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 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
ber month noun [C, usually plural] UK /ˈbɜː ˌmʌnθ/ US /ˈbɝː ˌmʌnθ/ one of September, October, November or December The ber months are calling. Whether it’s September’s gentle sun, October’s adventures, November’s tropical retreats or December’s festive warmth, there’s a perfect escape waiting for you. Imagine waking up to golden beaches, exploring vibrant cities or … Continue reading New words – 6 October 2025 The post New words – 6 October 2025 appeared first on...| 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
lawnmower poetry noun [U] UK /ˈlɔːnˌməʊ.ə ˌpəʊ.ɪ.tri/ US /ˈlɑːnˌmoʊ.ɚ ˌpoʊ.ə.tri/ a type of poetry that uses the image of the lawnmower and the act of mowing the lawn to explore a variety of themes British poets including Philip Larkin and Andrew Motion have driven a “lawnmower poetry” microgenre, using the machine to explore childhood, masculinity, … Continue reading New words – 29 September 2025 The post New words – 29 September 2025 appeared first on About Wor...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford Do you know someone who is ‘good in a crisis’ – someone who stays admirably calm in difficult circumstances when the people around them are too stressed to make good decisions? Perhaps you are good in a crisis. This week, I’m looking at … Continue reading Calm and collected (The language of staying calm in a crisis) The post Calm and collected (The language of staying calm in a crisis) appeared first on About Words - C...| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
vibe coding noun [U] UK /ˈvaɪb ˌkəʊ.dɪŋ/ US /ˈvaɪb ˌkoʊ.dɪŋ/ a way of creating computer programs using AI to generate code from prompts, focusing on what the program should do rather than on the details of the code itself What is vibe coding? A computer scientist explains what it means to have AI write computer … Continue reading New words – 22 September 2025 The post New words – 22 September 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
The blog post by Liz Walter discusses the language we use to describe life's ups and downs. It explores idioms such as "take the rough with the smooth," the concept of compromise, and the trade-offs we make between good and bad experiences in relationships and decisions. The post Taking the rough with the smooth: talking about imperfect situations appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.| About Words – Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words to do with farming, traditional and digital, as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: SIM farming, scam farm, FaaS.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
New words to do with cyberscams and data theft as identified by the Cambridge Dictionary team: celeb bait, whaling attack, wrench attack.| About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog
