Collins Dictionary Language Blog

Are you a football fan visiting Moscow?

July 10, 2018

Springing immediately to mind at the mention of Moscow is the image of Red Square with the twin features of … Continued

July 4, 2018

To pronounce or not to pronounce, that is the dilemma. English, like some other languages, has a number of letters

June 29, 2018

Although I’m fluent in German, I first heard the word Schadenfreude (literally “harm-joy”, or the malicious joy one gets from

June 28, 2018

So, you’re in Russia? And you want to learn a bit of the local lingo? Here’s a very quick guide

June 18, 2018

Whether you’re a football fanatic or somewhat indifferent to sport, the 2018 World Cup brings everyone together to celebrate the

June 12, 2018

This is the first blog of our brand new series looking at difficult to pronounce words. If there is any

May 29, 2018

Greetings. I have really enjoyed informing you about new and trending vocabulary in the news and social media over the

April 30, 2018

There’s a new chocolate in town: ruby chocolate, also called the “fourth chocolate” (after the milk, dark, and white varieties).

April 10, 2018

With the wreckage of many chocolate eggs behind us and some spring weather finally on the horizon, you might wonder