The Cambridge Dictionary of American Idioms unlocks the meaning of thousands of idiomatic phrases used in contemporary American English. More than 5000 idioms – from don’t go there and living large to more bang for the buck and hit the nail on the head – are clearly defined, with full-sentence examples of use.Based on the 500-million-word Cambridge International Corpus, a database of current written and spoken English, the Cambridge Dictionary of American English is the last word on American idioms.• explains more than 5000 idioms commonly used in spoken and written American English• clear definitions written using the 2000-word Cambridge American Defining Vocabulary• full-sentence examples show how idioms are really used• usage and origin notes expand on the definitions• ample cross-references • topic index assists learners in finding idioms related to health, money, feelings, truth and many more subjects • ideal for classroom use or for personal reference.

The essential handbook for songwriters, poets, students, teachers, speechmakers, and members of the performing arts.

This simple-to-use, exceptionally complete reference work has been updated, expanded and redesigned to meet the needs of today's most demanding wordsmiths.

Included here are:

• Over 10,000 new entries—over 60,000 in all
• More rhymes than any other book
• Sight, vowel, consonant, and one-, two-, and three-syllable rhymes
• Proper names, slang, and scientific words
• Guide to techniques and forms of poetry

This bestselling English Dictionary contains 15,000 headwords and 35,000 definitions, with pronunciation and numbered senses within definitions. With this dictionary you can increase your word power and increase your confidence when using the English language. British English. The Geddes and Grosset brand is 26 years old and has sold over 75 million books.

The translation of Dr. Freud's great Latin-German Dictionary, edited by the late E. A. Andrews, LL.D, and published in 1850, has been from has been from that time in extensive use throughout England and America. It has had for competitors, indeed, in the schools and colleges of both countries, only works which are substantially reprints or abridgments of itself. As it has thus been the standard book of reference of its kind for a generation of scholars, its merits need no description here.

Specially chosen for their power to evoke German life and culture, these short, simple readings include poems, stories, essays and anecdotes. Featured authors include Goethe, Hesse, Heine, Schiller, and Holderlin, in selections offering a variety of subject matter and gradual advancements in language skills.

Master the subtleties of language with the Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms. This useful reference goes beyond a thesaurus, explaining the fine shades of meaning that differentiate synonyms. Alphabetical arrangement of terms makes words easy to find.

Berlitz Phrasebook and Dictionary Indonesian Compact, clear, and packed with key words and phrases to help conversation, this pocket-sized Indonesian phrasebook and dictionary from Berlitz's trusted language experts (with free app) is a trusty travel companion, and all you need to make yourself understood - and to understand others - when you're out and about in Indonesia. * With its emphasis on conversational usage, and up-to-date language on social media, leisure, business - and more - this is the only phrase book you'll need when exploring Indonesia * Includes 3000-word bilingual dictionary * Visually appealing colour-coding system means you can find what you want, when you want, and fast * The simplified Berlitz pronunciation system will ensure you're clearly understood * Stunning colour photography enhances the expert content, and makes this series the most visually attractive phrase book on the market About Berlitz: Berlitz draws on years of travel and language expertise to bring you a wide range of travel and language products, including travel guides, maps, phrase books, language-learning courses, dictionaries and kids' language products.

Das Worterbuch Wirtschaftsrussisch ist fur einen breiten Nutzerkreis bestimmt. Es enthalt rund 25 000 Termini aus allen Bereichen der Wirtschaft. In vielen Fallen liefert das Worterbuch definitionsartige Erlauterungen, vor allem dort, wo sich im Russischen (noch) kein kurzer oder treffender Terminus eingeburgert hat. Die Auswahl der Fachbegriffe erfolgte auf der Grundlage originaler Fachliteratur, Standards, erklarenden Worterbuchern und Nachschlagewerken sowie Fachzeitschriften."

Speak and write perfect English BBI teaches you how to combine words with words to form phrases (so you can say mortgaged "to the hilt"; I want something "badly" ). BBI also teaches you how to combine words into structures to form clauses and sentences (so you can say I want "you to go" = What I want is "for you to go" ). So BBI helps you with both vocabulary and grammar. BBI shows you important vocabulary and grammatical differences between American and British English. BBI gives you plenty of examples that can serve as models for your own use of English. Some of these examples are authentic quotations from works of American and British literature.This Third Edition of the "BBI Combinatory Dictionary of English" is an expanded and updated version of the First Edition (1986) and its Revised Edition (1997), both of which were favorably received. In this third edition, the contents of the BBI have been increased by over 20%.In the selection and presentation of new material, many sources have been used, including: Internet searches; The British National Corpus; Reading and listening to English-language material; For Grammatical Patterns: "A Comprehensive Grammar of the English Language" (Randolph Quirck et al.); For Collocations: Lists of Lexical Functions (compiled by Igor Mel cuk et al.).The BBI has been highly recommended by the English-Speaking Union."Using the BBI: A workbook with exercises" is now available online at: http: //dx.doi.org/10.1075/z.bbi.workbook"

This new edition of the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the most important phrasal verbs in English. Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary gives learners of English detailed help with this often tricky area of the English language. Revised and updated to reflect changes in the English language, this new edition provides learners with detailed information on phrasal verbs in a language that is easy to understand. With new phrasal verbs and updated examples from the Collins Corpus, this edition is packed with information on how phrasal verbs work, what they mean and how to use them. The dictionary also includes an index of 200 single-word verbs and their phrasal verb equivalents, plus information on when you should use a single-word verb (for example, in academic writing) and when a phrasal verb would be more appropriate (for example, during an informal conversation with a friend). There are also collocations boxes, which provide students with the language they need to build natural-sounding sentences in English. There is also a self-study exercise section at the back of the book so that students can practise and consolidate what they have learnt. The particles index provides students with in-depth information on what particles mean, boosting their vocabulary and understanding of the language. As with all COBUILD products, the Collins Corpus provides thousands of examples of real English, showing words in context and providing essential guidance on usage. Attractively presented, the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary is invaluable for all learners of English wishing to gain a fuller understanding of phrasal verbs and use them more effectively.

In this innovative dictionary, German words and proper names are presented which are derived either from the development away from or independent establishment (of forms) of an already-existing, extinct or reconstructed borrowing or loan word (e.g., wAgen - wiegen, Triumph - Trumpf, TrinitAt - Trinidad) or which are made up of identical elements (e.g., bekommen - beikommen).

This book illuminates Australian soldiers' voices, feelings and thoughts, through exploration of the words and language used during the Great War. It is mostly concerned with slang, but there were also new words that came into Standard English during the war with which Australians became familiar. The book defines and explains these words and terms, provides examples of their usage by Australian soldiers and on the home front that provides insight into the experiences and attitudes of soldiers and civilians, and it draws out some of the themes and features of this language to provide insight into the social and cultural worlds of Australian soldiers and civilians.

This book is designed for newcomers to the English spoken and written in Ireland. Features: Over 500 headwords, including words of Irish (Gaelic) origin and English words no longer current in England, or used differently in Ireland; Examples from a wide range of authors, and from the contemporary press; Phonetic transcription of Irish sources; Special sections on spelling and pronunciation, and on the changing status of Irish and English.

'THE CHAMBERS DICTIONARY IS THE MOST USEFUL AND DIVERTING SINGLE-VOLUME WORD-HOARD AVAILABLE' Telegraph 'CHAMBERS IS A MARVEL OF WIT, CLARITY AND PRACTICALITY' Observer 'THE MOST HUMAN OF DICTIONARIES' Philip Pullman 'CHAMBERS IS AN OPEN DOOR TO WORDS AT THEIR WITTIEST, MOST ROOTED, MOST REVEALING, AND MOST POWERFUL' Ali Smith First published in 1872, The Chambers Dictionary contains more words, phrases and meanings than any other single-volume English dictionary. Yet it remains lighter and easier to hold, and now has an even more durable jacket so that it will be a beautiful hardback reference for many years to come. This 13th edition retains the much-loved features of The Chambers Dictionary, including the unique, quirky definitions. There are over 1,000 new words and meanings, and there is also a brand new two-colour Word Lover's Ramble, showing how English words and definitions have changed over the history of The Chambers Dictionary. The Chambers Dictionary is now the UK's number 1 selling hardback dictionary. It is regarded as the dictionary of choice for crossword setters and solvers, and is popular with players of wordgames such as Scrabble(R) and Words With Friends(R). It is famous for its Scottish heritage, its thorough coverage of obscure words, and its unique personality that comes across in a definition style that is both useful and witty. 'CHAMBERS STANDS OUT LIKE A BAROQUE MANSION IN A CITY OF FACELESS CONCRETE' Melvyn Bragg ***Fully revised and updated February 2016 to include additional 'enriching' words***

The new Eleventh Edition of America's best-selling dictionary merges print, CD-ROM, and Internet-based formats to deliver unprecedented accessibility and flexibility at one affordable price. Fully revised print content features more than 225,000 clear and precise definitions and more than 10,000 new words and meanings. Includes easily installable CD-ROM and free one-year subscription to new Collegiate Web site.

New translations of the central mediaeval texts on the problem of universals are presented here in an affordable edition suitable for use in courses in mediaeval philosophy, history of mediaeval philosophy, and universals. Includes a concise Introduction, glossary of important terms, notes, and bibliography.

The Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is an A to Z introduction and resource for curious newcomers and novice students of spirituality. From our first call to Abba until we arrive at Zion, the heavenly Jerusalem, Don Thorsen charts the Christian spiritual pilgrimage through its many traditions, schools of thought, and tested practices. Among the over 300 definitions you'll find terms and ideas traditions and movements practices and rituals texts and theology A reliable guide and launching pad for learning, the Pocket Dictionary of Christian Spirituality is a basic resource for the pilgrimage travel bag. Designed for students and pastors alike, the short and accessible volumes in the IVP Pocket Reference Series will help you tackle the study of biblical languages, church history, apologetics, world religions, Christian spirituality, ethics, theology, and more.

Here the attempt is made to establish how and to what extent lexical collocations are listed in one-language dictionaries for advanced learners of English. Various representatives of this type of dictionary are analyzed and compared on the basis of a corpus of over 1000 collocations of the V+N type. The study also contains a chapter on collocation dictionaries of English. Finally a number of approaches to the treatment of lexical collocations in various other types of dictionary are discussed.