What’s the difference between cot, crib and camp bed?

9th Jun 2022

This week we are looking at some words which could be confused as they are used differently in British and American English: cot, crib and camp bed. cot In British English, a cot is a bed for a baby. It… Read More

Spanish word of the week: nadie

8th Jun 2022

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'nadie'. 'Nadie' is a pronoun that means 'nobody; anybody' Read More

French word of the week: cadet

6th Jun 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 'cadet'. Read More

What’s the difference between marmalade, jam, jelly and Jell-O^®?

2nd Jun 2022

This week we are looking at some words which are used differently in British and American English: marmalade, jam, jelly and Jell-O®. marmalade Marmalade is a sweet food made from oranges, lemons, limes, or… Read More

Spanish word of the week: fiebre

1st Jun 2022

This week's Spanish word of the week is 'fiebre', which is a noun that means 'temperature; fever'. Read More

French word of the week: défendre

30th May 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 'défendre'. Read More

The Platinum Jubilee: Celebrating Her Majesty the Queen’s 70-year reign

30th May 2022

At the start of June, the UK celebrates Her Majesty the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee, marking her seventy years on the throne. In honour of the event, the spring bank holiday has grown by a day and been moved to synchronise with Trooping the Colour, which marks… Read More

Spick and span – the annual spring clean

26th May 2022

Spring has fully sprung! With warmer days ahead, you may find yourself inspired to turn over a new leaf and clean house, quite literally. Often, people mark the change in seasons with a traditional spring clean, the act of thoroughly cleaning your home. It’s time to… Read More

What’s the difference between salad and lettuce?

26th May 2022

This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused: salad and lettuce. salad A salad is a mixture of cold or uncooked vegetables. You can eat it on its own or with other foods. For lunch she had a salad of tomato, onion… Read More