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Fifth revised edition of the dictionary which offers coverage of vocabulary from every area of modern life: business, computing, medicine, the environment, sport and literature. It features thousands of new words in French and English and new to this edition are entries on aspects of French life and culture and treatment of the more complex words.

Visual dictionary is a valuable vocabulary-building resource and language teaching tool for young learners. 22,500 technical and everyday terms are written in both English and Spanish to provide a complex learning experience. Chapters are appropriately organized by subject to allow quick reference to various topics. A wide variety of subjects helps you teach astronomy, the earth, human beings, the animal kingdom, plants and gardening, clothing, games, science, sports and more.

This dictionary continues a successful collaboration between the two well-known publishing houses of Collins and the Foreign Language Teaching and Research Press. Working with an international team of linguists, both partners have mobilized their enormous documentary, lexicographical, and textual resources to present this in-depth analysis of the latest developments in the English and Chinese languages. It includes up-to-date coverage of everyday and technical vocabulary, including a wide range of specialist terminology, and provides users with thousands of usage examples based on Collins 4.5 billion word corpus, showing English as it is actually used in context. This dictionary also contains hundreds of extra language notes to help the user gain a more in-depth understanding of the way in which the English language is used by native speakers, and the usage differences between British and American English are clearly shown. Phonetics are shown using the International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA). Irregular inflected forms of English words are also shown in full. A range of supplements include information on various aspects of language and culture in the UK and US.

The Collins COBUILD Illustrated Basic Dictionary of American English is the complete vocabulary resource for beginning learners.

The largest single-volume dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 100,000 entries and definitions added, and a total of 722,000 words, meanings, and phrases The dictionary is drawn from the Collins Corpus, the largest word-gathering database in the world with more than 4.5 billion words, and combined with a selection of emerging words submitted by the public via the award-winning collinsdictionary.com. The Collins English Dictionary is a democratic snapshot of real English as it is spoken today around the world. All will be drawn in by evolving definitions and new, rare, and quirky words. Explore the ever-changing landscape of the English language with award-winning author Mark Forsyth’s insights, in which he casts an analytical eye over the latest fields and shifts in meaning that the dictionary reflects. In an innovation that will delight word gamers and crossword solvers, the Collins English Dictionary also now uniquely includes words previously only found in the official Scrabble™ word list. Always at the cutting edge of language change, Collins offers you the very best of new and emerging words, (as well as those that haven’t quite made it yet, the ones we all love—and those we love to hate). Word enthusiast Lucy Mangan shares her passion and pique as she delves into these murky waters, taking you on a journey into the peculiarities of the new words’ creation process. The Times said that “the Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one.” This 12th edition is beautifully designed and printed, and despite the increase in words, it is now lighter and easier to hold. 

From digital TV to voice mail, teleconferencing to teleworking, the Collins Portuguese Concise Dictionary keeps you up to date with contemporary Portuguese. Additionally, this dictionary provides extensive help with constructions and usage.The Collins Portuguese Concise Dictionary includes a guide to spelling differences between European Portuguese and Brazilian Portuguese.Modern and user-friendly, this dictionary gives priority to contemporary language and expressions, providing the information you need to write a paper, read a book, or tell a story.

Collins Easy Learning French Study Dictionary is an up-to-date, easy-reference dictionary with IPA, ideal for learners of French at Junior Secondary level. Collins Easy Learning French Study Dictionary can also be used by anyone of any age who is starting to learn French. The entries cover everyday French and English (including all essential set expressions) so you can be sure of having all the vocabulary you need. The dictionary also offers additional help in the form of a full guide to using the dictionary, essential grammar pages and phonetics for all French and English headwords. With warnings on the most common errors and confusable words, the Collins Easy Learning French Study Dictionary gives a solid foundation for French language learning. * Get it right: translations shown in examples to show you how to really use French. * Get there fast: new, clear Collins typography and colour lookup take you quickly to the words you want, with all the most important words flagged for rapid identification. * Have confidence: a fun games supplement helping you use your dictionary correctly.

With innovations such as DefinitionsPLUS and vocabulary builders, the Collins COBUILD Intermediate Dictionary of American English transforms the learner's dictionary from an occasional reference into the ultimate resource and must-have dictionary for language learners. The definitions have been created using a controlled vocabulary, and each definition has been reviewed by a team of classroom teachers to ensure that they are appropriate for learners at the intermediate level.

Cobuild offers a revolutionary approach to understanding, learning, and teaching today's English. This new Cobuild dictionary has been written by an experienced editorial team at the University of Birmingham to meet the needs of all intermediate and advanced students and teachers of English.

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'Collins Pocket Business Dictionary' is the ideal reference for anybody who uses English for business. This handy, pocket-sized dictionary contains all the words and phrases you need to succeed in today's business word and to communicate with confidence in every situation.

A New Look At LanguageFrom voice mail to teleconferencing, Internet to millennium bug, the HarperCollins German Concise Dictionary keeps you up-to-date with contemporary German. Additionally, this dictionary provides extensive help with constructions and usage. Modern and user--friendly, this dictionary gives priority to contemporary language and expressions, providing the information you need to know to write a paper, read a book, or tell a story. Incorporates all the recent German Spelling Reforms.

Practical, user-friendly, comprehensiveThe HarperCollins German Concise Dictionary, 3rd Edition offers up-to-date coverage of contemporary German -- from from e-commerce to spam, Dosenpfand to StammzelleSpecial entries throughout highlight aspects of German life and cultureExclusive keyword feature provides additional help with translating the most essential vocabularyExtra help with grammar:Step-by-step guide to German grammar includes hundreds of examplesExtensive examples are given for grammatical constructions and idiomatic usage

This is a dictionary of English as it is normally used, written and presented in plain English. By presenting the patterns of spoken or plain English in a new format, it enables easier and earlier use of a monolingual dictionary. This dictionary is suitable for all learners of English from intermediate to advanced level. There are over 70,000 references and over 90,000 examples, taken from books, magazines and newspapers. The wordlist is up-to-date and gives detailed treatment to the most frequently used words in English. All senses are explained in clear, natural English, using carefully chosen vocabulary to ensure that each meaning can be easily understood. Each spelling of a word is given in full to ensure clarity and essential grammar is contained in the wording of each definition. Synonyms and antonyms are given, as well as guidance on pronunciation using the International Phonetic Alphabet.

The home of living EnglishThe largest single-volume English dictionary in print celebrates the extraordinary breadth and changing nature of world English, with more than 725,000 words, meanings and phrases.“The Collins English Dictionary is a book to be treasured, no home should be without one”, The Times.Updated with all the very latest new words and senses, this is an unparalleled resource for word lovers, word gamers, and word geeks everywhere. It draws on Collins’ extensive language databases and covers many literary and rare words useful for crossword solvers and setters as well as Scrabble players.Ideal for use at work, at home and at school – new words, new meanings and new uses are tracked by Collins’ lexicographers who monitor language change around the world. This along with suggestions from the public on the award-winning collinsdictionary.com, ensures Collins English Dictionary truly is the home of living language.More place names and biographical entries – with over 8,500 place names and 5,500 biographies you will encounter thousands of fascinating facts and figures at your fingertips.The latest edition is beautifully designed and printed, and is surprisingly light and easy to hold. Designed for day-to-day use, with a clear layout and virtual thumb tabs, it is also available in flexible formats to suit every user – in print, as a Kindle dictionary and an iOS app.

This book provides a systematic coverage of over 3000 phrasal verbs. Meanings are carefully differentiated showing the wide range of sense and usage of verbs such as "take up", "go off" and "fall out". The dictionary shows typical collocations, synonyms and usage level of verbs. Drawing on the COBUILD database the dictionary provides thousands of examples of the typical ways in which everyday, modern English uses phrasal verbs. The syntactic patterns of each verb are set out clearly using a layout similar to the other COBUILD learners' dictionaries.

A brand new English-Japanese dictionary that's specially designed for quick and easy reference--ideal for students and travelers alike. 20,000 entries.

The best French–English dictionary available today is the Collins Robert French College Dictionary. Based on the acclaimed Collins Robert Unabridged Dictionary, it is up-to-date and highly reliable.Easy to use: The attractive two-color layout provides maximum ease of access and enables effective communication for educational, business, and travel purposes. Usage levels are clearly indicated, with extensive examples of how the words are used in context. The style labeling system identifies the type of usage, whether formal, informal, literary, offensive, or dated. Specific meanings are clearly marked to guide you to the correct treatment. Also provided are pronunciations of all French and English words using the widely accepted IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) and a full guide to French pronunciations.Constantly updated: The entire Collins dictionary range is updated regularly, to keep up with the ever-changing language. With change in language increasing at an ever-quickening pace, our updating keeps you on top of what's new in language today."French in Action:" Our unique supplement gives useful sentences and helps with letter-writing, telephone, e-mails and spoken French.Other key features include verb tables, cultural entries on life and culture in French-speaking countries, and in-depth treatment of complex words.Here is a sampling of the new words in this edition:biométrie; bloguer; carte mémoire; cellule souche; clé USB; commerce équitable; grippe aviaire; islamophobie; phishing; pourriel

A new look at language From MTV to e-mail, junk bonds to tabloids, the HarperCollins Italian Concise Dictionary keeps you up-to-date with contemporary Italian. Exclusive KEYWORD feature provides extra help with translating the most essential vocabulary. Modern and user-friendly, this dictionary gives priority to contemporary language and expressions, providing the information you need to know to write a paper, read a book, or tell a story.