French word of the week: gagner
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 'gagner'. Read More
15 other words for ‘run’
When you want to describe how to move quickly, the word ‘run’ comes to mind. However, ‘run’ is used very frequently in English, and there are many other words that you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. If you… Read More
8 wonderful words to mark Dictionary Day
As Rudyard Kipling once said, “Words are, of course, the most powerful drug used by mankind.” At Collins Dictionary, we pride ourselves on being the home of living language, and that means when an opportunity comes to celebrate it, we can’t resist joining in. This week we’re celebrating Dictionary Day,… Read More
Spanish word of the week: asunto
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'asunto', a noun meaning 'matter' or 'affair'. Read More
French word of the week: part
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 noun 'part'. Read More
What’s the difference between bass and base?
This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: bass and base. bass A bass saxophone, guitar, or other musical instrument is one that has a lower range of notes than other instruments of its kind. The vocalist had been joined by the lead… Read More
Spanish word of the week: conseguir
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'conseguir', a verb meaning 'to get', 'to obtain', 'to achieve' or 'to manage'. Read More
The return to Westeros: the essential House of the Dragon glossary
The dragons have landed. HBO’s much-hyped Game of Thrones prequel launched in August, and we are ready for things to get lit. It’s been a while since we last spent time in the wild world of Westeros and given that we’ve travelled back 200 years before the lifetime of Daenerys… Read More
French word of the week: valoir
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 'valoir'. Read More
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