer to\", as in peering close to someone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two best friends standing very close to each other, peering into a microscope.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O supermercado fica perto da minha casa.",
      "english": "The supermarket is near my house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perto"
  },
  {
    "word": "longe",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "far / far away",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Longe\" sounds a bit like the English word \"lounge\" (imagine lounging far away on a beach).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking through a telescope at a tiny figure standing on a distant horizon, far away.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha casa fica longe daqui.",
      "english": "My house is far from here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=longe"
  },
  {
    "word": "dentro",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "inside",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dentro\" sounds like \"dent throw\", like throwing something inside a dent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baseball being thrown right inside a dent in a metal car door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está dentro da caixa.",
      "english": "The cat is inside the box."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dentro"
  },
  {
    "word": "fora",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "out / outside",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fora\" sounds a bit like the English word \"flora\" (plants), which usually grow outside.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flower (flora) being gently pushed out of a cozy indoor greenhouse and into the yard outside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está lá fora.",
      "english": "The cat is outside."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fora"
  },
  {
    "word": "cima",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adverb",
    "translation": "top / above / up",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cima\" sounds like the English word \"seam\" or \"see-ma\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a seam at the very top of a mountain peak, looking way up into the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está em cima da mesa.",
      "english": "The cat is on top of the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cima"
  },
  {
    "word": "baixo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "low / short / down",
    "acoustic_link": "\"baixo\" sounds a bit like \"by so\" (e.g., \"keeping it by so low\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a very short person trying to duck down underneath a low doorway.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O volume da música está muito baixo.",
      "english": "The music volume is very low."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=baixo"
  },
  {
    "word": "frente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / preposition",
    "translation": "front / ahead",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frente\" sounds a bit like \"friend\" standing at the front of the line.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing at the front (frente) of a long queue, pointing forward.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro está na frente da casa.",
      "english": "The car is in front of the house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frente"
  },
  {
    "word": "trás",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / adverb",
    "translation": "behind / back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Trás\" sounds like the English word \"traz\" or \"trays\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone carrying heavy trays *behind* their back so they don't drop them.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele olhou para trás.",
      "english": "He looked behind him."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tr%C3%A1s"
  },
  {
    "word": "direita",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "right (direction / side)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Direita\" sounds a bit like \"direct-uh\", reminding you to go directly right.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding up your right hand and making a sharp, direct turn to the right.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vire à direita na próxima rua.",
      "english": "Turn right on the next street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=direita"
  },
  {
    "word": "esquerda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / feminine adjective",
    "translation": "left",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Esquerda\" sounds a bit like \"esk-wher-da\" (ask where da... left or right?).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding an ice cream cone in your left hand while asking 'Where is the exit?'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vire à esquerda no próximo semáforo.",
      "english": "Turn left at the next traffic light."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esquerda"
  },
  {
    "word": "aqui",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "here",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aqui\" sounds a bit like \"ah, key\", as if you finally found the key right here.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself tapping your finger on the table and pointing to a spot, saying \"right here.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou aqui.",
      "english": "I am here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aqui"
  },
  {
    "word": "ali",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "there",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ali\" sounds like \"alley\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone pointing down a dark alley and saying the keys are right there.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro está estacionado ali.",
      "english": "The car is parked there."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ali"
  },
  {
    "word": "lá",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "there",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lá\" sounds like the musical note \"la\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself singing the note \"la\" while pointing to a distant spot over there.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está lá na mesa.",
      "english": "The book is there on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "acima",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "above / upstairs",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acima\" sounds a bit like \"a cima\" (to the summit/top)",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking up at a cat sitting high up on a roof, looking down at you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O apartamento dele fica no andar acima.",
      "english": "His apartment is on the floor above."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acima"
  },
  {
    "word": "abaixo",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "below / down",
    "acoustic_link": "\"abaixo\" sounds a bit like \"a baixar\" (to lower).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy anchor being lowered down into the dark water, sinking below the surface.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O apartamento fica no andar abaixo.",
      "english": "The apartment is on the floor below."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=abaixo"
  },
  {
    "word": "adiante",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "ahead / forward / further",
    "acoustic_link": "\"adiante\" sounds like \"ah, gee, don't\" stop, keep going ahead.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a race car driver speeding forward, with a neon sign flashing 'Ahead' in the distance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, siga adiante até o semáforo.",
      "english": "Please go ahead until the traffic light."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=adiante"
  },
  {
    "word": "ao redor",
    "part_of_speech": "prepositional phrase",
    "translation": "around / surrounding",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ao redor\" sounds a bit like \"owl roar\" echoing all around you in the forest.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing in the center of a clearing with a pack of owls hooting in a circle all around you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles caminharam ao redor do lago.",
      "english": "They walked around the lake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ao%20redor"
  },
  {
    "word": "também",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "also / too",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Também\" sounds somewhat like \"tom-ben\", like a man named Tom Ben who is always agreeing with people.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two identical robots standing side-by-side, and when one says \"I like apples\", the other points and says \"Me *também*!\" (Me too!).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de café e ele gosta também.",
      "english": "I like coffee and he likes it too."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tamb%C3%A9m"
  },
  {
    "word": "tampouco",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "neither / nor / not either",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tampouco\" sounds a bit like \"tampon, poke-o\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person rejecting two things at once, crossing their arms and saying 'neither one' while shaking their head.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não gosto de café e ele tampouco.",
      "english": "I don't like coffee and neither does he."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Remember 'tampouco' by thinking of the English phrase 'time to poke', as in it's neither the time nor the place for it.",
      "visual": "Visualize a balance scale where both sides are equally empty, representing 'neither'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tampouco"
  },
  {
    "word": "sim",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "yes",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sim\" sounds similar to the English word \"seen\", as in affirming something you have witnessed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone nodding vigorously and saying \"yes\" after they have *seen* a magic trick work.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Sim, eu quero ir ao cinema.",
      "english": "Yes, I want to go to the cinema."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sim"
  },
  {
    "word": "não",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "no / not",
    "acoustic_link": "\"não\" sounds a bit like the English word \"now\" (said with a nasal twang).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself shaking your head firmly from side to side while saying 'NOW, I said NO!'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não quero ir.",
      "english": "I do not want to go."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=n%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "talvez",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "maybe / perhaps",
    "acoustic_link": "\"talvez\" sounds a bit like \"tall vest\" in English",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone wearing an extremely tall vest, looking unsure and shrugging while saying \"maybe\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Talvez eu vá à festa amanhã.",
      "english": "Maybe I will go to the party tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=talvez"
  },
  {
    "word": "certamente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "certainly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Certamente\" sounds like the English word \"certainly\" with a Portuguese accent, or like \"certainly\" mixed with \"mentally\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective nodding firmly and saying \"Certainly!\" while pointing directly at a glowing neon sign that spells out the word \"CERTAIN\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Certamente vou ao evento amanhã.",
      "english": "I will certainly go to the event tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=certamente"
  },
  {
    "word": "realmente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "really / actually",
    "acoustic_link": "\"realmente\" sounds a bit like \"really mentally\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone nodding very intensely and saying \"Really?\" while holding up a glowing real-life object to emphasize the truth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela realmente gostou do presente.",
      "english": "She really liked the gift."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=realmente"
  },
  {
    "word": "infelizmente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "unfortunately",
    "acoustic_link": "\"infelizmente\" sounds a bit like \"in-feels-sad-ment\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone opening a gift, looking disappointed, and feeling sad inside because it wasn't what they wanted.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Infelizmente, não poderei ir à festa.",
      "english": "Unfortunately, I won't be able to go to the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=infelizmente"
  },
  {
    "word": "felizmente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "fortunately",
    "acoustic_link": "\"felizmente\" sounds a bit like \"feez-like-mint\" (fortunately, you managed to pay the fee with like-new mints).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone smiling brightly, holding a lucky clover, exclaiming \"Fortunately!\" as they dodge a falling object.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Felizmente, não choveu durante o casamento.",
      "english": "Fortunately, it didn't rain during the wedding."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=felizmente"
  },
  {
    "word": "provavelmente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "probably",
    "acoustic_link": "\"provavelmente\" sounds a bit like \"provably\" (as in provably true).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective looking at a clue under a magnifying glass and saying, \"This is probably the answer.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele provavelmente vai chegar tarde.",
      "english": "He will probably arrive late."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=provavelmente"
  },
  {
    "word": "exatamente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "exactly / precisely",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exatamente\" sounds like the English word \"exactly\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a target with a dart hitting the bullseye dead center, and a glowing green sign flashes \"EXATAMENTE!\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É isso exatamente o que eu queria dizer.",
      "english": "That is exactly what I wanted to say."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exatamente"
  },
  {
    "word": "totalmente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "totally",
    "acoustic_link": "\"totalmente\" sounds like the English word \"totally\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a gas tank gauge needle pointing all the way to the maximum, completely full.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu concordo totalmente com você.",
      "english": "I totally agree with you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=totalmente"
  },
  {
    "word": "completamente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "completely",
    "acoustic_link": "\"completamente\" sounds like \"completely\" (almost identical spelling and pronunciation).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glass filled completely to the brim with glowing water.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou completamente perdido.",
      "english": "I am completely lost."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=completamente"
  },
  {
    "word": "quase",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "almost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quase\" sounds like the English word \"quasi\" (meaning seemingly or almost).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a race car driver crossing the finish line just a fraction of a second too late, missing the win—he *almost* won.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quase perdi o trem.",
      "english": "I almost missed the train."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quase"
  },
  {
    "word": "apenas",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "only / just",
    "acoustic_link": "\"apenas\" sounds somewhat like \"open us\" with a nasal tone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny shopkeeper opening the door just a crack and saying \"only us inside, no more room.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho apenas uma dúvida.",
      "english": "I have only one question."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=apenas"
  },
  {
    "word": "somente",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "only / solely",
    "acoustic_link": "\"somente\" sounds like \"so many\" times you asked for only one.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself in a candy store, told you can have SOMENTE (only) one candy out of SO MANY options.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho somente cinco reais.",
      "english": "I have only five reais."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=somente"
  },
  {
    "word": "inclusive",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "including / even / inclusive",
    "acoustic_link": "\"inclusive\" sounds very similar to the English word \"inclusive\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big umbrella covering a diverse group of people, making sure everyone is included, even the last person in line.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles convidaram toda a família, inclusive os tios mais distantes.",
      "english": "They invited the whole family, including the more distant uncles."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=inclusive"
  },
  {
    "word": "exceto",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / conjunction",
    "translation": "except / apart from",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exceto\" sounds a bit like \"excess to\" (leaving something in excess to the side).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a pile of fruit with one single apple set completely apart from the rest with a sign that says 'except this one'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Todos foram à festa, exceto o João.",
      "english": "Everyone went to the party, except João."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exceto"
  },
  {
    "word": "salvo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "safe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Salvo\" sounds like \"salve\" (an ointment used to heal and keep skin safe).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pirate shouting \"Salvatore!\" as he locks his treasure chest safely away.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele chegou a casa sã e salvo.",
      "english": "He arrived home safe and sound."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=salvo"
  },
  {
    "word": "segundo",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / number",
    "translation": "according to / second",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segundo\" sounds a bit like \"second go\", reminding you of doing something a second time or according to the next attempt.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a race medal for coming in \"second\" place while reading a news report \"according to\" the judge.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Segundo o jornal, amanhã vai chover.",
      "english": "According to the newspaper, it is going to rain tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "conforme",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / adverb / conjunction",
    "translation": "according to / as",
    "acoustic_link": "\"conforme\" sounds similar to the English word \"conform\", meaning to match or agree with something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef following a recipe step-by-step, making the dish conform exactly to the instructions.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Conforme o tempo passa, as coisas mudam.",
      "english": "As time goes by, things change."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=conforme"
  },
  {
    "word": "durante",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "during",
    "acoustic_link": "\"durante\" sounds similar to \"duration\", and both relate to time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clock measuring the duration of an event, representing the word 'during'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele dormiu durante o filme.",
      "english": "He slept during the movie."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=durante"
  },
  {
    "word": "mediante",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "by means of / through / in exchange for",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mediante\" sounds a bit like \"median\" or \"mediator\", someone who stands in the middle to make something happen.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a toll booth where you can only pass *through* (mediante) handing over payment.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pagamento foi feito mediante transferência bancária.",
      "english": "The payment was made by means of a bank transfer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mediante"
  },
  {
    "word": "segundo",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / number / noun",
    "translation": "according to / second",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segundo\" sounds like \"seh-goon-doo\", which shares a rhythm with the English word \"second\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner looking at their stopwatch to check the exact second they crossed the finish line, while holding a rulebook (representing 'according to the rules').",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Segundo as previsões, vai chover amanhã.",
      "english": "According to the forecasts, it is going to rain tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "contra",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "against",
    "acoustic_link": "\"contra\" sounds like the beginning of \"contrary\", which means being against something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two opposing football teams playing 'contra' (against) each other on a field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós somos contra a nova lei.",
      "english": "We are against the new law."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=contra"
  },
  {
    "word": "desde",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "since / from",
    "acoustic_link": "\"desde\" sounds a bit like \"dez day\" (ten days).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page marked with a big red circle and the number 10, representing a starting point in time ('since the 10th').",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu trabalho aqui desde janeiro.",
      "english": "I have been working here since January."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desde"
  },
  {
    "word": "até",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / conjunction",
    "translation": "until / up to / even",
    "acoustic_link": "\"até\" sounds a bit like the English word \"at hay\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a horse eating hay right up until the sunset, representing the limit of time.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou trabalhar até as seis horas.",
      "english": "I am going to work until six o'clock."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of staying 'at' work 'till' late, which sounds similar to 'até'.",
      "visual": "Imagine a finish line banner with the word 'ATÉ' written on it, marking the end of a race."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=at%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "para",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "for / to",
    "acoustic_link": "\"para\" sounds similar to the English word \"par\" (like in golf).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a golfer hitting a ball directly *to* or *for* the pin on the green.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este presente é para você.",
      "english": "This gift is for you."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=para"
  },
  {
    "word": "por",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "for / by / through",
    "acoustic_link": "\"por\" sounds like the first syllable of \"portal\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking through a glowing portal to travel to another place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu passei por aqui.",
      "english": "I passed through here."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of walking \"por\"-tal to go through something.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize walking through a doorway or portal to remember the meaning \"through\" or \"by\".",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=por"
  },
  {
    "word": "com",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "with",
    "acoustic_link": "\"com\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"come\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself saying \"come\" to your friend while waving them to walk *with* you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao cinema com meus amigos.",
      "english": "I am going to the movies with my friends."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Com\" rhymes with the first syllable of \"comfort\", reminding you of doing something comfortably alongside someone.",
      "visual": "Imagine two puzzle pieces coming together; the connector piece represents being *with* another."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=com"
  },
  {
    "word": "sem",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "without",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sem\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"sam-ple\" or \"same\", but think of saying \"sam\" with a nasal twang.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking into a pantry and seeing it completely empty (without food), like a barren desert.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café sem açúcar.",
      "english": "I drink coffee without sugar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sem"
  },
  {
    "word": "sob",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "under / beneath",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sob\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"sob\" (crying), and when you are under pressure, you might feel like crying.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small cat hiding safely sob (under) a heavy wooden table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está sob a mesa.",
      "english": "The cat is under the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sob"
  },
  {
    "word": "sobre",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "on / about",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sobre\" sounds like \"sober\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sober person sitting on top of a table, talking about serious topics.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro está sobre a mesa e fala sobre ciência.",
      "english": "The book is on the table and it's about science."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sobre"
  },
  {
    "word": "trás",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / preposition",
    "translation": "behind / back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Trás\" sounds like the English word \"trash\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone throwing old items behind their back into a trash can.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele olhou para trás.",
      "english": "He looked back."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tr%C3%A1s"
  },
  {
    "word": "entre",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "between / among",
    "acoustic_link": "\"entre\" sounds a bit like the English word \"entry\", as in entering between two doors.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing right in the doorway, stuck between two rooms, deciding which one to enter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está entre as cadeiras.",
      "english": "The cat is between the chairs."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=entre"
  },
  {
    "word": "perante",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition",
    "translation": "before / in the presence of / facing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perante\" sounds a bit like \"peer on tea\", making you think of peering at someone while drinking tea.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing formally before a judge or a crowd, facing them directly and presenting your case.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele defendeu seus ideais perante o juiz.",
      "english": "He defended his ideals before the judge."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perante"
  },
  {
    "word": "após",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / adverb",
    "translation": "after",
    "acoustic_link": "\"após\" sounds a bit like \"a pause\" (after a pause, things happen).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner pausing briefly at the finish line *after* crossing it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele chegou após a reunião.",
      "english": "He arrived after the meeting."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ap%C3%B3s"
  },
  {
    "word": "segundo",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / number / noun",
    "translation": "according to / second",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segundo\" sounds like \"seh-goon-doo\", which shares a similar root to the English word \"second\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner looking at their stopwatch to check their time in seconds, while listening to a coach's instructions according to the rulebook.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Segundo as previsões, vai chover amanhã.",
      "english": "According to the forecasts, it will rain tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "via",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / preposition",
    "translation": "road / way / via",
    "acoustic_link": "\"via\" sounds like the English word \"via\" (meaning through or by way of).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a GPS map showing a highlighted route or path ('via') leading through a scenic countryside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vamos viajar via Madrid.",
      "english": "We are going to travel via Madrid."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=via"
  },
  {
    "word": "um",
    "part_of_speech": "article / numeral",
    "translation": "a / an / one",
    "acoustic_link": "\"um\" sounds like the English hesitation word \"um\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone pausing and saying \"um\" while holding up just *one* finger.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um carro.",
      "english": "I have a car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=um"
  },
  {
    "word": "dois",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "two",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dois\" sounds somewhat like the English word \"do\" with an \"s\" sound at the end, or rhymes with \"toys\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two toy soldiers standing side by side.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho dois gatos.",
      "english": "I have two cats."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dois"
  },
  {
    "word": "três",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "three",
    "acoustic_link": "\"três\" sounds similar to the English word \"tress\" (locks of hair).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture braiding hair into three distinct strands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho três gatos.",
      "english": "I have three cats."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tr%C3%AAs"
  },
  {
    "word": "quatro",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "four",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quatro\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"quartro\" or \"quad\", and a square (quad) has four sides.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize the number 4 painted in bright colors on four sides of a giant cube (quad).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho quatro livros na mesa.",
      "english": "I have four books on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quatro"
  },
  {
    "word": "cinco",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "five",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cinco\" sounds a bit like the English word \"sink-o\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a kitchen sink with exactly five dirty dishes piled up inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho cinco gatos em casa.",
      "english": "I have five cats at home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cinco"
  },
  {
    "word": "seis",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "six",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seis\" sounds very similar to the English word \"says\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person holding up six fingers and saying \"says who?\" to remember the number six.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho seis gatos em casa.",
      "english": "I have six cats at home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seis"
  },
  {
    "word": "sete",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "seven",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sete\" sounds a bit like the English word \"set\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a complete set of seven colorful marbles arranged in a circle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho sete livros na estante.",
      "english": "I have seven books on the bookshelf."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sete"
  },
  {
    "word": "oito",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "eight",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Oito\" sounds a bit like the English word \"oy to\" (as in, \"oy to the world, there are eight of them!\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an octopus with its eight tentacles waving happily in the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho oito anos.",
      "english": "I am eight years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oito"
  },
  {
    "word": "nove",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "nine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nove\" sounds a bit like the English word \"nova\" (as in a bright exploding star).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright exploding star (nova) shaped in the giant numeral 9 in the night sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho nove anos.",
      "english": "I am nine years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nove"
  },
  {
    "word": "dez",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / numeral",
    "translation": "ten",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dez\" sounds a bit like the English word \"daze\", as in staring off into space for ten seconds.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright digital clock glowing with the number 10, surrounded by a daze of twinkling stars.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho dez anos.",
      "english": "I am ten years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dez"
  },
  {
    "word": "onde",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb / pronoun",
    "translation": "where",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Onde\" sounds a bit like the English word \"on the\" (as in, \"on the spot where...\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant question mark shaped like a compass pointing to a specific location on a map, asking \"where?\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Onde está a minha chave?",
      "english": "Where is my key?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=onde"
  },
  {
    "word": "onze",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "eleven",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Onze\" sounds a bit like the English word \"once\", as in \"once upon a time there were eleven players on the field.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a soccer team on the field, and you count them up to exactly eleven players.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O jogo começa às onze horas.",
      "english": "The game starts at eleven o'clock."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=onze"
  },
  {
    "word": "doze",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "twelve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Doze\" sounds somewhat like the English word \"dozens\" (a group of twelve).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clock face with the big hand and little hand both pointing straight up at the number 12, ready to ring in a new hour.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O dia tem vinte e quatro horas e o ano tem doze meses.",
      "english": "The day has twenty-four hours and the year has twelve months."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doze"
  },
  {
    "word": "treze",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "thirteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Treze\" sounds a bit like the English phrase \"tray's\" (as in a tray is full of 13 items).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baker's tray holding a baker's dozen—exactly 13 fresh pastries.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mês de março tem trinta dias, mas meu aniversário é dia treze.",
      "english": "The month of March has thirty days, but my birthday is on the thirteenth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=treze"
  },
  {
    "word": "catorze",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "fourteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"catorze\" sounds a bit like \"cut oars\", imagining cutting fourteen oars for a large boat.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a calendar page with the number 14 circled in bright red.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mês de fevereiro tem vinte e oito dias, exceto no ano bissexto que tem vinte e nove... mas espere, eu tenho catorze livros aqui.",
      "english": "Wait, let's keep it simpler: Ela comprou catorze maçãs na feira."
    },
    "example_sentence_translation": "She bought fourteen apples at the market.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=catorze"
  },
  {
    "word": "quinze",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "fifteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quinze\" sounds a bit like the English word \"kins\" with a \"z\" sound at the end (think of \"quins\" as in multiple births).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of fifteen newborn babies (quins) wrapped in little pink and blue blankets, all lined up in a row.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O relógio marca quinze para as três.",
      "english": "The clock says a quarter to three."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quinze"
  },
  {
    "word": "dezesseis",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "sixteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dezesseis\" sounds a bit like \"dazzle says\" in a stylized way.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dazzling crystal chandelier with exactly 16 glowing lights.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem dezesseis anos.",
      "english": "She is sixteen years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dezesseis"
  },
  {
    "word": "dezessete",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "seventeen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dezessete\" sounds a bit like \"disease ate\" (d-zett-set-ee).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar showing the 17th of the month, and 17 tiny apples being eaten by bugs.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem dezessete anos.",
      "english": "She is seventeen years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dezessete"
  },
  {
    "word": "dezoito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / numeral",
    "translation": "eighteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dezoito\" sounds a bit like \"desire eight\" or \"daze auto\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture 18 race cars lined up at the starting grid, all in a daze before zooming off.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem dezoito anos.",
      "english": "She is eighteen years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dezoito"
  },
  {
    "word": "dezenove",
    "part_of_speech": "numeral",
    "translation": "nineteen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dezenove\" sounds a bit like \"dozen of\" (as in a dozen of eggs plus seven more to make nineteen).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bakery display with 19 fresh cupcakes arranged in a neat row.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem dezenove anos.",
      "english": "She is nineteen years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dezenove"
  },
  {
    "word": "vinte",
    "part_of_speech": "number",
    "translation": "twenty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vinte\" sounds a bit like the number \"twenty\" with a nasal 'n' or the end of \"twenty\" (twen-tee -> vin-te).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a glowing neon sign displaying the number 20 made of intertwined vines.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho vinte anos.",
      "english": "I am twenty years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vinte"
  },
  {
    "word": "trinta",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "thirty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Trinta\" sounds like \"train to\" (think of a train to thirty destinations).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big old steam train with the number 30 painted in bright colors on the side.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho trinta anos.",
      "english": "I am thirty years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trinta"
  },
  {
    "word": "quarenta",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "forty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quarenta\" sounds a bit like \"quarantine-tah\" or \"warranty-tah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar with exactly 40 days marked off in quarantine.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem quarenta anos de idade.",
      "english": "She is forty years old."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Connect the sound of 'quarenta' to 'warranty' – imagine buying a car that comes with a 40-year warranty.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize the number 40 made out of giant, shiny golden quarantine bars.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quarenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "cinquenta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / numeral",
    "translation": "fifty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cinquenta\" sounds a bit like \"sink win ta\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine trying to sink a basketball to win fifty dollars.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho cinquenta reais na carteira.",
      "english": "I have fifty reais in my wallet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cinquenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "sessenta",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "sixty",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem sessenta anos.",
      "english": "She is sixty years old."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sessenta\" sounds a bit like \"saw cent\" (imagine seeing a hundred, but it's only sixty).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clock stopping its hands precisely at the 60-minute mark, glowing with the number 60 in bright neon lights.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sessenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "setenta",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "seventy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"setenta\" sounds a bit like \"set ten\" toasters.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a factory assembly line producing exactly seventy shiny toasters.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minha avó tem setenta anos.",
      "english": "My grandmother is seventy years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=setenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "oitenta",
    "part_of_speech": "number (noun/adjective)",
    "translation": "eighty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Oitenta\" sounds a bit like \"oy, tenta!\" (hey, try!).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an elderly person celebrating their 80th birthday with a cake shaped like the number 80, saying 'oy, tenta!' as they try to blow out all the candles.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minha avó tem oitenta anos.",
      "english": "My grandmother is eighty years old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oitenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "noventa",
    "part_of_speech": "number (noun/adjective)",
    "translation": "ninety",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minha avó tem noventa anos.",
      "english": "My grandmother is ninety years old."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Noventa\" sounds similar to \"no venta\" (no selling in Spanish), or rhymes with the English word \"plenty\" if pronounced with a rhythmic beat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant neon sign glowing with the number 90, flashing brightly above a shop.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the word sounding like 'no venta'—imagine telling a store clerk 'no, ninety is too many!'",
      "visual": "Visualize the number 90 written in large, sparkling gold digits on a birthday cake for a 90-year-old."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=noventa"
  },
  {
    "word": "cem",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "one hundred",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro custa cem reais.",
      "english": "The book costs one hundred reals."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cem\" is pronounced very similarly to the English word \"sam\" or the start of \"send\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a centipede (in Portuguese, a centopeia has 100 feet) wearing a top hat made of the number 100.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the name \"Sam\" counting to \"cem\".",
      "visual": "Visualize a giant glowing number 100 shining like a bright cent coin (cem sounds like cent)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cem"
  },
  {
    "word": "cento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / number",
    "translation": "hundred",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cento\" sounds like the English word \"cent\" (as in one hundred cents in a dollar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big coin with the number 100 stamped on it, representing one hundred cents.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele comprou cento e cinquenta laranjas.",
      "english": "He bought one hundred and fifty oranges."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cento"
  },
  {
    "word": "duzentos",
    "part_of_speech": "number (adjective)",
    "translation": "two hundred",
    "acoustic_link": "\"duzentos\" sounds a bit like \"dozen toos\" (two dozens... but much more).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two massive hundred-dollar bills glued together to make two hundred dollars.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro custa duzentos reais.",
      "english": "The book costs two hundred reals."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=duzentos"
  },
  {
    "word": "quinhentos",
    "part_of_speech": "number / numeral",
    "translation": "five hundred",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quinhentos\" sounds a bit like \"queen hentai\" (though a stretch, think of a \"queen\" holding \"five hundred\" coins).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wealthy queen sitting on a throne made of five hundred gold coins.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O livro custa quinhentos reais.",
      "english": "The book costs five hundred reals."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quinhentos"
  },
  {
    "word": "mil",
    "part_of_speech": "number / noun",
    "translation": "thousand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mil\" sounds like the English word \"meal\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine sitting down at a huge banquet table with a meal consisting of exactly one thousand individual grains of rice.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Custa mil reais.",
      "english": "It costs a thousand reals."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mil"
  },
  {
    "word": "milhão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "million",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Milhão\" sounds a bit like \"million\" (the English word), with a nasal ending like the French \"million\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy bag filled with a million shiny gold coins, glowing under a spotlight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele ganhou um milhão na loteria.",
      "english": "He won a million in the lottery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=milh%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "bilhão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "billion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bilhão\" sounds a bit like \"billion\" with a nasal \"on\" sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a brilliant balloon floating up into the sky, representing the huge number of one billion.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A população do mundo ultrapassou oito bilhões de pessoas.",
      "english": "The world population has surpassed eight billion people."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bilh%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "primeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb",
    "translation": "first",
    "acoustic_link": "\"primeiro\" sounds a bit like \"prime ear\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a creature with a special, golden ear labeled #1, representing the very first one in line.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o meu primeiro carro.",
      "english": "This is my first car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=primeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "segundo",
    "part_of_speech": "preposition / number",
    "translation": "according to / second",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segundo\" sounds a bit like \"second go\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner finishing in second place, and you say 'According to the judge, this is his second go.'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Segundo as notícias, vai chover amanhã.",
      "english": "According to the news, it is going to rain tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "terceiro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "third",
    "acoustic_link": "\"terceiro\" sounds a bit like \"tear-sair-o\", as in tearing off the third page and walking away.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a runner standing proudly on the third step of a podium, wearing a bronze medal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a terceira vez que venho aqui.",
      "english": "This is the third time I come here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=terceiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "quarto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bedroom / fourth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quarto\" sounds a bit like \"quarter\" (as in a quarter of an hour or a separate room in a house).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking into your bedroom and seeing a giant number four (fourth) painted on the wall above your bed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou no meu quarto.",
      "english": "I am in my bedroom."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quarto"
  },
  {
    "word": "quinto",
    "part_of_speech": "ordinal number / adjective",
    "translation": "fifth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quinto\" sounds a bit like \"queen's toe\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a queen standing in line, and you notice she is the fifth person waiting.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é o meu quinto aniversário na empresa.",
      "english": "Today is my fifth anniversary at the company."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quinto"
  },
  {
    "word": "sexto",
    "part_of_speech": "ordinal number",
    "translation": "sixth",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é o meu sexto aniversário.",
      "english": "Today is my sixth birthday."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sexto\" sounds like the English word \"sex-to\" (or similar to \"six-to\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a number 6 wearing a tuxedo, arriving as the sixth guest at a grand party.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the number 'six' to easily connect 'sexto' to 'sixth'.",
      "visual": "Visualize the digit 6 standing proudly in sixth place on a podium."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sexto"
  },
  {
    "word": "sétimo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / ordinal number",
    "translation": "seventh",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sétimo\" sounds a bit like \"set them up\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a podium with seven steps, and someone placing a trophy on the seventh step.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é o meu sétimo aniversário na empresa.",
      "english": "Today is my seventh anniversary at the company."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A9timo"
  },
  {
    "word": "oitavo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / ordinal number",
    "translation": "eighth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Oitavo\" sounds a bit like \"oh, I taste a...\" followed by the eighth item on a menu.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture eating eight slices of pizza, and as you reach for the eighth slice, you say, \"Oh, I taste a... eighth slice!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Moro no oitavo andar.",
      "english": "I live on the eighth floor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oitavo"
  },
  {
    "word": "nono",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "ninth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nono\" sounds like the beginning of \"nonogenarian\" (a person in their nineties) or rhymes with \"oh no\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner wearing a jersey with the number 9 crossing the finish line, shouting \"Oh no!\" because he missed first place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o nono mês do ano.",
      "english": "This is the ninth month of the year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nono"
  },
  {
    "word": "décimo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / number",
    "translation": "tenth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Décimo\" sounds a bit like \"decimal\", which comes from the same root meaning ten.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a race where a runner proudly wears the number 10 (the tenth person to cross the finish line) while counting decimals.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele terminou a corrida em décimo lugar.",
      "english": "He finished the race in tenth place."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=d%C3%A9cimo"
  },
  {
    "word": "segunda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "Monday / second (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Segunda\" sounds a bit like \"second-day\", which helps you remember Monday is the second day of the work week.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page marked with a big bold '2' and a coffee cup labeled 'Monday morning'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A reunião é na segunda.",
      "english": "The meeting is on Monday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segunda"
  },
  {
    "word": "terça",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "Tuesday",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Terça\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"tear-gas\" or \"tier-sa\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar on a wall where the third (terça) day of the week is circled in bright red.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A reunião é na terça-feira.",
      "english": "The meeting is on Tuesday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ter%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "quarta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "Wednesday / fourth (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quarta\" sounds a bit like \"quarter\", as in a quarter past the hour on a Wednesday.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page open to Wednesday with the number 4 highlighted in bright yellow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nos vemos na quarta-feira.",
      "english": "We will see each other on Wednesday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quarta"
  },
  {
    "word": "quinta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "farm / Thursday",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos à quinta na quinta-feira.",
      "english": "We are going to the farm on Thursday."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Quinta\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"keen to\" (keen to visit the farm).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a rustic farmhouse on a Thursday afternoon, surrounded by green fields.",
    "memory_rule_acoustic": "Think of being 'keen to' visit the farm.",
    "memory_rule_visual": "Visualize a calendar open to Thursday with a picture of a farm drawn on it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quinta"
  },
  {
    "word": "sexta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "Friday",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sexta\" sounds a bit like \"secular\", as in a secular weekday before the weekend.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page where Friday is circled with a party hat, because it's the sixth day of the working mindset.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje é sexta-feira.",
      "english": "Today is Friday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sexta"
  },
  {
    "word": "sábado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "Saturday",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao mercado no sábado.",
      "english": "I am going to the market on Saturday."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sábado\" sounds a bit like \"sabotage\", as in sabotaging your plans to sleep in on a Saturday.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big calendar on the wall with 'SÁBADO' circled in bright red, right next to a beach chair representing the weekend.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A1bado"
  },
  {
    "word": "domingo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "Sunday",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Domingo\" sounds a bit like \"do minic(k)\" or \"dome-in-go\", reminding you to go under a dome (like a church) on a Sunday.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself relaxing on a beach under a big dome-shaped umbrella on a sunny Sunday afternoon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de descansar no domingo.",
      "english": "I like to rest on Sunday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=domingo"
  },
  {
    "word": "janeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "January",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Janeiro\" sounds a bit like \"jam-airo\" or \"genie-ro\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening a brand new jar of jam on the very first day of January.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ano começa em janeiro.",
      "english": "The year begins in January."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=janeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "fevereiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "February",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fevereiro\" sounds a bit like \"fever\" and \"dairy\", as in having a fever from dairy products in the shortest month of the year.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone shivering with a slight fever while holding a heart-shaped box of chocolates on Valentine's Day in February.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em fevereiro.",
      "english": "My birthday is in February."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fevereiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "março",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "March",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Março\" sounds a bit like \"marshmallow\", or rhymes with the start of \"Mars\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page for March, with a green shamrock or a little red planet Mars marked on the 1st of the month.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em março.",
      "english": "My birthday is in March."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mar%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "abril",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "April",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Abril\" sounds a bit like \"April\" with a soft 'b' instead of 'p', making it very easy to remember through direct phonetic similarity.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an open calendar page showing the spring month of April, with flowers blooming outside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em abril.",
      "english": "My birthday is in April."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=abril"
  },
  {
    "word": "maio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "May",
    "acoustic_link": "\"maio\" sounds similar to the English word \"mayo\" (mayonnaise).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture spreading a jar of mayonnaise on your sandwich during a warm picnic in the month of May.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em maio.",
      "english": "My birthday is in May."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=maio"
  },
  {
    "word": "junho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "June",
    "acoustic_link": "\"junho\" sounds a bit like \"zoo-no\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture animals in a zoo celebrating the first sunny day of June.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em junho.",
      "english": "My birthday is in June."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=junho"
  },
  {
    "word": "julho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "July",
    "acoustic_link": "\"julho\" sounds a bit like \"jewel-o\" or \"jewel",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sparkling diamond jewel resting on a calendar page showing the hottest summer days of July.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em julho.",
      "english": "My birthday is in July."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=julho"
  },
  {
    "word": "agosto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "August",
    "acoustic_link": "\"agosto\" sounds like \"a ghost\" with an \"o\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a spooky ghost celebrating a summer vacation on the beach during the hot month of August.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minhas férias são em agosto.",
      "english": "My vacation is in August."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=agosto"
  },
  {
    "word": "setembro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "September",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Setembro\" sounds a bit like \"step ember\"—think of stepping on a glowing ember as autumn begins in September.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture falling autumn leaves and school buses on a September calendar page.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em setembro.",
      "english": "My birthday is in September."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=setembro"
  },
  {
    "word": "outubro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "October",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Outubro\" sounds like \"oh, to brew\", reminding you of brewing hot drinks as the weather cools down in October.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture falling autumn leaves and pumpkins scattered on the ground during the month of October.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em outubro.",
      "english": "My birthday is in October."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=outubro"
  },
  {
    "word": "novembro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "November",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Novembro\" sounds very similar to the English word \"November\", just with a slightly rolled 'r'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page for the eleventh month with falling autumn leaves and a calendar date circled in red.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu aniversário é em novembro.",
      "english": "My birthday is in November."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=novembro"
  },
  {
    "word": "dezembro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "December",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dezembro\" sounds similar to the beginning of \"December\" with a slightly softer \"z\" sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page flipping to the 12th month, with snowflakes and holiday decorations marking December.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu aniversário é em dezembro.",
      "english": "My birthday is in December."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dezembro"
  },
  {
    "word": "primavera",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "spring",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Primavera\" sounds like \"pre-era\" of warmth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture fresh flowers blooming before the hot summer era arrives.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As flores florescem na primavera.",
      "english": "Flowers bloom in the spring."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=primavera"
  },
  {
    "word": "verão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "summer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"verão\" sounds a bit like \"veh-rohm\", which rhymes with the beginning of \"very hot on\" a sunny beach.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a blazing hot sun shining over a golden beach with people relaxing under umbrellas during the hottest season of the year.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos para a praia no verão.",
      "english": "We go to the beach in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ver%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "outono",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "autumn / fall",
    "acoustic_link": "\"outono\" sounds a bit like \"auto no...\" (think of a car stuck in the falling leaves).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crisp, cool day with golden-brown leaves falling off the trees in autumn.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As folhas caem no outono.",
      "english": "The leaves fall in autumn."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=outono"
  },
  {
    "word": "inverno",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "winter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Inverno\" sounds a bit like \"in a window\", making you want to stay inside during the cold season.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself looking out a frosty window at a snowy landscape during the winter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O inverno é muito frio nesta região.",
      "english": "Winter is very cold in this region."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=inverno"
  },
  {
    "word": "hoje",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "today",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Hoje\" is pronounced somewhat like \"oh-zhay\", which sounds a bit like the English phrase \"Oh, say!\" as in \"Oh, say, what are we doing today?\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, glowing calendar on the wall with the word 'TODAY' circled in bright red, and you are pointing directly at it with a big smile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está um dia muito bonito.",
      "english": "Today is a very beautiful day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hoje"
  },
  {
    "word": "ontem",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "yesterday",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fui ao mercado ontem.",
      "english": "I went to the market yesterday."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ontem\" sounds a bit like the English phrase \"on time\" (imagine being on time yesterday).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page ripped off, showing yesterday's date with a large clock next to it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ontem"
  },
  {
    "word": "amanhã",
    "part_of_speech": "adverb",
    "translation": "tomorrow",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Amanhã nós vamos à praia.",
      "english": "Tomorrow we are going to the beach."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Amanhã\" sounds a bit like \"a man on\" (a horse, looking ahead to the future).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar page flipping forward to show tomorrow, with a bright sun rising over a brand new day.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amanh%C3%A3"
  },
  {
    "word": "manhã",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "morning",
    "acoustic_link": "\"manhã\" sounds a bit like \"man, ah!\" as in waking up and saying, \"Man, ah, it's early!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself waking up early in the morning and stepping outside to breathe in the fresh air just as the sun rises.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink coffee every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=manh%C3%A3"
  },
  {
    "word": "tarde",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adverb",
    "translation": "afternoon / late",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu cheguei tarde hoje à tarde.",
      "english": "I arrived late this afternoon."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"tarde\" sounds a bit like \"tardy\", which means late in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the sun setting slowly in the sky during a quiet afternoon, reminding you that it is getting late.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tarde"
  },
  {
    "word": "noite",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "night",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Noite\" sounds a bit like the English word \"no-it\" (as in, no it's not daytime).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright full moon shining in a dark sky, lighting up the midnight hour.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A lua está linda esta noite.",
      "english": "The moon is beautiful tonight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=noite"
  },
  {
    "word": "madrugada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dawn / early morning hours",
    "acoustic_link": "\"madrugada\" sounds like \"mad roo-gator\" (a crazy alligator roaming around at night)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crazy alligator creeping out of a swamp under the pale light of the very early morning, just before sunrise.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu acordei de madrugada para estudar.",
      "english": "I woke up in the early hours of the morning to study."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=madrugada"
  },
  {
    "word": "século",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "century",
    "acoustic_link": "\"século\" sounds similar to the English word \"seclude\", as in shutting yourself away for a hundred years.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an ancient castle that has been secluded from the world for an entire century.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Estamos no século XXI.",
      "english": "We are in the 21st century."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%A9culo"
  },
  {
    "word": "década",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "decade",
    "acoustic_link": "\"década\" sounds very similar to the English word \"decade\".",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a timeline divided into 10-year blocks, with a bright neon sign reading \"10 YEARS\" flashing over one of the blocks.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles estão casados há uma década.",
      "english": "They have been married for a decade."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=d%C3%A9cada"
  },
  {
    "word": "era",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "was",
    "acoustic_link": "\"era\" sounds like the English word \"era\" (a distinct period of time).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a history book open to a past 'era' while you think about how things 'used to be' in the past.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele era muito feliz quando criança.",
      "english": "He was very happy when he was a child."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=era"
  },
  {
    "word": "estação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "station / season",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O trem chega à estação na próxima estação do ano.",
      "english": "The train arrives at the station in the next season of the year."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Estação\" sounds a bit like \"estation\", which reminds you of \"station\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling train station decorated with colorful flowers representing the four different seasons of the year.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esta%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "férias",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "vacation / holidays",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Férias\" sounds somewhat like \"fairies\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a group of magical fairies taking a well-deserved vacation on a tropical beach.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou tirar férias em julho.",
      "english": "I am going to take a vacation in July."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%A9rias"
  },
  {
    "word": "festa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "party / celebration",
    "acoustic_link": "\"festa\" sounds like \"fest\" (as in festival).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a festive celebration with loud music, colorful balloons, and a huge crowd having fun.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos a uma festa ontem.",
      "english": "We went to a party yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=festa"
  },
  {
    "word": "feriado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "holiday / day off",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Feriado\" sounds a bit like \"fairy ado\", as in a magical fairy making a fuss to avoid working on a holiday.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calendar with a red circle around a date, showing a beach chair and sunglasses to represent a day off from work.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Amanhã é feriado nacional.",
      "english": "Tomorrow is a national holiday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=feriado"
  },
  {
    "word": "trabalho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "work / job",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trabalho\" sounds a bit like \"trouble-o\", as in work can sometimes feel like trouble.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a busy desk with a computer and a cup of coffee, hard at work.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou para o trabalho cedo todos os dias.",
      "english": "I go to work early every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trabalho"
  },
  {
    "word": "emprego",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "job / employment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"emprego\" sounds a bit like \"em-play-go\" (in your play, you go to work).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone happily carrying a briefcase as they go to a new job.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu consegui um novo emprego.",
      "english": "I got a new job."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=emprego"
  },
  {
    "word": "profissão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "profession",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Profissão\" sounds similar to the English word \"profession\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone proudly wearing a name tag or uniform representing their daily job or career.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a sua profissão?",
      "english": "What is your profession?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=profiss%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "cargo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "position / job / freight",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele assumiu um novo cargo na empresa.",
      "english": "He took on a new position at the company."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cargo\" sounds like the English word \"cargo\" (freight).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ship loaded with heavy cargo containers, representing someone carrying the heavy responsibilities of a high job position.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of carrying a heavy 'cargo' of responsibilities in a new job.",
      "visual": "Imagine an employee sitting on a stack of cargo containers because they just got a big promotion to a new 'cargo' (position)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cargo"
  },
  {
    "word": "salário",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "salary",
    "acoustic_link": "\"salário\" sounds similar to \"salary\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stack of cash wrapped in a salary envelope with a dollar sign on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele recebe o seu salário toda sexta-feira.",
      "english": "He receives his salary every Friday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sal%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "imposto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tax",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho que pagar o imposto de renda.",
      "english": "I have to pay the income tax."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Imposto\" sounds a bit like \"impose-toe\", as in the government imposing a rule on your toe.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a government official stamping a huge coin with the word 'TAX', symbolizing the heavy financial burden placed on citizens.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=imposto"
  },
  {
    "word": "conta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bill / account",
    "acoustic_link": "\"conta\" sounds like \"counter\" where you pay a bill.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a restaurant receipt sitting right on top of a cash counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Pode trazer a conta, por favor?",
      "english": "Can you bring the bill, please?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=conta"
  },
  {
    "word": "crédito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "credit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Crédito\" sounds very similar to the English word \"credit\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the endings.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny credit card glowing with a positive cash balance.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei o carro a crédito.",
      "english": "I bought the car on credit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cr%C3%A9dito"
  },
  {
    "word": "débito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "debt / debit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"débito\" sounds like \"debtor\", reminding you of someone who owes money.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a red minus sign or a bill with a large monetary amount stamped 'DEBIT' on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pagamento foi feito em débito automático.",
      "english": "The payment was made by automatic debit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=d%C3%A9bito"
  },
  {
    "word": "banco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bank / bench",
    "acoustic_link": "\"banco\" sounds like \"bank\" (as in financial institution).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting on a wooden park bench outside of a large concrete bank building.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fui ao banco depositar dinheiro.",
      "english": "I went to the bank to deposit money."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=banco"
  },
  {
    "word": "moeda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coin / currency",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Moeda\" sounds a bit like \"moy-dah\", which rhymes with \"boy duh\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a young boy dropping a shiny golden coin into a fountain and saying \"duh!\" because he forgot to make a wish.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu achei uma moeda no chão.",
      "english": "I found a coin on the ground."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=moeda"
  },
  {
    "word": "câmbio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "exchange / gear change / foreign exchange",
    "acoustic_link": "\"câmbio\" sounds a bit like \"scampi\", or rhymes with the beginning of \"cam-per\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person at a bank counter exchanging money, or a race car driver shifting the gear stick (câmbio de marchas).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso fazer o câmbio de dólares para reais.",
      "english": "I need to exchange dollars for reais."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=c%C3%A2mbio"
  },
  {
    "word": "venda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sale / blindfold",
    "acoustic_link": "\"venda\" sounds like the English word \"vendor\" (someone who makes sales).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a street vendor shouting out a \"venda\" (sale) while wearing a blindfold.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A loja está fazendo uma grande venda hoje.",
      "english": "The store is having a big sale today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=venda"
  },
  {
    "word": "compra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "purchase / shopping",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Compra\" sounds a bit like \"comprador\" (buyer) or rhymes with the English word \"ombra\" with a 'c'. Alternatively, it sounds like someone saying \"come, bro!\" when you go out shopping together.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking out of a supermarket carrying heavy shopping bags filled with groceries after making a great purchase.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Fiz uma boa compra hoje.",
      "english": "I made a good purchase today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=compra"
  },
  {
    "word": "troca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "exchange / trade",
    "acoustic_link": "\"troca\" sounds a bit like \"truck-ah\", suggesting trading goods from the back of a truck.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two children at a playground holding out their hands to swap baseball cards.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Fizemos uma troca justa de figurinhas.",
      "english": "We made a fair trade of stickers."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=troca"
  },
  {
    "word": "oferta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "offer / sale",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Oferta\" sounds like \"offer-ta\", which is very close to the English word \"offer\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large department store window with a glowing red sign that says \"SPECIAL OFFER!\" above a pile of discounted items.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A loja tem uma ótima oferta hoje.",
      "english": "The store has a great offer today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oferta"
  },
  {
    "word": "procura",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "looks for / searches",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela procura as chaves na bolsa.",
      "english": "She looks for the keys in her bag."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"procura\" sounds a bit like \"pro-cura\" (professional cure/search).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective with a magnifying glass searching professionally for a hidden treasure.",
    "additional_notes": "This is the third-person singular present indicative form of the verb procurar (to look for / to search).",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=procura"
  },
  {
    "word": "lucro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "profit / gain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lucro\" sounds a bit like \"look crow\" or \"luxury\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clever crow looking down proudly at a shiny pile of gold coins it earned as a business profit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A empresa teve um lucro alto este ano.",
      "english": "The company had a high profit this year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lucro"
  },
  {
    "word": "perda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "loss",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A perda de chaves é muito frustrante.",
      "english": "The loss of keys is very frustrating."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Perda\" sounds like the English word \"perk\" followed by a sigh, or similar to \"pair-duh\". Think of the \"pair\" of shoes you \"da\" (gave) away, resulting in a loss.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an empty jewelry box where a precious ring used to be, representing a painful loss.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perda"
  },
  {
    "word": "custo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cost",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O custo de vida é alto.",
      "english": "The cost of living is high."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Custo\" sounds like the first syllable of \"customer\" (cus-tomer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a customer at a cash register looking at a very high price tag labeled with the \"cost\".",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=custo"
  },
  {
    "word": "despesa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "expense / expenditure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"despesa\" sounds a bit like \"dispense\", as in dispensing money.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening your wallet and seeing money flying out to pay a large bill.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Tivemos muita despesa com o carro novo.",
      "english": "We had a lot of expense with the new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=despesa"
  },
  {
    "word": "investimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "investment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Investimento\" sounds similar to \"investment\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture planting a tree made of gold coins, representing a smart financial investment that will grow over time.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este projeto precisa de mais investimento.",
      "english": "This project needs more investment."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=investimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "economia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "economy / savings",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A economia do país está a crescer.",
      "english": "The country's economy is growing."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Economia\" sounds similar to the English word \"economy\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a piggy bank filled with coins next to a growing plant, representing both savings and a growing economy.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word \"economy\" since they share the same Latin root and sound very similar.",
      "visual": "Visualize a giant coin (economy) being saved in a bank to remember both the financial meaning and the concept of savings."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=economia"
  },
  {
    "word": "comércio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "commerce / trade",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comércio\" sounds a bit like \"commercial\" or \"come-mercy\" (trade negotiations needing mercy).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling medieval marketplace where merchants are trading goods and shouting prices.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O comércio na rua principal está muito movimentado hoje.",
      "english": "The commerce on the main street is very busy today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=com%C3%A9rcio"
  },
  {
    "word": "indústria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "industry",
    "acoustic_link": "\"indústria\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"industry\", just with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, bustling factory with smokestacks and gears turning, labeled with a giant sign that reads \"INDÚSTRIA\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A indústria automobilística está crescendo.",
      "english": "The automotive industry is growing."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ind%C3%BAstria"
  },
  {
    "word": "fábrica",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "factory",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fábrica\" sounds a bit like \"fabric\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive industrial factory where bolts of colorful fabric are being manufactured on giant weaving machines.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A fábrica produz carros novos todos os dias.",
      "english": "The factory produces new cars every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%A1brica"
  },
  {
    "word": "loja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shop / store",
    "acoustic_link": "\"loja\" sounds similar to the English word \"lodger\" (someone renting a room, who might go shopping).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small, colorful retail store with a large wooden sign hanging above the door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fui à loja comprar pão.",
      "english": "I went to the store to buy bread."
    },
    "memory_rule_acoustic": "Think of a 'lodger' walking down the street to enter a 'loja'.",
    "memory_rule_visual": "Visualize the glowing lights and window display of a bustling local shop.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=loja"
  },
  {
    "word": "mercado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "market",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mercado\" sounds a bit like \"merchandise co.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling open-air market filled with various merchandise and stalls.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao mercado comprar frutas.",
      "english": "I am going to the market to buy fruit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mercado"
  },
  {
    "word": "cliente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "client / customer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cliente\" sounds like \"clean-it\", like a store cleaning up for a customer.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person walking into a shop carrying a glowing sign that says 'VIP Customer'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cliente está satisfeito com o serviço.",
      "english": "The client is satisfied with the service."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cliente"
  },
  {
    "word": "consumidor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "consumer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Consumidor\" sounds like \"consume-ator\", like a person designed to consume goods.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person in a busy supermarket pushing a shopping cart overflowing with groceries, acting as a true consumer.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O consumidor tem direito a um produto de qualidade.",
      "english": "The consumer has the right to a quality product."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=consumidor"
  },
  {
    "word": "produto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "product",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este produto é de alta qualidade.",
      "english": "This product is of high quality."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Produto\" sounds very similar to the English word \"product\", just with a slightly different vowel ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny new consumer product sitting on a shelf with a large price tag on it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=produto"
  },
  {
    "word": "serviço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "service",
    "acoustic_link": "\"serviço\" sounds a bit like \"service-o\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person in a neat uniform happily helping a customer at a service desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O atendimento ao cliente neste restaurante é um excelente serviço.",
      "english": "The customer service at this restaurant is an excellent service."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=servi%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "qualidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "quality",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este carro tem uma qualidade excelente.",
      "english": "This car has excellent quality."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Qualidade\" sounds a bit like \"quality\" (they share the same Latin root and sound very similar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny, golden star stamped onto a luxury product, representing top-tier quality.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Qualidade\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"quality\".",
      "visual": "Visualize a golden quality-control seal stamped on a perfect item."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=qualidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "quantidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "quantity / amount",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quantidade\" sounds somewhat like \"count on dad\", as in counting a quantity of items.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive pile of coins, and your dad is helping you count the large quantity.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comprei uma grande quantidade de frutas.",
      "english": "I bought a large quantity of fruit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quantidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "medida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "measure / measurement",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Medida\" sounds a bit like \"made it\" (as in, made it to the right measurement).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a tailor wrapping a tape measure around someone to get their exact size, proudly saying they \"made it\" fit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos tomar uma medida urgente.",
      "english": "We need to take an urgent measure."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medida"
  },
  {
    "word": "peso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "weight / currency (peso)",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso perder peso.",
      "english": "I need to lose weight."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Peso\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pace\", as in keeping a steady pace while carrying heavy weight.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy dumbbell (peso) sitting on a scale, measuring how much effort you put into lifting.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=peso"
  },
  {
    "word": "altura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "height",
    "acoustic_link": "\"altura\" sounds a bit like \"altar\", which is elevated high up.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing at the altar of a grand cathedral, looking up to realize the extreme height of the ceiling.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O avião voa a uma grande altura.",
      "english": "The airplane flies at a great height."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=altura"
  },
  {
    "word": "largura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "width / breadth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Largura\" sounds a bit like \"large root\", suggesting measuring how large the base or span is.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself using a giant tape measure to find the exact width of a wide river.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A largura da mesa é de um metro.",
      "english": "The width of the table is one meter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=largura"
  },
  {
    "word": "profundidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "depth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"profundidade\" sounds like a mix of \"profound\" and \"city\", reminding you of a city of profound depth.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a deep ocean trench with a glowing city built at the very bottom, representing extreme depth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Mergulhadores exploraram a profundidade do oceano.",
      "english": "Divers explored the depth of the ocean."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=profundidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "tamanho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "size",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tamanho\" sounds a bit like \"ta-man-ho\", similar to the English phrase \"ta-man, how big!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tailor holding a giant tape measure around a large man to check his size.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o tamanho desta camisa?",
      "english": "What is the size of this shirt?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tamanho"
  },
  {
    "word": "distância",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "distance",
    "acoustic_link": "\"distância\" sounds a bit like \"distance\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking through a pair of binoculars to see a distant mountain, emphasizing the physical space between you and the peak.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles mantêm uma distância segura.",
      "english": "They maintain a safe distance."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dist%C3%A2ncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "velocidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "speed / velocity",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Velocidade\" sounds a bit like \"velocity\", which means the same thing.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek red sports car speeding down a highway at an incredible velocity.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro viajava a alta velocidade.",
      "english": "The car was traveling at high speed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=velocidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "time / weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tempo\" sounds like \"tempo\" in music, which keeps track of time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a metronome ticking away time while sitting on a windowsill watching the weather change outside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tempo está bom hoje.",
      "english": "The weather is good today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempo"
  },
  {
    "word": "duração",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "duration",
    "acoustic_link": "\"duração\" sounds similar to the English word \"duration\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a hourglass counting down the exact length of time an event takes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A duração do filme é de duas horas.",
      "english": "The duration of the movie is two hours."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dura%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "frequência",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "frequency / attendance",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frequência\" sounds like \"frequency\", making it easy to remember due to the shared Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a radio dial tuning into different frequencies, or a teacher taking attendance (frequência) in a classroom.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A frequência às aulas é obrigatória.",
      "english": "Attendance at classes is mandatory."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frequ%C3%AAncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "ritmo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rhythm",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto do ritmo desta música.",
      "english": "I like the rhythm of this song."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ritmo\" sounds similar to the English word \"rhythm\" (pronounced with a hard 't' sound).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a beating heart glowing inside a metronome, keeping a steady, colorful beat.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ritmo"
  },
  {
    "word": "velocidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "speed / velocity",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Velocidade\" sounds a bit like \"velocity\", making it easy to remember through its English root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek red race car speeding down a track, leaving a blur behind it to represent high speed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro estava a uma velocidade muito alta.",
      "english": "The car was going at a very high speed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=velocidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "espaço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "space",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espaço\" sounds like \"es-pass-o\", like passing through space.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a rocket blasting off into the vast, open space.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos de mais espaço no escritório.",
      "english": "We need more space in the office."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=espa%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "área",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "area",
    "acoustic_link": "\"área\" sounds very similar to the English word \"area\" (just with a slightly different Portuguese accent).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, open field or a map section clearly labeled as a specific \"area\".",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta área é restrita para funcionários.",
      "english": "This area is restricted to employees."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A1rea"
  },
  {
    "word": "volume",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "volume",
    "acoustic_link": "\"volume\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"volume\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stereo with a giant dial labeled \"volume\", being turned all the way up.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Abaixe o volume da música, por favor.",
      "english": "Lower the music volume, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=volume"
  },
  {
    "word": "massa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "pasta / dough / cool (slang)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"massa\" sounds like \"massage\", think of kneading bread dough.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef rolling out fresh pasta dough on a wooden counter, or a group of friends saying something is really cool.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comi uma massa deliciosa no jantar.",
      "english": "I ate a delicious pasta for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=massa"
  },
  {
    "word": "energia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "energy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Energia\" sounds very similar to the English word \"energy\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lightning bolt striking a battery, glowing with intense power and representing pure energy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de mais energia pela manhã.",
      "english": "I need more energy in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=energia"
  },
  {
    "word": "matéria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "matter / subject / material",
    "acoustic_link": "\"matéria\" sounds like \"matter\" with an extra 'ee' sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a science textbook about physical matter resting on a school desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A matemática é minha matéria favorita.",
      "english": "Math is my favorite subject."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mat%C3%A9ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "força",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "strength / force",
    "acoustic_link": "\"força\" sounds like \"force-ah\" (forcing something)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bodybuilder flexing their muscles and using all their force to lift a heavy barbell, showing incredible strength.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele usou toda a sua força para abrir a porta.",
      "english": "He used all his strength to open the door."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=for%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "pressão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pressure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pressão\" sounds similar to the English word \"procession\", like people moving under pressure.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy steam iron pressing down hard on a shirt, creating a lot of steam and pressure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está sob muita pressão no trabalho.",
      "english": "He is under a lot of pressure at work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=press%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "temperatura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "temperature",
    "acoustic_link": "\"temperatura\" sounds very similar to the English word \"temperature\", just with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing red thermometer resting inside a warm oven, measuring the high temperature.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A temperatura está muito alta hoje.",
      "english": "The temperature is very high today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=temperatura"
  },
  {
    "word": "grau",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "degree / grade",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Grau\" sounds a bit like the English word \"grow\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a thermometer climbing higher and higher, measuring the temperature degree by degree as the plant begins to grow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A água ferve a cem graus Celsius.",
      "english": "Water boils at one hundred degrees Celsius."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=grau"
  },
  {
    "word": "clima",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "climate / weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"clima\" sounds a bit like \"climate\", sharing the same root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant thermometer outdoors shifting rapidly between sunny skies and a stormy rain cloud to represent the climate and weather.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O clima aqui é muito agradável no verão.",
      "english": "The weather here is very pleasant in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=clima"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "time / weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tempo\" sounds like \"tempo\" in music, which keeps track of time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a metronome ticking away time while sitting on a windowsill during a rainy day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tempo está bom hoje.",
      "english": "The weather is good today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempo"
  },
  {
    "word": "sol",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sun",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sol\" sounds like the musical note \"sol\" or \"soul\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing human soul shaped like a bright, warm sun in the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sol está brilhando hoje.",
      "english": "The sun is shining today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sol"
  },
  {
    "word": "vento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wind",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vento\" sounds like \"vent\", as in a vent blowing air.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking out a window and seeing your curtains blowing wildly from a strong gust of wind coming through an open air vent.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O vento está muito forte hoje.",
      "english": "The wind is very strong today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vento"
  },
  {
    "word": "chuva",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chuva\" sounds a bit like the splashing sound \"chew-vuh\" or \"shoe-vuh\" walking in puddles.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture wearing brand new shoes (shoe-vuh) stepping out into a heavy rainstorm and getting them soaked.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto do som da chuva na janela.",
      "english": "I like the sound of the rain on the window."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chuva"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempestade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "storm",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Tempestade\" sounds like \"tempest\" with an \"ah-de\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a violent tempest at sea tossing a ship up and down in heavy rain and lightning.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Uma forte tempestade começou a cair durante a noite.",
      "english": "A heavy storm started to fall during the night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempestade"
  },
  {
    "word": "trovão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thunder",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trovão\" sounds a bit like \"trouble on\" the horizon when a storm approaches.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark, stormy sky with a massive flash of lightning followed by a powerful rumble of thunder shaking the ground.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O som do trovão assustou o cachorro.",
      "english": "The sound of the thunder scared the dog."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trov%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "relâmpago",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "lightning",
    "acoustic_link": "\"relâmpago\" sounds a bit like \"re-lamp, go!\" - as if a lightning strike is telling you to restart a lamp and go.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark night suddenly illuminated by a giant, jagged fork of white lightning splitting the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O relâmpago iluminou todo o céu escuro.",
      "english": "The lightning illuminated the entire dark sky."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rel%C3%A2mpago"
  },
  {
    "word": "neve",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "snow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Neve\" sounds like the beginning of \"never\", as in \"It never snows here.\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a snow-covered landscape where the ground is completely white, and you are trying to **nev**er slip on the ice.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A neve cai no inverno.",
      "english": "The snow falls in the winter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=neve"
  },
  {
    "word": "gelo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Gelo\" sounds like the English word \"jello\", which often wobbles when served cold.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red block of jello that has been completely frozen solid into ice.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gostaria de um pouco de gelo no meu suco.",
      "english": "I would like some ice in my juice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "geada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "frost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"geada\" sounds a bit like \"jetted\" (as in ice crystals shooting out).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a green meadow suddenly getting 'jetted' with a sparkling, freezing layer of white frost overnight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A geada de hoje cobriu o campo de branco.",
      "english": "Today's frost covered the field in white."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=geada"
  },
  {
    "word": "neblina",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fog / mist",
    "acoustic_link": "\"neblina\" sounds a bit like \"nebula\" (a cloud of gas and dust in space).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dense, glowing nebula in the night sky that looks just like thick fog rolling over a mountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A neblina cobriu a estrada pela manhã.",
      "english": "The fog covered the road in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=neblina"
  },
  {
    "word": "umidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "humidity / moisture",
    "acoustic_link": "\"umidade\" sounds a bit like \"humid ate\", like you ate something that made you feel the sticky humidity.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture stepping out of a hot shower into a steamy bathroom, with water droplets clinging to the mirror representing moisture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A umidade está muito alta hoje.",
      "english": "The humidity is very high today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=umidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "secura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dryness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"secura\" sounds like \"secures a\" (as in, dryness secures a long shelf life).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cracked, barren desert floor baking in the sun, representing extreme dryness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A secura do ar causa irritação na garganta.",
      "english": "The dryness of the air causes throat irritation."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=secura"
  },
  {
    "word": "calor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "heat / hot weather",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está fazendo muito calor.",
      "english": "It is very hot today."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Calor\" sounds similar to the beginning of \"calorie\", which are burned when it's hot.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eating a melting ice cream cone on a scorching hot beach.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calor"
  },
  {
    "word": "frio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "cold",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frio\" sounds a bit like \"free-o\", reminding you of being out in the free, freezing air.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself shivering in the snow, wearing no jacket, feeling completely frozen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje está muito frio.",
      "english": "It is very cold today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frio"
  },
  {
    "word": "mormaço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "close, sultry heat / mugginess",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mormaço\" sounds a bit like \"warm mace\" or \"more mash\", bringing to mind a heavy, warm, thick air.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy, humid summer day where the air feels thick and gray, making you sweat just by standing still.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mormaço antes da chuva estava insuportável.",
      "english": "The sultry heat before the rain was unbearable."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morma%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "ar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "air",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ar\" sounds like the English word \"hour\" or \"are\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture taking a deep breath of fresh mountain air, holding your hands in the air.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ar está fresco hoje.",
      "english": "The air is fresh today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "oxigênio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "oxygen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"oxigênio\" sounds a bit like \"oxygen-y\" (having to do with oxygen).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scuba diver taking a deep breath of fresh oxygen from a bright yellow tank.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos de oxigênio para respirar.",
      "english": "We need oxygen to breathe."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oxig%C3%AAnio"
  },
  {
    "word": "fogo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fire",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Fogo\" sounds like the beginning of \"fog\" rolling over a campfire.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a bright orange campfire blazing in the dark, sending up sparks into the night sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fogo está muito quente.",
      "english": "The fire is very hot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fogo"
  },
  {
    "word": "terra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "earth / land / ground",
    "acoustic_link": "\"terra\" sounds like \"terrain\" (land/ground).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a globe spinning, focusing on brown, fertile land and soil.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O avião finalmente tocou a terra.",
      "english": "The airplane finally touched the ground."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=terra"
  },
  {
    "word": "areia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"areia\" sounds a bit like \"a ray\" (as in a ray of sunshine on the beach).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking barefoot on a warm, golden beach, feeling the soft grains of sand between your toes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças estão brincando na areia da praia.",
      "english": "The children are playing in the sand at the beach."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=areia"
  },
  {
    "word": "roca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "distaff / rock (spinning tool)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"roca\" sounds like \"rock\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a witch spinning magical thread on an old-fashioned wooden distaff shaped like a rustic rock.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A avó usava a roca para fiar a lã.",
      "english": "The grandmother used the distaff to spin the wool."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=roca"
  },
  {
    "word": "pedra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stone / rock",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pedra\" sounds a bit like \"pedal\", as in pedaling a bike over rough rocks.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy grey stone sitting in the middle of a winding path.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tropeçou em uma pedra.",
      "english": "He tripped over a stone."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pedra"
  },
  {
    "word": "barro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "clay / mud",
    "acoustic_link": "\"barro\" sounds a bit like \"burrow\", which is a hole animals dig in the mud.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a potter shaping wet brown clay on a spinning wheel.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O vaso foi feito de barro.",
      "english": "The vase was made of clay."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=barro"
  },
  {
    "word": "lama",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mud",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lama\" sounds like \"llama\", the animal that loves to roll around.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fluffy llama happily jumping and playing in a thick pool of dark mud.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro ficou preso na lama.",
      "english": "The car got stuck in the mud."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lama"
  },
  {
    "word": "poeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dust",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Poeira\" sounds like \"pour era\" (imagine pouring an era's worth of dust).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an old, abandoned attic covered in a thick layer of grey dust.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os móveis estão cobertos de poeira.",
      "english": "The furniture is covered in dust."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "cinza",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "grey / ash",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cinza\" sounds like \"seen-zuh\" (imagine having seen a volcano after it erupted).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stray cat covered in grey dust or ash sitting under a cloudy sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu está cinza hoje.",
      "english": "The sky is grey today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cinza"
  },
  {
    "word": "gás",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "gas",
    "acoustic_link": "\"gás\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"gas\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a kitchen stove with a bright blue flame fueled by gas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos comprar mais gás para o fogão.",
      "english": "We need to buy more gas for the stove."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=g%C3%A1s"
  },
  {
    "word": "líquido",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "liquid",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A água é um líquido essencial para a vida.",
      "english": "Water is an essential liquid for life."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"líquido\" sounds like \"liquid\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall, refreshing glass of crystal-clear water sitting on a sunny table.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "It sounds almost identical to the English word 'liquid', making it very easy to remember.",
      "visual": "Visualize the word 'líquido' written in dripping, wet blue letters as if it were made of flowing water."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%ADquido"
  },
  {
    "word": "praia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"praia\" sounds a bit like \"praying\" – imagine praying for a sunny day at the shore.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize golden sand, crashing blue waves, and warm sunlight shining on a tropical coast.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos à praia ontem.",
      "english": "We went to the beach yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=praia"
  },
  {
    "word": "ilha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "island",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ilha\" sounds similar to the English word \"eel\" (imagine an eel swimming around an island).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lone tropical island surrounded by blue ocean water.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles passaram as férias em uma ilha tropical.",
      "english": "They spent their vacation on a tropical island."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ilha"
  },
  {
    "word": "montanha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mountain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"montanha\" sounds a bit like \"mon-tain\" (mountain).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, majestic mountain towering high into the clouds with snow at its peak.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles escalaram a montanha mais alta.",
      "english": "They climbed the highest mountain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=montanha"
  },
  {
    "word": "colina",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hill",
    "acoustic_link": "\"colina\" sounds a bit like \"coolina\", like a cool little arena.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cool, green grassy hill where people gather to watch outdoor events.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A casa fica no alto da colina.",
      "english": "The house is at the top of the hill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=colina"
  },
  {
    "word": "planta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "plant",
    "acoustic_link": "\"planta\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"plant\", just with an 'a' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a botanist planting a lush green houseplant into a ceramic pot while wearing a sunhat.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu reguei a planta hoje de manhã.",
      "english": "I watered the plant this morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=planta"
  },
  {
    "word": "flor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "flower",
    "acoustic_link": "\"flor\" sounds a bit like the floor where you might drop a flower.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red rose blooming right in the middle of a wooden floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou uma flor no vaso.",
      "english": "She put a flower in the vase."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=flor"
  },
  {
    "word": "lagoa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "lagoon / pond",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lagoa\" sounds like \"lagoon\", sharing almost the same pronunciation and meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a calm, shimmering blue lagoon surrounded by lush green palm trees.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vimos flamingos na lagoa.",
      "english": "We saw flamingos in the lagoon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lagoa"
  },
  {
    "word": "oceano",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ocean",
    "acoustic_link": "\"oceano\" sounds a bit like \"oh see no\", like looking out at the endless water where you can see nothing else.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing on a high cliff, looking out at a vast, deep blue ocean stretching to the horizon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O oceano Atlântico é muito grande.",
      "english": "The Atlantic Ocean is very big."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=oceano"
  },
  {
    "word": "mar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sea",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mar\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"marsh\" or \"marvelous\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, beautiful ocean stretching out to the horizon under a bright sun.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O mar está muito calmo hoje.",
      "english": "The sea is very calm today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mar"
  },
  {
    "word": "onda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wave",
    "acoustic_link": "\"onda\" sounds like \"on the\" (water).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a surfer riding a huge ocean wave right ON THE crest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele surfou uma onda gigante.",
      "english": "He surfed a giant wave."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=onda"
  },
  {
    "word": "maré",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tide",
    "acoustic_link": "\"maré\" sounds a bit like \"marry\", as in marrying into the rhythm of the ocean.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast ocean where the water level slowly rises and falls against the shore, controlled by the moon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A maré está subindo rapidamente.",
      "english": "The tide is rising rapidly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mar%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "corrente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "chain / current / running",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Corrente\" sounds a bit like \"current\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong river current pulling along a heavy metal chain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A bicicleta está presa com uma corrente forte.",
      "english": "The bicycle is locked with a strong chain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=corrente"
  },
  {
    "word": "praia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beach",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos à praia no domingo.",
      "english": "We went to the beach on Sunday."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Praia\" sounds a bit like the English word \"praying\" or \"pry\", but think of the sound \"pie\" at the ocean.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eating a *pie* while relaxing on a sunny sandbar at the ocean.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=praia"
  },
  {
    "word": "costa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coast",
    "acoustic_link": "\"costa\" sounds like \"coaster\" (as in a coaster on the coast)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a drink resting on a coaster while looking out the window at the sandy ocean coast.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós caminhamos ao longo da costa.",
      "english": "We walked along the coast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=costa"
  },
  {
    "word": "ilha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "island",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ilha\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"eel\" or \"ill-ha\", imagine falling ill in a harbor before sailing to an island.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lush, tropical island shaped like a single green dot in the middle of a vast blue ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles passaram as férias em uma ilha deserta.",
      "english": "They spent their vacation on a deserted island."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ilha"
  },
  {
    "word": "continente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "continent",
    "acoustic_link": "\"continente\" sounds similar to \"continent\", with a slightly elongated ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive globe floating in space, with the large landmasses vividly colored and labeled as continents.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A Ásia é o maior continente do mundo.",
      "english": "Asia is the largest continent in the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=continente"
  },
  {
    "word": "montanha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mountain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"montanha\" sounds a bit like \"mountain\" in English, but with a Spanish/Portuguese flair (\"mon-TAHN-yah\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture climbing a massive mountain while eating a 'mountain' of lasagna.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A montanha é muito alta.",
      "english": "The mountain is very high."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=montanha"
  },
  {
    "word": "serra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "saw / mountain range",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós fomos caminhar na serra.",
      "english": "We went hiking in the mountain range."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Serra\" sounds like the English word \"serrated\" (like the edge of a saw).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a jagged metal saw cutting through wood, perfectly mimicking the sharp, jagged peaks of a mountain range.",
    "second_acoustic_link": "\"Serra\" sounds a bit like \"syrup\", but imagine pouring syrup over a tall mountain peak.",
    "second_imagery_link": "Visualise a carpenter using a sharp hand saw to cut a log shaped like a mountain.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=serra"
  },
  {
    "word": "vale",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "valley (noun) / it is worth (verb)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vale\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"valley\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lush green valley between two mountains.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O castelo fica escondido no vale.",
      "english": "The castle is hidden in the valley."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vale"
  },
  {
    "word": "colina",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hill",
    "acoustic_link": "\"colina\" sounds like \"coolina\", like a cool little arena on a slope.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small, green hill where people gather to enjoy a cool breeze.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A casa fica no alto da colina.",
      "english": "The house is at the top of the hill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=colina"
  },
  {
    "word": "planalto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plateau",
    "acoustic_link": "\"planalto\" sounds like \"plane alto\" (a high plane).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a high-flying airplane soaring over a vast, flat tabletop mountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O planalto central do Brasil é muito seco.",
      "english": "The central plateau of Brazil is very dry."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=planalto"
  },
  {
    "word": "planície",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plain / flatland",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A planície verde estendia-se até ao horizonte.",
      "english": "The green plain stretched out to the horizon."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Planície\" sounds a bit like \"plane\" and \"nice\", suggesting a nice, flat plain like an airplane runway.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, flat, green landscape stretching as far as the eye can see, completely level like a flat plain.",
    "gender": "feminine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=plan%C3%ADcie"
  },
  {
    "word": "deserto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "desert / deserted",
    "acoustic_link": "\"deserto\" sounds like \"deserted\", which means empty just like a desert.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, empty sandy desert under a blazing sun, completely devoid of people.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O Saara é o maior deserto quente do mundo.",
      "english": "The Sahara is the largest hot desert in the world."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=deserto"
  },
  {
    "word": "selva",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "jungle / forest",
    "acoustic_link": "\"selva\" sounds like \"silver\" - imagine a silver-leafed jungle.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dense, green tropical jungle alive with exotic animals and thick vines.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tigre vive na selva.",
      "english": "The tiger lives in the jungle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=selva"
  },
  {
    "word": "rancho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ranch / farm / group (of people)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rancho\" sounds a bit like \"lunch-o\", reminding you of a hearty meal eaten on a ranch.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, dusty American-style ranch with cowboys riding horses into the sunset.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles trabalham em um rancho no sul do país.",
      "english": "They work on a ranch in the south of the country."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rancho"
  },
  {
    "word": "café",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "coffee / cafe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"café\" sounds like \"caffiend\" (a playful way to say caffeine addict).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming cup of dark coffee sitting on a wooden table at a sunny Parisian sidewalk café.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo um café todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink a coffee every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caf%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "cacau",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cocoa / cacao",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cacau\" sounds a bit like \"cuckoo\", and the cuckoo bird is hiding inside a chocolate tree.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark brown cocoa bean breaking open to reveal rich, sweet chocolate powder.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chocolate é feito de cacau.",
      "english": "Chocolate is made from cocoa."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cacau"
  },
  {
    "word": "algodão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cotton",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Algodão\" sounds a bit like \"all go down\", as if diving into a soft heap of cotton.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, fluffy white field of cotton ready for harvest under a bright blue sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A camisa é feita de algodão.",
      "english": "The shirt is made of cotton."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=algod%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "cana",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sugarcane / jail (slang)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cana\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"canary\" or like \"can a...\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall, sweet stalk of sugarcane growing in a tropical field, or someone behind prison bars made of thick cane.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O suco de cana é muito refrescante.",
      "english": "Sugarcane juice is very refreshing."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cana"
  },
  {
    "word": "açúcar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sugar",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Açúcar\" sounds a bit like \"assookar\", reminding you of adding sook (soup/sweet) to your coffee.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a white sugar cube dancing the salsa, wearing a sparkling white sugar-crystal sombrero.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de colocar açúcar no café.",
      "english": "I like to put sugar in my coffee."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=a%C3%A7%C3%BAcar"
  },
  {
    "word": "fruta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fruit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fruta\" sounds a bit like \"root\" or rhymes with \"hoot-ah\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, juicy tropical fruit sitting on your kitchen counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer fruta fresca todos os dias.",
      "english": "I like to eat fresh fruit every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fruta"
  },
  {
    "word": "maçã",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "apple",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Maçã\" sounds a bit like \"mashed\" (as in mashed fruit).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture biting into a crisp, red apple and hearing a loud crunch.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comi uma maçã vermelha.",
      "english": "I ate a red apple."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ma%C3%A7%C3%A3"
  },
  {
    "word": "banana",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "banana",
    "acoustic_link": "\"banana\" is spelled and pronounced almost identically to the English word \"banana\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a monkey in the jungle holding a bright yellow banana.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer uma banana no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat a banana for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=banana"
  },
  {
    "word": "laranja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "orange",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Laranja\" sounds a bit like \"arrange-ah\"—imagine trying to arrange a bunch of round fruits.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, juicy orange sitting on a kitchen counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer uma laranja no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat an orange for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=laranja"
  },
  {
    "word": "limão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "lemon",
    "acoustic_link": "\"limão\" sounds a bit like \"lemon\" with a nasal ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright yellow lemon wearing a little winter hat (lima-on).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu espremi um limão na água.",
      "english": "I squeezed a lemon into the water."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lim%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "uva",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "grape",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Uva\" sounds like \"oo-vah\", which is close to the sound you make when eating a sour grape: \"Ooh, va-va-voom!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a plump, juicy purple grape wearing a tiny driving visor, cruising in a grape-mobile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer uva no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat grapes for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=uva"
  },
  {
    "word": "manga",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mango / sleeve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Manga\" sounds similar to the word \"mango\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sweet, juicy mango wearing a long-sleeved shirt (manga) on its arms.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer manga no verão.",
      "english": "I like to eat mango in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=manga"
  },
  {
    "word": "mamão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "papaya",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mamão\" sounds like \"mama\" (mom); imagine your mom feeding you sweet papaya.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a bright orange papaya sliced in half, with shiny black seeds, sitting on a kitchen table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer mamão no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I like to eat papaya for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mam%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "abacaxi",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pineapple",
    "acoustic_link": "\"abacaxi\" sounds a bit like \"ah, back ache, see?\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a spiky pineapple wearing a crown, and trying to lift it gives you a backache.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer abacaxi fresco no verão.",
      "english": "I like to eat fresh pineapple in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=abacaxi"
  },
  {
    "word": "melancia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "watermelon",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Melancia\" sounds a bit like \"melon\" + \"see-ah\", like seeing a giant melon.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy, striped green watermelon bursting open to reveal bright red fruit and black seeds.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer melancia no verão.",
      "english": "I like to eat watermelon in the summer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=melancia"
  },
  {
    "word": "morango",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "strawberry",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Morango\" sounds a bit like \"more mango\", but it's actually a sweet strawberry.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big, juicy red strawberry wearing a little crown, sitting next to a mango.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer sorvete de morango.",
      "english": "I like to eat strawberry ice cream."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morango"
  },
  {
    "word": "pêra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pear",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pêra\" sounds like the first syllable of \"pear-shaped\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sweet, juicy green pear sitting on a wooden table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comi uma pêra doce no café da manhã.",
      "english": "I ate a sweet pear for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%AAra"
  },
  {
    "word": "ameixa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plum",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ameixa\" sounds a bit like \"a macha\" or \"ah, make ya\" (think of a fruit that makes ya healthy).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture biting into a sweet, juicy purple plum and feeling the juice drip down your chin.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei ameixas frescas no mercado.",
      "english": "I bought fresh plums at the market."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ameixa"
  },
  {
    "word": "maracujá",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "passion fruit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"maracujá\" sounds a bit like \"mara-cool-jam\" (mara's cool jam).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture scooping bright yellow passion fruit seeds into a jar to make a cool, tropical jam.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de tomar suco de maracujá.",
      "english": "I like to drink passion fruit juice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=maracuj%C3%A1"
  },
  {
    "word": "sal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "salt",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sal\" sounds a bit like the English word \"soul\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine seasoning your food with a sparkling white pile of salt that brings life and flavor to your meal, just like salt is the \"soul\" of cooking.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, passe o sal.",
      "english": "Please pass the salt."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sal"
  },
  {
    "word": "pimenta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pepper / chili",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pimenta\" sounds like \"pimento\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red chili pepper sitting on top of a pimento-stuffed olive.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comida com muita pimenta.",
      "english": "I like food with a lot of pepper."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Pimenta\" sounds very similar to \"pimento\", a type of pepper.",
      "visual": "Imagine a fiery red pepper that is so hot it makes steam shoot out of your ears like a pepper mill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pimenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempero",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "seasoning / spice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tempero\" sounds like \"temperature\" - the right temperature and spice make food great.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef sprinkling colorful spices and herbs over a warm dish.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este tempero dá um sabor especial à sopa.",
      "english": "This seasoning gives a special flavor to the soup."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempero"
  },
  {
    "word": "azeite",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "olive oil",
    "acoustic_link": "\"azeite\" sounds a bit like \"a zesty\" oil.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pouring a golden, zesty oil over a fresh Italian salad.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de temperar a salada com azeite e vinagre.",
      "english": "I like to season the salad with olive oil and vinegar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=azeite"
  },
  {
    "word": "óleo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "oil",
    "acoustic_link": "\"óleo\" sounds like \"oh, leo!\" as if you are surprised seeing Leo spill oil.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny, golden cooking oil bottle with the name 'Leo' written on the label.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso comprar óleo para cozinhar.",
      "english": "I need to buy oil for cooking."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%B3leo"
  },
  {
    "word": "vinagre",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "vinegar",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vinagre\" sounds like \"vine-ogre\", like a giant monster made of grapevines.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sour-faced green ogre holding a bottle of sharp, tangy vinegar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Coloque um pouco de vinagre na salada.",
      "english": "Put a little vinegar on the salad."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vinagre"
  },
  {
    "word": "molho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sauce / gravy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"molho\" sounds a bit like the English word \"molehill\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a rich, red tomato sauce being poured over a small molehill in the garden.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu amo molho de tomate na massa.",
      "english": "I love tomato sauce on pasta."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=molho"
  },
  {
    "word": "sopa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soup",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sopa\" sounds like the beginning of the word \"soap\", and you use soap before eating.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming hot bowl of delicious vegetable soup sitting on a wooden table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer sopa no inverno.",
      "english": "I like to eat soup in the winter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sopa"
  },
  {
    "word": "caldo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "broth / soup",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Caldo\" sounds like \"cold-oh\", making you think of warming up with a hot soup when you are cold.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a steaming bowl of rich chicken broth with a label that says \"CALDO\" floating on top.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de tomar caldo quente no inverno.",
      "english": "I like to drink hot broth in the winter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caldo"
  },
  {
    "word": "carne",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "meat / flesh",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer carne no churrasco.",
      "english": "I like to eat meat at the barbecue."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Carne\" sounds a bit like the English word \"car\" with an \"n\" and an \"e\" at the end, or like \"carnival\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine driving a car made entirely of juicy steaks and sausages to a massive carnival.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carne"
  },
  {
    "word": "frango",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chicken",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frango\" sounds a bit like \"frango\" (as in a flamboyant tango dancer) or \"fungo\", but think of frying a chicken: \"frying go\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chicken wearing a tuxedo, dancing the tango in a frying pan.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer frango no jantar.",
      "english": "I like to eat chicken for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frango"
  },
  {
    "word": "peixe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"peixe\" sounds somewhat like \"pay-shh\", like telling someone to pay and keep quiet near a fish market.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a shiny, colorful fish jumping out of the water and splashing water on your face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de comer peixe fresco.",
      "english": "I like to eat fresh fish."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=peixe"
  },
  {
    "word": "porco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pig",
    "acoustic_link": "\"porco\" sounds a bit like \"porko\", which reminds you of \"pork\" (pig meat).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a round, muddy pig rolling happily in a farmyard pen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fazendeiro alimenta o porco todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "The farmer feeds the pig every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=porco"
  },
  {
    "word": "boi",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ox",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O boi puxa a carroça na fazenda.",
      "english": "The ox pulls the cart on the farm."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "“Boi” sounds like the English word “boy”.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a young boy riding proudly on the back of a massive, strong ox.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=boi"
  },
  {
    "word": "vaca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vaca\" sounds like \"vocal\", and cows are very vocal with their mooing.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a large, black-and-white spotted cow wearing a giant opera singer's helmet, singing loudly on a stage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vaca está comendo capim no campo.",
      "english": "The cow is eating grass in the field."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vaca"
  },
  {
    "word": "vitela",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "veal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vitela\" sounds a bit like \"veal-ta\" (veal + ta).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a young, playful calf wearing a tiny white veil on a farm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comemos vitela assada no almoço de domingo.",
      "english": "We ate roast veal for Sunday lunch."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vitela"
  },
  {
    "word": "pato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "duck",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pato\" sounds a bit like \"potato\" (think of a duck sitting on a potato).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cute yellow duck wearing a chef's hat while swimming in a pond shaped like a giant potato.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pato nada no lago.",
      "english": "The duck swims in the lake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pato"
  },
  {
    "word": "presunto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ham",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comprei presunto e queijo para o lanche.",
      "english": "I bought ham and cheese for the snack."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "“Presunto” sounds a bit like “press undo,” as if you made a mistake and want to undo slicing the meat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant pig wearing a suit, looking very presumptuous while holding a slice of ham.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=presunto"
  },
  {
    "word": "sobra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "leftover / surplus / remains (or third-person singular of 'sobrar')",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sobra\" sounds like the English word \"cobra\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a hungry cobra leaving behind the leftover scraps of its meal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Guardei a sobra do almoço para o jantar.",
      "english": "I saved the leftover lunch for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sobra"
  },
  {
    "word": "cozinheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cook / chef",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cozinheiro\" sounds a bit like \"cozy in here\", reminding you of a warm kitchen where a cook works.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a happy chef wearing a tall white hat, making the kitchen feel cozy and warm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cozinheiro preparou um jantar delicioso.",
      "english": "The cook prepared a delicious dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cozinheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "fogão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stove / cooker",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fogão\" sounds a bit like \"foal go\" or \"foe-gow\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dragon (foe) breathing fire to heat up a big metal stove (fogão).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A comida está no fogão.",
      "english": "The food is on the stove."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fog%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "forno",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "oven",
    "acoustic_link": "\"forno\" sounds a bit like \"for no\" (as in, baking something \"for no\" apparent reason).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a hot, glowing brick pizza oven inside a cozy kitchen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O bolo está no forno.",
      "english": "The cake is in the oven."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=forno"
  },
  {
    "word": "micro-ondas",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "microwave",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Micro-ondas\" sounds like the English word \"micro-waves\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny ocean wave crashing inside a kitchen appliance, heating up a cup of coffee.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu esquentei a comida no micro-ondas.",
      "english": "I heated up the food in the microwave."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=micro-ondas"
  },
  {
    "word": "geladeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "refrigerator / fridge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"geladeira\" sounds somewhat like \"jello-dairy-ra\", reminding you of things stored cold like jello and dairy.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a frosty, glowing refrigerator opening up, revealing colorful blocks of cold yellow jello and bottles of milk inside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O leite está na geladeira.",
      "english": "The milk is in the refrigerator."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=geladeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "freezer",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "freezer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"freezer\" is spelled almost identically to English and is pronounced similarly with a Brazilian Portuguese accent (frez-er).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture opening a giant, frosty kitchen appliance packed with ice cubes and frozen pizzas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sorvete está no freezer.",
      "english": "The ice cream is in the freezer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=freezer"
  },
  {
    "word": "panela",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pot / pan",
    "acoustic_link": "\"panela\" sounds like \"painella\", like a painful elbow hitting a cooking pot.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny metal cooking pot sitting on a hot stove.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A sopa está na panela.",
      "english": "The soup is in the pot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=panela"
  },
  {
    "word": "frigideira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "frying pan",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Coloque o azeite na frigideira quente.",
      "english": "Put the olive oil in the hot frying pan."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Frigideira\" sounds a bit like \"frigid area\", but think of the exact opposite: a very hot place where you fry things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sizzling black frying pan on a hot stove with bacon and eggs cooking inside.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frigideira"
  },
  {
    "word": "assadeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "baking pan / roasting pan",
    "acoustic_link": "\"assadeira\" sounds a bit like \"asserter\" or \"a sadderia\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pulling a hot, glowing baking pan full of freshly baked cookies out of the oven.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Coloque o bolo na assadeira antes de levar ao forno.",
      "english": "Put the cake in the baking pan before putting it in the oven."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=assadeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "prato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "plate / dish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prato\" sounds a bit like \"potato\" sitting on a dinnerware item.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a shiny white ceramic plate (prato) holding a steaming hot baked potato.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O prato está limpo.",
      "english": "The plate is clean."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prato"
  },
  {
    "word": "copo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cup / glass",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Copo\" sounds similar to \"cope\", as in needing a glass of water to cope with stress.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a clear glass cup filled with cold water on a hot sunny day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero um copo de água, por favor.",
      "english": "I want a glass of water, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=copo"
  },
  {
    "word": "caneca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mug",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caneca\" sounds like \"can of tea\", which you might drink out of a mug.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large ceramic mug with a hot, steaming beverage inside, shaped just like a soda can.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo café numa caneca grande todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink coffee from a large mug every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caneca"
  },
  {
    "word": "xícara",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cup",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Xícara\" sounds somewhat like \"she care-ah\", as in she cares about her tea.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a warm, steaming cup of coffee in your hands, shaped like the letter X.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo uma xícara de café todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I drink a cup of coffee every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=x%C3%ADcara"
  },
  {
    "word": "taça",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cup / trophy / goblet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"taça\" sounds a bit like \"tasting\" (as in tasting wine from a goblet).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny gold sports trophy or an elegant glass goblet filled to the brim with sparkling wine.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles beberam vinho em uma taça de cristal.",
      "english": "They drank wine from a crystal goblet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ta%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "talher",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cutlery / silverware",
    "acoustic_link": "\"talher\" sounds a bit like \"tall hair\" (someone with tall hair eating with utensils).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny fork and knife standing straight up on the table, styled like a tall hairdo.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, coloque o talher na mesa.",
      "english": "Please, place the cutlery on the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=talher"
  },
  {
    "word": "garfo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fork",
    "acoustic_link": "\"garfo\" sounds a bit like \"garlic\" fork (imagine stabbing a clove of garlic with a fork).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant silver fork digging into a mound of garbanzo beans.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu uso um garfo para comer a salada.",
      "english": "I use a fork to eat the salad."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garfo"
  },
  {
    "word": "guardanapo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "napkin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"guardanapo\" sounds a bit like \"guard a napkin\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself tucking a large napkin into your shirt like a bib to guard your clothes from a messy meal.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Use o guardanapo para limpar a boca.",
      "english": "Use the napkin to wipe your mouth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=guardanapo"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cadeira\" sounds like \"cut-there-ah\" — imagine cutting wood to make a chair there.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant wooden chair shaped like the letter 'C' sitting in the middle of a room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma cadeira nova para o escritório.",
      "english": "I bought a new chair for the office."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "esponja",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sponge",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu uso uma esponja para lavar os pratos.",
      "english": "I use a sponge to wash the dishes."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Esponja\" sounds a bit like \"sponge\" with an \"eh\" sound at the beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a bright yellow kitchen sponge soaking up a massive puddle of water instantly.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esponja"
  },
  {
    "word": "escada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stairs / ladder",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escada\" sounds like \"escalator\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an escalator leading upwards, helping you climb to the next floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Subi a escada correr.",
      "english": "I ran up the stairs."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Escada\" sounds remarkably similar to \"escalator\", which is a modern kind of moving stairs.",
      "imagery": "Visualize walking up a traditional wooden staircase while thinking of an escalator."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escada"
  },
  {
    "word": "elevador",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "elevator",
    "acoustic_link": "\"elevador\" sounds like \"elevator\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek glass elevator lifting you up towards the top of a giant skyscraper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O elevador está quebrado, vamos de escada.",
      "english": "The elevator is broken, let's take the stairs."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=elevador"
  },
  {
    "word": "sótão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "attic",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sótão\" sounds a bit like \"so-tucked-on\" (since an attic is tucked on top of the house).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dusty attic right under the roof, filled with old boxes and cobwebs.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Guardamos os livros velhos no sótão.",
      "english": "We keep the old books in the attic."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%B3t%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "porão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "basement / hold (of a ship)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"porão\" sounds a bit like \"pour on\", as in pouring water down into the cellar.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark, dusty underground basement where old wine bottles are stored, and cobwebs are hanging from the ceiling.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Guardamos as caixas velhas no porão.",
      "english": "We keep the old boxes in the basement."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=por%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "piso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "floor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"piso\" sounds like \"pea soup\" - imagine spilling green pea soup all over the floor.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize walking barefoot on a cool, polished tiled floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está deitado no piso.",
      "english": "The cat is lying on the floor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=piso"
  },
  {
    "word": "chão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "floor / ground",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chão\" sounds somewhat like the English word \"down\" (rhyming with the 'ow' sound).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture dropping a shiny coin and watching it hit the dusty wooden floor (chão).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está deitado no chão.",
      "english": "The cat is lying on the floor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ch%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "tapete",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "carpet / rug",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tapete\" sounds a bit like \"tap it\", as in tapping your foot on a soft carpet.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a plush, colorful rug on a living room floor, and you are tapping your bare feet on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato dorme em cima do tapete.",
      "english": "The cat is sleeping on top of the rug."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tapete"
  },
  {
    "word": "móvel",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "piece of furniture / mobile, moveable",
    "acoustic_link": "\"móvel\" sounds a bit like \"movable\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy sofa that suddenly grows wheels and becomes completely móvel (movable).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Compramos um sofá novo para a sala, mas ainda falta colocar o outro móvel no quarto.",
      "english": "We bought a new sofa for the living room, but we still need to put the other piece of furniture in the bedroom."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%B3vel"
  },
  {
    "word": "cama",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bed",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cama\" sounds like the first syllable of \"camera\" or rhymes with \"llama\". Imagine a fluffy llama sleeping on a big bed.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a cozy, warm bed with soft pillows where you collapse after a long, exhausting day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou para a cama cedo hoje.",
      "english": "I am going to bed early today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cama"
  },
  {
    "word": "colchão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mattress",
    "acoustic_link": "\"colchão\" sounds similar to \"cold show\" with a nasal ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture jumping onto a giant, fluffy mattress after taking a very cold shower.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comprei um colchão novo para a minha cama.",
      "english": "I bought a new mattress for my bed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=colch%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "travesseiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pillow",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu coloco a cabeça no travesseiro e durmo.",
      "english": "I put my head on the pillow and sleep."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Travesseiro\" sounds a bit like \"travel-sero\", imagining you travel with your pillow.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a huge, fluffy white pillow sitting right in the middle of a travel suitcase.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=travesseiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "coberta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "blanket",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coberta\" sounds a bit like \"cover-ta\" (it covers you).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a warm, cozy woolen blanket draped over a sofa.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso de uma coberta porque está frio.",
      "english": "I need a blanket because it is cold."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coberta"
  },
  {
    "word": "lençol",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bedsheet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lençol\" sounds somewhat like \"lens oil\", like spilling oil on a bedsheet.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a clean, white bedsheet fluttering in the wind on a clothesline.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso trocar o lençol da cama.",
      "english": "I need to change the bedsheet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=len%C3%A7ol"
  },
  {
    "word": "manta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "blanket / shawl",
    "acoustic_link": "\"manta\" sounds like \"manatee\", a large sea creature.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a large, gentle manatee wearing a cozy woolen blanket to stay warm in the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou uma manta sobre o sofá.",
      "english": "She put a blanket over the sofa."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "manta sounds like manatee",
      "visual": "a manatee wrapped in a blanket"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=manta"
  },
  {
    "word": "armário",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wardrobe / closet / cabinet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"armário\" sounds a bit like \"armory\" (a place to store things).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large wooden closet in your bedroom, filled with rows of clothes like an armory for your daily outfits.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu guardei as roupas no armário.",
      "english": "I put the clothes in the wardrobe."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=arm%C3%A1rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "gaveta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "drawer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"gaveta\" sounds a bit like \"gave it a\" (as in, he gave it a push to close the drawer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pulling open a wooden desk drawer and seeing it stuffed with old letters and keys.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Guarde as meias na gaveta.",
      "english": "Put the socks in the drawer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gaveta"
  },
  {
    "word": "estante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bookshelf / bookcase",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os livros estão na estante.",
      "english": "The books are on the bookshelf."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Estante\" sounds a bit like \"instant\", as in finding a book instantly on the shelf.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall wooden bookcase packed with colorful books standing steadily against a living room wall.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estante"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cadeira\" sounds a bit like \"cadet area\" – imagine military cadets sitting in rows of chairs.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comfortable wooden chair sitting in the middle of a room, waiting for someone to sit down.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma cadeira nova para o escritório.",
      "english": "I bought a new chair for the office."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "poltrona",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "armchair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"poltrona\" sounds a bit like \"pool throne\", suggesting a comfortable seat by a swimming pool.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a luxurious, oversized armchair sitting by the edge of a sparkling swimming pool, acting as a plush throne.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele adormeceu na poltrona da sala.",
      "english": "He fell asleep in the living room armchair."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poltrona"
  },
  {
    "word": "pano",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cloth / rag",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pano\" sounds like \"piano\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine cleaning the keys of a grand piano using a soft piece of cloth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela limpou a mesa com um pano.",
      "english": "She cleaned the table with a cloth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pano"
  },
  {
    "word": "escova",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "brush",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escova\" sounds like \"es-cova\", reminiscent of someone asking \"is cova [cold]\" while brushing their teeth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large, colorful hairbrush sweeping away glowing stars in the night sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de uma escova de dentes nova.",
      "english": "I need a new toothbrush."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escova"
  },
  {
    "word": "sabão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soap",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sabão\" sounds a bit like \"sob on\" (imagine getting soap in your eyes and crying).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big, bubbly bar of white soap sitting on the edge of a shiny bathtub.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso comprar sabão para lavar a roupa.",
      "english": "I need to buy soap to wash the clothes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sab%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "detergente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "detergent",
    "acoustic_link": "“Detergente” sounds almost identical to the English word \"detergent\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bottle of colorful liquid soap next to the kitchen sink, bubbling up as it washes away grease.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso comprar mais detergente para lavar a louça.",
      "english": "I need to buy more detergent to wash the dishes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=detergente"
  },
  {
    "word": "desinfetante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "disinfectant",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Desinfetante\" sounds a bit like \"disinfectant\" with a Portuguese accent, especially the beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright blue bottle of liquid cleaner wiping away invisible germs from a kitchen counter, leaving it sparkling clean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Use o desinfetante para limpar o chão da cozinha.",
      "english": "Use the disinfectant to clean the kitchen floor."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desinfetante"
  },
  {
    "word": "amaciante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fabric softener",
    "acoustic_link": "\"amaciante\" sounds a bit like \"a messy ant\" who needs a soft, clean wash.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pouring a thick, fragrant blue liquid into the washing machine to make your clothes super soft.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu coloquei muito amaciante nas roupas.",
      "english": "I put a lot of fabric softener on the clothes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=amaciante"
  },
  {
    "word": "lixeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "trash can / rubbish bin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lixeira\" sounds a bit like \"leash area\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a designated area outside where you put the dog's leash, right next to a large municipal trash can.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Joguei o papel velho na lixeira.",
      "english": "I threw the old paper in the trash can."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lixeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "saco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bag / sack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"saco\" sounds like \"suck-oh\", like realizing your heavy paper bag is about to rip.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a brown paper grocery sack overflowing with apples, sitting on a kitchen table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele comprou um saco de batatas.",
      "english": "He bought a bag of potatoes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saco"
  },
  {
    "word": "caixa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "box / cash register",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caixa\" sounds a bit like \"ketchup\", think of a cardboard ketchup box.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a cardboard box filled with cash and coins sitting on a store counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gato está dentro da caixa.",
      "english": "The cat is inside the box."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=caixa"
  },
  {
    "word": "mala",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "suitcase / bag",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mala\" sounds like the English word \"malice\", as if your suitcase is plotting against you by being too heavy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy leather suitcase packed to the brim, struggling to close at the airport check-in counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu esqueci minha mala no aeroporto.",
      "english": "I forgot my suitcase at the airport."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mala"
  },
  {
    "word": "bolsa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bag / purse / scholarship",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bolsa\" sounds like \"bowl's-ah\", like looking into a bowl shaped purse.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine opening a stylish leather handbag and pulling out a giant glowing scholarship certificate shaped like a bowl.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela esqueceu a bolsa no carro.",
      "english": "She forgot her bag in the car."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of looking inside a 'bowl' (bolsa) to find your wallet in your bag.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize a graduation cap resting inside a designer handbag to remember both 'purse' and 'scholarship'.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bolsa"
  },
  {
    "word": "mochila",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "backpack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mochila\" sounds a bit like \"moo-chew-la\" (imagine a cow chewing a leaf out of your backpack).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy hiking backpack stuffed with supplies for a mountain trip.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu coloquei meus livros na mochila.",
      "english": "I put my books in the backpack."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mochila"
  },
  {
    "word": "carteira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wallet / purse / desk",
    "acoustic_link": "\"carteira\" sounds a bit like \"cart era\", like a time period of carrying carts or money pouches.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a leather wallet stuffed with cash and credit cards, sitting right on a school desk.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esqueci a minha carteira no restaurante.",
      "english": "I forgot my wallet at the restaurant."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carteira"
  },
  {
    "word": "chave",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "key",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chave\" sounds a bit like the English word \"shave\", as in shaving with a sharp key.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, shiny metal key shaped like a razor used to shave.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu esqueci a chave em casa.",
      "english": "I forgot the key at home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chave"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "padlock",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cadeado\" sounds a bit like \"cadet do\" – imagine a military cadet locking up his locker.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy metal padlock shaped like a solid chain (\"cadeia\").",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tranquei a porta com um cadeado.",
      "english": "I locked the door with a padlock."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeado"
  },
  {
    "word": "ferramenta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tool",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ferramenta\" sounds a bit like \"ferry mento\" (ferry ment), or \"fair amount\" of tools.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ferry boat loaded with a huge fair amount of shiny metal tools like hammers and wrenches.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele precisa de uma ferramenta nova para consertar a porta.",
      "english": "He needs a new tool to fix the door."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ferramenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "prego",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nail",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prego\" sounds a bit like \"pray go\", as in praying you don't step on a rusty nail.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy iron nail being hammered into a wooden board.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele bateu o prego na parede.",
      "english": "He hammered the nail into the wall."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prego"
  },
  {
    "word": "chave",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "key",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Chave\" sounds a bit like the English word \"shave\", as in shaving with a sharp metal object.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny metal key shaped like a razor blade being used to shave the lock of a heavy wooden door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu esqueci a chave em cima da mesa.",
      "english": "I forgot the key on top of the table."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chave"
  },
  {
    "word": "cola",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "glue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cola\" sounds like the sweet drink \"cola\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine spilling sticky soda (cola) all over your desk and using it like glue to stick your papers together.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de cola para este trabalho de arte.",
      "english": "I need glue for this art project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cola"
  },
  {
    "word": "diploma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "diploma / degree",
    "acoustic_link": "\"diploma\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"diploma\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud student holding up a rolled-up diploma tied with a red ribbon at a graduation ceremony.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele recebeu o seu diploma de medicina ontem.",
      "english": "He received his medical diploma yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=diploma"
  },
  {
    "word": "certificado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "certificate / certified",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Recebi o meu certificado de conclusão do curso.",
      "english": "I received my course completion certificate."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Certificado\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"certified\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny gold seal stamped onto a crisp white diploma, officially certifying your achievement.",
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Connect the start of the word 'certificado' directly to the English word 'certified'.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Imagine holding up a glowing certificate that has the word 'CERTIFIED' written in bold capital letters across the top.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=certificado"
  },
  {
    "word": "prova",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "test / proof",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prova\" sounds a bit like \"prove a\" (as in \"prove a point\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a student taking a difficult school exam, trying to prove their knowledge on the paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma prova de matemática amanhã.",
      "english": "I have a math test tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prova"
  },
  {
    "word": "teste",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "test",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu fiz um teste de português.",
      "english": "I took a Portuguese test."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Teste\" sounds very similar to the English word \"test\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a school desk taking a written exam with the word \"TESTE\" written in bold red letters at the top of the paper.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=teste"
  },
  {
    "word": "exame",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "exam / test",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Exame\" sounds similar to the English word \"exam\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sitting at a wooden school desk nervously looking down at a difficult medical or school test paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um exame médico amanhã.",
      "english": "I have a medical exam tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exame"
  },
  {
    "word": "nota",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "note / grade / bill",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nota\" sounds like \"note\" with an 'ah' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright yellow sticky note attached to a school test showing a high grade.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tirei uma boa nota na prova.",
      "english": "I got a good grade on the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nota"
  },
  {
    "word": "relatório",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "report",
    "acoustic_link": "\"relatório\" sounds like \"related story\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a businessman handing in a typed paper story that is directly related to the company's profits.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso entregar este relatório até amanhã.",
      "english": "I need to submit this report by tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=relat%C3%B3rio"
  },
  {
    "word": "artigo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "article / item",
    "acoustic_link": "\"artigo\" sounds a bit like \"art go\", as in letting art go.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a newspaper journalist writing an article about a piece of art being ready to go into a museum.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu li um artigo interessante no jornal.",
      "english": "I read an interesting article in the newspaper."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=artigo"
  },
  {
    "word": "texto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "text",
    "acoustic_link": "\"texto\" sounds very similar to the English word \"text\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a smartphone screen displaying a long text message glowing in the dark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu li o texto com muita atenção.",
      "english": "I read the text very carefully."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=texto"
  },
  {
    "word": "página",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "page",
    "acoustic_link": "\"página\" sounds a bit like \"page-in\" (as in paging into a book).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture turning the crisp, white page of a massive, glowing book.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Abra o livro na página dez.",
      "english": "Open the book to page ten."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A1gina"
  },
  {
    "word": "capítulo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chapter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"capítulo\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"capitol\", like a building where laws are made in separate sections.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a government building (capitol) where each room represents a different chapter of a thick history book.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu li o primeiro capítulo do livro ontem.",
      "english": "I read the first chapter of the book yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cap%C3%ADtulo"
  },
  {
    "word": "linha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "line / thread",
    "acoustic_link": "\"linha\" sounds a bit like the English word \"line\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a spool of colorful sewing thread unraveling in a straight line across a table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso de uma linha para costurar este botão.",
      "english": "I need a thread to sew this button."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=linha"
  },
  {
    "word": "parágrafo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "paragraph",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Parágrafo\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"paragraph\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a page in a book divided into clear blocks of text, and highlight one specific paragraph with a glowing yellow marker.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Leia o primeiro parágrafo do texto.",
      "english": "Read the first paragraph of the text."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=par%C3%A1grafo"
  },
  {
    "word": "palavra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "word",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Palavra\" sounds somewhat like \"palaver\" (idle talk or chat), which is made up of many words.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, magical word floating in the air, transforming into a flock of birds.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele me deu a sua palavra.",
      "english": "He gave me his word."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=palavra"
  },
  {
    "word": "letra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "letter (alphabet / lyrics / handwriting)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Letra\" sounds a bit like \"letter\", especially with an accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a handwritten love letter decorated with musical notes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu conheço a letra desta música de cor.",
      "english": "I know the lyrics of this song by heart."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=letra"
  },
  {
    "word": "número",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "number",
    "acoustic_link": "\"número\" sounds very similar to the English word \"numero/number\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing digital scoreboard displaying a giant number in the middle of a sports stadium.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o seu número de telefone?",
      "english": "What is your phone number?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=n%C3%BAmero"
  },
  {
    "word": "sinal",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sign / signal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sinal\" sounds like \"signal\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing traffic signal glowing brightly in the dark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O semáforo deu o sinal verde para os carros.",
      "english": "The traffic light gave the green signal for the cars."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sinal"
  },
  {
    "word": "símbolo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "symbol",
    "acoustic_link": "\"símbolo\" sounds a bit like \"symbol\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red stop sign, which is a universal symbol for halting.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A pomba é um símbolo de paz.",
      "english": "The dove is a symbol of peace."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=s%C3%ADmbolo"
  },
  {
    "word": "assinatura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "signature / subscription",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso da sua assinatura neste documento.",
      "english": "I need your signature on this document."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "“Assinatura” sounds a bit like \"assign a nature\" or \"assure a nature\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself signing your name at the bottom of a contract using a golden pen, sealing a deal.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of \"assign aature\" (assign a signature) to remember the sound and meaning.",
      "visual": "Imagine a giant pen writing a fancy signature across a blank piece of paper."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=assinatura"
  },
  {
    "word": "violão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "acoustic guitar",
    "acoustic_link": "\"violão\" sounds a bit like \"violin\", but it's actually played like a guitar.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lonely cowboy sitting by a campfire strumming a large wooden acoustic guitar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele toca violão muito bem.",
      "english": "He plays the acoustic guitar very well."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=viol%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "guitarra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "electric guitar / guitar",
    "acoustic_link": "\"guitarra\" sounds very similar to the English word \"guitar\", but with a rolling \"r\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a gleaming electric guitar plugged into an amplifier, ready to rock out at a concert.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele toca guitarra na banda de rock.",
      "english": "He plays the electric guitar in the rock band."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=guitarra"
  },
  {
    "word": "baixo",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "short / low",
    "acoustic_link": "\"baixo\" sounds a bit like \"by so\" or \"basho\". Think of ducking down *low* to avoid a bash.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a very short person standing next to a high door frame, having to duck down low to walk through.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O teto da casa é muito baixo.",
      "english": "The ceiling of the house is very low."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=baixo"
  },
  {
    "word": "bateria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "battery / drums",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bateria\" sounds like \"battery\" with an 'ah' sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a drum kit powered by a giant car battery in the center.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu celular está sem bateria.",
      "english": "My cell phone has no battery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bateria"
  },
  {
    "word": "flauta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "flute",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Flauta\" sounds like \"flaw-tah\", like pointing out a flaw in a guitar and saying \"ah, it's a flute instead!\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sleek, silver flute playing sweet music while a bird dances around it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela toca flauta na orquestra.",
      "english": "She plays the flute in the orchestra."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=flauta"
  },
  {
    "word": "violino",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "violin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"violino\" sounds like \"violin\", sharing the exact same root and a very similar pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny, violet-colored violin being played by a tiny musician.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela toca violino na orquestra.",
      "english": "She plays the violin in the orchestra."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=violino"
  },
  {
    "word": "saxofone",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "saxophone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"saxofone\" sounds very similar to \"saxophone\" in English, just with a Portuguese pronunciation at the end (-fone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny brass saxophone shining brightly under a jazz club spotlight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele toca saxofone na banda de jazz.",
      "english": "He plays the saxophone in the jazz band."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saxofone"
  },
  {
    "word": "trompete",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "trumpet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trompete\" sounds like \"trumpet\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny brass trumpet playing loud notes at a grand parade.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele toca trompete na banda da escola.",
      "english": "He plays the trumpet in the school band."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trompete"
  },
  {
    "word": "banco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bank / bench",
    "acoustic_link": "\"banco\" sounds like \"bank\" (financial institution)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting on a wooden park bench (banco) right outside the front doors of a large bank (banco).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso ir ao banco para depositar dinheiro.",
      "english": "I need to go to the bank to deposit money."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=banco"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeira",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "chair",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cadeira\" sounds a bit like \"cadet area\" – imagine military cadets sitting in folding chairs.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a comfortable wooden rocking chair sitting in the middle of a sunlit room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu comprei uma cadeira nova para o meu escritório.",
      "english": "I bought a new chair for my office."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeira"
  },
  {
    "word": "assento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "seat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"assento\" sounds somewhat like \"acentu\" (accent), reminding you to put an accent on your seat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comfortable velvet seat in a grand theater with a giant letter 'A' stitched into the headrest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, o senhor pode ocupar o seu assento?",
      "english": "Please, could you take your seat?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=assento"
  },
  {
    "word": "poltrona",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "armchair",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu adoro ler livros sentado na minha poltrona nova.",
      "english": "I love reading books sitting in my new armchair."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Poltrona\" sounds a bit like \"pool throne\" (a throne by the pool).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a luxurious, oversized armchair sitting right by a swimming pool, acting like a comfy throne.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poltrona"
  },
  {
    "word": "palco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stage",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Os músicos subiram ao palco.",
      "english": "The musicians went up on stage."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Palco\" sounds like \"pauco\", which can make you think of a \"pau\" (stick/wood) used to build a wooden stage.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright theatrical stage made of polished wood, with a single spotlight shining in the center.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=palco"
  },
  {
    "word": "plateia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "audience / stalls (theater)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"plateia\" sounds a bit like \"plat-ay-uh\", which rhymes with \"flat area\", imagining a flat area where people sit.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a packed theater with hundreds of people sitting in the stalls, all looking up at the stage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A plateia aplaudiu de pé no final do espetáculo.",
      "english": "The audience applauded standing at the end of the show."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=plateia"
  },
  {
    "word": "teatro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "theater",
    "acoustic_link": "\"teatro\" sounds similar to \"theater\", just with a Spanish/Portuguese accent on the vowels.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grand, historic theater with velvet red curtains and dramatic masks on the wall.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos ao teatro hoje à noite.",
      "english": "We are going to the theater tonight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=teatro"
  },
  {
    "word": "filme",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "movie / film",
    "acoustic_link": "\"filme\" sounds a bit like \"film\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant roll of film glowing like a movie screen in a dark theater.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós assistimos a um filme ontem.",
      "english": "We watched a movie yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=filme"
  },
  {
    "word": "atriz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "actress",
    "acoustic_link": "\"atriz\" sounds a bit like \"a tree\", as if an actress is posing like a tree on stage.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a glamorous woman holding an award on a red carpet.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A atriz ganhou o prêmio de melhor atuação.",
      "english": "The actress won the award for best performance."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=atriz"
  },
  {
    "word": "roteiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "script / itinerary / guidebook",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Roteiro\" sounds a bit like \"road tier\" or \"row-tay-ro\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an actor holding a movie script while walking along a scenic travel itinerary road filled with guidebooks.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós seguimos o roteiro para a viagem de férias.",
      "english": "We followed the itinerary for the vacation trip."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=roteiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "jogo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "game / match",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jogo\" sounds like the English word \"yoyo\" (yo-go).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself playing with a yo-yo during a fun board game with friends.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós assistimos a um jogo de futebol ontem.",
      "english": "We watched a football match yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jogo"
  },
  {
    "word": "campeão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "champion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"campeão\" sounds similar to the English word \"camp\" with an \"ay-ow\" ending, like a camper shouting out in victory.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a triumphant sports champion holding a golden trophy high up at a summer camp.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O Brasil é campeão do mundo.",
      "english": "Brazil is the world champion."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=campe%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "campeonato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "championship",
    "acoustic_link": "\"campeonato\" sounds a bit like \"camp-in-a-tomato\", like a tiny sports tournament held inside a vegetable.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cheering crowd gathered around a giant tomato where a tiny sports team is lifting a shiny golden trophy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles ganharam o campeonato de futebol.",
      "english": "They won the football championship."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=campeonato"
  },
  {
    "word": "torneio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tournament",
    "acoustic_link": "\"torneio\" sounds similar to \"torn eye-oh\", like a fierce competition that makes your eyes water.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a medieval knight entering a grand arena holding a glowing trophy for a tournament.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles ganharam o torneio de futebol.",
      "english": "They won the football tournament."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=torneio"
  },
  {
    "word": "liga",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "league / alloy / connects (from ligar)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"liga\" sounds like the beginning of \"league\" (liga/league).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sports teams forming an international league, all wearing glowing rings made of a shiny metal alloy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele liga para a mãe todos os dias.",
      "english": "He calls his mother every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=liga"
  },
  {
    "word": "regras",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "rules",
    "acoustic_link": "\"regras\" sounds a bit like \"regrets\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a strict referee holding a red card, reminding everyone of the rules you might regret breaking.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vocês precisam seguir as regras do jogo.",
      "english": "You need to follow the rules of the game."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=regras"
  },
  {
    "word": "falta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "lack / absence / fault / (he/she/it misses)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falta\" sounds a bit like the English word \"fault\" or \"filter\" (missing something).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a kitchen pantry with an empty shelf where coffee is missing, and a big sign that says 'FAULt: Falta de café'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Sinto falta dos meus amigos.",
      "english": "I miss my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falta"
  },
  {
    "word": "penalidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "penalty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"penalidade\" sounds like \"penalty-daddy\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict referee (penalty) handing out a yellow card to a player on the field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O jogador recebeu uma penalidade por falta grave.",
      "english": "The player received a penalty for a serious foul."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=penalidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "prêmio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "prize / award",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prêmio\" sounds a bit like \"premiere\", which is the first and often celebrated night of a show.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself walking down a red carpet at a Hollywood premiere to accept a glowing golden trophy.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela ganhou o primeiro prêmio no concurso.",
      "english": "She won the first prize in the contest."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pr%C3%AAmio"
  },
  {
    "word": "desafio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "challenge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"desafio\" sounds a bit like \"day-safari\", suggesting a wild adventure or challenge.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself facing a giant mountain with a glowing sign that says 'CHALLENGE' at the top.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Aprender uma nova língua é um grande desafio.",
      "english": "Learning a new language is a big challenge."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desafio"
  },
  {
    "word": "exercício",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "exercise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exercício\" sounds a bit like \"exercise\" itself with a Portuguese accent, or \"extra cesso\" (extra success through practice).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself lifting heavy weights or running on a track while doing a daily workout.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Faço exercício todos os dias.",
      "english": "I do exercise every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exerc%C3%ADcio"
  },
  {
    "word": "treino",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "training / workout",
    "acoustic_link": "\"treino\" sounds a bit like \"train-o\", like getting on a train to work out.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stepping onto a gym train, ready to sweat and do your daily workout.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu treino de hoje foi muito intenso.",
      "english": "My workout today was very intense."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=treino"
  },
  {
    "word": "saúde",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "health / cheers",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Praticar esportes é bom para a saúde.",
      "english": "Playing sports is good for your health."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Saúde\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"sound day\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone raising a glass for a toast while exercising with glowing, vibrant health.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sa%C3%BAde"
  },
  {
    "word": "doença",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "illness / disease",
    "acoustic_link": "\"doença\" sounds a bit like \"do enxa\" (do you have an ache?)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone in bed resting with a thermometer in their mouth, recovering from a sudden illness.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está de cama com uma doença grave.",
      "english": "He is bedridden with a serious illness."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doen%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "dor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dor\" sounds like the English word \"door\" slammed on your fingers.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy wooden door crushing someone's hand, causing intense pain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto muita dor de cabeça.",
      "english": "I feel a lot of head pain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dor"
  },
  {
    "word": "sintoma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "symptom",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sintoma\" sounds like \"sin to ma\", like a mother worrying that a sin led to her illness.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with a red, glowing thermometer in their mouth, showing a clear symptom of a fever.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A febre é um sintoma comum da gripe.",
      "english": "Fever is a common symptom of the flu."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sintoma"
  },
  {
    "word": "cura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cure / healing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cura\" sounds like \"cure\", making it very easy to remember since they are almost identical.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magical doctor holding a glowing bottle labeled 'cura' that instantly heals a sick patient.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A ciência busca a cura para muitas doenças.",
      "english": "Science seeks the cure for many diseases."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cura"
  },
  {
    "word": "medicamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medication / medicine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"medicamento\" sounds like \"medical mint\", like a medicinal mint drop.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor handing you a small mint-flavored tablet that heals your headache instantly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico receitou um novo medicamento.",
      "english": "The doctor prescribed a new medication."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medicamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "tosse",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cough",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tosse\" sounds a bit like the sound you make when you try to \"toss\" something out of your throat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone coughing into a tissue while trying to toss a crumpled paper ball into a trash can.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem uma tosse muito forte.",
      "english": "He has a very bad cough."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tosse"
  },
  {
    "word": "fígado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "liver",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Fígado\" sounds a bit like \"fig and dough\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture eating a sweet fig mixed with dough, which somehow reminds you of the shape and color of a liver.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fígado é um órgão vital para o corpo humano.",
      "english": "The liver is a vital organ for the human body."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%ADgado"
  },
  {
    "word": "rim",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "kidney",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rim\" sounds the exact same as the English word \"rim\" (like the rim of a basketball hoop).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking inside a basketball hoop (the rim) and seeing a pair of kidneys acting as the net.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico examinou o seu rim direito.",
      "english": "The doctor examined his right kidney."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rim"
  },
  {
    "word": "cérebro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "brain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cérebro\" sounds a bit like \"sale bro\", as if you are selling your bright ideas to your brother.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, glowing pink brain wearing a graduation cap, representing high intelligence and thinking.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cérebro humano é muito complexo.",
      "english": "The human brain is very complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=c%C3%A9rebro"
  },
  {
    "word": "osso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bone",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Osso\" sounds like \"oh so\" (as in \"oh so hard like a bone\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dog happily chewing on a large, hard white bone.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cachorro enterrou o osso no quintal.",
      "english": "The dog buried the bone in the backyard."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=osso"
  },
  {
    "word": "músculo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "muscle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"músculo\" sounds almost like \"muscle\" in English, just with a slight trill on the 'u' sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong athlete flexing a large, defined muscle in their arm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele sentiu dor no músculo após o treino.",
      "english": "He felt pain in the muscle after the workout."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%BAsculo"
  },
  {
    "word": "veio",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "came",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Veio\" sounds like the English word \"way-oh\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a friend shouting \"way-oh!\" as they walked through the door and finally came to your party.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele veio de longe para a festa.",
      "english": "He came from far away for the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=veio"
  },
  {
    "word": "pele",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "skin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pele\" sounds a bit like \"peel\", as in peeling a sunburned skin.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine gently peeling a sunburn off your arm to reveal fresh new skin underneath.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem a pele muito macia.",
      "english": "She has very soft skin."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pele"
  },
  {
    "word": "cabelo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hair",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem o cabelo longo e preto.",
      "english": "She has long, black hair."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cabelo\" sounds a bit like \"cable\", imagine cables made of human hair.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a thick, braided rope made entirely of shiny hair, resembling a heavy electrical cable.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cabelo"
  },
  {
    "word": "olho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "eye",
    "acoustic_link": "\"olho\" sounds a bit like the English word \"all-ho\" (imagine seeing everything with all holes open).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, glowing human eye blinking at you from the middle of a wall.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um cisco no meu olho.",
      "english": "I have something in my eye."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olho"
  },
  {
    "word": "nariz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nariz\" sounds a bit like \"na reeds\", as if you are hiding your nose in the reeds.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone sneezing loudly with a flower stuck right on the tip of their nose.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem o nariz grande.",
      "english": "He has a big nose."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nariz"
  },
  {
    "word": "boca",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mouth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"boca\" sounds a bit like \"baker\", who uses their mouth to taste sweet treats.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, smiling mouth eating a warm loaf of bread from a baker.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Abra a boca e diga 'ah'.",
      "english": "Open your mouth and say 'ah'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=boca"
  },
  {
    "word": "dente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tooth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dente\" sounds a bit like \"dent\", as in a dent in a car, which you might check with your teeth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant, shiny white tooth smiling brightly at you.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escovo os meus dentes todos os dias.",
      "english": "I brush my teeth every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dente"
  },
  {
    "word": "orelha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ear",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele colocou o fone na orelha.",
      "english": "He put the headphone on his ear."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Orelha\" sounds a bit like \"oh, really?\" — imagine someone leaning in closely and cupping their hand to their *orelha* to hear better.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a giant, bright orange rabbit with very long, distinct orelhas (ears) listening to the wind.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=orelha"
  },
  {
    "word": "mão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "hand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mão\" sounds somewhat like the \"mao\" in \"maoist\" or the beginning of \"mouse\", but rhyming with \"now\" (m-ow).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture waving hello to a friend with a very large, glowing hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela levantou a mão para fazer uma pergunta.",
      "english": "She raised her hand to ask a question."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "pé",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "foot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pé\" sounds similar to the beginning of the English word \"pay\" or \"pet\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone paying for a new pair of shoes by placing their bare foot on the counter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu machuquei o meu pé esquerdo.",
      "english": "I hurt my left foot."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "braço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "arm",
    "acoustic_link": "\"braço\" sounds like \"brass-o\", like a brass arm on a robot.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong, muscular arm made entirely of shiny brass flexing.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele machucou o braço jogando futebol.",
      "english": "He hurt his arm playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bra%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "perna",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "leg",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perna\" sounds a bit like \"pane\" in painful, as in a painful leg cramp.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pirate with a wooden peg leg walking on a pier.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu machuquei a perna jogando futebol.",
      "english": "I hurt my leg playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perna"
  },
  {
    "word": "alma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soul",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela coloca a alma em tudo o que faz.",
      "english": "She puts her soul into everything she does."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Alma\" sounds a bit like \"all ma\" (all mother), representing the nurturing and deep part of a mother's soul.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, translucent human silhouette floating gently, representing the inner soul.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alma"
  },
  {
    "word": "juventude",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "youth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Juventude\" sounds a bit like \"juvenileitude\", relating to being juvenile or young.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of teenagers playing energetic sports in a sunny park, representing the vibrant spirit of youth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A juventude de hoje está muito conectada à tecnologia.",
      "english": "Today's youth is very connected to technology."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=juventude"
  },
  {
    "word": "enteada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stepdaughter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"enteada\" sounds a bit like \"end eater\" - imagine your stepdaughter finishing the last slice of pizza.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a young girl sitting at the family dinner table who is your new spouse's daughter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha enteada adora ler livros de aventura.",
      "english": "My stepdaughter loves reading adventure books."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=enteada"
  },
  {
    "word": "sogro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "father-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sogro\" sounds a bit like \"so grow\", as in your family tree expanding when you marry.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a welcoming older man greeting you at the family dinner table as your spouse's father.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Meu sogro me ajudou a consertar o carro.",
      "english": "My father-in-law helped me fix the car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sogro"
  },
  {
    "word": "sogra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mother-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sogra\" sounds a bit like \"ogre\" with an \"s\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a funny cartoon of an ogre holding a rolling pin, standing in your kitchen as your mother-in-law.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Minha sogra fez um bolo delicioso.",
      "english": "My mother-in-law made a delicious cake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sogra"
  },
  {
    "word": "genro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "son-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"genro\" sounds a bit like \"general\" with a rolling R, or \"generator\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a proud father-in-law handing a wedding generator to his new son-in-law.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu genro é muito simpático.",
      "english": "My son-in-law is very nice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=genro"
  },
  {
    "word": "nora",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "daughter-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nora\" sounds like \"norah\", like a family member's name.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a woman welcoming her son's new wife into the family and calling her by the name Nora.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha nora preparou o jantar hoje.",
      "english": "My daughter-in-law prepared dinner today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nora"
  },
  {
    "word": "cunhado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "brother-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cunhado\" sounds a bit like \"coo-knocked\", like your sister cooed when she knocked on her new husband's door.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a guy at a family barbecue grilling burgers with you, and he's wearing a name tag that says 'brother-in-law'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu cunhado me ajudou a mudar de casa.",
      "english": "My brother-in-law helped me move houses."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cunhado"
  },
  {
    "word": "cunhada",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sister-in-law",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cunhada\" sounds a bit like \"coined heart\" or \"coon-hadda\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture your sister-in-law wearing a necklace with a heart that she just coined herself.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha cunhada vai nos visitar amanhã.",
      "english": "My sister-in-law is going to visit us tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cunhada"
  },
  {
    "word": "parente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "relative / relation",
    "acoustic_link": "Parente sounds a bit like \"parent\", which is closely related to you.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture your mother's brother (your uncle) standing next to your parents at a family reunion, reminding you that he is your relative.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um parente distante da minha família.",
      "english": "He is a distant relative of my family."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parente"
  },
  {
    "word": "ancestral",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective",
    "translation": "ancestral",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ancestral\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"ancestral\", sharing the same Latin roots.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, ancient family tree deeply rooted in the ground, glowing with the history of all your predecessors.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a casa ancestral da minha família.",
      "english": "This is my family's ancestral home."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ancestral"
  },
  {
    "word": "descendente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "descendant / descending",
    "acoustic_link": "\"descendente\" sounds similar to the English word \"descendant\", sharing the exact same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing family tree with branches and roots reaching downward, showing generation after generation of descendants following one another.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele é um descendente direto da família real.",
      "english": "He is a direct descendant of the royal family."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=descendente"
  },
  {
    "word": "bebe",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "drinks",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bebe\" sounds similar to the English word \"baby\" taking a sip from a bottle.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baby (bebe) happily drinking milk from a bottle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele bebe água todos os dias.",
      "english": "He drinks water every day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bebe"
  },
  {
    "word": "criança",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "child",
    "acoustic_link": "\"criança\" sounds a bit like \"creature\" (a little human creature).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a happy little child joyfully playing with crayons.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A criança está brincando no parque.",
      "english": "The child is playing in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=crian%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "jovem",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "young / youth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"jovem\" sounds a bit like \"juvenile\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a jubilant, energetic teenager skateboarding down the street.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela é muito jovem para viajar sozinha.",
      "english": "She is too young to travel alone."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the root 'juvenile' to connect 'jovem' to youth.",
      "visual": "Visualize a glowing, energetic young person radiating vitality."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=jovem"
  },
  {
    "word": "adulto",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "adult",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Adulto\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"adult\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grown-up person standing next to a giant growth chart, looking proudly at the 'adult' mark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele já é um homem adulto.",
      "english": "He is already an adult man."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=adulto"
  },
  {
    "word": "idoso",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "elderly / senior",
    "acoustic_link": "\"idoso\" sounds a bit like \"he dose\" (as in, an elderly person taking their daily dose of medicine).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise, elderly grandfather smiling warmly while taking his daily dose of vitamins.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem idoso atravessou a rua com cuidado.",
      "english": "The elderly man crossed the street carefully."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=idoso"
  },
  {
    "word": "homem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "man",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Homem\" sounds a bit like \"home\" with an \"m\" at the end (hom-em).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong family man standing proudly right in front of his home.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem está a caminhar na rua.",
      "english": "The man is walking on the street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=homem"
  },
  {
    "word": "mulher",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "woman",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mulher comprou um livro.",
      "english": "The woman bought a book."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"mulher\" sounds a bit like \"moo-layer\" (imagine a layer of cows).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong, elegant woman standing in a pasture surrounded by cows. JSON output only.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mulher"
  },
  {
    "word": "humano",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "human",
    "acoustic_link": "\"humano\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"human\", just with an 'o' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, translucent human figure standing tall, with the glowing letter 'O' floating gently above its head.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Errar é humano.",
      "english": "To err is human."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=humano"
  },
  {
    "word": "equipe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "team",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Equipe\" sounds a bit like \"equip\", as in equipping a team with gear.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of people wearing matching uniforms, fully equipped and ready to win a championship.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A nossa equipe trabalhou duro para terminar o projeto.",
      "english": "Our team worked hard to finish the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=equipe"
  },
  {
    "word": "estudante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "student",
    "acoustic_link": "\"estudante\" sounds like \"study-dant\" (someone who dances while they study).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a graduation cap doing a happy dance while holding a stack of heavy textbooks.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela é uma estudante dedicada.",
      "english": "She is a dedicated student."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estudante"
  },
  {
    "word": "pesquisador",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "researcher",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pesquisador\" sounds a bit like \"pesky-cador\" (a pesky guy looking at the door)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist in a white lab coat using a magnifying glass to search for clues.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O pesquisador encontrou uma nova espécie de planta.",
      "english": "The researcher found a new plant species."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pesquisador"
  },
  {
    "word": "cientista",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "scientist",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cientista\" sounds a bit like \"seen-artist\", but for science.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist in a white lab coat mixing glowing liquids in a laboratory.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A cientista descobriu uma nova cura.",
      "english": "The scientist discovered a new cure."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cientista"
  },
  {
    "word": "doutor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "doctor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Doutor\" sounds a bit like \"dough-tor\" (someone who makes dough or money, like a successful medical professional).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a professional in a white lab coat holding a stethoscope and handing out prescriptions.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O doutor chegou ao hospital.",
      "english": "The doctor arrived at the hospital."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=doutor"
  },
  {
    "word": "engenheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "engineer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Engenheiro\" sounds somewhat like \"engine hero\", which fits an engineer who builds engines.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person wearing a hard hat and cape, flying in to fix a broken machine like an engine hero.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O engenheiro projetou a nova ponte.",
      "english": "The engineer designed the new bridge."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=engenheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "advogado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "lawyer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Advogado\" sounds a bit like \"advocates go\" to court.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lawyer holding a briefcase and speaking passionately in a courtroom.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O advogado defendeu o seu cliente no tribunal.",
      "english": "The lawyer defended his client in court."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=advogado"
  },
  {
    "word": "juiz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "judge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"juiz\" sounds similar to the English word \"geese\" (plural of goose) with a \"zh\" sound at the start.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flock of geese wearing tiny black judicial robes and pounding gavels in a courtroom.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O juiz tomou a decisão final no tribunal.",
      "english": "The judge made the final decision in court."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=juiz"
  },
  {
    "word": "policial",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "police officer / police",
    "acoustic_link": "\"policial\" sounds a bit like \"policy-al\", as in someone who enforces the policy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a police officer wearing a shiny badge while holding a book of rules and policies.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O policial ajudou a senhora a atravessar a rua.",
      "english": "The police officer helped the lady cross the street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=policial"
  },
  {
    "word": "soldado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soldier",
    "acoustic_link": "\"soldado\" sounds a bit like \"soul data\", as if a soldier's digital ID contains the data of their brave soul.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a disciplined soldier standing at attention in a crisp uniform.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O soldado marchou com bravura.",
      "english": "The soldier marched with bravery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=soldado"
  },
  {
    "word": "bombeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "firefighter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bombeiro\" sounds a bit like \"bomb hero\" — a hero who handles dangerous situations.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a firefighter rushing toward a burning building with a high-pressure hose.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O bombeiro apagou o fogo rapidamente.",
      "english": "The firefighter put out the fire quickly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bombeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "motorista",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "driver",
    "acoustic_link": "\"motorista\" sounds like \"motorist\", which means the same thing.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person behind the steering wheel of a car, driving down a sunny road.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O motorista dirigiu o ônibus com segurança.",
      "english": "The driver drove the bus safely."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=motorista"
  },
  {
    "word": "piloto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / masculine",
    "translation": "pilot",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O piloto anunciou o início do voo.",
      "english": "The pilot announced the start of the flight."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Piloto\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"pilot\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a confident man wearing aviator sunglasses and a captain's hat, stepping into the cockpit of an airplane.",
    "memory_rule_acoustic": "Since it sounds just like 'pilot', use the exact same pronunciation with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "memory_rule_visual": "Visualize the wings on the pilot's uniform shining brightly in the sun.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=piloto"
  },
  {
    "word": "cozinheiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cook / chef",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cozinheiro\" sounds a bit like \"cozy in herro (hello)\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cozy chef wearing a tall white hat, happily preparing a meal in the kitchen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cozinheiro preparou um jantar delicioso.",
      "english": "The cook prepared a delicious dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cozinheiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "garçom",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "waiter",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Garçom\" sounds a bit like \"garsons\" (like a group of guys serving).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a polite waiter holding a tray full of food in a busy French-style bistro.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O garçom trouxe o cardápio.",
      "english": "The waiter brought the menu."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gar%C3%A7om"
  },
  {
    "word": "vendedor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "salesperson / vendor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vendedor\" sounds a bit like \"ven-dor\" (vendor)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vendor standing at a market stall happily selling items to a customer.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O vendedor me ajudou a escolher o terno.",
      "english": "The salesperson helped me choose the suit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vendedor"
  },
  {
    "word": "gerente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "manager",
    "acoustic_link": "\"gerente\" sounds like \"get a rent\", which you have to pay to the landlord who acts like the manager of the building.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a well-dressed manager holding a clipboard and keys, standing in front of an apartment building.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O gerente resolveu o problema rapidamente.",
      "english": "The manager solved the problem quickly."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gerente"
  },
  {
    "word": "diretor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "director / manager / headmaster",
    "acoustic_link": "\"diretor\" sounds like \"director\", making it easy to remember because it shares the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict school headmaster (diretor) directing a movie with a loud megaphone.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O diretor da escola anunciou as férias.",
      "english": "The school director announced the holidays."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=diretor"
  },
  {
    "word": "presidente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "president",
    "acoustic_link": "\"presidente\" sounds very similar to \"president\", differing mainly in the vowel pronunciation at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the leader of a country standing at a podium giving a speech, wearing a sash with the colors of the national flag.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O presidente vai discursar hoje à tarde.",
      "english": "The president is going to speak this afternoon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=presidente"
  },
  {
    "word": "poeta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "poet",
    "acoustic_link": "\"poeta\" sounds like \"poet-ah\", which is very similar to the English word \"poet\" with an \"ah\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classical author holding a feather quill, writing verses by candlelight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O poeta escreveu um lindo verso.",
      "english": "The poet wrote a beautiful verse."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=poeta"
  },
  {
    "word": "culpa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "guilt / blame",
    "acoustic_link": "\"culpa\" sounds like \"cult pa\" - imagine a cult leader taking the blame (pa).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding a heavy dark rock labeled 'culpa' in their chest, feeling weighed down by guilt.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A culpa não é minha.",
      "english": "The fault is not mine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=culpa"
  },
  {
    "word": "pena",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "feather / pity / sorrow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pena\" sounds a bit like the English word \"pain\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a soft bird's feather being used to gently wipe away a tear of pity.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Que pena que você não pode vir.",
      "english": "What a pity that you cannot come."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pena"
  },
  {
    "word": "prisão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "prison / jail",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prisão\" sounds a bit like \"pre-season\", as in training hard before the season starts.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone doing a tough workout in a maximum-security prison cell during the pre-season.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ladrão foi levado para a prisão.",
      "english": "The thief was taken to prison."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pris%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "cadeia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "prison / chain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cadeia\" sounds similar to the English word \"cade\" (as in a cade lamb, which is kept penned up) or \"ca-day-uh\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a heavy metal chain wrapped around the iron bars of a dark prison cell.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ladrão foi parar na cadeia.",
      "english": "The thief ended up in prison."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cadeia"
  },
  {
    "word": "polícia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "police",
    "acoustic_link": "\"polícia\" sounds similar to the English word \"police\", just with a slight accent on the 'i'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a police officer wearing a classic uniform and holding a shiny badge.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A polícia chamou o suspeito para esclarecimentos.",
      "english": "The police called the suspect in for questioning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pol%C3%ADcia"
  },
  {
    "word": "investigação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "investigation",
    "acoustic_link": "\"investigação\" sounds a bit like \"investigation\" with a soft Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective with a magnifying glass examining a crime scene, conducting a detailed investigation.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A polícia iniciou uma investigação sobre o caso.",
      "english": "The police started an investigation into the case."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=investiga%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "processo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "process / lawsuit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"processo\" sounds like \"process\"",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a heavy stack of legal papers and a giant factory conveyor belt moving step-by-step.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O processo de fabricação é muito longo.",
      "english": "The manufacturing process is very long."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=processo"
  },
  {
    "word": "julgamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "trial / judgment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"julgamento\" sounds like \"hooligan ment\" (a mentality of hooligans ending up in a trial)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dramatic courtroom scene with a judge in a black robe pointing a gavel down during a high-stakes trial.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O julgamento começou esta manhã.",
      "english": "The trial started this morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=julgamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "veredito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "verdict",
    "acoustic_link": "\"veredito\" sounds like \"fair edicto\" or \"very ditto\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a judge in a courtroom holding up a final paper that says \"guilty\"—the ultimate verdict.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O júri chegou a um veredito.",
      "english": "The jury reached a verdict."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=veredito"
  },
  {
    "word": "sentença",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sentence / judgment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sentença\" sounds a bit like \"sentence\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a judge in a courtroom reading a final written sentence from a piece of paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O juiz leu a sentença final.",
      "english": "The judge read the final sentence."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=senten%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "multa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fine / ticket",
    "acoustic_link": "\"multa\" sounds like \"mule-ta\" (like a stubborn mule that got you in trouble).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself getting a parking ticket and having to pay a large amount of money, feeling heavy like a mule.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu levei uma multa por estacionar no lugar errado.",
      "english": "I got a fine for parking in the wrong place."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=multa"
  },
  {
    "word": "acordo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "agreement / accord",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acordo\" sounds a bit like \"a chord\" in music, which represents harmony and agreement.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two business people shaking hands over a signed document, symbolizing a successful agreement.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles assinaram um acordo de paz.",
      "english": "They signed a peace agreement."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acordo"
  },
  {
    "word": "contrato",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "contract",
    "acoustic_link": "\"contrato\" sounds like \"contract\" because they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a businessman shaking hands while signing a formal document.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles assinaram o contrato ontem.",
      "english": "They signed the contract yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=contrato"
  },
  {
    "word": "pacto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pact / treaty",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pacto\" sounds like \"pact\" in English, making it very easy to remember.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two people shaking hands firmly to seal a secret agreement under the moonlight.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles assinaram um pacto de paz.",
      "english": "They signed a peace pact."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pacto"
  },
  {
    "word": "paz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "peace",
    "acoustic_link": "\"paz\" sounds like the English word \"pause\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture hitting the \"pause\" button on a loud, chaotic movie, leaving only quietness and tranquility.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu só quero um pouco de paz e silêncio.",
      "english": "I just want a little peace and quiet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paz"
  },
  {
    "word": "guerra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "war",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Guerra\" sounds a bit like the growling sound of a \"gorilla\" ready to fight.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two opposing armies clashing on a battlefield with old-fashioned cannons and flags waving.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A guerra traz muita destruição.",
      "english": "War brings a lot of destruction."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=guerra"
  },
  {
    "word": "luta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fight / struggle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"luta\" sounds like \"loot a\" (as in to loot a store, which leads to a fight).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two competitors in a fierce wrestling match, locked in a struggle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida é uma luta diária.",
      "english": "Life is a daily struggle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=luta"
  },
  {
    "word": "ataque",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "attack",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ataque\" sounds like \"a tack\", as in throwing a tack to disrupt something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sharp thumbtack launching itself forward in a sudden attack.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O time fez um ataque rápido.",
      "english": "The team made a fast attack."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ataque"
  },
  {
    "word": "dever",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "must / to owe",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dever\" sounds a bit like \"driver\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a race car driver checking his ledger because he knows he owes money.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu devo estudar para a prova.",
      "english": "I must study for the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dever"
  },
  {
    "word": "sistema",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "system",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sistema\" sounds very similar to the English word \"system\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a complex network of glowing computer circuits and gears working together like a high-tech system.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sistema operacional do computador precisa de uma atualização.",
      "english": "The computer's operating system needs an update."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sistema"
  },
  {
    "word": "meio",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / adverb / noun",
    "translation": "half / middle / means",
    "acoustic_link": "\"meio\" sounds a bit like the English word \"mayo\" (as in mayonnaise).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture cutting a jar of mayo right down the *middle* with a knife.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comprei meio quilo de frango.",
      "english": "I bought half a kilo of chicken."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=meio"
  },
  {
    "word": "ferramenta",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tool",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ferramenta\" sounds like \"fair armature\" (a fair-looking metal frame).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture carrying a shiny metal toolbox (ferramenta) to fix a broken bicycle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carpinteiro guardou a ferramenta na caixa.",
      "english": "The carpenter put the tool in the box."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ferramenta"
  },
  {
    "word": "recurso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "resource / appeal",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos de mais recursos para o projeto.",
      "english": "We need more resources for the project."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Recurso\" sounds a bit like \"re-course\" (taking a new course of action).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magical source of energy (a resource) that keeps recharging itself over and over again.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of having a 're-course' of action when you need a resource.",
      "visual": "Visualize a backpack overflowing with tools and supplies, representing all your available resources."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=recurso"
  },
  {
    "word": "fonte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "source / fountain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fonte\" sounds like \"font\" (as in a font type or source of text).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an ancient stone fountain (fonte) bubbling with water, which is also the source of a flowing river.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é uma fonte confiável de informação.",
      "english": "This is a reliable source of information."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of a computer 'font', which originates from a source.",
      "visual": "Imagine drinking fresh water straight from a stone fountain in a town square."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fonte"
  },
  {
    "word": "origem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "origin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"origem\" sounds a bit like \"oh, region\", as in finding the region where something started.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the roots of a massive tree spreading deep into the ground, marking the exact starting point (origin) of where it grew.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a origem desta palavra?",
      "english": "What is the origin of this word?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=origem"
  },
  {
    "word": "causa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cause / reason",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Causa\" sounds similar to the English word \"cause\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a domino falling, which is the physical cause of a chain reaction.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a causa do problema?",
      "english": "What is the cause of the problem?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=causa"
  },
  {
    "word": "razão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "reason / right",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você tem razão sobre isso.",
      "english": "You are right about that."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Razão\" sounds a bit like the English word \"raisin\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a smart raisin wearing glasses, carefully thinking through a difficult logic puzzle and finding the right answer.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=raz%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "motivo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "motive / reason",
    "acoustic_link": "\"motivo\" sounds very similar to the English word \"motive\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective holding a magnifying glass, searching for the hidden \"motive\" behind a mysterious event.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o motivo da sua viagem?",
      "english": "What is the reason for your trip?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=motivo"
  },
  {
    "word": "porquê",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "the reason / the why",
    "acoustic_link": "\"porquê\" sounds like \"pour kay\" (imagine pouring a key to unlock a secret reason).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant question mark shaped like a key, representing the underlying reason or 'why' behind a locked door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero saber o porquê de tudo isso.",
      "english": "I want to know the reason for all of this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=porqu%C3%AA"
  },
  {
    "word": "efeito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "effect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Efeito\" sounds a bit like \"a fate\", which is the result or effect of something destined.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive domino effect where one falling piece changes a fate.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O remédio teve um efeito imediato.",
      "english": "The medicine had an immediate effect."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=efeito"
  },
  {
    "word": "resultado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "result",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O resultado do teste saiu hoje.",
      "english": "The test result came out today."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"resultado\" sounds like \"resultado\" (sounding almost identical to 'result' with an 'ah-doo' ending).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scoreboard showing a winning game result, glowing brightly with the final numbers.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Think of the English word 'result' and just add '-ado' at the end.",
      "visual": "Imagine seeing a giant, glowing exam paper with the final grade circled in red as the 'resultado'."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=resultado"
  },
  {
    "word": "consequência",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "consequence",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Consequência\" sounds very similar to the English word \"consequence\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a line of falling dominoes, where each tile hitting the next represents a cause and its consequence.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a consequência das suas ações.",
      "english": "This is the consequence of your actions."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=consequ%C3%AAncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "impacto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "impact",
    "acoustic_link": "\"impacto\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"impact\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant meteorite crashing into the ground, creating a massive visual shockwave and impact.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto teve um impacto positivo na comunidade.",
      "english": "The project had a positive impact on the community."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=impacto"
  },
  {
    "word": "sucesso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "success",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sucesso\" sounds somewhat like \"success\" with an extra 'o' sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person holding a golden trophy high above their head while confetti falls around them, celebrating a massive achievement.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto foi um grande sucesso.",
      "english": "The project was a great success."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sucesso"
  },
  {
    "word": "fracasso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "failure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fracasso\" sounds a bit like \"fresco\" or rhymes with \"fiasco\", which also means a failure.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef dropping a massive, delicate cake on the floor, creating a total failure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto foi um fracasso total.",
      "english": "The project was a total failure."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fracasso"
  },
  {
    "word": "erro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "error / mistake",
    "acoustic_link": "\"erro\" sounds like the English word \"arrow\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stray arrow missing the bullseye entirely, representing a mistake or error.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Cometi um erro no cálculo.",
      "english": "I made an error in the calculation."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=erro"
  },
  {
    "word": "falha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "flaw / failure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falha\" sounds like \"failure\" (fa-lha sounds similar to fail-ure).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny new diamond with a visible crack (a flaw) right down the middle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto foi cancelado devido a uma falha técnica.",
      "english": "The project was canceled due to a technical flaw."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falha"
  },
  {
    "word": "crescimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "growth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"crescimento\" sounds somewhat like \"crescent mint\", evoking something curved and growing like the moon.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny green plant sprouting out of the soil and growing taller every day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O crescimento econômico do país foi rápido.",
      "english": "The economic growth of the country was fast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=crescimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "sorte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "luck / fortune",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sorte\" sounds like the English word \"shorty\", as in wishing someone shorty good luck at the casino.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person finding a four-leaf clover glowing with magical luck right next to a short statue.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Desejo muita sorte no seu novo emprego.",
      "english": "I wish you the best of luck in your new job."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sorte"
  },
  {
    "word": "azar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bad luck",
    "acoustic_link": "\"azar\" sounds a bit like \"a star\" falling from the sky at night, bringing misfortune.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture walking under a ladder and seeing a black cat cross your path, representing pure bad luck.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Tive muito azar hoje.",
      "english": "I had a lot of bad luck today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=azar"
  },
  {
    "word": "destino",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "destination / destiny",
    "acoustic_link": "\"destino\" sounds like \"destiny\", which is very close in spelling and pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a traveler looking at a compass, finally reaching their final destination under the stars of destiny.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O nosso destino final é a praia.",
      "english": "Our final destination is the beach."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=destino"
  },
  {
    "word": "futuro",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "future",
    "acoustic_link": "\"futuro\" sounds very similar to the English word \"future\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crystal ball showing flying cars and glowing cities representing what is yet to come in the future.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O futuro a Deus pertence.",
      "english": "The future belongs to God."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=futuro"
  },
  {
    "word": "passado",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "past / passed",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não devemos viver no passado.",
      "english": "We must not live in the past."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Passado\" sounds similar to the English word \"passed\", as in time that has passed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an old hourglass sitting on a desk, representing time that has already passed into history.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=passado"
  },
  {
    "word": "presente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "gift / present / current",
    "acoustic_link": "\"presente\" sounds very similar to the English word \"present\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself unwrapping a brightly colored birthday present wrapped with a big red bow.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu ganhei um lindo presente de aniversário.",
      "english": "I received a beautiful birthday gift."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=presente"
  },
  {
    "word": "momento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "moment",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Espere um momento, por favor.",
      "english": "Wait a moment, please."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Momento\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"moment\", just with a soft, rounded \"o\" at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture looking at a large, ticking grandfather clock and freezing one specific second in time, capturing that exact moment like a photograph.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=momento"
  },
  {
    "word": "instante",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "instant / moment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"instante\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"instant\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stopwatch clicking forward just a single, precise instant in time.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Espere um instante, por favor.",
      "english": "Wait a moment, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=instante"
  },
  {
    "word": "época",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "era / time / epoch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"época\" sounds a bit like \"epic-uh\", making you think of an \"epic\" era in history.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive, ancient hourglass representing a distinct historical era or time period.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Aquela foi a melhor época da minha vida.",
      "english": "That was the best time of my life."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A9poca"
  },
  {
    "word": "fase",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "phase",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fase\" sounds like \"phase\" in English, as they are cognates.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the different phases of the moon glowing brightly in the night sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a melhor fase da minha vida.",
      "english": "This is the best phase of my life."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fase"
  },
  {
    "word": "etapa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "stage / phase",
    "acoustic_link": "\"etapa\" sounds a bit like \"step up\", representing moving to a new phase.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture climbing a staircase where each step represents a different phase or stage of a journey.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Esta é a última etapa do projeto.",
      "english": "This is the final stage of the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=etapa"
  },
  {
    "word": "período",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "period / time",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Estudamos durante um período difícil.",
      "english": "We studied during a difficult period."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Período\" sounds very similar to the English word \"period\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a punctuation period (.) at the end of a long sentence, representing the end of a specific period of time.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=per%C3%ADodo"
  },
  {
    "word": "prazo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "deadline / term / period",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Prazo\" sounds a bit like \"pause\" with an 'r', representing a pause or end point in time.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a ticking stopwatch counting down to a final deadline circled on a calendar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O prazo para entregar o relatório é amanhã.",
      "english": "The deadline to submit the report is tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=prazo"
  },
  {
    "word": "data",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "date (calendar)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Data\" sounds like the English word \"data\" (information), but in Portuguese, it refers to a calendar date.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive calendar where every date is written in bold digital data.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a data de hoje?",
      "english": "What is today's date?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=data"
  },
  {
    "word": "hora",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hour / time",
    "acoustic_link": "\"hora\" sounds like the English word \"horror\" (or \"aura\").",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine looking at a spooky clock where every passing hour is marked by a sudden, ghostly flash of light.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Que horas são?",
      "english": "What time is it?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hora"
  },
  {
    "word": "minuto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "minute",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Minuto\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"minute\", just with a slightly different ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a large minute hand ticking smoothly around a classic clock face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Espere um minuto, por favor.",
      "english": "Wait a minute, please."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=minuto"
  },
  {
    "word": "fogo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fire",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fogo\" sounds like \"foggy\", but instead of cold fog, imagine intense heat.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a roaring campfire under a foggy night sky, with bright orange flames keeping you warm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fogo esquenta a casa no inverno.",
      "english": "The fire warms the house in the winter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fogo"
  },
  {
    "word": "terra",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "earth / land / ground",
    "acoustic_link": "\"terra\" sounds like \"terrace\", which is a flat area of land or earth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing on a wide terrace looking out over rich, dark brown earth and green land.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O avião finalmente pousou em terra firme.",
      "english": "The airplane finally landed on solid ground."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=terra"
  },
  {
    "word": "massa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "pasta / dough / cool (slang)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"massa\" sounds a bit like \"mass\" or \"masher\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big ball of pizza dough (massa) being shaped, or a giant bowl of pasta.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu amo comer massa no jantar.",
      "english": "I love eating pasta for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=massa"
  },
  {
    "word": "peso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "weight",
    "acoustic_link": "\"peso\" sounds like \"pay so\" (as in, pay so much for extra baggage weight).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stepping on a bathroom scale and grimacing at the heavy weight (peso) displayed.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso perder peso.",
      "english": "I need to lose weight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=peso"
  },
  {
    "word": "cor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "color",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cor\" sounds like the first syllable of \"core\", as in the core of a rainbow.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant artist's palette bursting with every color imaginable at the core of the canvas.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O céu tem uma cor azul muito bonita.",
      "english": "The sky has a very pretty blue color."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cor"
  },
  {
    "word": "tamanho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "size",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tamanho\" sounds a bit like \"tame mango\", reminding you that fruits come in different sizes.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture trying to fit a giant mango into a tiny box to visualize its size.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é o tamanho desta camisa?",
      "english": "What is the size of this shirt?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tamanho"
  },
  {
    "word": "forma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "shape / form / mold",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O bolo assumiu uma forma perfeita.",
      "english": "The cake took on a perfect shape."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Forma\" sounds like \"form\" in English, sharing the exact same root and sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baker pouring liquid cake batter into a metal baking mold (forma) to give it a specific shape.",
    "additional_meanings": [
      "fitness / physical condition (estar em boa forma)",
      "manner / way"
    ],
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=forma"
  },
  {
    "word": "figura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "figure / shape",
    "acoustic_link": "\"figura\" sounds a lot like the English word \"figure\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a classic geometry textbook open to a page with a sharp, clear geometric figure drawn on it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele desenhou uma figura geométrica.",
      "english": "He drew a geometric figure."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=figura"
  },
  {
    "word": "desenho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "drawing / sketch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"desenho\" sounds a bit like \"design ho\", like a stylish person creating a design.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself holding a pencil and sketching a cartoon character on a large pad of paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O desenho da criança é muito colorido.",
      "english": "The child's drawing is very colorful."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desenho"
  },
  {
    "word": "linha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "line / thread",
    "acoustic_link": "\"linha\" sounds similar to the English word \"leaner\" or \"line-ha\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tailor holding a spool of thread, pulling a long string to sew a straight line on a piece of cloth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Costure o botão com linha e agulha.",
      "english": "Sew the button with thread and a needle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=linha"
  },
  {
    "word": "ponto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "point / dot",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ponto\" sounds a bit like \"ponytail\", where you tie a single hair point.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant red dot (ponto) painted on the tip of a sharp needle point.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ônibus chegou no ponto.",
      "english": "The bus arrived at the stop."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ponto"
  },
  {
    "word": "círculo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "circle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"círculo\" sounds a bit like \"sear-cool-o\", like searching for a cool round object.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a bright red Hula-Hoop forming a perfect circle on the grass.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças sentaram-se em círculo.",
      "english": "The children sat in a circle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=c%C3%ADrculo"
  },
  {
    "word": "quadrado",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "square",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quadrado\" sounds a bit like \"quad-ready\", as in a four-sided shape ready to be built.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a classic four-sided geometric square drawn on a piece of paper, perfectly symmetrical with sharp 90-degree corners.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mesa da cozinha é quadrada.",
      "english": "The kitchen table is square."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Connect the 'quad' start of the word with 'quadrilateral' (a four-sided figure).",
      "visual": "Imagine cutting a piece of toast into a distinct square shape."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quadrado"
  },
  {
    "word": "triângulo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "triangle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Triângulo\" sounds somewhat like \"try-angle-o\", reminding you to try to look at all three angles of the shape.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a bright yellow triangle sitting on a beach with three distinct sharp corners.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O sinal de trânsito tem a forma de um triângulo.",
      "english": "The traffic sign has the shape of a triangle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tri%C3%A2ngulo"
  },
  {
    "word": "ângulo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "angle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ângulo\" sounds a bit like \"angle-o\", sharing the same root as the English word angle.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sharp corner of a room, forming a geometric angle, with the letter 'O' glowing at the vertex.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O fotógrafo mudou o ângulo da câmera.",
      "english": "The photographer changed the camera angle."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A2ngulo"
  },
  {
    "word": "centro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "center / downtown",
    "acoustic_link": "\"centro\" sounds like \"cent throw\", as in throwing a cent right into the center of a fountain.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the bustling center of a city where people are throwing coins (cents) into a central plaza fountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou ao centro da cidade.",
      "english": "I am going to the city center."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=centro"
  },
  {
    "word": "borda",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "edge / border",
    "acoustic_link": "\"borda\" sounds a bit like \"border\", which has almost the exact same meaning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture standing at the outer edge (borda) of a cliff, looking down at the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O copo está cheio até à borda.",
      "english": "The glass is full to the brim."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=borda"
  },
  {
    "word": "canto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "corner / song / I sing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"canto\" sounds like \"can-toe\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a little canary bird standing in the corner of a room, singing a sweet song while perched on your toe.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu canto no coro da igreja todas as semanas.",
      "english": "I sing in the church choir every week."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=canto"
  },
  {
    "word": "topo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "top / summit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"topo\" sounds like the top part of a \"topography\" map",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny mole (topo in Spanish/similar roots) climbing up to the absolute top of a mountain peak.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Chegamos ao topo da montanha.",
      "english": "We reached the top of the mountain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=topo"
  },
  {
    "word": "fundo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "bottom / deep",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fundo\" sounds a bit like \"fun do\" (doing something fun at the bottom of a pool).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scuba diver swimming all the way down to the deep bottom of the ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tesouro está no fundo do mar.",
      "english": "The treasure is at the bottom of the sea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fundo"
  },
  {
    "word": "interior",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "interior / inside / countryside",
    "acoustic_link": "\"interior\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"interior\", making it easy to remember by sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cozy living room deep inside a house, far away from the bustling city streets, representing the countryside.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eles moram no interior do Brasil.",
      "english": "They live in the interior of Brazil."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=interior"
  },
  {
    "word": "bloco",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "block / notepad",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escrevi o número no bloco.",
      "english": "I wrote the number on the notepad."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"bloco\" sounds like \"block-o\", very similar to the English word \"block\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a stack of building blocks or a small paper notepad resting on a desk.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bloco"
  },
  {
    "word": "frase",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sentence / phrase",
    "acoustic_link": "\"frase\" sounds like \"phrase\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a neat, glowing sentence written out in a glowing frame on the wall.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele escreveu uma frase bonita.",
      "english": "He wrote a beautiful sentence."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=frase"
  },
  {
    "word": "texto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "text",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Texto\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"text\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a smartphone screen displaying a long text message glowing brightly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu li o texto inteiro antes da aula.",
      "english": "I read the entire text before class."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=texto"
  },
  {
    "word": "língua",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "language / tongue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"língua\" sounds a bit like the English word \"lingo\" (slang for language).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, colorful tongue tasting different international flags, representing all the languages of the world.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu estou aprendendo uma nova língua.",
      "english": "I am learning a new language."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%ADngua"
  },
  {
    "word": "idioma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "language",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Idioma\" sounds like \"idiom\", which is a form of expression in a language.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a colorful parrot perched on a dictionary, representing the ability to speak many different languages.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele fala três idiomas fluentemente.",
      "english": "He speaks three languages fluently."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=idioma"
  },
  {
    "word": "fala",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "speech / (he/she) speaks",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fala\" sounds like \"fallah\" (someone who farms)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a farmer standing on a stage giving a passionate speech to a large crowd.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A fala do presidente foi muito inspiradora.",
      "english": "The president's speech was very inspiring."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"Fala\" sounds like \"fallah\", think of a farmer speaking.",
      "visual": "Imagine someone shouting loudly, letting words 'fall' out of their mouth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fala"
  },
  {
    "word": "voz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "voice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Voz\" sounds a bit like the English word \"vase\", but think of using your voice to shatter glass like a vase.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant musical note coming out of an open throat, vibrating loudly through the air.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem uma voz linda.",
      "english": "She has a beautiful voice."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voz"
  },
  {
    "word": "som",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "sound",
    "acoustic_link": "\"som\" sounds like the English word \"some\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture turning up the volume to hear *some* loud music and cool sounds coming from the speakers.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O som da chuva é relaxante.",
      "english": "The sound of the rain is relaxing."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=som"
  },
  {
    "word": "silêncio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "silence",
    "acoustic_link": "\"silêncio\" sounds a bit like \"silence\" with an accent, or \"seal in a zoo\" keeping quiet.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a quiet library where a librarian puts a finger to her lips, making a 'shh' sound, surrounded by rows of silent books.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos de silêncio na biblioteca.",
      "english": "We need silence in the library."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sil%C3%AAncio"
  },
  {
    "word": "sossego",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tranquility / quietness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sossego\" sounds a bit like \"so sego\" (so Sega), as in taking a break to calmly play old Sega video games.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a peaceful hammock swaying gently on a quiet beach, completely devoid of stress.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu só quero um pouco de sossego.",
      "english": "I just want a little bit of peace and quiet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sossego"
  },
  {
    "word": "calma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "calm / calmness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Calma\" sounds like \"calm uh...\", a stutter someone might have when trying to stay cool and collected.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a serene, glassy lake reflecting the mountains, perfectly still and peaceful.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso de um pouco de calma.",
      "english": "I need a little bit of calm."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=calma"
  },
  {
    "word": "paz",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "peace",
    "acoustic_link": "\"paz\" sounds similar to the first syllable of \"pause\", suggesting pressing pause on all the chaos to find quiet.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a white dove holding an olive branch, bringing a deep sense of calm to a stormy ocean.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de paz e silêncio.",
      "english": "I need peace and quiet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paz"
  },
  {
    "word": "confusão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "confusion / mess",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Confusão\" sounds a bit like \"confusion\", making it very easy to remember for English speakers.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chaotic room with papers flying everywhere and people bumping into each other, representing total confusion.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Aquela festa foi uma grande confusão.",
      "english": "That party was a big mess."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=confus%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "barulho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "noise / sound",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Barulho\" sounds a bit like \"bar-hullabaloo\", which brings to mind the loud commotion of people shouting in a noisy bar.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling, noisy tavern (bar) filled with clinking glasses, shouting patrons, and general hullabaloo.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não consigo dormir com tanto barulho.",
      "english": "I can't sleep with so much noise."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=barulho"
  },
  {
    "word": "ruído",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "noise",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ruído\" sounds a bit like \"rude-oh\", reminding you of a rude person making a loud noise.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone banging pots and pans together rudely, creating a very loud noise.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O ruído do trânsito me incomoda.",
      "english": "The traffic noise bothers me."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ru%C3%ADdo"
  },
  {
    "word": "música",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "music / song",
    "acoustic_link": "\"música\" sounds like \"music-uh\", which is very close to the English word \"music\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with big headphones happily nodding their head to their favorite song.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de ouvir música clássica.",
      "english": "I like to listen to classical music."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%BAsica"
  },
  {
    "word": "canto",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "corner / I sing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"canto\" sounds like \"can-toe\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine stubbing your big toe on the sharp corner of a heavy table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu canto no coro todas as terças-feiras.",
      "english": "I sing in the choir every Tuesday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=canto"
  },
  {
    "word": "riso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "laughter / smile",
    "acoustic_link": "\"riso\" sounds a bit like \"ree-so\", reminding you of someone giggling \"hee-hee\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone bursting into sudden, joyful laughter, with a bright smile on their face.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O riso dele é muito contagioso.",
      "english": "His laughter is very contagious."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=riso"
  },
  {
    "word": "choro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "crying / weep",
    "acoustic_link": "\"choro\" sounds a bit like \"showro\" (show room), but imagine a sad person crying in the showroom.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with tears streaming down their face, holding a handkerchief.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O choro da criança acordou a casa inteira.",
      "english": "The child's crying woke up the whole house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=choro"
  },
  {
    "word": "carinho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "affection / fondness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"carinho\" sounds a bit like \"caringo\" (resembling the English word \"caring\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person gently petting a cat while showing warm, tender affection.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela recebeu o prêmio com muito carinho.",
      "english": "She received the award with a lot of affection."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=carinho"
  },
  {
    "word": "sonho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "dream",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sonho\" sounds a bit like the English word \"son\", imagining a son having a big dream for the future.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sleeping peacefully with a glowing, magical thought bubble floating above your head, filled with your biggest aspirations.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tive um sonho estranho ontem à noite.",
      "english": "I had a strange dream last night."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sonho"
  },
  {
    "word": "ilusão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "illusion",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Aquilo foi apenas uma ilusão de ótica.",
      "english": "That was just an optical illusion."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Ilusão\" sounds similar to the English word \"illusion\", just with a slight Portuguese accent on the ending.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a magician pulling a rabbit out of a hat, creating a magical optical illusion right before your eyes.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ilus%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "fantasia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "fantasy / costume",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela usou uma fantasia linda no carnaval.",
      "english": "She wore a beautiful costume at the carnival."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Fantasia\" sounds like the English word \"fantasy\", making it very easy to remember by sound.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture wearing a magical, colorful superhero costume (fantasia) while riding a unicorn through a world of pure fantasy.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fantasia"
  },
  {
    "word": "memória",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "memory",
    "acoustic_link": "\"memória\" sounds very similar to the English word \"memory\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an elephant with a glowing hard drive for a brain, representing a massive database of memories.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma boa memória para rostos.",
      "english": "I have a good memory for faces."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mem%C3%B3ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "lembrança",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "memory / souvenir",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lembrança\" sounds a bit like \"rememberance\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a small seashell souvenir that instantly brings back a warm memory of a beach vacation.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Guardei esta foto como lembrança da viagem.",
      "english": "I kept this photo as a souvenir of the trip."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lembran%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "saudade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "a deep longing / missing someone or something",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Saudade\" sounds a bit like \"sound a day\" - the sound of someone's voice you miss hearing every day.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture sitting by a window on a rainy day, holding a photograph of a loved one far away with a bittersweet smile.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sinto muita saudade da minha família.",
      "english": "I miss my family very much (literally: I feel a lot of saudade for my family)."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saudade"
  },
  {
    "word": "esquecimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "forgetfulness / oblivion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Esquecimento\" sounds a bit like \"escape cement\", as if your memories are escaping from a block of cement in your mind.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dusty old book buried deep under a pile of sand, slowly fading away into complete oblivion.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O nome dele caiu no esquecimento.",
      "english": "His name fell into oblivion."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esquecimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "razão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "reason / right",
    "acoustic_link": "\"razão\" sounds a bit like \"region\", suggesting a region governed by logic and reason.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant glowing lightbulb inside a brain, symbolizing a sudden burst of reason and correct logic.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você tem razão.",
      "english": "You are right."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=raz%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "lógica",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "logic",
    "acoustic_link": "\"lógica\" sounds similar to the English word \"logical\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing lightbulb connected to a puzzle piece, representing clear and orderly thinking.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A decisão dele não tem lógica.",
      "english": "His decision makes no logic."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=l%C3%B3gica"
  },
  {
    "word": "mente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "mind / (he/she/you) lie",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mente\" sounds like the English word \"mental\", which is related to the brain and thoughts.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing human brain (the mind) wrapped in a puzzle, or someone crossing their fingers behind their back while telling a lie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mente humana é muito complexa.",
      "english": "The human mind is very complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mente"
  },
  {
    "word": "alma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "soul",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Alma\" sounds a bit like \"alarm\", and your soul acts as your inner alarm system or guide.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, translucent figure of light inside a person's chest, representing their pure inner soul.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele colocou toda a alma na música.",
      "english": "He put his whole soul into the music."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alma"
  },
  {
    "word": "espírito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "spirit / ghost",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espírito\" sounds similar to the English word \"spirit\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, translucent spirit floating gently in a dimly lit room.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um espírito aventureiro.",
      "english": "He has an adventurous spirit."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Notice how \"espírito\" sounds almost identical to \"spirit\" with just a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize the letters of the word 'espírito' glowing like a mystical spirit in the dark.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esp%C3%ADrito"
  },
  {
    "word": "consciência",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "conscience / consciousness",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Consciência\" sounds a bit like \"conscious-see-ends\", reminding you of the end result of being awake and aware.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing lightbulb floating inside a person's head, representing pure awareness and a clear moral compass.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem a consciência limpa.",
      "english": "He has a clear conscience."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=consci%C3%AAncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "caráter",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "character",
    "acoustic_link": "\"caráter\" sounds a bit like \"car at her\", as in testing a car at her house to see its true nature.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing tall and proud, holding a shield that represents their strong moral principles and inner strength.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele demonstrou ter um caráter admirável.",
      "english": "He demonstrated that he has an admirable character."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=car%C3%A1ter"
  },
  {
    "word": "personalidade",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "personality",
    "acoustic_link": "\"personalidade\" sounds very similar to the English word \"personality\", just with a soft Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person with a glowing, colorful aura surrounding them, representing their unique personality.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem uma personalidade muito alegre.",
      "english": "She has a very cheerful personality."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=personalidade"
  },
  {
    "word": "humor",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mood / humor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"humor\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"humor\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a comedy mask that suddenly flips upside down to represent a changing mood.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Hoje ele está de bom humor.",
      "english": "Today he is in a good mood."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=humor"
  },
  {
    "word": "ânimo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "spirit / mood / courage",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ânimo\" sounds a bit like \"animal\" with energy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wild animal leaping with high energy, representing a cheerful spirit and high morale.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele está sem ânimo para trabalhar hoje.",
      "english": "He has no mood to work today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=%C3%A2nimo"
  },
  {
    "word": "paixão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "passion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"paixão\" sounds a bit like \"passion\" with a slight Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a fiery red heart engulfed in bright flames, symbolizing intense romantic love and devotion.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A música é a sua maior paixão.",
      "english": "Music is his greatest passion."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paix%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "coragem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "courage",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coragem\" sounds a bit like \"courageous\", sharing the same root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lion wearing a crown, boldly stepping forward into a fierce storm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele teve coragem para enfrentar o desafio.",
      "english": "He had the courage to face the challenge."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coragem"
  },
  {
    "word": "vitória",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "victory",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Vitória\" sounds a bit like \"history\" with a \"V\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a triumphant athlete holding a glowing golden trophy shaped like a giant letter V.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A nossa equipa celebrou a vitória com grande entusiasmo.",
      "english": "Our team celebrated the victory with great enthusiasm."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vit%C3%B3ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "derrota",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "defeat",
    "acoustic_link": "\"derrota\" sounds like \"day rota\" (rotation of the day)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a sports team holding their heads down in defeat at the end of a long day of rotation on the field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A equipe aceitou a derrota com dignidade.",
      "english": "The team accepted the defeat with dignity."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=derrota"
  },
  {
    "word": "sucesso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "success",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sucesso\" sounds somewhat like \"success so\" (as in, \"success so far\").",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a cheering crowd lifting a person into the air after achieving a massive victory, celebrating their success.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O novo projeto foi um grande sucesso.",
      "english": "The new project was a huge success."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sucesso"
  },
  {
    "word": "fracasso",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "failure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fracasso\" sounds a bit like \"fresco\" or \"fracas\", like a weak attempt that leads to failure.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tall glass of ice water (fresco) tipping over and spilling everywhere, representing a complete, messy failure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O projeto foi um fracasso total.",
      "english": "The project was a total failure."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fracasso"
  },
  {
    "word": "sorte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "luck",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sorte\" sounds a bit like \"short\" or \"sort\", like sorting through things to find a lucky one.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person finding a four-leaf clover while sorting through a pile of leaves, representing pure luck.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Desejo-lhe muita sorte no novo trabalho.",
      "english": "I wish you the best of luck in your new job."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sorte"
  },
  {
    "word": "azar",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "bad luck / misfortune",
    "acoustic_link": "\"azar\" sounds like \"ah, scar\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone getting bad luck when a black cat scratches them, leaving a sudden 'ah, scar'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Que azar o meu perder o ônibus por um minuto.",
      "english": "Talk about bad luck, missing the bus by a minute."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=azar"
  },
  {
    "word": "vida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "life",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vida\" sounds like the English word \"wider\", as in living a wider life.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant, blooming garden full of colorful flowers and animals, representing the fullness of life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida é bela.",
      "english": "Life is beautiful."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vida"
  },
  {
    "word": "morte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "death",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morte\" sounds a bit like \"mort\" (as in mortal or mortuary).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a dark, dramatic stage with a skull resting on top of a tombstone.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida após a morte é um grande mistério.",
      "english": "Life after death is a great mystery."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morte"
  },
  {
    "word": "fim",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fim\" sounds a bit like the English word \"film\", and the end of a film is the fim.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a movie theater screen fading to black with the word THE END, representing the fim.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é o fim do caminho.",
      "english": "This is the end of the path."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fim"
  },
  {
    "word": "começo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "beginning / I begin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"começo\" sounds a bit like \"come see\", representing the start of a show.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner at the starting line of a race, waiting for the beginning.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é apenas o começo da história.",
      "english": "This is only the beginning of the story."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=come%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "início",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "beginning / start",
    "acoustic_link": "\"início\" sounds a bit like \"in a show\", as in a show has a big beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner at the starting line just waiting for the gunshot at the beginning of a race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Este é apenas o início do projeto.",
      "english": "This is only the beginning of the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=in%C3%ADcio"
  },
  {
    "word": "origem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "origin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Origem\" sounds a bit like \"oh, rig 'em\", like tracing the origin of a rigged game.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing root system deep underground, representing the exact starting point or origin of a massive tree.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Qual é a origem deste problema?",
      "english": "What is the origin of this problem?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=origem"
  },
  {
    "word": "destino",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "destination / destiny",
    "acoustic_link": "\"destino\" sounds like \"destiny\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a compass pointing towards a glowing star, representing both your travel destination and your life's destiny.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O nosso destino final é Paris.",
      "english": "Our final destination is Paris."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=destino"
  },
  {
    "word": "deus",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "god",
    "acoustic_link": "\"deus\" sounds a bit like the English word \"dose\" (as in a dose of faith).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a majestic, glowing statue of a deity receiving a daily \"dose\" of devotion and light.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele acredita em deus.",
      "english": "He believes in god."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=deus"
  },
  {
    "word": "fé",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "faith",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fé\" sounds like the first syllable of \"fairy\" or \"fate\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, magical key floating in the air, representing the key to believing in something greater (faith).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem muita fé no futuro.",
      "english": "She has a lot of faith in the future."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=f%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "religião",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "religion",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Religião\" sounds like \"religion\" with a soft 'sh' sound at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture people of different cultures gathering peacefully inside a grand, beautiful cathedral.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A liberdade de religião é um direito fundamental.",
      "english": "Freedom of religion is a fundamental right."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=religi%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "espírito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "spirit",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um espírito aventureiro.",
      "english": "He has an adventurous spirit."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"espírito\" sounds similar to \"spirit\" (with a Spanish/Portuguese accent).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, translucent ghost (a spirit) floating through a haunted castle.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esp%C3%ADrito"
  },
  {
    "word": "homem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "man",
    "acoustic_link": "\"homem\" sounds a bit like \"home\" with an emphasis on the head of the house.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a grown man standing proudly right outside the front door of his home.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem lê o jornal.",
      "english": "The man reads the newspaper."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=homem"
  },
  {
    "word": "humano",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "human",
    "acoustic_link": "\"humano\" sounds almost identical to the English word \"human\", just with a subtle Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, compassionate figure made of stardust, representing the core essence of being human.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Errar é humano.",
      "english": "To err is human."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=humano"
  },
  {
    "word": "história",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "history / story",
    "acoustic_link": "\"história\" sounds a bit like \"history\" itself, but with an extra 'a' at the end.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture an ancient, glowing book with an open page showing a timeline of world events and fairy tale castles.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu li uma história interessante ontem.",
      "english": "I read an interesting story yesterday."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hist%C3%B3ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "linguagem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "language",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Linguagem\" sounds a bit like \"linguist game\", connecting to the study of words and speech.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a colorful mosaic made entirely of different alphabets and symbols, representing all the ways humans communicate.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A linguagem humana é complexa.",
      "english": "Human language is complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=linguagem"
  },
  {
    "word": "pensamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thought",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pensamento\" sounds a bit like \"pensa amento\" (think a moment)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing lightbulb floating above someone's head, representing a deep thought.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Um bom pensamento pode mudar o seu dia.",
      "english": "A good thought can change your day."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pensamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "saber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to know / knowledge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Saber\" sounds like \"saver\" (someone who saves information).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a wise sage holding a glowing orb representing all the facts and knowledge they have saved in their mind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero saber a verdade.",
      "english": "I want to know the truth."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=saber"
  },
  {
    "word": "conhecimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "knowledge",
    "acoustic_link": "\"conhecimento\" sounds a bit like \"cone-ice-cimento\" (like a cement cone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a traffic cone made of solid concrete, representing a heavy, solid foundation of knowledge.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A leitura amplia o nosso conhecimento.",
      "english": "Reading broadens our knowledge."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=conhecimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "sabedoria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "wisdom",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sabedoria\" sounds a bit like \"save a door via\" wisdom.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine an old, wise owl sharing secrets that help you safely open the door to success.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A sabedoria vem com a experiência.",
      "english": "Wisdom comes with experience."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sabedoria"
  },
  {
    "word": "educação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "education / upbringing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"educação\" sounds somewhat like \"educate-sound\" (focusing on how education sounds in a classroom).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright red schoolhouse with a big graduation cap on top, representing learning and good manners.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A educação é fundamental para o futuro.",
      "english": "Education is fundamental for the future."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=educa%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "escola",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "school",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escola\" sounds a bit like \"eskimo cola\"—imagine an eskimo drinking cola outside a school.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize a classic brick school building with children running and playing in the yard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças vão para a escola de manhã.",
      "english": "The children go to school in the morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escola"
  },
  {
    "word": "estudo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "study",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Estudo\" sounds a bit like \"eh, stood up\" (when you finally stand up to start studying).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sitting at a desk late at night, surrounded by tall stacks of books, focused on a difficult study session.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu estudo sobre história foi muito interessante.",
      "english": "My study on history was very interesting."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=estudo"
  },
  {
    "word": "trabalho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "work / job",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Trabalho\" sounds a bit like \"trouble-hoe\", suggesting hard labor in the garden.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sweating and doing heavy gardening work with a hoe, symbolizing hard work.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho muito trabalho hoje.",
      "english": "I have a lot of work today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trabalho"
  },
  {
    "word": "ação",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "action / share",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ação\" sounds like a sneeze, \"achoo!\", which prompts an immediate physical action.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a director shouting \"Action!\" on a Hollywood movie set.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ações speak mais alto do que palavras.",
      "english": "Actions speak louder than words."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=a%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "prática",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "practice",
    "acoustic_link": "\"prática\" sounds similar to \"practical\", which is closely related to doing practice.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a musician sitting at a piano doing daily finger exercises to master their craft.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A prática leva à perfeição.",
      "english": "Practice makes perfect."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pr%C3%A1tica"
  },
  {
    "word": "experiência",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "experience / experiment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"experiência\" sounds like the English word \"experience\", with a slight French-like ending on the \"cia\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scientist in a glowing laboratory mixing colorful liquids in a flask to perform a life-changing experiment.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela tem muita experiência na área de tecnologia.",
      "english": "She has a lot of experience in the technology field."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=experi%C3%AAncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "tempo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "time / weather",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tempo\" sounds like the musical term \"tempo\", which measures the speed of time in music.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a metronome (keeping tempo) ticking away the seconds, while outside the window the weather changes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tempo está bom hoje.",
      "english": "The weather is good today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tempo"
  },
  {
    "word": "espaço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "space / room",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espaço\" sounds a bit like \"ace pace\", like the speed of a top pilot in outer space.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vast, empty room that opens up into the dark, starry outer space.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso de mais espaço no meu armário.",
      "english": "I need more space in my closet."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=espa%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "matéria",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "matter / subject / material",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Matéria\" sounds like \"material\" and \"matter\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a science classroom chalkboard filled with equations and scientific matter.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Matemática é a minha matéria favorita.",
      "english": "Math is my favorite subject."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Connect the first syllable 'mat-' to 'matter' or 'material'.",
      "visual": "Imagine holding a physical object (matter) that represents a school subject."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mat%C3%A9ria"
  },
  {
    "word": "natureza",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nature",
    "acoustic_link": "\"natureza\" sounds similar to \"natureza\" in nature documentaries, sharing the root word \"nature\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a lush, vibrant green forest full of exotic animals and a flowing river.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu amo passar tempo na natureza.",
      "english": "I love spending time in nature."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=natureza"
  },
  {
    "word": "ser",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to be",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ser\" sounds like the beginning of the English word \"ser-tain\" (certain).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing tall and proud, absolutely certain of who they are at their core.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu sou brasileiro.",
      "english": "I am Brazilian."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ser"
  },
  {
    "word": "coisa",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "thing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"coisa\" sounds a bit like the English word \"cozy\", and you might keep a cozy thing on your couch.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture holding a mysterious, glowing object in your hands, representing any \"thing\" in the universe.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso comprar uma coisa na loja.",
      "english": "I need to buy a thing at the store."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=coisa"
  },
  {
    "word": "dar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to give",
    "acoustic_link": "\"dar\" sounds like the English word \"dare\" (imagine daring someone to give you something).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone bravely stepping forward to *dar* (give) a generous gift to a friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero dar um presente para ela.",
      "english": "I want to give a gift to her."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dar"
  },
  {
    "word": "receber",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to receive / to get",
    "acoustic_link": "\"receber\" sounds a bit like \"receive\" since they share the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing at the front door with open arms, excitedly receiving a big package.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou receber uma carta amanhã.",
      "english": "I will receive a letter tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=receber"
  },
  {
    "word": "ganhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to win / to earn",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ganhar\" sounds a bit like \"gain hard\" (to gain something through hard work).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself winning a heavy gold trophy that you had to work really hard to earn.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ganhar o jogo.",
      "english": "I want to win the game."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ganhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "perder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to lose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perder\" sounds like \"perish\" or \"pair dear\" (like losing something dear to you).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture dropping your keys down a deep drain and feeling the sorrow of losing them forever.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não quero perder o meu voo.",
      "english": "I do not want to miss my flight."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perder"
  },
  {
    "word": "começar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to start / to begin",
    "acoustic_link": "\"começar\" sounds a bit like \"come star\" or \"come sear\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a director yelling \"Come star!\" as actors begin a new play on stage.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O filme vai começar agora.",
      "english": "The movie is going to start now."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "Connect 'começar' with the English phrase 'come star' to remember the starting of a show.",
      "visual": "Visualize a running race where a runner waits at the starting line for the whistle to begin."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=come%C3%A7ar"
  },
  {
    "word": "iniciar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to start / to initiate",
    "acoustic_link": "\"iniciar\" sounds like \"initial\", which means the beginning of something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner at the starting line, waiting for the whistle to initiate the race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vamos iniciar a reunião agora.",
      "english": "Let's start the meeting now."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=iniciar"
  },
  {
    "word": "terminar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to finish / to end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"terminar\" sounds like \"terminate\" (to end something)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a runner breaking through a finish tape at the end of a race, terminating the run.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso terminar o meu trabalho.",
      "english": "I need to finish my work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=terminar"
  },
  {
    "word": "acabar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to finish / to end",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acabar\" sounds a bit like \"a cab-driver\" finishing their shift.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a taxi cab driver turning off the engine and holding a 'FINISH' flag at the end of a race.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso acabar este trabalho.",
      "english": "I need to finish this work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acabar"
  },
  {
    "word": "parar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to stop",
    "acoustic_link": "\"parar\" sounds a bit like \"pause or\" (pause-ar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a police officer holding up a stop sign in a parking lot, telling a car to pause.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O carro vai parar no semáforo vermelho.",
      "english": "The car is going to stop at the red light."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=parar"
  },
  {
    "word": "continuar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to continue / to keep going",
    "acoustic_link": "\"continuar\" sounds like \"continue\" (very similar to the English cognate).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture the Energizer Bunny with a drum, refusing to stop and continuing to march forward.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso continuar trabalhando.",
      "english": "I need to continue working."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=continuar"
  },
  {
    "word": "seguir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to follow / to continue",
    "acoustic_link": "\"seguir\" sounds a bit like \"seagull\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flock of seagulls following a fishing boat out at sea.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, siga as instruções.",
      "english": "Please follow the instructions."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of a 'seagull' guiding you by telling you where to 'seguir' (follow).",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize footprints on a path that you must follow step by step.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=seguir"
  },
  {
    "word": "mudar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to change / to move",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mudar\" sounds a bit like \"mood alter\" (modifying your mood or state).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chameleon sitting on a wall, completely changing its colors and shifting its position to a new location.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso mudar de casa.",
      "english": "I need to move houses."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mudar"
  },
  {
    "word": "trocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to exchange / to trade / to change",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trocar\" sounds a bit like \"trucker\"",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a trucker swapping out the old tires of his big rig for brand new ones at a roadside stop.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero trocar esta camisa por um tamanho maior.",
      "english": "I want to exchange this shirt for a larger size."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "voltar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to return / to go back",
    "acoustic_link": "\"voltar\" sounds a bit like \"volt-are\", as in sending an electric current back and forth.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a boomerang labeled \"VOLT\" flying out and then returning right back to your hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu vou voltar para casa amanhã.",
      "english": "I am going to return home tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=voltar"
  },
  {
    "word": "chegar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to arrive / to reach",
    "acoustic_link": "\"chegar\" sounds a bit like \"check car\" when you arrive at a destination.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself driving up to a hotel and telling the valet, \"check car,\" right after you arrive.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Nós vamos chegar cedo amanhã.",
      "english": "We are going to arrive early tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=chegar"
  },
  {
    "word": "entrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to enter / to go in",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Entrar\" sounds a bit like \"enter\" (very similar root in English).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stepping through a grand wooden door to enter a magnificent castle.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, pode entrar.",
      "english": "Please, you may enter."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=entrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "abrir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to open",
    "acoustic_link": "\"abrir\" sounds a bit like \"upper\" (up-beer), imagining popping open a cold drink upwards.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person excitedly opening a beautifully wrapped present box.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso abrir a janela.",
      "english": "I need to open the window."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=abrir"
  },
  {
    "word": "pular",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to jump",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pular\" sounds like \"pool-ar\" (to pool around or jump into a pool)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone doing a joyful cannonball jump right into the center of a swimming pool.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As crianças gostam de pular na cama.",
      "english": "The children like to jump on the bed."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pular"
  },
  {
    "word": "acordar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to wake up / to agree",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acordar\" sounds a bit like \"a cord is\" (as if pulling a cord to ring a wake-up bell)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself stretching in bed as sunlight hits your face, waking up to a brand new day.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de acordar cedo.",
      "english": "I like to wake up early."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acordar"
  },
  {
    "word": "olhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to look",
    "acoustic_link": "\"olhar\" sounds like \"all are\" (as in, all are looking at the stage)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone shading their eyes to look out at a bright horizon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de olhar o mar.",
      "english": "She likes to look at the sea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=olhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "ver",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to see",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ver\" sounds like \"fair\" (if you pronounce the 'v' softly, or rhymes with the end of \"re-veer\"), or think of \"observing\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a pair of oversized **v**er-y clear binoculars being used to **see** a distant mountain.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero ver o mar.",
      "english": "I want to see the sea."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ver"
  },
  {
    "word": "escutar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to listen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escutar\" sounds a bit like \"scout her\", as in a scout listening closely to find someone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a scout cupping their hand around their ear to listen carefully to sounds in the forest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Gosto de escutar música clássica.",
      "english": "I like to listen to classical music."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escutar"
  },
  {
    "word": "ouvir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to hear / to listen",
    "acoustic_link": "\"ouvir\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"over hear\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture cupping your hand over your ear to hear a distant sound.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de ouvir música clássica.",
      "english": "I like to listen to classical music."
    },
    "acoustic_rule": "Connect \"ouvir\" to \"over\" (hear) to remember the act of hearing.",
    "visual_rule": "Visualize a giant ear with musical notes floating into it.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=ouvir"
  },
  {
    "word": "tocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to play (an instrument) / to touch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tocar\" sounds like \"toe car\", as if you are reaching out to touch a car with your toe.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine tapping or touching the hood of a car with your toe while playing a guitar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de tocar piano todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "She likes to play the piano every morning."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "pegar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to catch / to take / to grab",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pegar\" sounds a bit like \"peg her\", as in trying to peg or catch something thrown at her.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baseball player reaching out with a leather glove to peg and catch a fast-moving ball.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso pegar o ônibus para ir ao trabalho.",
      "english": "I need to catch the bus to go to work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pegar"
  },
  {
    "word": "segurar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to hold / to secure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"segurar\" sounds a bit like \"secure her\", which involves holding something safely.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone safely catching and holding a fragile glass globe in their hands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Por favor, segure a minha bolsa.",
      "english": "Please hold my bag."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=segurar"
  },
  {
    "word": "soltar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to release / to let go / to drop",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Soltar\" sounds a bit like \"salt air\", which you might release when you open a jar of sea salt.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person untying a knot and letting a soaring balloon go free into the sky.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele decidiu soltar o pássaro.",
      "english": "He decided to release the bird."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=soltar"
  },
  {
    "word": "morder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to bite",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morder\" sounds a bit like \"murder\", which is a violent act, much like a vicious bite.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vampire sinking his sharp fangs to *bite* a neck, leaving a red mark.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O cachorro pode morder se você chegar muito perto.",
      "english": "The dog might bite if you get too close."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morder"
  },
  {
    "word": "cortar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to cut",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Cortar\" sounds a bit like \"cut hard\" (cortar).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine someone taking a giant pair of scissors and cutting a piece of paper very hard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso cortar o pão para o café da manhã.",
      "english": "I need to cut the bread for breakfast."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cortar"
  },
  {
    "word": "quebrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to break",
    "acoustic_link": "\"quebrar\" sounds a bit like \"kebab-raw\", as if you are trying to break a raw kebab stick in half.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef angrily snapping a dry wooden skewer in two pieces.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Cuidado para não quebrar o copo.",
      "english": "Be careful not to break the glass."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=quebrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "arrumar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to tidy / to fix / to arrange",
    "acoustic_link": "\"arrumar\" sounds a bit like \"are room arr...\" (are we arranging the room?)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself energetically tidying up a messy room, putting every item in its proper place.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso arrumar meu quarto hoje.",
      "english": "I need to tidy my room today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=arrumar"
  },
  {
    "word": "limpar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to clean",
    "acoustic_link": "\"limpar\" sounds a bit like \"limp\" (as in walking with a limp after cleaning a messy room).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone limping while holding a mop and bucket, cleaning the floor.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso limpar a minha casa.",
      "english": "I need to clean my house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=limpar"
  },
  {
    "word": "lavar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to wash",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Lavar\" sounds a bit like \"lava\", like flowing water washing things away.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing at the sink, using lots of soapy water to wash the dishes.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso lavar a louça.",
      "english": "I need to wash the dishes."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=lavar"
  },
  {
    "word": "cozinhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to cook",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cozinhar\" sounds a bit like \"cosy jar\", like a cosy jar of spices used for cooking.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef wearing a tall hat, enthusiastically stirring a bubbling pot of soup in a cosy kitchen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de cozinhar para os meus amigos.",
      "english": "I like to cook for my friends."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cozinhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "vender",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to sell",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vender\" sounds a bit like \"vendor\", someone who sells things.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a street vendor holding up a sign and shouting to sell his fresh fruit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero vender o meu carro antigo.",
      "english": "I want to sell my old car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vender"
  },
  {
    "word": "pagar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to pay",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pagar\" sounds like \"pagar\" (pager), imagine needing to pay for your old pager bill.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture handing over a stack of cash at a store register to pay for your items.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso pagar a conta do restaurante.",
      "english": "I need to pay the restaurant bill."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pagar"
  },
  {
    "word": "destruir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to destroy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"destruir\" sounds similar to the English word \"destroy\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a giant wrecking ball crashing into a building, completely turning it into rubble.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A tempestade pode destruir a casa.",
      "english": "The storm can destroy the house."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=destruir"
  },
  {
    "word": "fazer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to do / to make",
    "acoustic_link": "\"fazer\" sounds like \"fa-seer\", like a person making prophecies or seeing the future come to life.",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a craftsman enthusiastically making a wooden toy with his hands.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de fazer o jantar.",
      "english": "I need to make dinner."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Think of 'fa-seer' (fazer) as someone who *sees* the future they are *making*.",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Picture someone busy making things with their hands, shaping clay or crafting objects.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=fazer"
  },
  {
    "word": "sonhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to dream",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Sonhar\" sounds a bit like \"sonar\" (echo location used underwater), like diving deep into your thoughts while sleeping.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself sleeping soundly while bright, colorful dreams project out of your head like a movie screen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de sonhar acordado.",
      "english": "I like to daydream."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sonhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "esperar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to wait / to hope",
    "acoustic_link": "\"esperar\" sounds like \"as pair R\" (imagine a pair of pears waiting to be picked).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing at a bus stop with a pair of pears in their hand, patiently waiting.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vou esperar você aqui.",
      "english": "I will wait for you here."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esperar"
  },
  {
    "word": "desejar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to desire / to wish",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Desejar\" sounds a bit like \"desired ya\" (I desired ya).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone blowing out birthday candles, deeply desiring and wishing for their biggest dream to come true.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu desejo muita felicidade para você.",
      "english": "I wish you a lot of happiness."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=desejar"
  },
  {
    "word": "querer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to want",
    "acoustic_link": "\"querer\" sounds a bit like the English word \"career\" - you want to build a good career.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone reaching out their hands eagerly, strongly desiring (wanting) a giant ice cream cone.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero aprender português.",
      "english": "I want to learn Portuguese."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=querer"
  },
  {
    "word": "precisar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to need",
    "acoustic_link": "\"precisar\" sounds similar to \"precise\" or \"precipitate\", reminding you of the exact requirements you need.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself in a dark room needing a flashlight precisely, reaching out your hands because you need to see.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso de mais tempo.",
      "english": "I need more time."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=precisar"
  },
  {
    "word": "exigir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to demand / to require",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exigir\" sounds like \"exaggerate\" (to make something seem larger or more important, often demanding attention).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict boss standing at a desk, demanding a report with an exaggerated, dramatic gesture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chefe vai exigir mais resultados.",
      "english": "The boss will demand more results."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exigir"
  },
  {
    "word": "permitir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to permit / to allow",
    "acoustic_link": "\"permitir\" sounds like \"permit here\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a security guard handing you a special badge that says 'PERMIT' and saying 'You can come in here.'",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O chefe não vai permitir isso.",
      "english": "The boss is not going to allow this."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=permitir"
  },
  {
    "word": "proibir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to forbid / to prohibit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"proibir\" sounds a bit like \"prohibit\", sharing the same Latin root.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strict guard holding up a big red stop sign, forbidding anyone from entering a door.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É proibido fumar neste local.",
      "english": "Smoking is prohibited in this place."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=proibir"
  },
  {
    "word": "aceitar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to accept",
    "acoustic_link": "\"aceitar\" sounds a bit like \"assay\" or \"assent\", meaning to agree to something.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself opening your arms wide to catch a falling gift, showing you are ready to accept it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela decidiu aceitar a oferta de emprego.",
      "english": "She decided to accept the job offer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=aceitar"
  },
  {
    "word": "recusar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to refuse",
    "acoustic_link": "\"recusar\" sounds a bit like \"re-use car\", but you refuse to do it and say no.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone waving their hands in front of their face, firmly pushing away an offer.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu decidi recusar a oferta de emprego.",
      "english": "I decided to refuse the job offer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=recusar"
  },
  {
    "word": "escolher",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to choose",
    "acoustic_link": "\"escolher\" sounds a bit like \"escol\" (school) + \"air\"; imagine choosing which air to breathe at school.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself standing at a fork in the road, pointing your finger to choose which path to take.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso escolher um livro para ler.",
      "english": "I need to choose a book to read."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=escolher"
  },
  {
    "word": "decidir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to decide",
    "acoustic_link": "\"decidir\" sounds like \"decide\", which is nearly identical in spelling and pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person standing at a crossroads, pointing to one path to show they have made up their mind.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso decidir qual caminho seguir.",
      "english": "I need to decide which path to follow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=decidir"
  },
  {
    "word": "resolver",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to resolve / to solve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"resolver\" sounds like \"resolve\" in English",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a detective staring at a tangled knot and successfully untangling it to solve a mystery.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso resolver este problema.",
      "english": "I need to solve this problem."
    },
    "acoustic_memory_rule": "Notice how \"resolver\" is almost identical to the English word \"resolve\".",
    "visual_memory_rule": "Visualize someone holding a glowing lightbulb over a complex puzzle, capturing the moment of resolving an issue.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=resolver"
  },
  {
    "word": "explicar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to explain",
    "acoustic_link": "\"explicar\" sounds like \"explore car\", as in exploring how a car works to explain it.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a teacher standing by a blackboard, drawing diagrams to explain a complex lesson.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Pode me explicar esta regra?",
      "english": "Can you explain this rule to me?"
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=explicar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mostrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to show",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mostrar\" sounds a bit like \"monster\", as in a monster wanting to show off its new toy.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone holding out their hand to proudly show a shiny object to their friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele quer mostrar o seu novo carro.",
      "english": "He wants to show his new car."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mostrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "provar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to taste / to prove",
    "acoustic_link": "\"provar\" sounds like \"prove or\" (as in, \"prove or taste the food\")",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a chef holding up a spoon of soup, tasting it to prove it is delicious.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero provar este bolo.",
      "english": "I want to taste this cake."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=provar"
  },
  {
    "word": "garantir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to guarantee / to ensure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"garantir\" sounds a bit like \"guarantee\" (they share the same root).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone locking a vault with a big padlock, guaranteeing that everything inside is safe and secure.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso garantir que o trabalho seja feito a tempo.",
      "english": "I need to ensure that the work is done on time."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=garantir"
  },
  {
    "word": "responder",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to answer / to reply",
    "acoustic_link": "\"responder\" sounds like \"respond or\" (you must choose whether to respond or stay silent)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing at a podium, raising their hand eagerly to answer a teacher's question.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso responder a esta mensagem.",
      "english": "I need to answer this message."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=responder"
  },
  {
    "word": "perguntar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to ask",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perguntar\" sounds a bit like \"perk up on tar\", or \"pair gun tar\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine someone asking a construction worker a question while he is melting tar.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero perguntar uma coisa.",
      "english": "I want to ask one thing."
    },
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"perguntar\" rhymes loosely with the rhythm of \"perk on tar\".",
      "visual": "Picture a curious person asking a question with a question mark shaped like a tar brush."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perguntar"
  },
  {
    "word": "falhar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to fail / to miss",
    "acoustic_link": "\"falhar\" sounds a bit like \"fall hard\", which happens when you fail.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone trying to kick a soccer ball, missing completely, and falling hard on the grass.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu não posso falhar nesta tarefa.",
      "english": "I cannot fail at this task."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=falhar"
  },
  {
    "word": "errar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to make a mistake / to err",
    "acoustic_link": "\"errar\" sounds like \"error\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a big red 'X' flashing on a screen every time you type a typo on your keyboard, making a mistake.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "É humano errar.",
      "english": "To err is human."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=errar"
  },
  {
    "word": "acertar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to get right / to hit / to guess correctly",
    "acoustic_link": "\"acertar\" sounds a bit like \"assert her\" – when you assert her claim, you get it right.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone throwing a dart and hitting the exact bullseye, shouting \"I got it right!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele conseguiu acertar todas as respostas no teste.",
      "english": "He managed to get all the answers right on the test."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=acertar"
  },
  {
    "word": "funcionar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to work / to function",
    "acoustic_link": "\"funcionar\" sounds like \"functionar\", closely related to the English word \"function\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a factory machine with a big glowing button labeled 'FUNCTION', working smoothly and efficiently.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu computador não quer funcionar.",
      "english": "My computer doesn't want to work."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=funcionar"
  },
  {
    "word": "bater",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to beat / to hit / to knock",
    "acoustic_link": "\"bater\" sounds like \"batter\", as in a baseball batter hitting a ball.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baseball batter swinging their bat and hitting a home run.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Alguém está a bater à porta.",
      "english": "Someone is knocking at the door."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bater"
  },
  {
    "word": "bater",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to hit / to beat",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele vai bater na porta.",
      "english": "He is going to knock on the door."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Bater\" sounds like \"batter\" (as in baseball or pancake batter).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a baseball batter hitting a home run with a loud *thud*.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bater"
  },
  {
    "word": "tocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to play (an instrument) / to touch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tocar\" sounds like \"toe car\", imagine playing music with your toes on a car horn",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a musician gently touching the strings of a guitar to play a beautiful melody.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu gosto de tocar violão.",
      "english": "I like to play the guitar."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "soar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to sound / to ring",
    "acoustic_link": "\"soar\" sounds like the English word \"sour\".",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine a sour lemon making your alarm clock buzz and ring loudly.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O telefone vai soar em breve.",
      "english": "The phone will ring soon."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=soar"
  },
  {
    "word": "mexer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to move / to stir / to touch",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mexer\" sounds a bit like \"mash\" or \"mix her\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself energetically stirring a pot of soup or mixing ingredients around with a spoon.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não mexa nas minhas coisas.",
      "english": "Don't touch my things."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mexer"
  },
  {
    "word": "mover",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to move",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos de mover os móveis.",
      "english": "We need to move the furniture."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"mover\" sounds similar to the English word \"mover\" (someone who moves furniture).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a professional mover lifting a heavy box and carrying it across the room.",
    "memory_rules": {
      "acoustic": "\"mover\" is spelled the same as the English word \"mover\" and sounds very similar.",
      "visual": "Imagine a big delivery truck with the word \"MOVER\" written on the side, transporting your household items."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mover"
  },
  {
    "word": "virar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to turn / to flip",
    "acoustic_link": "\"virar\" sounds a bit like \"veer\", which means to change direction.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself driving a car and making a sharp *veer* to the left as you *virar* the steering wheel.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você precisa virar à esquerda na próxima rua.",
      "english": "You need to turn left on the next street."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=virar"
  },
  {
    "word": "rocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to spin / to card (wool or flax)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"rocar\" sounds a bit like the English word \"rocker\", suggesting someone sitting in a rocking chair spinning yarn.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone sitting by the fireplace, using a spinning wheel to rock wool into thread.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de rocar a lã para fazer cachecóis.",
      "english": "She likes to spin the wool to make scarves."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "virar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to turn / to become",
    "acoustic_link": "\"virar\" sounds like \"veer\" (as in veering a car)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself eagerly turning the steering wheel of a car to veer around a sharp corner.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Você precisa virar à esquerda na próxima esquina.",
      "english": "You need to turn left at the next corner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=virar"
  },
  {
    "word": "trocar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to exchange / to change",
    "acoustic_link": "\"trocar\" sounds a bit like \"truck car\", as in trading one vehicle for another.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two people at a flea market literally swapping their cars keys while standing next to a big truck.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu quero trocar esta camisa por um tamanho maior.",
      "english": "I want to exchange this shirt for a larger size."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=trocar"
  },
  {
    "word": "unir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to unite / to join",
    "acoustic_link": "\"unir\" sounds similar to the English word \"unite\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two puzzle pieces coming together to form a single, complete picture.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Vamos unir forças para terminar o projeto.",
      "english": "Let's join forces to finish the project."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=unir"
  },
  {
    "word": "separar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to separate",
    "acoustic_link": "\"separar\" sounds like \"separate\" with a Spanish/Portuguese accent.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture two friends holding opposite ends of a long rope as scissors cut right down the middle, separating them.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso separar o lixo reciclável.",
      "english": "I need to separate the recyclable trash."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=separar"
  },
  {
    "word": "sobrar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to remain / to be left over",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sobrar\" sounds a bit like \"so bar\" (as in, having so much money left over you can go to the bar).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pouring water into a glass until it overflows and leaves extra drops pooled on the table.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ainda vai sobrar comida para o jantar.",
      "english": "There will still be food left over for dinner."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sobrar"
  },
  {
    "word": "medir",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to measure",
    "acoustic_link": "\"medir\" sounds a bit like \"measure\" if you drag out the first syllable (meh-zeer).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tailor holding a tape measure, carefully checking someone's height.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Preciso medir a janela antes de comprar as cortinas.",
      "english": "I need to measure the window before buying the curtains."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medir"
  },
  {
    "word": "pesar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to weigh / to grieve",
    "acoustic_link": "\"pesar\" sounds a bit like \"peso\" or \"peel a sour\" fruit which is heavy on your stomach.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture stepping onto a giant scale to weigh yourself while feeling a heavy weight of sadness in your chest.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "As frutas pesam muito na balança.",
      "english": "The fruits weigh a lot on the scale."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=pesar"
  },
  {
    "word": "proteger",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to protect",
    "acoustic_link": "\"proteger\" sounds like \"protege-her\" (protect her)",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a knight raising a sturdy shield to protect a queen.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Devemos proteger o meio ambiente.",
      "english": "We must protect the environment."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=proteger"
  },
  {
    "word": "cuidar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to take care of / to look after",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cuidar\" sounds a bit like \"cow deer\", making you think of gently taking care of farm animals.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself tenderly wrapping a warm blanket around a baby deer to take care of it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela gosta de cuidar do jardim.",
      "english": "She likes to take care of the garden."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cuidar"
  },
  {
    "word": "tratar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to treat / to deal with / to handle",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tratar\" sounds a bit like \"trot or\" (as in, how to treat a horse).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor gently treating a patient in a clinic, handling them with care.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Precisamos tratar deste assunto com urgência.",
      "english": "We need to deal with this matter urgently."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tratar"
  },
  {
    "word": "curar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to cure / to heal",
    "acoustic_link": "\"curar\" sounds a bit like \"cure her\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor holding a glowing bottle of medicine, trying to cure her.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico conseguiu curar o paciente.",
      "english": "The doctor managed to cure the patient."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=curar"
  },
  {
    "word": "sarar",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to heal / to cure / to get well",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sarar\" sounds a bit like \"sorry\"—you might say sorry when you are recovering from hurting someone, or say goodbye to pain.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, glowing bandage wrapped around a wound, miraculously shrinking and disappearing as the skin underneath heals completely.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O corte vai sarar rápido com esse remédio.",
      "english": "The cut will heal fast with this medicine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sarar"
  },
  {
    "word": "adoecer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to fall ill / to get sick",
    "acoustic_link": "\"adoecer\" sounds a bit like \"ado-actor-sick\" or \"add-a-car\" making you sick from stress.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone sneezing and coughing in bed, adding a thermometer to their mouth because they just fell ill.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele pode adoecer se comer isso.",
      "english": "He might get sick if he eats that."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=adoecer"
  },
  {
    "word": "sofrer",
    "part_of_speech": "verb",
    "translation": "to suffer",
    "acoustic_link": "\"sofrer\" sounds a bit like \"so freeze\" or \"suffer\" (phonetic similarity).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone standing outside in the freezing cold winter without a coat, shivering and saying \"I'm going to suffer.\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Não quero ver ninguém sofrer.",
      "english": "I don't want to see anyone suffer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=sofrer"
  },
  {
    "word": "cura",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cure / healing",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cura\" sounds like \"cure\"",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor holding a glowing bottle labeled 'cura' that instantly heals a sick patient.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A ciência busca a cura para muitas doenças.",
      "english": "Science seeks the cure for many diseases."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cura"
  },
  {
    "word": "tratamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "treatment",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tratamento\" sounds like \"trot a minute\", like a horse undergoing physical therapy treatment.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone in a spa getting a relaxing medical treatment, wearing a face mask.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O tratamento médico foi muito eficaz.",
      "english": "The medical treatment was very effective."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tratamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "remédio",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medicine / remedy",
    "acoustic_link": "\"remédio\" sounds similar to \"remedy\" in English.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bottle of medicine sitting on a radio playing healing music.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso tomar este remédio para a dor de cabeça.",
      "english": "I need to take this medicine for the headache."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=rem%C3%A9dio"
  },
  {
    "word": "medicamento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "medication / medicine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"medicamento\" sounds similar to the English word \"medication\" and \"medical\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a small pharmacy bottle filled with colorful pills labeled with a big medical cross.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico receitou um novo medicamento.",
      "english": "The doctor prescribed a new medication."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=medicamento"
  },
  {
    "word": "pílula",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "pill",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomo uma pílula todas as manhãs.",
      "english": "I take a pill every morning."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pílula\" sounds a bit like \"peel a\" (as in peel a banana to hide a pill inside).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny, colorful pill sitting right on top of a banana that is being peeled.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%ADlula"
  },
  {
    "word": "comprimido",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "pill / tablet / compressed",
    "acoustic_link": "\"comprimido\" sounds a bit like \"come pressed, me dough\" - imagine a pharmacist telling you to come get your pressed medicine.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny, tightly compressed circular pill sitting in the palm of your hand.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu preciso tomar um comprimido para dor de cabeça.",
      "english": "I need to take a pill for a headache."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=comprimido"
  },
  {
    "word": "xarope",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "syrup / cough syrup",
    "acoustic_link": "\"xarope\" sounds a bit like \"share a rope\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture pouring a sticky, sweet medicinal syrup over a rope you have to share with a friend.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico receitou um xarope para a tosse.",
      "english": "The doctor prescribed a cough syrup."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=xarope"
  },
  {
    "word": "injeção",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "injection",
    "acoustic_link": "\"injeção\" sounds a bit like \"in section\", like a needle going into a section of the arm.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a nurse holding a glowing syringe, ready to give a medical injection.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico receitou uma injeção para a dor.",
      "english": "The doctor prescribed an injection for the pain."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=inje%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "vacina",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "vaccine",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vacina\" sounds like \"vaccine\" (very similar root and pronunciation, just with an 'ah' ending).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a doctor giving a patient a tiny medical shot in the arm with a label that says 'vaccine'.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tomei a vacina contra a gripe.",
      "english": "I got the flu vaccine."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vacina"
  },
  {
    "word": "médico",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "doctor",
    "acoustic_link": "\"médico\" sounds similar to \"medic\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a friendly medical doctor wearing a white coat and a stethoscope.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O médico examinou o paciente.",
      "english": "The doctor examined the patient."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A9dico"
  },
  {
    "word": "médica",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / adjective",
    "translation": "female doctor / medical (feminine)",
    "acoustic_link": "\"médica\" sounds similar to the beginning of \"medical\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a woman wearing a white doctor's coat and a stethoscope, smiling while holding a clipboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A médica salvou a vida do paciente.",
      "english": "The female doctor saved the patient's life."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A9dica"
  },
  {
    "word": "enfermeiro",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "nurse",
    "acoustic_link": "\"enfermeiro\" sounds somewhat like \"in-firm-ary-O\", connecting to the place where nurses work.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a nurse wearing scrubs, walking briskly down the hallway of an infirmary holding a clipboard.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O enfermeiro cuidou do paciente com muito carinho.",
      "english": "The nurse took care of the patient with a lot of affection."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=enfermeiro"
  },
  {
    "word": "paciente",
    "part_of_speech": "adjective / noun",
    "translation": "patient",
    "acoustic_link": "“Paciente” sounds very similar to the English word \"patient,\" making it easy to remember by sound alone.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a person sitting calmly in a doctor's waiting room reading a book, embodying both meanings of the word: being calm (adjective) and waiting to see a doctor (noun).",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Seja paciente, o resultado vai chegar.",
      "english": "Be patient, the result will arrive."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=paciente"
  },
  {
    "word": "hospital",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hospital",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele foi levado para o hospital.",
      "english": "He was taken to the hospital."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Hospital\" in Portuguese is spelled the same and sounds very similar to the English word, just with a subtle nasal tone on the final 'l'.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a massive building with a glowing red cross on top, looking identical to hospitals in your own city.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=hospital"
  },
  {
    "word": "clínica",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "clinic",
    "acoustic_link": "\"clínica\" sounds like \"clinical\", which directly relates to a medical setting.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright, clean medical office with a sign on the door that says \"CLÍNICA\" in big, professional letters.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela trabalha em uma clínica médica.",
      "english": "She works at a medical clinic."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cl%C3%ADnica"
  },
  {
    "word": "emergência",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "emergency",
    "acoustic_link": "\"emergência\" sounds very similar to the English word \"emergency\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a flashing red emergency light on top of an ambulance rushing down a hospital street.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ligue para a polícia em caso de emergência.",
      "english": "Call the police in case of an emergency."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=emerg%C3%AAncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "cirurgia",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "surgery",
    "acoustic_link": "\"cirurgia\" sounds a bit like \"see urgency\", which is what happens before an operation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bright operating room and a doctor preparing for a serious operation.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele vai fazer uma cirurgia amanhã.",
      "english": "He is going to have surgery tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=cirurgia"
  },
  {
    "word": "exame",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "exam / test",
    "acoustic_link": "\"exame\" sounds like \"exam\" in English, sharing the exact same root and pronunciation.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a student sitting at a desk nervously looking down at a difficult medical or school exam paper.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho um exame médico amanhã.",
      "english": "I have a medical exam tomorrow."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=exame"
  },
  {
    "word": "tosse",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "cough",
    "acoustic_link": "\"tosse\" sounds a bit like \"toss\", as in tossing and turning while coughing in bed.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture someone coughing into a tissue while trying to toss a crumpled paper into a bin.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu tenho uma tosse chata hoje.",
      "english": "I have an annoying cough today."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=tosse"
  },
  {
    "word": "dente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "tooth",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu escovo os dentes todos os dias.",
      "english": "I brush my teeth every day."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Dente\" sounds a bit like the English word \"dent\" (as in a dent in a car).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a shiny white tooth with a small dent on top, getting scrubbed with a toothbrush.",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=dente"
  },
  {
    "word": "orelha",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "ear",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Orelha\" sounds like \"oh, real ear\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself pointing at a giant, comical human ear and saying, \"Oh, look at that real ear!\"",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela colocou um brinco na orelha.",
      "english": "She put an earring in her ear."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=orelha"
  },
  {
    "word": "mão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "hand",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mão\" sounds a bit like the \"moo\" of a cow, but imagine a cow waving hello with its front hoof or hand.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture raising your hand high to answer a question in class, with a bright yellow smiley face painted on the palm.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ela levantou a mão para fazer uma pergunta.",
      "english": "She raised her hand to ask a question."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "pé",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "foot",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Machuquei o meu pé esquerdo.",
      "english": "I hurt my left foot."
    },
    "acoustic_link": "\"Pé\" sounds like the English word \"pay\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture yourself paying for a new pair of shoes to fit your foot.",
    "gender": "masculine",
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=p%C3%A9"
  },
  {
    "word": "braço",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "arm",
    "acoustic_link": "\"braço\" sounds a bit like \"bracer\" (a support worn on the arm).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture wearing a leather bracer tightly around your arm to protect it.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele machucou o braço jogando futebol.",
      "english": "He hurt his arm playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=bra%C3%A7o"
  },
  {
    "word": "perna",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "leg",
    "acoustic_link": "\"perna\" sounds a bit like \"pane\" in painful, as in a painful leg cramp.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong, athletic human leg kicking a soccer ball across a field.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele machucou a perna jogando futebol.",
      "english": "He hurt his leg playing soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=perna"
  },
  {
    "word": "corpo",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "body",
    "acoustic_link": "\"corpo\" sounds like \"corpse\", which is a dead body.",
    "imagery_link": "Visualize the human body in a fitness gym lifting weights.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele cuida muito bem do próprio corpo.",
      "english": "He takes very good care of his own body."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=corpo"
  },
  {
    "word": "mente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun / verb",
    "translation": "mind / (he/she/you) lie",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Mente\" sounds similar to the English word \"mental\" (related to the mind).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, active brain inside a human head, representing the conscious mind, and a Pinocchio nose representing a lie.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A mente humana é muito complexa.",
      "english": "The human mind is very complex."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=mente"
  },
  {
    "word": "alma",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "soul",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Alma\" sounds a bit like \"all ma\" (all mother), connecting to the idea of a mother nurturing the core spirit or soul.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, luminous silhouette floating inside a person's chest, representing their inner essence and soul.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele cantou com a alma.",
      "english": "He sang with his soul."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=alma"
  },
  {
    "word": "espírito",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (masculine)",
    "translation": "spirit",
    "acoustic_link": "\"espírito\" sounds a bit like \"spirit\" itself, with an extra \"es-\" at the beginning.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a glowing, friendly ghost (spirit) wearing a graduation cap, embodying the school spirit.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Ele tem um espírito aventureiro.",
      "english": "He has an adventurous spirit."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=esp%C3%ADrito"
  },
  {
    "word": "vida",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "life",
    "acoustic_link": "\"vida\" sounds similar to the English word \"vider\" or reminds you of \"vital\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a vibrant, glowing green plant growing out of a concrete sidewalk, representing the unstoppable force of life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida é bela.",
      "english": "Life is beautiful."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=vida"
  },
  {
    "word": "morte",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "death",
    "acoustic_link": "\"morte\" sounds a bit like \"mort\" (as in mortal or mortician).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a solemn dark-hooded figure holding an hourglass, representing the concept of mortality and death.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A vida e a morte são partes naturais da existência.",
      "english": "Life and death are natural parts of existence."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=morte"
  },
  {
    "word": "nascimento",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "birth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"nascimento\" sounds a bit like \"nascent\" (coming into existence).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny newborn baby emerging into the light, symbolizing a fresh beginning or 'nascent' life.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Comemoramos o nascimento do meu sobrinho.",
      "english": "We celebrated the birth of my nephew."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=nascimento"
  },
  {
    "word": "infância",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "childhood",
    "acoustic_link": "\"infância\" sounds a bit like \"infant-see\", helping you remember the time when you were an infant.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a tiny infant seeing a bright red balloon for the very first time, representing the innocence of childhood.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Eu passei a minha infância no campo.",
      "english": "I spent my childhood in the countryside."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=inf%C3%A2ncia"
  },
  {
    "word": "juventude",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "youth",
    "acoustic_link": "\"juventude\" sounds a bit like \"juvenileitude\", relating to being young or juvenile.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a group of energetic teenagers playing soccer in a sunlit park, representing the vibrant spirit of youth.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A juventude é uma fase cheia de energia e sonhos.",
      "english": "Youth is a phase full of energy and dreams."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=juventude"
  },
  {
    "word": "mãe",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "mother",
    "acoustic_link": "\"mãe\" sounds a bit like the \"my\" sound combined with a soft \"n\" (think of saying \"my\" with a nasal tone).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a warm, loving mother holding her child close to her heart.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A minha mãe cozinha muito bem.",
      "english": "My mother cooks very well."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=m%C3%A3e"
  },
  {
    "word": "filho",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "son",
    "acoustic_link": "\"filho\" sounds a bit like the beginning of the English word \"feeling\" (feel-yo).",
    "imagery_link": "Imagine feeling an immense wave of pride while hugging your newborn son.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu filho adora brincar no parque.",
      "english": "My son loves to play in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=filho"
  },
  {
    "word": "irmão",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "brother",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Irmão\" sounds a bit like the beginning of \"erm... how...?\" when asking your brother a question.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a brother standing right next to you, lending a helping hand (arm - 'irm-ão').",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O meu irmão joga futebol.",
      "english": "My brother plays soccer."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=irm%C3%A3o"
  },
  {
    "word": "criança",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "child",
    "acoustic_link": "\"criança\" sounds a bit like \"cryin' sah\" (imagine a crying child on a safari).",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a happy little child running and playing in a sunny park.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A criança está brincando no parque.",
      "english": "The child is playing in the park."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=crian%C3%A7a"
  },
  {
    "word": "homem",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "man",
    "acoustic_link": "\"homem\" sounds a bit like the start of \"home\" or \"human\".",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a strong, reliable family man standing proudly in front of his home.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "O homem lê um livro.",
      "english": "The man reads a book."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=homem"
  },
  {
    "word": "gente",
    "part_of_speech": "noun (feminine)",
    "translation": "people",
    "acoustic_link": "\"Gente\" sounds similar to the English word \"gent\" (short for gentleman), representing a group of men and people.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a crowded town square filled with diverse people chatting and walking around.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "Muita gente veio à festa.",
      "english": "A lot of people came to the party."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=gente"
  },
  {
    "word": "população",
    "part_of_speech": "noun",
    "translation": "population",
    "acoustic_link": "\"população\" sounds like \"pop-ulation\", like a whole nation of people popping like popcorn.",
    "imagery_link": "Picture a bustling city square completely filled with a massive crowd of people waving flags.",
    "example_sentence": {
      "portuguese": "A população da cidade cresceu muito este ano.",
      "english": "The city's population grew a lot this year."
    },
    "audio_link": "https://translate.google.com/translate_tts?ie=UTF-8&tl=pt&client=tw-ob&q=popula%C3%A7%C3%A3o"
  }
]