Synopses & Reviews
Featuring 82,000 words and phrases and 129,000 translations, this second edition of
The Oxford Russian-English Dictionary derives its material from a collation of the best existing Russian-English dictionaries with the fundamental dictionaries of Russian, including the authoritative works prepared by the USSR Academy of Sciences.
Drawing upon Russian and Soviet literature, it focuses on colloquial vocabulary and general scientific and technological terms. Entries include valuable grammatical information such as irregular case endings and short forms of adjectives. The dictionary also provides appendices of abbreviations and geographical names, making it a must for any student learning or using the Russian.
Review
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The Oxford Russian-English Dictionary met with almost universal acclaim from reviewers when it first appeared."--
The Russian Review"The best of its kind in Britain."--The Economist
"A very fine, scholarly work, worthy of the high standard of the Oxford University Press."--Journal of Russian Studies
"Marcus Wheeler's Oxford Russian-English Dictionary is a careful and professional revision of the first edition."--Times Literary Supplement
"Essential for the handiest bookshelf of every Russian specialist."--Times Educational Supplement
About the Author
About the Editor:
Marcus Wheeler is Professor of Russian at the Queen's University of Belfast.