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It's never a good idea to be overly reliant on technology while
travelling! Look up words quickly and easily with this excellent
Thai dictionary. Tuttle's Mini Thai Dictionary is ideal for any
application where a handy and portable dictionary is required.
Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people
traveling to Thailand or as a language study reference to learn
Thai, Mini Thai Dictionary is an essential tool for speaking Thai.
It's useful pocket-sized format, and easy-to-read type will make
translating Thai much easier. In addition to being an excellent
English to Thai dictionary and Thai to English dictionary, this
mini-dictionary contains essential notes on the Thai language, Thai
grammar, and Thai pronunciation. All Thai words are written in
English as well as Thai script so that in the case of difficulties
the book can directly be shown to a native Thai person. This mini
dictionary contains the following essential features: Bidirectional
Thai to English and English to Thai. Over 8,000 essential words,
idioms, and expressions. Useful Thai expressions and idioms. A
basic overview of Thai grammar and pronunciation. All the latest
Thai social media and computer terms. Compatible with all U.S. ESL
standardized testing.
This dictionary is the first published compilation by the Squamish
Nation of Skwxwu7mesh Snichim, one of ten Coast Salish languages.
The Squamish peoples' traditional homeland includes the territory
around Burrard Inlet (Vancouver, B.C.), Howe Sound, and the
Squamish and Cheakamus river valleys. The Squamish Nation, while a
critically endangered language community, remains a crucial voice
of the Squamish. The language offers a view of modern daily life,
and contains the historical record, protocols, laws, and concerns
of generations of Squamish people.
This dictionary builds on over 100 years of documentation and
research by Squamish speakers working with anthropologists and
linguists beginning in the late nineteenth century. The dictionary
is also informed by Squamish elders who taught language classes in
the 1960s. More recently, the Squamish Language Elders Advisory
Group has been involved with and supported the work of the
Skwxwu7mesh Snichim Dictionary and language recovery
initiatives.
This important work is a reflection of current knowledge and is
designed as a beginner's resource for a diverse audience of
learners and scholars, as well as a tool for exploration.
A Thematic Dictionary of Contemporary Chinese is a unique resource
for intermediate to advanced students of Chinese. The dictionary
presents 9,000 words organized thematically in approximately 300
different subject areas. These themes cover the vocabulary
necessary for daily use and for conducting meaningful conversations
with native Chinese speakers on a variety of topics, from politics
to business, and from hobbies to education. Each vocabulary item is
annotated with the most frequent collocations, allowing learners to
improve their fluency by storing new vocabulary in larger
linguistic units. Cultural and linguistic tips enable learners to
grasp the vocabulary more effectively and increase their awareness
of Chinese culture embedded in the language. Review exercises are
provided throughout to ensure learners have ample opportunity to
practice the new material. This is a great resource for both
independent study and classroom use and will be of interest to
students and teachers of Chinese alike. For further understanding
of Chinese expressions, students are encouraged to read 500 Common
Chinese Proverbs and Colloquial Expressions and 500 Common Chinese
Idioms.
The speech of the Sicilian people bears the imprint of the island's
remarkable history. Primarily based on Latin and Italian, it
contains traces of Greek, Arabic, French, Old Provencal, and
Spanish. This book features a concise Sicilian grammar and a
bilingual dictionary with pronunciation guide. The comprehensive
phrasebook offers guidance for situations including dining out,
accommodations, and obtaining medical care. It also contains
complete phonetic spellings. An introduction to Sicily's history,
guide to major cities and attractions, and sampling of the island's
cuisine complete this valuable reference for travelers, students,
and anyone interested in this Mediterranean locale.
The Compact Oxford Dictionary & Thesaurus is the ultimate
one-stop reference, containing both a dictionary and a thesaurus in
one handy reference volume. The dictionary and thesaurus texts have
an integrated design which has been tried and tested with users to
speed up browsing and look-up. The dictionary has excellent
coverage of everyday English, containing over 90,000 words, phrases
and definitions and incorporating the newest words and phrases from
Oxford's language research programs. The thesaurus provides over
100,000 synonyms and antonyms. This dictionary and thesaurus is
ideal for anyone who needs an all-in-one reference work.
German Visual Dictionary A visual way to learn German It's a
fact--seeing something helps us remember it. This handy guide helps
you build your German vocabulary with full-color pictures that
illustrate the words. You'll be able to communicate with native
speakers faster as you learn and remember more words and their
meanings. The book is organized by themes such as transportation,
accommodations, restaurants and eating, sports, emergencies,
shopping, and more, making it especially useful for travelers.
Boost your learning speed today! Inside Navigate a city Handle
money like a local Master short conversations Be prepared for
emergencies
There is no single Asian language. But plenty of vogue words from
this booming continent are entering English. Did you know there is
a flower named after former dictator Kim Jong-il? The Chinese have
a word shengnu, literally leftover for the new phenomenon of
unmarried women over thirty. Can you tell your jeepney from your
jilbab, or yakuza from the yellowshirts? These are just some of the
hundreds of words that illuminate little corners of life and
culture in a pan-Asian selection of keywords from the zeitgeist."
For nearly a century, Richard John Cunliffe's "Lexicon of the
Homeric Dialect" has served as an invaluable resource for students
and scholars of Homer's "Iliad" and "Odyssey." As both an
English-Homeric dictionary and a concordance, the "Lexicon" lists
and defines in English all instances of Greek words that appear in
the two epics. Now, with the inclusion of Cunliffe's "Homeric
Proper and Place Names"--a forty-two-page supplement to the
"Lexicon"--this expanded edition will be even more useful to
readers of Homer.
In his original preface to the supplement, Cunliffe explained that
proper and place names had to be excluded from the "Lexicon"
"chiefly on the ground of expense." Although the "Lexicon" has
enjoyed perennial popularity, scholars have long lamented the
absence of "capitalized" name-forms in the "Lexicon." By
consolidating the two works into one handy single-volume format,
this expanded edition fills the only gap in Cunliffe's
indispensable reference.
In his preface to the expanded edition, James H. Dee explains the
benefits of uniting the two dictionaries. In addition, Dee provides
a brief list of errata and a helpful key to Cunliffe's system of
referencing the poems according to Greek letter.
This handy Japanese dictionary allows you to look up words quickly
and easily and be understood while speaking. Intended for use by
tourists, students, and business people traveling to Japan, the
Pocket Japanese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating
in Japanese. It features all the essential Japanese vocabulary
appropriate for beginning to intermediate speakers. Its handy
pocket format and user-friendly, two-colour layout will make any
future language class or trip to Japan much easier. All entries are
in Romanized form as well as Japanese script (Kanji and Kana) so
that, in case of difficulties, the book can simply be shown to the
person the user is trying to communicate with. This dictionary
includes the following key features: Over 18,000 words and
expressions in the Japanese language. Japanese English and English
Japanese sections. Fully updated with recent vocabulary and
commonly used Japanese slang. Clear, user-friendly layout with
headwords in blue. Romanized script and Japanese script (hiragana
and katakana) and characters (kanji) for every entry. Other books
from this best-selling series you might enjoy include: Pocket
Korean Dictionary, Pocket Vietnamese Dictionary, Pocket Mandarin
Chinese Dictionary, and Pocket Cantonese Dictionary.
From the beginning, the Shorter Oxford English Dictionary was
intended to be an abridgement of the full Oxford English
Dictionary. The first editor, William Little, was appointed in
1902. He worked on it until his death in 1922, after which the
dictionary was completed by H. W. Fowler, Jessie Coulson, and C. T.
Onions. The First Edition was published in 1933, in two volumes.
The Second Edition, published in 1936, contained about 3,000
revisions and additions. The Third Edition (1944) contained an
appendix of addenda and corrigenda, and this edition was reprinted
several times with corrections and additions, the most significant
being in 1973, with enlarged addenda (now running to over 70 pages)
and a major revision of all the etymologies. The New Shorter was
prepared under the editorship of Lesley Brown 1980-1993. It was the
first complete revision of the dictionary, being in fact not so
much an overhaul of the existing text as a reabridgement of the OED
and its Supplements. The Fifth Edition was published in 2002, and
reverted to the name Shorter Oxford English Dictionary to emphasize
the link between this 2-volume dictionary and the original
20-volume OED. The Sixth Edition of the Shorter Oxford English
Dictionary provides a complete update of this unique reference
work. Based on the 20-volume Oxford English Dictionary, the Shorter
Oxford English Dictionary contains an incredible one-third of the
coverage of the Oxford English Dictionary, is just one-tenth of the
size, and includes all words in current English from 1700 to the
present day, plus the vocabulary of Shakespeare, the Bible and
other major works in English from before 1700. The new edition,
with a new introductory essay by language expert David Crystal on
the History of English, includes 2,500 new words and senses, plus
thousands of antedatings of existing words, drawing on the huge
ongoing research project for the Oxford English Dictionary and the
wealth of information on language in use provided by the Oxford
English Corpus. In addition, the work includes many new quotations
from recent authors, a refreshed design, and a complete review of
spelling forms and defining vocabulary, making it the most
authoritative reference work available for both modern and
historical English. For scholars and everyone with a serious
interest in the English language, the Shorter Oxford English
Dictionary is an unrivalled resource, providing a unique
description of the historical development of the language together
with excellent coverage of current English. The Sixth Edition
showcases the best of the traditional strengths of the Shorter
Oxford English Dictionary, while bringing it up to date in its
scholarship and research, in the design and layout, and in its
treatment of the changing face of English.
A photographic guide to 3000 key words and phrases in Ukrainian
with English translations. 3000 . This attractive pocket-sized book
is a perfect English language companion and guide to life and
culture in the British Isles for Ukrainian speakers. . . Everyday
words are arranged in themes with carefully selected up-to-date
images to illustrate key words. A helpful index allows you to find
words quickly. . . 3,000 essential words and phrases for modern
life in the UK are at your fingertips with topics covering food and
drink, home life, work and school, shopping, sport and leisure,
transport, health, and the environment. 3000 , , , , , , ' . Great
care has been given to represent modern British culture and enhance
your experience of the UK and its people, including customs,
celebrations, and festivals. , , , . Plus, you can download free
English audio files to hear native speakers pronounce the word for
each image and perfect your pronunciation, available from
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collinsdictionary.com/resources#visual
Esperanto, the most widely-spoken constructed international
auxiliary language, was the creation of Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, who
first published it in 1887. Today Esperanto is estimated to have
between 100,000 and 2,000,000 speakers worldwide. The most complete
Esperanto dictionary is the "Plena Ilustrita Vortaro," which is
available both online and in printed format; but since the PIV is
entirely in Esperanto, the need for a modern Esperanto-to-English
dictionary remains keen for many Esperantists. Paul Denisowski's
"Esperanto-English Dictionary" can help fill a part of that need,
on the basis of its sheer size alone, with more than 52,000
headwords. This extensive dictionary was compiled both from
existing glossaries and from glossaries prepared by Denisowski
himself, and it contains many words not usually found in smaller
dictionaries, including an abundance of scientific terms,
especially from the fields of medicine and mathematics. It is hoped
that the publication of this dictionary will assist a new
generation of Esperanto learners in their enjoyment of this unique
language. -- Esperanto, la plej vaste parolata internacia
planlingvo, estis la krea o de Ludwik Lejzer Zamenhof, kiu unue
publikigis in en 1887. Hodia Esperanto la takse havas inter 100.000
is 2.000.000 da parolantoj tutmonde. La plej kompleta Esperanta
vortaro estas la "Plena Ilustrita Vortaro," kiu estas disponebla
amba rete kaj en presita formato, sed ar la PIV estas tute en
Esperanto, la bezono por moderna Esperanta-angla vortaro restas
akra por multaj esperantistoj. La "Esperanta-Angla Vortaro" de Paul
Denisowski eble helpas plenigi parton de tiu bezono, almena surbaze
de sia grandega amplekso, kun pli ol 52.000 kapvortoj. i tiu vasta
vortaro estis kompilita uzante jam ekzistantajn glosarojn kaj anka
multajn glosarojn, kiujn Denisowksi mem preparis, kaj i enhavas
multe da vortoj malofte trovitaj en pli malgrandaj vortaroj,
inkluzive de granda nombro da sciencaj terminoj, precipe el la
fakoj de medicino kaj matematiko. Oni esperas ke la eldonado de i
tiu vortaro helpos novan generacion de Esperantolernantoj en ilia
uado de i tiu unika lingvo.
Frederick William Danker, a world-renowned scholar of New
Testament Greek, is widely acclaimed for his 2000 revision of
Walter Bauer's "A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and
Other Early Christian Literature. "With more than a quarter of a
million copies in print, it is considered the finest dictionary of
its kind.
Danker's "Concise Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament
"will prove to be similarly invaluable to ministers, seminarians,
translators, and students of biblical Greek. Unlike other lexica of
the Greek New Testament, which give only brief glosses for
headwords, "The Concise Greek-English Lexicon "offers extended
definitions or explanations in idiomatic English for all Greek
terms.
Each entry includes basic etymological information, short
renderings, information on usage, and plentiful biblical
references. Greek terms that could have different English
definitions, depending on context, are thoughtfully keyed to the
appropriate passages. An overarching aim of "The Concise
Greek-English Lexicon "is to assist the reader in recognizing the
broad linguistic and cultural context for New Testament usage of
words.
"The Concise Greek-English Lexicon "retains all the acclaimed
features of "A Greek-English Lexicon "in a succinct and affordable
handbook, perfect for specialists and nonspecialists alike.
The Compact Oxford Italian Dictionary covers over 90,000 words and
phrases, and 120,000 translations of contemporary Italian and
English. Includes all essential Italian and English words, based on
findings from the Oxford Languages Tracker. More than just a
dictionary, this handy reference book also includes extensive
sections on grammar, culture, and communication, giving you the
tools you need to communicate effectively and understand aspects of
Italian culture. The grammar supplement provides full information
on key points of Italian grammar, including verb tables for quick
reference. The section on culture offers lively and useful
information on life in both the Italian-speaking world and the
English-speaking world, covering everything from political
institutions to how weddings are celebrated. The communication
supplement gives help with all types of correspondence, including
example letters, emails, and resumes, and a guide to text
messaging.
Discover more on oxforddictionaries.com, Oxford's hub for
dictionaries and language reference."
How did a single genre of text have the power to standardise the
English language across time and region, rival the Bible in notions
of authority, and challenge our understanding of objectivity,
prescription, and description? Since the first monolingual
dictionary appeared in 1604, the genre has sparked evolution,
innovation, devotion, plagiarism, and controversy. This
comprehensive volume presents an overview of essential issues
pertaining to dictionary style and content and a fresh narrative of
the development of English dictionaries throughout the centuries.
Essays on the regional and global nature of English lexicography
(dictionary making) explore its power in standardising varieties of
English and defining nations seeking independence from the British
Empire: from Canada to the Caribbean. Leading scholars and
lexicographers historically contextualise an array of dictionaries
and pose urgent theoretical and methodological questions relating
to their role as tools of standardisation, prestige, power,
education, literacy, and national identity.
Cantonese has a wealth of colloquial expressions on various daily
life situations which are very descriptive but not easily
comprehensible to non-Cantonese. This book collects and compiles
over 3,000 entries of the commonly used ones and presents them with
their English translations for English-speaking students learning
Cantonese. Besides listing the expression in Chinese characters
with its literal translation in English, each entry also contains
its phonetic transcription in the Yale Romanization System, and a
description of its meaning and sometimes its origin. The entries
are arranged alphabetically according following the Yale
Romanization System, and for ease of reference, an index by the
strokes of the Chinese characters of the expressions is included.
There is also an elaborate description of the Yale Romanization
System.
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