Language Learners

French word of the week: haut

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 'haut'. Read More

15 other words for ‘big’

The word ‘big’ is one of the most frequently used words in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Why not use these words if you want to talk about the… Read More

Spanish word of the week: simpático

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'simpático', an adjective meaning 'nice' or 'friendly'. Read More

French word of the week: neuf

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 'neuf'. Read More

15 other words for ‘nice’

The word ‘nice’ is one of the most frequently used words in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Why not use these words if you want to talk about the… Read More

Spanish word of the week: campo

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'campo', a noun meaning 'country', 'countryside' or 'field'. Read More

French word of the week: lever

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 'lever'. Read More

9 other words for ‘talk’

The word ‘talk’ is frequently used in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Many synonyms for ‘talk’ describe how quickly someone talks or how much they say – try some… Read More

Spanish word of the week: caso

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'caso', a noun meaning 'case'. Read More