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Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary 3RD Edition

by Oxford

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Synopses & Reviews

Publisher Comments:

Called "the most complete and succinct" lexicon of its type by The Times Literary Supplement, The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary has long been a favorite of students, scholars, businesspeople, and travelers. Now this popular dictionary is available in a completely revised Second Edition. Providing the most up-to-date coverage of general vocabulary in both languages, this handy resource offers the perfect companion for reading and conversation. No other pocket dictionary can match its outstanding features: More than 70,000 words and phrases; emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usage; numerous illustrative examples of vocabulary in context; all common abbreviations and acronyms; pronunciation in the International nhonetic Alphabet; and guidance on constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar. Remarkably comprehensive, this new edition of an established classic provides an essential resource for students needing a handy guide to the Russian language.

Synopsis:

This major new edition of the Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary offers a completely new text derived from the latest edition of the acclaimed Oxford Russian Dictionary, including up to date vocabulary from all areas of life today--leisure, business, travel, technology - with new words in each language.

Other new features include a guide to Russian and English grammar, extra help with letter-writing, and an ultra-clear, user-friendly layout for easy access.

Language is now studied in the context of its culture, so there is a brand-new supplement giving lively and useful information on life in the Russian-speaking world. - political institutions, educational systems, the media, key dates, and festivals.

Portable, compact, and affordable, the Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary is ideal for school, the office, and lower university level.

Table of Contents

Preface


Using this dictionary


Stress


Treatment of entries


English-Russian section:


General


Stress


Pronunciation


Nouns


Adjectives


Verbs


The Russian alphabet


The English alphabet


Russian/English Dictionary


English/Russian Dictionary


Product Details

ISBN:
9780198610069
Manufactured:
Oxford University Press
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Manufactured:
Oxford University Press
Editor:
Thompson, Della
Subject:
Russian
Subject:
English
Subject:
English language
Subject:
Multi-Language Dictionaries
Subject:
Reference | Bilingual Dictionaries | Russian
Subject:
English language - Russian
Subject:
Russian language - English
Edition Number:
3
Publication Date:
March 2006
Binding:
Paperback
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
20 halftones
Pages:
919
Dimensions:
7.70x5.10x1.78 in. 1.91 lbs.

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