Bilingual and multilingual dictionaries Books

Book SynopsisEndorsed by academics worldwide, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is the most authoritative English-Arabic / Arabic-English dictionary ever published. Based on real modern evidence and computational analysis of hundreds of millions of words of both English and Modern Standard Arabic (the standardized variety of Arabic used in writing and in most formal speech), the dictionary boasts more than 130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations. This up-to-date resource has been designed for both Arabic and English native speakers and includes the latest vocabulary from computing, business, the media, and the arts, across both languages.The organization and layout have been designed for maximum clarity and ease of use. The most commonly used sense of each word is shown first, helping you to identify and understand the correct meaning, and more than 70,000 real-life example phrases help you interpret meaning and usage accurately. All Arabic text is shown with vowels to aid the learner of Arabic in pronunciation and comprehension and the Arabic-English section of the dictionary is usefully organised by root, which are listed alphabetically. The dictionary is also packed with extra features including tables of Arabic verbs, Arabic numbers, dates, and years, and irregular English verbs.Produced using the unique dictionary resources of Oxford University Press with an international team of expert advisors, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is a ground-breaking work, essential for any serious student of Arabic and English, as well as academics, professionals, business people, teachers, and translators.Trade ReviewThis dictionary will be the essential reference work for students, academics and professionals working in the field of Arabic and English for the years to come, it provides a wonderful tool for translation and understanding Arabic texts. * Bibliotheca Orientalis, Anita G.M. Keizers *

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Book SynopsisRANDOM HOUSEJAPANESE-ENGLISHENGLISH-JAPANESEDICTIONARYRELIABLE, DETAILED, AND UP-TO-DATE * More than 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings* Two sections, Japanese-English and English-Japanese* All entries, from A to Z, in a single alphabetical listing * Japanese terms shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters* Hundreds of new words, including eizu (AIDS) and nyuryoku (computer input)* Thousands of idioms, phrases, and common expressions illustrate typical usage* Includes Japanese cultural items, such as yobiko (cram school), and gives source of foreign borrowings, such as nyusu (news) * American English spelling and vocabulary * Extensive use of explanatory glosses to specify precise meaning and assure appropriate translation

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Book SynopsisSince its publication in 1995, the German Technical Dictionary has established itself as the definitive resource for anyone who needs to translate technical documents between German and English. This new edition has been substantially revised to reflect the technological environment of the 21st century. The revised edition contains over 75,000 entries, of which over 5,000 are new, with many new entries in the areas of: * the internet and telecommunications * bio-technology and the new genetics * new developments in health technology Throughout this dictionary continues to benefit from the features that made the first edition so valuable, including accurate translations in British and American English and an attractive, durable and easy to use layout.

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Book SynopsisIt''s never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling! Look up words quickly and easily with this convenient travel-sized Korean dictionary.Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Korea Pocket Korean Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Korean. It features all the critical Korean vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It''s handy pocket format, and easy-to-read type will make any future trip to Korea much more manageable. In addition to being an excellent English to Korean dictionary and Korean to English dictionary Pocket Korean Dictionary contains relevant notes on the Korean language, Korean grammar and Korean pronunciation. All Korean words are written in English as well as Korean script (hangul) so that in the case of difficulties the book can directly be shown to a native Korean speaker. This Korean dictionary c

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Book SynopsisLook up words quickly and easily with this travel-sized Indonesian dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people traveling to Indonesia, Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary is an essential tool for communication and a great way to learn Indonesian. It features all the essential Indonesian vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to-read type will make any future trip to Indonesia much easier. In addition to being an excellent English-to-Indonesian dictionary and Indonesian-to-English dictionary, Periplus Pocket Indonesian Dictionary contains important notes on the Indonesian language, Indonesian grammar and Indonesian pronunciation. All words are written in English as well as Indonesian script so that in the case of difficulties the book can simply be shown to the person the user is trying to communicate with. This Indonesian dictionary contains:Bidirectional English-Indonesian and Indonesian-Engl

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Book SynopsisThe Beginner's Chinese Dictionary is specifically designed for learners of Chinese. It covers the 2,500 basic vocabulary items.Trade Review"This small dictionary contains a wealth of information essential to beginning students of Chinese. It meets the growing need for a high-quality, user-friendly dictionary for use by foreigners wishing to learn Chinese. The many example sentences given will also be very helpful to Chinese students of English." --Professor Tian Sanji, Dean of the College of Culture, Beijing Language and Culture University

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Book SynopsisMandarin Chinese Characters Fast Finder is an entirely new study aid that lets you look up Chinese characters quickly and intuitively from their appearance alone, without knowing their pronunciation, radical or stroke count. This reference book has been designed for dedicated learners of Chinese, as well as general readers with interest in the written Chinese language. Mandarin Chinese Characters Fast Finder features: A thumb-index allowing rapid access to all of the characters by shape rather than etymological radical Clear and easy-to-read layout to facilitate speedy scanning Covers 3,200 characters, including those prescribed for all levels of the HSK Proficiency test Comprehensive information for each character, including: traditional forms, pronunciation, core English meaning, radical, stroke count, HSK grade

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Book SynopsisHelps intermediate and advanced learners of Arabic develop their vocabulary, writing, translation and comprehension.

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Book SynopsisThe Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages is a first - annotated illustrations arranged by topic allow quick communication when something goes wrong abroad.Centred around clear, full colour, annotated diagrams in each subject area, the dictionary makes it easy and convenient to translate between nine languages (English, French, German, Dutch, Spanish, Italian, Danish, Portuguese and Greek). The diagrams can easily be used to show someone what is meant (or what is broken!) without having to worry about the language barrier. And it also facilitates learning new words in each language with this helpful visual reference.From general terms such as ''port'' and ''starboard'' to technical words relating to engine and rigging repair and maintenance, The Illustrated Boat Dictionary in 9 Languages is amazingly comprehensive, and even includes supplementary terms for many topics even when they don''t feature in the illustrations.Topics include: sailing terms, parts of a boat, bTrade Review...amazingly comprehensive. * Yachting Life *

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Book SynopsisOver the last few decades the exchange of goods and services between the industrialised countries and China has increased rapidly. It has become one of the main sources of growth both in Europe and the US. As a consequence, intellectual property (IP) rights have inevitably become crucial for free and undistorted trade. The creation and protection of patents, trade marks and industrial designs is now one of the main areas both of consultation and cross-border litigation and arbitration. In order to help practitioners and their staff to understand and use English and Chinese IP terms correctly, this dictionary provides a glossary of about 2400 terms giving the meaning in English and Chinese both in Chinese characters and Pinyin transcription. A detailed introduction facilitates search by radicals. An annex shows in bilingual form the most relevant forms, cover sheets, statutes etc.

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Book SynopsisCompletely bilingual, this dictionary focuses on two contemporary international languages, American English and a worldwide Spanish rooted in both Latin American and Iberian sources. It has been updated with six thousand new words and meanings selected for their frequency of use, rising popularity, and situational necessity.Trade Review"This new edition stresses the malleability of both the American version of English and the Latin American version of Spanish.... While the task of cataloguing regionalisms across Latin America is daunting, this dictionary does capture much of its slang, and even sometimes off-color usage, making the book as warm as its easygoing typeface." -Publishers Weekly"

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Book SynopsisThe most complete, accessible, and up-to-date German business dictionary available. Compiled by native German speakers who have taught business German for more than twenty years, this unique bilingual dictionary is an invaluable tool for business success. Authoritative and easy to use, it contains: * 16,000 English-German, German-English business words and phrases * Essential terms used in all aspects of international business: economics, banking and finance, management, marketing, accounting, and statistics * Quick access to the terms now required for doing business internationally * Clear, concise translations that make it easy to absorb new words and phrases, and to use them with complete confidence CHRISTA W. BRITT, Ph.D., and LILITH E. SCHUTTE, Ph.D., are professors of German at the world-renowned Thunderbird-American Graduate School of International Management. Ein vollständiges, leicht zugängliches und aktuelles englisch-deutsch, deutscTable of ContentsPreface v How to Use the Dictionary vii Hinweise zur Benutzung des Worterbuchs viii English-German Section 1 German-English Section 171

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Book Synopsis* Nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases * The only dictionary of its kind * Comprehensive and up-to-date Comprehensive bilingual coverage of nearly 50,000 essential words and phrases in electrical and computer engineering In today''s global economy, the need for precise technical communication between speakers of English and Spanish has never been greater. The English-Spanish, Spanish-English Electrical and Computer Engineering Dictionary provides you with quick, ready access to nearly 50,000 essential terms and definitions found in the electrical and computer engineering field. Containing virtually every word and phrase you''re likely to encounter in the professional literature, this authoritative reference boasts an extremely user-friendly format that directs you instantly to the precise term you need. * Approximately 100,000 entries--nearly 50,000 in each language * Comprehensive, up-to-date coverage incorporating the latest terms and phras

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