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  • Rocking the boat (Nautical Idioms, Part 1)

    [03.12.2025, 13:00] by Kate Woodford As the UK is an island nation, it’s perhaps not surprising that there are a great many idioms in English that relate to the ocean and sailing. Some of these nautical idioms are not known or used by many people and others contain obscure items of vocabulary. However, a surprising number are … Continue reading Rocking the boat (Nautical Idioms, Part 1) The post Rocking the boat (Nautical Idioms, Part 1) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Duck out

    [02.12.2025, 11:55] This expression means to leave early and quickly. Learn how to use it here.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251201 SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • New words – 1 December 2025

    [01.12.2025, 08:00] throning noun [U] UK /ˈθrəʊnɪŋ/ US /ˈθroʊnɪŋ/ dating someone because they increase your social status and reputation “Throning is when someone positions their partner as a status symbol,” Chan says. “It’s about dating someone specifically because they elevate your image. The name comes from the idea of putting someone ‘on a throne’ to boost your … Continue reading New words – 1 December 2025 The post New words – 1 December 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Worthy and wicked (Words meaning ‘good’ and ‘bad’)

    [26.11.2025, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post.   by Kate Woodford Today’s topic is the language that we use to describe people and actions that are morally good and morally bad. Starting with the word ‘good’ and its collocations, we say that a person leads a good life, meaning they live ‘in a morally … Continue reading Worthy and wicked (Words meaning ‘good’ and ‘bad’) The post Worthy and wicked (Words meaning ‘good’ and ‘bad’) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Off base

    [25.11.2025, 12:07] This expression is a way to say someone's idea, guess or opinion is far from the reality. Learn it here with Beth and Feifei.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251124SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute EnglishThey're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • New words – 24 November 2025

    [24.11.2025, 08:00] fambushing noun [U] /ˈfæm.bʊʃɪŋ/ using a location-sharing app to find out where your parent is and then turning up without warning, often hoping to eat with them, get a lift home, or be given some other help Gen Z is taking digital surveillance to the next level with a trend called “fambushing,” where kids show … Continue reading New words – 24 November 2025 The post New words – 24 November 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Take someone under your wing

    [18.11.2025, 11:49] When you take someone under your wing, you help them with something or protect them. Learn how to use this expression with Feifei and Phil.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251117SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newslettersFIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followusLIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English They're all available by searching in your podcast app.

  • Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025

    [18.11.2025, 08:00] The Cambridge Dictionary Word of the Year 2025 is… parasocial  This word, which was previously used mainly in academic contexts, was added to the Cambridge Dictionary in 2023 after our lexicographers noticed it appearing in news articles and on social media.  Parasocial is an adjective defined as:  involving or relating to a connection that someone feels … Continue reading Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025 The post Cambridge Dictionary’s Word of the Year 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • New words – 17 November 2025

    [17.11.2025, 08:00] dry texting noun [U] /ˌdraɪ ˈtekstɪŋ/ sending very short text messages, sometimes with one-word answers to questions, which may suggest the sender is not interested in the person they are texting Sometimes, dry texting is harmless. Other times, it can quietly erode a connection, making you or the other person feel ignored or unimportant. In … Continue reading New words – 17 November 2025 The post New words – 17 November 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Jumping in at the deep end: phrases with ‘end’

    [12.11.2025, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Liz Walter Today’s post is the first of a pair looking at some of the very many phrases that contain the word ‘end’. The noun end has two main meanings. The first is the part of something that is furthest away from the centre. Today’s post … Continue reading Jumping in at the deep end: phrases with ‘end’ The post Jumping in at the deep end: phrases with ‘end’ appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

Die Nachrichten stammen aus den News des Deutschen Anglistenverbandes, den Blogs About Words und Wordability, der Podcast-Reihe The English We Speak und dem FID Anglo-American Culture.

 

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