9 words of Tolkien terminology

Arguably one of the most epic high-fantasy novels ever written, The Lord of the Rings trilogy introduced fans to Middle-earth, a fantastical place full of hobbits, dwarves and elves in an imaginary period of Earth’s past. J. R. R. Tolkien’s books have captured the imagination of readers for nearly 70… Read More

French word of the week: mal

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 'mal'. Read More

What’s the difference between souvenir and memory?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: souvenir and memory. souvenir A souvenir /suːvəˈnɪə/ is an object that you buy or keep to remind you of a holiday, place, or event. He kept the spoon as… Read More

French word of the week: sauter

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 'sauter'. Read More

What’s the difference between title and headline?

This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused by learners of English: title and headline. title The title of a book, play, painting, or piece of music is its name. He wrote a book with the title `The Castle’. `Walk under Ladders’… Read More
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