Synopses & Reviews
Throughout the world, the Vox Dictionaries are acclaimed as the finest Spanish and English Dictionaries published.
This new edition of the Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary is large enough to serve as the preferred reference for libraries, the office, and the home, yet compact enough for travelers and students.
Additionally, the Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary is edited to serve the needs of beginning and intermediate students--either the English-speaking student of Spanish or the Spanish-speaking student of English. This dictionary has many of the features found in higher priced dictionaries.
- An up-to-date word list gives special emphasis to everyday language, idioms, and current technical, scientific, and business terms.
- Approximately 85,000 headwords, phrases, and examples.Irregular verb forms--in both Spanish and English--are presented in convenient tables.
- There is a special notation for words used only in the Western hemisphere.
- Complete grammar overviews of both Spanish and English are provided for easy reference and review.
- A special 45-page section contains more than 3,500 of the most frequently used Spanish and English idioms and expressions.
- English pronunciation is indicated in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Useful appendices add to the dictionary's value as an all-purpose reference.
- A convenient size and format, as well as clear typography and layout, make this dictionary an excellent value.
Synopsis
Number one in the worldNumero uno en el mundo
Vox Compact Spanish and English Dictionary has helped speakers of Spanish and of English around the world find the right word quickly and easily. From offices in Orlando to living rooms in London and school rooms in San Juan, this comprehensive Spanish/English dictionary is the preferred choice for millions of people--in class, at home or work, or on the go.
Here you'll find:
- An up-to-date word list that gives special emphasis to everyday language, along with current technical, scientific, Internet, and environmental terms
- Approximately 85,000 headwords, phrases, and examples
- Irregular verb forms--in both Spanish and English--presented in convenient tables
- Complete grammar overviews of both Spanish and English
- English pronunciation indicated in the International Phonetic Alphabet
- Useful appendices that add to the dictionary's value as an all-purpose reference
About the Author
Vox is the leading brand of bilingual Spanish dictionaries in North America.
Table of Contents
1. How to Use this Dictionary / Guía para consultar este diccionario2. Inglés-Español / English-Spanish Dictionary A-Z3. Resumen de la gramática inglesa4. Verbos irregulares5. Idioms and Expressions6. Spanish-English / Español-Inglés Dictionary7. Overview of Spanish Grammar8. Spanish Verb Tables9. Weights and Meaures10. Maps