Words English Needs

Cover Art for 9780750987738, Words English Needs by Alex Rawlings
ISBN: 9780750987738
Publisher: The History Press
Published: 3 September, 2018
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

Fjaka: the sublime state of aspiring to do absolutely nothing. Warmduscher: a warm showerer', meaning a bit of a wimp. Tener mano izquierda: literallyto have a left hand'; to be skilfully persuasive. For all the richness of the English language there are some nuances that other languages capture much better, whether it's a phrase that beautifully articulates a feeling, a wonderfully understated insult that just hits the spot, or a curious idiom. From the melancholic to the funny to the downright peculiar, From Amourette to Zal takes us on a fascinating journey around Europe in twelve languages, celebrating our cultural similarities and differences along the way.

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