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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries > Bilingual dictionaries
Spanish-English Cognates / Los Cognados Espanoles-Ingleses offers
students of Spanish and English special insight into the cognates
of each language. It provides an in-depth examination of words that
may be safely used from one language to another (true cognates) and
also words that may inhibit or even distort understanding (false
cognates). This bilingual and visual dictionary includes a total of
7,650 true and false cognates. A comprehensive index is also
provided. Designed for high school and/or graduate students, the
dictionary is appropriate for almost anyone interested in Spanish
or English.
This is the most up-to-date Mandarin Chinese Dictionary available
today. Tuttle Concise Chinese Dictionary has both Chinese to
English and English to Chinese sections. Its compact size allows
for easy transport without limiting the content. This Mandarin
dictionary is perfect for Chinese language students, or business
people and tourists traveling to China who wish to learn Chinese.
It contains over 25,000 words and expressions (including all the
required words for the official HSK Chinese Proficiency
Examination), carefully selected to cover all important aspects of
life and commerce in China. In addition, extensive information on
Chinese grammar and Mandarin pronunciation are included. This
Chinese dictionary contains the following features: 25,000 Chinese
words and expressions. Chinese-English and English-Chinese sections
Up-to-date local Chinese slang and idioms. A guide to Mandarin
pronunciation and Chinese Grammar. An explanation of Mandarin tones
and syllables. An introduction to writing Chinese and stroke order.
Radical and stroke indexes for easy reference. All the Chinese
vocabulary included in the HSK language examinations. Romanized
forms (hanyu pinyin) including tones for accurate pronunciation.
Extensive notes with detailed tips on usage and social context.
Parts of speech, common phrases and idiomatic expressions. Other
dictionaries in this bestselling series you might be interested in
include: Concise Japanese Dictionary, Concise Korean Dictionary,
and Concise Vietnamese Dictionary.
A Dictionary of Moroccan Arabic complements A Basic Course in
Moroccan Arabic (text and CDs) and A Short Reference Grammar of
Moroccan Arabic It presents, in an impressive range, the core
vocabulary of everyday life in Morocco--from the kitchen to the
mosque, from the hardware store to the natural world of plants and
animals. It contains myriad examples of usage, including formulaic
phrases and idiomatic expressions. Understandable throughout the
nation, it is based primarily on the standard dialect of Moroccans
from the cities of Fez, Rabat, and Casablanca. All Arabic citations
are in an English transcription, making it invaluable to
English-speaking non-Arabists, travelers, and tourists-as well as
being an important resource tool for students and scholars in the
Arabic language-learning field.
Cantonese is an official language of Hong Kong and Macau, and the
dominant dialect of Chinese spoken in the province of Guangdong.
Spoken by nearly 60 million people worldwide, it is understood by
much of the Chinese diaspora population across the world and rivals
Mandarin as the lingua franca of south China and ethnic Chinese
living abroad. Unique among all the Chinese dialects, Cantonese
also has a writing system that is distinct from Mandarin Chinese
and makes use of characters generally not understood by
non-Cantonese speakers. Contains 4,000 dictionary entries, and each
entry includes Cantonese characters and intuitive phonetics. Also
provides concise grammar and pronunciation sections.
An English to Hindi and Hindi to English Dictionary with up-to-date
coverage of Hindi and English in a compact, portable format. This
dictionary is designed for all levels of user working with Hindi
and English, whether at home, at school, or at work. It is the
ideal dictionary for anyone who needs translation help in a handy,
portable format. Contains all the everyday words and phrases used
in today's Hindi and English that you will need to know. An
easy-to-use and reliable dictionary. Over 30,000 references and
translations
Tuttle Pocket Thai Dictionary is the most up-to-date Thai pocket
dictionary available. It contains a comprehensive range of
contemporary Thai words and expressions, including the latest
Internet and social media vocabulary. This dictionary is
specifically designed to meet the needs of English speakers who are
studying or using Thai on a daily basis. It contains over 15,000
entries including all the vocabulary (in both directions) needed
for everyday use. All headwords are in bold for easy look-up, and
the Thai-English section is organized alphabetically using the
standard Thai Romanization system. All words are given in romanized
forms as well as in the traditional script.
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