Spanish word of the week: mano
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'mano', a noun meaning 'hand'. Read More
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French word of the week: plat
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 and adjective 'plat'. Read More
What’s the difference between cupboard, wardrobe and closet?
This week we are looking at some words which are sometimes confused: cupboard, wardrobe and closet. cupboard A cupboard is a piece of furniture with doors at the front and usually shelves inside. The kitchen cupboard is stocked with tins of soup. Read More
Spanish word of the week: contrario
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'contrario'. 'Contrario' is an adjective that means 'opposite; opposing'. Read More
French word of the week: servir
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 'servir'. Read More
What’s the difference between receipt and recipe?
This week we are looking at two words which are easily confused: receipt and recipe. receipt A receipt is a piece of paper that confirms that money or goods have been received. We’ve got receipts for each thing we’ve bought. recipe A recipe a set of instructions telling… Read More
Spanish word of the week: sombra
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'sombra', a noun meaning 'shadow' or 'shade'. Read More
French word of the week: début
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 'début'. Read More
What’s the difference between cot, crib and camp bed?
This week we are looking at some words which could be confused as they are used differently in British and American English: cot, crib and camp bed. cot In British English, a cot is a bed for a baby. It… Read More