French word of the week: ancien
This blog series takes a closer look at words from our French dictionaries. The word we're focusing on this week is the French adjective ancien. Read More
What’s the difference between homework and housework?
This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused because of their similar spellings: homework and housework. homework Homework is work that school pupils are given to do at home. You say that pupils ‘do homework’. You don’t say that… Read More
Spanish word of the week: oscuro
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'oscuro', which is an adjective that means 'dark'. Read More
9 new words in Collins Dictionary, May 2022
Japanese comics and animated films have contributed four new entries to Collins English Dictionary online in its most recent update: jousei, seinen, shonen and shojo. Each of these genres features a different type of protagonist and is so designed to appeal to a particular audience. Some appealing food and cookery… Read More
French word of the week: frapper
Our new 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 frapper. Read More
What’s the difference between desert and dessert?
This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused because of their similar spellings: desert and dessert. desert Desert can be both a noun and a verb. As a noun: A desert is a large area of land where… Read More
Spanish word of the week: antes
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'antes', which is an adverb that means 'before; first; soon'. Read More
What’s the difference between shadow and shade?
This week we are looking at two words which are commonly confused: shadow and shade. shadow A shadow is a dark shape made on a surface when something stands between a light and the surface. The tree cast a shadow over the garden. If a place… Read More
Spanish word of the week: probable
This week’s Spanish word of the week is 'probable'. which is an adjective that means 'likely'. Read More