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Aquecimento central — central heating
Estressante — stressful
Graus — degrees (temperature)
Monumento / Monumentos — monument(s) (pronunciation focus)
Longa-metragem — feature-length film
Curta-metragem — short film
Astrologia — astrology (very Brazilian 🇧🇷)
Estava — was / were (imperfect past)
Diabos — damn / hell (mild expletive)
Nos anos 20 — in the 1920s
Estação — season / station (context-dependent)
Temporada — season (TV, sports, phases)
Começou — it started
Hóquei no gelo — ice hockey
Ambiente — environment / vibe
Lenha — firewood
Estação vs. Temporada
Estação is used for seasons of the year (estação do ano) or physical stations.
Temporada is used for TV shows, sports seasons, or phases in life.
Imperfect past reminder
Estava is used for background states, ongoing situations, or descriptions in the past.
Capoeira — Alexia shared her long-term practice (20 years), highlighting how mastery in Brazil is culturally tied not only to time but to dedication and depth.
Brazilian & International Cinema
O Agente Secreto — Brazilian film
Ainda Estou Aqui — Brazilian film
longa-metragem vs. curta-metragem
Amor às Cegas (Love Is Blind – Germany)
Sintonia — Brazilian Netflix series
K-pop Demon Hunters — pop culture crossover
Edith Piaf - “La Vie en Rose” - “Non, je ne regrette rien”
Santos Dumont Airport (SDU) — Rio de Janeiro
Madeira, Portugal — linguistic variation in Portuguese
Greenville, South Carolina — GSP Airport
🧘 Palavra do Ano (Word of the Year)
Shared by participants:
Feliz
Natureza
Paz
Calma
Habilidade
Estabilidade
Felicidade
Amor