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‘Brat’ is 2024’s word of the year, according to Collins Dictionary
1 month, 3 weeks ago

‘Brat’ is 2024’s word of the year, according to Collins Dictionary

CNN  

CNN — More than a “brat summer” – it may even be a brat year. Collins Dictionary has named “brat” its word of the year for 2024, defining it as someone “characterized by a confident, independent, and hedonistic attitude.” “More than a hugely successful album, ‘brat’ is a cultural phenomenon that has resonated with people globally, and ‘brat summer’ established …

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Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year for 2023
1 year, 1 month ago

Cambridge Dictionary reveals word of the year for 2023

The Independent  

Get the free Morning Headlines email for news from our reporters across the world Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email Sign up to our free Morning Headlines email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy Cambridge Dictionary has revealed its word of the year for …

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These 690 Gen Z Terms Made It To Merriam-Webster Dictionary; How Many Can You Guess?
1 year, 2 months ago

These 690 Gen Z Terms Made It To Merriam-Webster Dictionary; How Many Can You Guess?

News 18  

Gen-Z’s text languages and slang have crept into the dictionary as well. As per the glossary, Rizz means “romantic appeal or charm.” The word is usually used in terms of flirting with or attracting a potential romantic partner with one’s charm. Perhaps the closest meaning of Simp among the many definitions is “to show excessive devotion to or longing for …

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“隔离”获选《剑桥词典》2020年度词汇
4 years ago

“隔离”获选《剑桥词典》2020年度词汇

China Daily  

Cambridge Dictionary names ‘quarantine’ as word of the year for 2020 《剑桥词典》日前宣布，“隔离”成为其选出的2020年度词汇。在此之前，《柯林斯词典》宣布“封锁”一词成为2020年度词汇，而《牛津英语词典》则表示， 2020年度词汇实在选不出来。 A street in Phuket, Thailand, is largely deserted during the pandemic. 《剑桥词典》中写道，疫情期间的“隔离”指的是“禁止人们离家或自由旅行的一段时间，这样人们就不会感染或传播疾病。” Alongside “quarantine”, other coronavirus-related words, including “pandemic” and “lockdown”, ranked highly on Cambridge Dictionary’s most popular list for 2020. 《剑桥词典》出版经理温达林·尼科尔斯说：“人们搜索的词汇不仅能揭示世界上正在发生的事情，还能揭示与这些事件相关的、对他们来说最重要的事情。” "Neither coronavirus nor Covid-19 appeared among the words that Cambridge Dictionary users searched for most …

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Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic
4 years ago

Dictionary companies choose same word of the year: pandemic

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Because the coronavirus pandemic brought on gargantuan language changes, …

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Collins Dictionary picks 'lockdown' as Word of the Year 2020 as COVID cases surge across globe
4 years, 1 month ago

Collins Dictionary picks 'lockdown' as Word of the Year 2020 as COVID cases surge across globe

Firstpost  

Collins said it saw an increase of 6,000 percent in the usage of the word ‘lockdown’ from last year. However, the increased use of the word was not a cause for celebration but concern, it added The year 2020 saw the novel coronavirus driving the world towards a flurry of changes. According to The Guardian report, Collins saw an increase …

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'Lockdown' chosen as Word of the Year 2020 by Collins Dictionary
4 years, 1 month ago

'Lockdown' chosen as Word of the Year 2020 by Collins Dictionary

India Today  

Collins Dictionary has declared ‘lockdown’ as its Word of the Year 2020 after it was used frequently due to the Covid-19 pandemic this year. Other shortlisted words for Collins Dictionary Word of the Year 2020 The dictionary had shortlisted 10 words in the run-up to select Word of the Year 2020. They were: Furlough key worker self-isolate social distancing coronavirus …

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