def word_to_put_req(word_vectors_map, word):
    """
    Translate a word to a PUT request to be sent to DynamoDB
    """
    return {
        'PutRequest': {
            'Item': {
                'word': {
                    'S': word
                },
                'vector': {
                    'L': [{'N': str(n)} for n in word_vectors_map[word]]
                }
            }
        }
    }