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  • Talking about death (Part 2)

    [14.01.2026, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford My first post on death and dying looked at softer, less direct ways of talking about this subject, for example saying that we ‘lose’ a person or that a person ‘passes away’ rather than saying they ‘die’.  Today, I’m looking at idioms and phrases … Continue reading Talking about death (Part 2) The post Talking about death (Part 2) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Aura farming

    [13.01.2026, 11:20] Learn this expression which means do something for attention or praise.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260112TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roomSUBSCRIBE 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.(Photo: Getty)

  • New words – 12 January 2026

    [12.01.2026, 15:39] bio-baiting noun [U] UK /ˈbaɪ.əʊ.beɪtɪŋ/ US /ˈbaɪ.oʊ.beɪtɪŋ/ writing an online dating profile that makes you seem much more interesting, attractive etc. than you really are Like catfishing, bio-baiting involves a bit of deception – but this time it’s all about overselling your dating app bio in ways that don’t quite hold up in real life. … Continue reading New words – 12 January 2026 The post New words – 12 January 2026 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Ice-cold and freezing: words for describing things that are cold

    [07.01.2026, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. By Liz Walter In my last post I wrote about hot and warm temperatures. Today’s post looks at vocabulary for things that are colder, again with an emphasis on what each word or phrase can describe. Something that is cool is quite cold. This is almost always … Continue reading Ice-cold and freezing: words for describing things that are cold The post Ice-cold and freezing: words for describing things that are cold appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: Lock in

    [06.01.2026, 09:37] This phrasal verb means to focus hard with no distractions. Learn how to use it here!FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260105TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roomSUBSCRIBE 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.(Photo: Getty)

  • New words – 5 January 2026

    [05.01.2026, 08:00] readaway noun [C] /ˈriːd.ə.weɪ/ a short holiday where the main activity is reading and talking about books Weekends away have had an intellectual upgrade, where small groups of friends are now heading off for the purpose of reading and discussing literature. The Unpack 2026 report, revealing the top travel trends for the year ahead, shows … Continue reading New words – 5 January 2026 The post New words – 5 January 2026 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Talking about death (Part 1)

    [31.12.2025, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. by Kate Woodford The theme of today’s blog post may not be exactly cheerful, but you might just find it useful. The subject is death and dying. Whether we like it or not, it’s something that we all talk about at some point in our lives. The … Continue reading Talking about death (Part 1) The post Talking about death (Part 1) appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • The English We Speak: A fresh start

    [30.12.2025, 11:11] A new year is the perfect time for a fresh start.FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2025/ep-251229TRY THE LISTENING ROOM ✔️https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the_listening_roomSUBSCRIBE 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.(Photo: Getty)

  • New words – 29 December 2025

    [29.12.2025, 08:00] frost-jacking noun [U] UK /ˈfrɒstdʒæk.ɪŋ/ US /ˈfrɑːstdʒæk.ɪŋ/ the act of stealing a car that has been left unattended with the engine running to defrost it in very cold weather Drivers have been issued a warning after three cars were stolen during a “frost-jacking” spree in Fife on Friday. The thefts occurred between 8am and 8.50am … Continue reading New words – 29 December 2025 The post New words – 29 December 2025 appeared first on About Words - Cambridge Dictionary blog.

  • Red-hot and roasting: words for describing things that are hot.

    [24.12.2025, 13:00] Listen to the author reading this blog post. By Liz Walter There are a lot of words for talking about temperature in English. Many of them describe particular types of thing. For example, some adjectives can be used to describe the weather but not food or people. This post is the first of a pair, … Continue reading Red-hot and roasting: words for describing things that are hot. The post Red-hot and roasting: words for describing things that are hot. 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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