This Saturday 25 June is Global Beatles Day. Yes, that’s right: such a worldwide influence have the Beatles had that a day in the year is devoted to them and their legacy. They were the soundtrack to the lives of many people… Read More
French word of the week: servir
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 'servir'. Read More
Cheers! 4 unforgettable literary wines
Virginia Woolf once said, ‘language is wine upon the lips’, and we are very much inclined to agree. After all, is there a more classic pairing than a good book and a glass of wine? In literature, it seems absolutely not. For centuries, writers have written of gourmet feasts and… Read More
What’s the difference between receipt and recipe?
This week we are looking at two words which are easily confused: receipt and recipe. receipt A receipt is a piece of paper that confirms that money or goods have been received. We’ve got receipts for each thing we’ve bought. recipe A recipe a set of instructions telling… Read More
Spanish word of the week: sombra
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'sombra', a noun meaning 'shadow' or 'shade'. Read More
French word of the week: début
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 'début'. Read More
What’s the difference between cot, crib and camp bed?
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 function playAudio(url) { new Audio(url).play(); } In British English, a cot is… Read More
Spanish word of the week: nadie
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
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