French word of the week: frapper
Our new series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French verb frapper. Read More
What’s the difference between desert and dessert?
This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused because of their similar spellings: desert and dessert. desert Desert can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun: A desert is a large area of land where… Read More
Spanish word of the week: antes
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'antes', which is an adverb that means 'before; first; soon'. Read More
French word of the week: accès
Our new series of weekly blogs take a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French noun accès. Read More
What’s the difference between shadow and shade?
This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused: shadow and shade. shadow A shadow is a dark shape made on a surface when something stands between a light and the surface. The tree cast a shadow over the garden. If a place… Read More
Spanish word of the week: probable
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'probable'. which is an adjective that means 'likely'. Read More
National Gardening Week
In an English country ga-a-a-rden What’s the most popular UK hobby? Why, gardening, of course. An estimated twenty-seven million people in a population of sixty-seven million plus indulge in it in some shape or form. During recent lockdowns, many people confined to home developed an interest in their gardens for… Read More
11 essential words for aspiring astronomers
Star light, star bright, will you be searching the skies tonight? Whether you’re trying to spot the latest celestial event or you’re a dedicated stargazer, there’s a whole galaxy out there if you just look up. We’ve compiled a blog of essential words for aspiring astronomers, let us know @CollinsDict… Read More
What’s the difference between a library and bookshop?
This week we are looking at different buildings associated with books: library and bookshop or bookstore. library A library is a building where books are kept that people can look at or borrow. You can borrow the book from your… Read More
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