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Books > Language & Literature > Literary & linguistic reference works > Dictionaries
Now expanded and completely updated, this best-selling two-way
dictionary is designed for students of the Tagalog language and
native Tagalog speakers in need of a bilingual dictionary. It
includes a grammatical introduction to the language, a vocabulary
appendix with numbers and menu terms, and over 20,000 total
dictionary entries, with idiomatic expressions, slang, loan words,
and derivations.
Tagalog, also known as Pilipino, is the national language of the
Philippines and has over 17 million speakers worldwide.
From the ancient past come the myths that color our present. Like the symbols that haunt our dreams and guide our inner journeys, the myths of the Western world touch something deep within us, awakening old nightmares and new yearnings. Some of the gods, tales, and mythic creatures in Bergen Evan's Dictionary Of Mythology are as familiar as the disturbing tale of Oedipus. Others may seem strange, wonderful, or chillingly macabre: Lycaon, the murderer, who is transformed into a wolf by an angry god; Cronus (Time) who devours his won children; Pan, the god of the animal in man, who fills us with overmastering fears that sweep courage and prudence aside; the hero Sigurd, who seeks a magic ring and finds a maiden. . .in a ring of fire. These tantalizing stories and dozens more make this book a perfect addition to any library, as delightful for browsing as it is essential for reference.
The fifth edition of the Collins COBUILD Learner's Dictionary has
been revised and updated to include detailed coverage of today's
English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for intermediate level
learners of English, and with full-sentence definitions written in
simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and
understand. Thousands of updated examples of real English, taken
from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the
words are used in authentic contexts. This dictionary covers all
the essential words, phrases, and idioms that students at this
level need to learn and provides help with grammar and usage.
Additional information on collocations and synonyms is provided
throughout the dictionary to help learners improve their fluency
and confidence in using English. Informative and relevant
vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday
contexts. In addition, this dictionary offers learners guidance on
how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use
supplement provides a wealth of invaluable information on how to
write and speak English for different purposes using the
appropriate language, style, and tone. Resources and activities to
help learners make the most of the dictionary are available for
free online at www.collins.co.uk/eltresources. The Collins COBUILD
Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable guidance on the English
language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of
English.
Bag the perfect KS2 Spanish dictionary this Back to School.
Designed for children aged 7-11 learning Spanish at primary school
or at home, this easy-to-use, vibrant and colourful Collins Primary
Spanish Dictionary makes learning fun. It's the perfect Spanish
dictionary for the new Key Stage 2 curriculum, with detailed
coverage of core English and Spanish vocabulary. Themed pages, plus
fun and quirky illustrations with simple examples help children to
remember words and translations. Key phrases are highlighted in
this Spanish student dictionary, offering all the support needed
for learning Spanish. For more illustrated learning support, our
Children's Dictionary (9780008271176), Children's Thesaurus
(9780008271183), Primary Dictionary (9780008206789) and Primary
Thesaurus (9780008222055) are also available.
Surprising, colorful, and long-forgotten entries from the most
famous dictionary in the history of the English language
Samuel Johnson's best-known work, "A Dictionary of the English
Language" (1755), is the most influential and idiosyncratic lexicon
ever written and was used by Jane Austen and Charles Dickens, the
Bront's and the Brownings, Thomas Hardy and Oscar Wilde. This
anthology includes 4,000 of the most representative, entertaining,
and historically fascinating entries, covering subjects from
fashion to food, science to sex, and given in full with original
spelling and examples of usage from Shakespeare to Milton.
The second edition of this acclaimed dictionary conatins even more
definitions of horticultural phrases and words.
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