What’s the difference between boot and trunk?
This week we are looking at some words which can be used differently in British and American English: boot and … Continued
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National Radio Day
20 August marks National Radio Day, a celebration on the calendar since the early 1990s. Its organizers enjoin us to
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Spanish word of the week: listo
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘listo’, an adjective meaning ‘bright’ as in ‘smart’, or ‘ready’.
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Lucky number 7! Exploring the language of superstition
Are you very superstitious or do you take bad luck with a pinch of salt? Superstition is defined as a
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French word of the week: tirer
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 ‘tirer’.
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What’s the difference between bonnet and hood?
This week we are looking at some words which can be used differently in British and American English: bonnet and
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Spanish word of the week: fondo
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘fondo’, a noun meaning ‘bottom’ or ‘end’.
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French word of the week: envie
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 ‘envie’.
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Spanish word of the week: hora
This week’s Spanish word of the week is ‘hora’, a noun meaning ‘hour’, ‘time’, ‘period’ or ‘appointment’.
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