Language Learners

What’s the difference between critic and critical?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: critic and critical. critic Critic /ˈkrɪtɪk/ is a noun. A critic is a person who writes reviews and gives opinions in newspapers or on television about books, films, music,… Read More

Spanish word of the week: motivo

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'motivo', which is a noun meaning 'reason' or 'motive'. Read More

French word of the week: puis

This 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 word 'puis'. Read More

What’s the difference between blame and fault?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: blame and fault. blame If you blame someone for something bad that has happened, you think that they made it happen. Police blamed the bus driver for the accident. Don’t blame me! You can blame something on someone. Maya blames all her… Read More

Spanish word of the week: mismo

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'mismo', which is an adjective and an adverb meaning 'same' or 'right'. Read More

Learning Italian: Introduce yourself!

In order to get the conversation going, you’ll want to say a bit about yourself – what your name is, what you do and so on. Having a few phrases under your belt will come in very handy if you’re making friends or meeting acquaintances for the first time. There… Read More

French word of the week: déjà

This 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 adverb 'déjà'. Read More

What’s the difference between ground floor and first floor?

This week we are looking at some words which can be used differently in British and American English: ground floor and first floor. ground floor In British English, the floor of a building which is level with the ground is called the ground… Read More

Spanish word of the week: gracias

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'gracias', which is a plural noun meaning 'thanks''. Read More