Pop Goes the Weasel: the magical language of nursery rhymes

17th Nov 2022

When we are ickle, words can cast magic spells. Think Rain, rain, go away.Come again another day. And when we are small, each new word unlocks a new world of experience. “What’s a weasel, Dad?” When we are tiny, nursery rhymes do both. *** And they… Read More

Spanish word of the week: simpático

16th Nov 2022

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

French word of the week: neuf

15th Nov 2022

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’

14th Nov 2022

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

Soggy bottoms & baps: the proven glossary of The Great British Bake Off

14th Nov 2022

With over 4 million viewers weekly, The Great British Bake Off (GBBO) is a great British institution, famous for baked Alaska controversies and the Paul Hollywood handshake. It also has its fair share of risqué innuendos, giving us a delightful range of soggy bottoms, baps and spotted dicks to keep… Read More

Spanish word of the week: campo

9th Nov 2022

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

7th Nov 2022

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

7 Extreme Weather Idioms

7th Nov 2022

Around the world people experience many examples of extreme weather, such as tornadoes, blizzards, thunderstorms and heatwaves. These phenomena can be unexpected and unpredictable, so here are seven extreme weather idioms to help you weather even the wildest storm!  1.  Storm in a teacup There… Read More

9 other words for ‘talk’

7th Nov 2022

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