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People who are fed up (hasta la madre--up to the mother) with classroom Spanish will enjoy this A-to-Z thematic arrangement of more than 5,000 colorful terms and slang expressions from across the Spanish-speaking world. Streetwise Spanish Dictionary/Thesaurus includes numerous examples, quizzes, humorous illustrations, cultural information, and help with usage. How good is that? (Que Padre!--What a father).
This easy-to-use dictionary is designed for students of all levels.
Organized in pinyin alphabetical order with simplified Chinese
characters, the text also includes an illustrative explanation of
250 grammatical terms that are central to the understanding of
modern Chinese.
Intermediate The leading intermediate Russian dictionary with all the unique features of its parent volume in a more affordable format. 120,000 words and phrases, and over 190,000 translations. Thematic wordfinder: This entirely new section brings together the essential vocabulary from a broad range of subject areas including the environment, society, business and industry, communication, media, and the arts. Specially designed as a reference section for writing, it covers the key topics recquired by regional exam boards. Extra in-text grammatical information; extended constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar. Special emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usage with numerous illustrative examples. Specialized coverage of common abbreviations and acronyms such as APC, HRT, PC, OMOH, and CKB, and coverage of British and American English.
The Spanish language has numerous words that are similar in
appearance to English words but have different meanings. These
false cognates can have vastly different meanings from the English
words they resemble, or may only differ in nuance. This dictionary
covers Spanish false cognates.
This dictionary was compiled with the intention of providing an
up-to-date, easy to use, and inexpensive tool which would enable
the student of the language to understand a modern Hebrew text.
Special attention was given to the language of the media; thus,
political terms and names of institutions have been included in
abundance. The dictionary reflects the contemporary language of
Israel which contains vocabulary from earlier periods, borrowings,
colloquial expressions as well as recently coined words which have
been accepted in common usage. Vocabulary that is limited to the
spoken language and words that are borderline cases have been
marked as 'colloquial'. Thousands of compounds, visually distinct
as subentries, have also been included.
The Arab-speaking nations are becoming more and more important in
American and world affairs, but there are few reliable language
resources to help bridge the gap between languages and culture. The
Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is a brand-new, compact
Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary that offers up-to-date
coverage of all the essential day-to-day vocabulary of both
languages, with over 16,000 words, phrases, and translations.
This compact paperback is easy to use and authoritative, making it
ideal for students, travelers, and anyone else who needs a portable
and reliable resource on English and Arabic. The vocabulary is
completely up to date and includes high-profile words and phrases
not found in most of the completing dictionaries of this size and
larger, including such words as broadband, browser, cell phone, DVD
recorder, and flight attendant. Designed with both native English
and Arabic speakers in mind, the Dictionarys supplementary sections
offer guidance on Arabic verbs and irregular verbs. The book
provides phonetic transcriptions for each English entry as well as
phonetic respelling for irregular Arabic pronunciations. Arabic
entries are also listed according to alphabetical order, not by
root, in order to make word searches more user-friendly. Additional
supplements give help with tricky language areas such as numerals
and expressions of time.
Compact and affordable, the Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is
the ideal companion for anyone needing a reliable and portable
Arabic-English and English-Arabic dictionary for study, work or
travel.
"Essential Kanji " is an integrated course for learning to read and
write the 2,000 basic Japanese characters. It introduces the kanji
" "that are now in everyday use, a mastery of which makes it
possible to read most modern Japanese. Devised for either home or
classroom use, the book has been tested and refined by years of use
in university classes taught by the author.
This unique dictionary covers all the major German idioms and is
probably the richest source of contemporary German idioms
available, with 33,000 headwords. Within each entry the user is
provided with: English equivalents; variants; contexts and precise
guidance on the degree of currency/rarity of an idiomatic
expression. This dictionary is an essential reference for achieving
fluency in the language. It will be invaluable for all serious
learners and users of German. Not for sale in Germany, Austria and
Switzerland.
[sanskrit Language - Dictionaries - English] The compiler in this
handy work has kept out Sanskrit words which are less commonly used
and has tried to minimize all technicalities as well as words which
can easily be seen as simple derivatives of some given words.
Juta's dictionaries aim to meet the needs of learners at every
stage of school life. Used by thousands of learners throughout
South Africa, these dictionaries are entry-level reference tools
offered at an affordable price.
Comprehesive A widely respected dictionary providing clear and
complete coverage of some 35,000 English words and phrases.
Designed to accompany the series of Cambodian readers prepared by
Franklin E. Huffman and Im Proum, this work is now reissued as an
aid not only to students of the Cambodian language but also to
Cambodians residing in English-speaking countries. The largest such
glossary compiled to date, it includes some 10,000 words, with
definitions that are useful and complete at a general level, beyond
the specific context of the published readings. Although less
comprehensive than a dictionary, it fills an important purpose as
an inexpensive aid for speakers of either language.
The quickest way to study the essential Italian words and the
perfect companion to titles in the ever-popular Easy Learning
Italian range. Designed for learners of Italian of all ages,
whether you are learning at school, in an evening class, for
business or to go on holiday. Easy to use: Collins Easy Learning
Italian Vocabulary gives you all the words and phrases you need in
order to communicate effectively in natural Italian. Easy to read:
clear layout and 50 handy vocabulary sections ensure that you find
what you are looking for quickly and easily. Easy to understand:
example phrases show you how Italian is really used. Easy to learn:
within each topic, Italian vocabulary is split into essential,
important and useful words, so you can decide which level of
learning is right for you.
This comprehensive modern English-Indonesian dictionary, the
first to be published in the United States, contains approximately
25,000 headwords. Following the most up-to-date lexicographical
principles, it includes modern idioms and slang, and provides
extensive illustrative examples in sentences and phrases. It also
contains many abbreviations, technical terms, and cross references,
especially to irregular verb form's and noun plurals. Although
intended primarily for Indonesian users, the dictionary will be
helpful to speakers of English who wish to know the Indonesian
equivalent of an English word or phrase. It complements the
authors' previously published work described below.
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