I don't have the heart for it: not wanting to do things - About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
Expand your English vocabulary with these colourful phrases to talk about not wanting to do things and why.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Liz Walter Way back in 2015, I wrote a post that touched on some differences between American and British English. Today’s post looks specifically at differences in pronunciation. There are of course many, some (more or less) systematic, and some not. I hope that covering some … Continue reading You say ‘to-may-to’ and I say ‘to-mah-to’: UK/US pronunciation The post You say ‘to-may-to’ and I say ‘to-mah-to’: UK/US pronunciati...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford Today’s post and my next one focus on words for talking about physical strength and its opposite, weakness. This first one looks at words for people (and animals) who are physically strong and physically weak. Someone who is strong, fit and good at … Continue reading Ripped or puny? (Words meaning ‘strong’ and ‘weak’) The post Ripped or puny? (Words meaning ‘strong’ and ‘weak’) appeared first on About Words -...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Liz Walter Some people seem to sail happily through life, always looking forward to what’s coming next and always expecting things to go well. Others are quite the opposite, always expecting bad things to happen. Today’s post looks at some of the language we use … Continue reading Glass half full: talking about optimism and pessimism The post Glass half full: talking about optimism and pessimism appeared first on About Words - Cambridge...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
hopecore noun [U] UK /ˈhəʊp.kɔːʳ/ US /ˈhoʊp.kɔːr/ a style of online content that features positive, optimistic images and messages, often as a deliberate contrast to the negative content often found on social media Hopecore; one of the most prominent trends on TikTok during what many see as a dark time both politically and socially. The … Continue reading New words – 13 October 2025 The post New words – 13 October 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford This week’s post relates to the language used to describe an activity that gives a great deal of pleasure to people the world over – growing and taking care of plants and flowers, whether outside or in the home. Starting, appropriately enough, with … Continue reading Green fingers and thumbs (The language of gardening) The post Green fingers and thumbs (The language of gardening) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge D...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
Expand your English vocabulary with these colourful phrases to talk about not wanting to do things and why.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
