The ultimate in convenience and portability, this dictionary provides more than 24,000 entries. Includes guide to pronunciation, up-to-date word list, clear and concise definitions, and much more.
Compiled and edited by native bilingual speakers, Barron's Italian-English Pocket Dictionary contains approximately 70,000 words. Abridged from Barron’s comprehensive, full-size bilingual dictionary, this lightweight, easy-to-use pocket guide is ideal for students and travelers. This revised edition features: Entries organized in two sections: American-style English to Italian, and translations from Italian to American-style English Each headword is listed with its translation, part of speech, and pronunciation Phrases follow each definition using headwords in standard contexts Separate bilingual lists present numerals, abbreviations, and more Entries for computers, the Internet, and information technology
The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.
With 736 pages and more than 70,000 entries—no other portable Italian and English paperbound dictionary offers you so much a so reasonable a price. The Bantam New College Italian & English Dictionary is the finest low-priced dictionary you can own, the most complete, the most convenient to use. Designed by foremost authorities, it includes thousands of modern words and definitions you are not likely to find elsewhere. Among the special features: • Concise Italian grammar • A table of Italian irregular verbs • A guide to Italian pronunciation And more! All in one, easy-to-use, easy-to-carry compact volume.
Buon giorno! From ordering calamari in Venice to making new friends in Tuscan hill towns, it helps to speak some of the native tongue. Rick Steves, bestselling author of travel guides to Europe, offers well-tested phrases and key words to cover every situation a traveler is likely to encounter. This handy guide provides key phrases for use in everyday circumstances, complete with phonetic spelling, an English-Italian and Italian-English dictionary, the latest information on European currency and rail transportation, and even a tear-out cheat sheet for continued language practice as you wait in line at the Sistine Chapel. Informative, concise, and practical, Rick Steves' Italian Phrase Book and Dictionary is an essential item for any traveler's zainetto.
This dictionary contains the 2,500 most used Italian words, listed by frequency. When you know these words, you can understand 92% of all daily spoken Italian, and 82% of all written Italian texts. Also included are 2,500 Italian to English example sentences, and phonetic spelling to help you pronounce Italian correctly.
This pocket-sized reference contains approximately 4,500 common Italian slang words and colloquial expressions not usually found in standard Italian-English dictionaries. Entries contain grammatical information, the definition in English, a sentence or phrase in Italian to illustrate usage, and an English translation of the example using, where applicable, a corresponding English slang expression. Gobetti is program associate at the Center for European Studies, the U. of Michigan. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR.