Spanish word of the week: madrugar
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'madrugar'. 'Madrugar' is a verb that means 'to get up early' and you can find out how to pronounce it here: Read More
7 words that capture the essence of autumn
With blustery gales, golden leaves and darker evenings ahead, autumn is the perfect time of year to indulge in your favourite treats and activities. To celebrate the most bountiful season, we’ve curated a selection of words that capture its essence, from delicious treats to the words that capture that crisp… Read More
9 essential gaming words decoded
Over the last few years, the video gaming industry has seen a huge boom, with a recent report from Accenture claiming the global industry value now exceeds $300 billion. At Collins Dictionaries, we’ve noted its impact on the day-to-day vocabulary of a nation. For example,… Read More
Spanish word of the week: claro
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'claro'. Claro is an adverb that means 'sure; of course' and you can find out how to pronounce it here: Read More
Words matter: thoughts on language and Black History Month
The work of historians is increasingly emphasising something that many in the Black community have known for a long time: the profound influence of Africa and the Caribbean on British culture. Last month, I began a PhD and my research is focused on mahogany in English country houses. Chippendale cabinets… Read More
Spanish word of the week: alegría
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'alegría'. 'Alegría' is a noun that means 'happiness, joy' and you can find out how to pronounce it here: Read More
Blah-blah-blah… 6 unusual words when you’re lost for words
The climate emergency continues to be an urgent challenge for the planet, with a whole wave of new words entering the dictionary to describe its impact and influence, from single-use and plogging to climate strike. Last week, Greta… Read More
Spanish word of the week: esperar
This week's Spanish word of the week is 'esperar'. 'Esperar' is an verb that means 'to wait, to wait for; to expect; to hope. Read More
Celebrate National Poetry Day
This year’s annual National Poetry Day, the thirty-eighth, falls on Thursday 7 October. National Poetry Day (NPD) was founded in 1994 by an arts charity – the Forward Arts Foundation – and has gone from strength to strength, boosting, inter alia, sales of poetry: the graph… Read More