Spanish word of the week: cambio
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'cambio', a noun meaning 'change', 'exchange', or 'bureau de change'. Read More
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French word of the week: gagner
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 verb 'gagner'. Read More
15 other words for ‘run’
When you want to describe how to move quickly, the word ‘run’ comes to mind. However, ‘run’ is used very frequently in English, and there are many other words that you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. If you… Read More
Spanish word of the week: asunto
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'asunto', a noun meaning 'matter' or 'affair'. Read More
French word of the week: part
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 noun 'part'. Read More
What’s the difference between bass and base?
This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: bass and base. bass A bass saxophone, guitar, or other musical instrument is one that has a lower range of notes than other instruments of its kind. The vocalist had been joined by the lead… Read More
Spanish word of the week: conseguir
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'conseguir', a verb meaning 'to get', 'to obtain', 'to achieve' or 'to manage'. Read More
French word of the week: valoir
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 verb 'valoir'. Read More
What’s the difference between sting and bite?
This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: sting and bite. sting Sting is usually a verb. Its past tense and past participle is stung. If a creature such as a bee, wasp, or scorpion stings you, it pricks your skin and… Read More
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