French words of the week: grand / gros
This series of weekly blogs takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The words we're focusing on this week are the French adjectives 'grand' and 'gros'. Read More
What’s the difference between loose and lose?
This week we are looking at two words which are sometimes confused: loose and lose. loose Loose /luːs/ is an adjective. It means `not firmly fixed’, or `not tight’. The handle is loose. Mary wore loose clothes. lose Lose /luːz/ is a verb. If you lose something, you cannot find it,… Read More
Scrub-a-dub dub! Celebrating Bubble Bath Day
Everyone deserves a little me-time. What better way to relax than with a bubble bath? Whether you like a rubber duck, a fizzy bath bomb or a candle to help you chill out, soaking in a tub is considered one of the ultimate forms of self-care. Read More
Spanish word of the week: alegrarse
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'alegrarse', a verb meaning 'to be pleased' or 'to be glad'. Read More
17 other words for ‘cry’
We use the word ‘cry’ commonly in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Here are some synonyms for ‘cry’ when used to mean that someone is unhappy:… Read More
French word of the week: demander
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 'demander'. Read More
Spanish word of the week: reyes
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'los reyes', which is a noun meaning 'kings' or 'king and queen'. Read More
17 other words for ‘look’
The word ‘look’ is very common in English, yet there are many other different words you can use instead to be more specific and make your writing more interesting. Here are some synonyms for ‘look’ when someone looks briefly: glanceThe driver glanced right,… Read More
French word of the week: beau
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 'beau'. Read More