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

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

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

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