Language Learners

French word of the week: entendre

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 'entendre'. Read More

What’s the difference between careful, careless and carefree?

This week we are looking at a few words that could be confusing for some learners of English: careful, careless, and carefree. careful If you are careful, you do something with a lot of attention. She told me to be careful with… Read More

Spanish word of the week: discutir

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'discutir', a verb meaning 'to argue' or 'discuss'. Read More

French word of the week: arriver

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 'arriver'. Read More

What’s the difference between aloud and loudly?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: aloud and loudly. aloud If you read aloud a book or apiece of writing, you say the words while you are reading them. She read aloud to us from the newspaper. If you think… Read More

Spanish word of the week: precioso

This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'precioso', an adjective that means 'beautiful, lovely'. Read More

French word of the week: en

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 'en'. Read More

What’s the difference between alone and lonely?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: alone and lonely. alone If you are alone, you are not with any other people. I wanted to be alone. Lucy spends most of her time alone in the flat. Make sure that you… Read More

Spanish word of the week: ahora

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'ahora', an adverb meaning 'now'. Read More