Synopses & Reviews
Students and travelers will find this an essential aid for mastering a wide range of conversational and written Spanish. More than 55,000 references and 80,000 translations. Includes Latin-American variations. Special Features: Over 55,000 references and 80,000 translations. Includes coverage of idioms, abbreviations, acronyms, and proper nouns, and pronunciation guides. Pocket-sized - easy to take on a trip.
Synopsis
Easy-to-carry or to tuck into a suitcase, these handy references provide students, travelers, and business people with the tools to understand a wide range of written and conversational language, and to express themselves dearly and accurately. These new editions contain over 100 revised pages, and provide the user with essential vocabulary from today's increasingly hi-tech world, such as: "download, " "cyberspace, " and "World Wide Web."
Synopsis
The Larousse pocket dictionary has been fully updated inside and out. We have added in this new edition more than 5,000 references.
This is the bestselling dictionary in our bilingual line. The practical, portable references are great for people who are learning a language or who are traveling but want more than a phrasebook.
Included:
-More than 60,000 entries with 85,000 translations
-Updated vocabulary in all subject areas
-Usage examples showing words in context to ensure accurate translation and give a clear picture of how they are used
-Idioms, abbreviations, and acronyms
-A helpful pronunciation guide
About the Author
The Larousse editorial team includes many language and reference experts based in countries around the world. In this way the linguistic team keeps its finger on the pulse of living languages as spoken by the native-language speakers of these countries.