Oxford Spanish Dictionary | 
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Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Category: Book
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Avg. Customer Rating:  46 reviews
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Media: Hardcover
Edition: 4
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 2032
Shipping Weight (lbs): 6.2
Dimensions (in): 10.4 x 8 x 2.8
ISBN: 0199208972
Dewey Decimal Number: 463.21
EAN: 9780199208975
ASIN: 0199208972
Publication Date: June 9, 2008
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Compiled by expert teams of Spanish and English lexicographers and boasting a beautiful two-color layout, the Oxford Spanish Dictionary provides the richest, most contemporary coverage of Spanish from around the world. The result of thorough research using sophisticated computer programs to search for new terminology and ensure that all the latest vocabulary from Latin American Spanish and American English is covered, this superb resource covers over 24 varieties of Spanish as it is written and spoken throughout the Spanish-speaking world--from Spain to Mexico, from Peru to the River Plate. Here now is a major new edition of this leading Spanish-English dictionary, with more than 4,000 new words added, plus many other new features. With over 300,000 words and phrases, and half a million translations, the Oxford Spanish Dictionary is the ultimate resource and the first place to turn for answers to all Spanish-English language questions. The dictionary includes extensive coverage of business, IT, and scientific terminology, and contains completely revised information on the cultures of Spanish and English-speaking countries. As in previous editions, there are thousands of sample sentences to illustrate meaning and usage, special emphasis on idioms and regional expressions, and extensive glosses for easy identification of senses, style, levels, and more. Finally, the volume offers more than 100 pages of helpful appendices. Now when you purchase the Oxford Spanish Dictionary you get a FREE 6-month subscription to the Oxford Language Dictionaries Online: Spanish Language – That’s almost a $50 Value! This innovative resource offers essential Spanish language tools never before available on online: A fully searchable, completely comprehensive bilingual dictionary, and unique study materials that provide extra help with learning and using the language. Search Oxford's authoritative bilingual dictionaries to get accurate, up-to-date translations you can rely on
- Listen to audio pronunciations for virtually every word
- Use advanced search options to search the full text of the dictionary, or restrict a search to specific parts of speech, language register, geographical variant, and level of formality
- Choose the right word or phrase using contextual clues and examples
- Get access to hundreds of correspondence templates including sample letters, emails, and CVs and resumes to provide practical help with writing
- Browse the dictionary using alphabetical entry lists
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 Great desktop dictionary July 28, 2008
Very useful definitions and a great display of common usage in a proper sentence. Great design and layout of the text and cover.
 What pronunciation for Spanish words??? July 27, 2008
1 out of 2 found this review helpful
This dictionary does have an enormous vocabulary, verb tenses and other nuances of the Spanish language...which is great.
WHAT IT DOES NOT CONTAIN IS A SYSTEM OF PRONUNCIATION FOR EACH INDIVIDUAL SPANISH WORD. It does give the information for pronouncing the English words which was little use for me as a native speaker of the English language.
I am just learning Spanish and need a dictionary which tells me how to pronounce the Spanish words. This does not.
LaRousse or Oxford ? May 27, 2008
After using La Rousse for a long time i recommend Oxford without hesitation.
Almost all words I could not find in Larousse I found here. Plus the arrangement is far superior.
Also the absence of stupid letter cut-offs in Oxford is pleasing and choice of the type of paper is excellent.
Unlike in Larousse the rendering of vulgarisms is much more tasteful without causing nausea with the preserved accuracy. Who knows LaRousse knows what I am talking about.
Like in La Rousse I wonder why the editors do not separate English and Spanish part into two separate volumes
and so make the usage of this large dictionary more convenient.
 Excellent refence for Spanish-English study May 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I bought this for my wife who is an ESL assistant at an elementary school. She is constantly studying Spanish grammar and words to improve her vocabulary and to perform translations for the school principal and teachers. Also she hears a lot of Spanish words from the children from Mexico and central America that are not commonly taught in classes (idioms, slang expressions, etc.).
The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is the most complete one we could find and my wife is very happy with it.
A standard reference dictionary May 15, 2008
If you wish to learn Spanish or English, and already speak English or Spanish as a first language, you will need a good English/Spanish dictionary. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary offers exactly the kind of information needed in a clear format and at an excellent price. Most entries--whether in the Spanish-to-English section or the English-to-Spanish section--provide numerous examples of the words in which you may be interested, in different contexts differentiating the nuances of meaning and indicating suitable word selections very handily. In this volume, as would be expected, the Oxford University Press lives up to its excellent reputation.
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