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A modern German Dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's German language, culture and usage. The clear presentation makes it easy to use and its handy format and durability make it your ideal companion at home, school or on your travels. Features include: * All the latest words in both languages, such as antivirus, carbon footprint in English, and herunterladbar, Kamerahandy in German * Full GCSE coverage * An in-depth and up-to-date supplement with information about Germany, its people and its language to help you take your learning to the next level * Help with German verbs * Clear layout, useful examples, language and cultural notes Designed to give travellers, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a portable, hard-wearing format. It includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read colour layout, special treatment of key words such as can, that, gut, lassen, notes about life in German-speaking countries and warnings on commonly confused words. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you to develop your knowledge of German and your confidence in the language, with a section on common translation difficulties to guide you. There is information on pronunciation and improving your fluency, as well as the words and phrases you will need in different situations, like sending an email or making a phone call. The supplement also gives you an insight into Germany, its people and other German-speaking countries. Verb tables show all verb forms for the most common German verbs and give examples of how these are used.

This new edition of Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus ensures you'll always have the words you need at your fingertips. With matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page, you'll never be stuck for words again! With all the main entry words shown in colour, Collins Pocket Dictionary and Thesaurus is easy on the eye and will help you find all the words, definitions and alternatives you need - and fast. Clear, straightforward definitions reflect today's language, while the matching thesaurus entries provide a generous choice of synonyms and antonyms. And you can always rely on Collins to provide you with today's English as all our definitions, examples, idioms and usage notes are based on the Collins Word Web - our unrivalled and constantly updated 4.5-billion-word database.

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Authoritative and up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary offers unsurpassed coverage of English, perfect for anyone who needs a handy, reliable resource for home, school, or office.
The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. Now in print through its various editions for a century it has been selected by decades of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language.
This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
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The ideal reference for intermediate to advanced learners of German, with a unique 'German in Action' section offering a full guide to written and oral communication in German. With 192,000 words and phrases and 242,000 translations , this book is designed for students and professionals using German in the course of their work. It draws on Collins' unique multi million word databases to ensure that the user has the most complete and accurate picture of real language available today. * Contains a wide range of vocabulary, with special feature entries about life and culture in German-speaking countries. * Provides a snapshot of developments in the German language. * In-depth treatment of complex words and practical tips on spoken and written German make this the ideal tool for intermediate to advanced learners. * Accessible colour layout guides users quickly to what they want. Some of the other titles available in the Collins German dictionary range are Collins German Dictionary, Collins Pocket German Dictionary and Collins German Dictionary and Grammar - giving users all the help they need. Comprehensive dictionaries. Always free online. Join us at www.collinsdictionary.com

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This dictionary now contains almost 35 000 of the most frequently used words in both Afrikaans and English. Packaged in its new, handy format, this bilingual dictionary is even a more reliable companion in the classroom, office, home or suitcase. Entry words are printed in blue to help users find a word more easily and different senses of the same word are numbered. The part of speech for each entry word is provided and inflected forms are indicated in cases where they are formed irregularly. Words are labeled and/or context guidance is given to assist users in finding the correct translation.

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Complete with the latest vocabulary, this third edition of the Concise Oxford German Dictionary contains over 150,000 words and phrases, and 250,000 translations, with up-to-date words and phrases in both languages. This edition also includes a correspondence guide with sample letters, emails, and CVs, a section on text messaging in German, notes on life and culture in the German-speaking world, plus notes on language usage and construction, including coverage of German spelling changes. The Concise Oxford German Dictionary is easy to use, with a clear layout and printed thumb tabs for quick reference. Explore our language resources on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's home for dictionaries and language reference. Updated regularly with the latest changes to words and meanings, the site provides hundreds of thousands of definitions, synonyms, and pronunciations in a range of languages. Access the highest quality language content, built from our extensive research, for free on your desktop or device.

Compiled by expert teams of Spanish and English lexicographers, the Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary provides rich, contemporary coverage of Spanish from around the world.
Drawing on Oxford's English and Spanish Language Reading Programs, which use sophisticated methods to search for new terminology and ensure that the latest vocabulary from world-wide Spanish and English is covered, this brand new edition contains over 175,000 words and phrases, and 240,000 translations, including numerous new words that have entered both languages in recent years. Not only does it provide remarkable coverage of the general, scientific, literary, and technical vocabulary of contemporary Spanish and English, the Concise Oxford Spanish Dictionary is also easy to use, with an ultra-clear layout featuring a two-color text design and printed thumb tabs for quick reference. The Dictionary also provides extensive help with tricky issues of grammar and word usage. And in addition to providing a wealth of information on both languages, it also includes a thoroughly revised center section, featuring a correspondence guide with sample letters, emails, and CVs, plus a guide to telephoning and text messaging. The book also contains fun and informative culture notes on life and living in the Spanish-speaking world, plus new sections on Spanish as used around the world, false friends (similar words that mean very different things (una decepcion is a disappointment, not a deception), and Spanglish. Also new to this edition is an internet supplement, covering online shopping, banking and booking tickets, plus social networking.
A comprehensive English-Spanish and Spanish-English dictionary with new words andphrases based on findings from Oxford's famed reading programs, here is the ideal reference for both English and Spanish speakers who need a high quality intermediate dictionary covering both languages.

Up-to-date coverage of today's language Offers over 40,000 entries and 70,000 translations Easy-to-use format Contains commonly used phrases and idioms Main irregular verb forms given Includes most common abbreviations, acronyms, and geographic names Pronunciations for English and Portuguese shown in the International Phonetic Alphabet

This internationally acclaimed dictionary is widely used as a key reference tool by language professionals. With over 300,000 words and phrases, and half a million translations, and packed full of grammatical and usage information for both languages, it is the most authoritative Spanish bilingual dictionary available. Developed through consultation with academic advisors, its editors have used the latest technology to search millions of words of web-based text identifying the most recent additions to Spanish and English, and changes in usage. Thousands of new words and updated translations have been added in Spanish and English, covering subjects from politics and industry to technology and ecology. A clear colour layout and a new entry menu help you to navigate longer entries and make the text accessible and easy to use. Additional material ideal for students on their year abroad, or those working in Spanish or English, has been expanded and updated, including language of bank accounts, letters and CVs, to texting and telephoning, and much more. New and updated cultural notes teach you more about life in Spanish- and English-speaking countries.

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Containing over 8,000 entries, this fascinating dictionary is the authoritative guide to foreign words and phrases used in contemporary British and American English. Drawn from over 40 languages, entries provide details of the history of each word or phrase, including language of origin, spelling variants, and its sense and use in English. From expressions such as ab origine, a cappella, and nouvelle cuisine, to futon, pot-pourri, and tamagotchi, this is the ideal reference book for anyone wanting to tap into the wider resources of modern English.

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The OED offers over 650,000 headwords and traces their usage through over 3.5 million illustrative quotations from a wide range of literary and other sources. It is an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. The Oxford English Dictionary (Second Edition) on CD-ROM version 3.1 offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this updated version now includes almost 2,000 words and phrases from the OED team's ongoing research programme, as well as the full text of the Oxford English Dictionary (Second Edition), published in 1989, the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. In addition, it incorporates software improvements and still retains the clear interface and easy-to-use functionality of the Oxford English Dictionary on CD-ROM version 3.0. Functionality includes: option to install to hard drive; a browser-based user interface; options to customize entries to show or hide pronunciations, spellings, etymology, and quotation text; full text search, with search filters and a powerful proximity search; and an option to rank entries and search results alphabetically or by date. Available in a single-user PC version only. No network version available. No Mac version available. For information on the online version, please contact [email protected] or visit www.oed.com Upgrades available to purchasers of previous versions. For further details, contact: Customer Service, telephone +44 (0) 1865 353979 or email: [email protected]

The most up-to-date and easy-to-use Portuguese dictionary available today. With over 110,000 translations, the Collins Portuguese Dictionary provides extensive coverage of contemporary Portuguese including business and computing terminology within a new and exciting typographical layout. In-depth treatment of the most frequently-used words presented clearly and thoughtfully help guide the user to the right translation in every context. This new edition also includes special entries which offer fascinating insights into Brazilian and Portuguese life and culture. With its user-friendly layout and extensive, up-to-date coverage the Collins Portuguese Dictionary is the most useful Portuguese dictionary available for home, office and study use.

The talking Spanish dictionary! This is the electronic version of the latest edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford Spanish Dictionary. Over 20,000 new entries covering the very latest vocabulary from all areas of life today have been added, bringing the total number of words and phrases covered to more than 300,000, with over 500,000 translations. And the dictionary now talks as well. High-quality pronunciation software enables you to click, type, or cut and paste single words, phrases, or even whole paragraphs into a dialogue box and hear them spoken back to you in either European or Mexican Spanish. The perfect way to boost your spoken Spanish skills. User-friendly full text and advanced search features, and a clear, simple interface give you the power and flexibility to make the most of this huge translation resource. You can open the dictionary from any Windows(r) document with a single click; jump directly from one side of the dictionary to the other to check your translations; filter your searches to get exactly what you are looking for; and link to cultural notes, grammar and usage help, and comprehensive verb tables.The dictionary offers the most comprehensive coverage of Latin American Spanish available -all 24 principal varieties of world Spanish are covered: from Spain to Peru, Mexico to the River Plate. For Spanish-speakers, both British and American English are covered. This electronic edition also includes sample letters, CVs, and emails for you to use as templates for your own correspondence -you can cut and paste sections or whole letters as required to ensure your letters and job applications look properly authentic. A section on text-messaging gives you instant access to the abbreviations and emoticons used in Spanish and English today.

This is the electronic edition of the highly acclaimed Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, containing the latest vocabulary from all areas of life today. User-friendly full text and advanced search features, and a clear, simple interface give you the power and flexibility to make the most of
this huge translation resource, which covers over 360,000 words and phrases, and more than 550,000 translations.
And the dictionary now talks as well. High-quality pronunciation software enables you to click, type, or cut and paste single words, phrases, or even whole paragraphs into a dialogue box and hear them spoken back to you in French. The perfect way to boost your spoken French skills.
You can open the dictionary from any Windows document with a single click; jump directly from one side of the dictionary to the other to check your translations; filter your searches to get exactly what you are looking for; and link to cultural notes, grammar and usage help, and comprehensive verb
tables.
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This CD-ROM version of the newly updated edition of The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary enables users to perform fast and comprehensive searches of more than half a million definitions, augmented with thousands of new words and meanings. Furnished with a new design, this electronic version
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*83,000 illustrative quotations from 7,000 authors
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*All major words in English used after 1700, as well as the vocabulary of Shakespeare, Milton, Spenser, and the King James Bible
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With an easy-to-use interface and clear functionality, The Shorter Oxford English Dictionary CD-ROM is the ideal reference.
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