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The Oxford Spanish Dictionary: Spanish-English, English-Spanish / | 
 enlarge | Author: David Crystal
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Category: Book
List Price: $43.53
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Rating:  52 reviews
Sales Rank: 1465718
Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4th
Pages: 2032
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.2
Dimensions (in): 10.5 x 7.9 x 2.9
ISBN: 0199543402
EAN: 9780199543403
ASIN: 0199543402
Publication Date: January 2008
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Product Description
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. Included with the dictionary: a pronunciation CD-ROM (selected markets only) which allows you to copy or type in text and hear it spoken back to you; ideal for practice and building confidence in the spoken language.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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 Oxford Spanish Dictionary December 25, 2008
J. Carlson
I love this dictionary! I use it all the time and would be lost without it. Yes, it is big, but....Oxford makes all sizes of this dictionary. I would difintly recommend this to everyone. It is well worth it!
 El diccionario December 17, 2008
college girl (MA)
Overall, I really like this dictionary. I bought it for use in an Advanced Spanish Composition course and it certainly has plenty of words in it. br / br /2 drawbacks: br /1. The definitions are not always quite clear. For example, los militares means the people in the military, not just the military in general as one might assume from the entry in the book. Subtle, but important when writing. wordreference.com tends to be a little more clear. br /2. It's huge! I tend to call it the blue beast. If you are looking for a dictionary to carry with you, don't get this one. If you are looking for a comprehensive desk dictionary, this one is for you. br / br /However, despite those 2 things, I highly recommend this dictionary.
Excellent dictionary if you need less common words November 4, 2008
Jean Master
I use this dictionary for translating scientific articles from spanish to english. It has worked very well so far, some very technical words aren't there, but those aren't in an english only dictionary either. br /
CD provides instant word look-up as you read internet or other text October 11, 2008
Activoz Interpreting
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is an outstanding dictionary. I have been using it, in one format or another, for many years. (I now have the Palm PDA version on my handheld - not as full of features as the CD Rom version, but just as complete, and super when I'm on the go). br / br /One outstanding feature is that the CD Rom version permits you to click on words in other text you are reading on the computer, and immediately see the translation of that term in the dictionary (see below). br / br /The CD Rom dictionary is very easy to install on your PC, does not need much memory or disk space, and is very easy to use. br / br /Some of the Best Features: br /* Type a word in English or Spanish and it appears in the definition pane immediately. br /* Click on a word in the definition pane, and THAT definition appears immediately. br /* Select the "advanced search" feature to type a phrase or partial phrase. You will see a list of all words in which that phrase appears somewhere in the definition. br /* Open the dictionary and turn on the "Watch Clipboard" option. As you read text in a Word document or in an internet document, if you double-click on a word in that document, the translation will pop up in the dictionary definition pane. This feature makes word lookup immediate - no more flipping through pages and losing your concentration. An excellent tool for language-learners (like me). br /* The "Realspeak" feature pronounces the Spanish words. (This is not available for English words) br /* Spanish verb tables are available with a click of the mouse. br / br /I highly recommend this dictionary, and especially the CD version, for professionals and learners alike.
Once You Get Accustomed, Using CD Rom Dictionaries is Easy and Efficient. October 7, 2008
Paul A. Ballard (Bethesda, MD, USA)
I purchased this cd-rom dictionary to replace a very old Spanish dictionary - with no computer terms, no less !! I had never used a CD-rom dictionary before. The content are superior - including both South American and Spanish Spanish terms. Also, it includes many useful technical terms in a range of fields. You can quickly get used to the CD-rom approach to looking up words - and even phrases. Both into and from Spanish are easy. Also the nice thing is that associated words appear alongside. I am a longtime Spanish scholar and have been reading Spanish for over 40 years. This is the best dictionary I have had so far.
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