Learning Italian: Saying what you like, dislike and prefer

Whether you’re visiting galleries and museums, sampling Italian cuisine or simply chatting to your Italian-speaking friends, you’ll probably want to talk about what you like and dislike. To say what you like, use mi piace (I like) and non mi piace to talk about something you don’t like. These come… Read More

French word of the week: bas

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 'bas'. Read More

What’s the difference between confidant and confident?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: confidant and confident. confidant function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); } Confidant /ˈkɒnfɪdænt/ is a countable noun. A confidant is a person who you discuss your private problems and worries with. Read More

Turkish delights: Turkish words in Collins English Dictionary

Turkish delight Look up the word Turkish in the Collins Dictionary and you’ll encounter several compounds that hint at the influence Turkey and its culture have exerted over the centuries. Take Turkish coffee, that mood-boosting, energy-providing short but sweet shot. Perhaps you have a… Read More

What’s the difference between power and strength?

This week we are looking at two words which may be confused by learners of English: power and strength. power If someone has power, they are able to control other people and their activities. He believes the President has too much power. People in… Read More