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French word of the week: côté

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 'côté'. Read More

What’s the difference between clothes, clothing and cloth?

This week we are looking at three words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: clothes, clothing and cloth. clothes Clothes is a plural noun meaning the things you wear, such as shirts, trousers, dresses, and coats. I… Read More

French word of the week: pouvoir

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 'pouvoir'. Read More

Spanish word of the week: suceso

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'suceso', a noun meaning 'event' or 'incident'. Read More

What’s the difference between childish and childlike?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: childish and childlike. childish You say that someone is childish if you think they are behaving in a silly or immature way. Don’t be so childish. We were shocked… Read More

Spanish word of the week: harto

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'harto', an adjective meaning 'fed-up' or 'tired'. Read More

French word of the week: autre

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 'autre'. Read More

What’s the difference between bear and bare?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: bear and bare. bear Bear can be a noun or a verb. A bear is a large, strong wild animal with thick fur and sharp claws. The bear stood on its hind legs. If you bear a… Read More

Spanish word of the week: imagen

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'imagen', a noun meaning 'image' or 'picture'. Read More