The authoritative guide to American English as it's really used today. The Cambridge Dictionary of American English CD-ROM contains the full text of the printed dictionary, as well as spoken pronunciations for every word in the text to the entry where that word is defined; tools that allow users to add their own notes to the dictionary; and sophisticated lookup tools that let learners search by grammar code, part of speech, and usage label as well as by word. The CD-ROM can also be linked with Microsoft® Word to allow fast lookups from word processing documents.
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'CDAE is a fine achievement. Its careful organisation, clear definitions, cogent examples and crisp typography will attract the interest of English learners everywhere.' Professor David Crystal
The CD-ROM version is a fast reference with the ability to search for phrases within the definitions. I was impressed with its ability to pronounce words out loud for students. One of the greatest language problems teachers face, pronunciation, could be greatly reduced with this instrument.' American Language Review
'The immediate attraction of this dictionary is that it comes with a CD-ROM which adds a great dimension to browsing. Browsing for pronunciation is instantly converted from misery to fun and if not addictive, is definitely moreish.' SATEFL Newsletter, Jan 2001
The CD-ROM version is a fast reference with the ability to search for phrases within the definitions. I was impressed with its ability to pronounce words out loud for students. One of the greatest language problems teachers face, pronunciation, could be greatly reduced with this instrument.' American Language Review
'The immediate attraction of this dictionary is that it comes with a CD-ROM which adds a great dimension to browsing. Browsing for pronunciation is instantly converted from misery to fun and if not addictive, is definitely moreish.' SATEFL Newsletter, Jan 2001
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The Cambridge Dictionary of American English CD-ROM contains the full text of the printed dictionary, as well as spoken pronunciations for every word in the text to the entry where that word is defined; tools that allow users to add their own notes to the dictionary; and sophisticated lookup tools that let learners search by grammar code, part of speech, and usage label as well as by word. The CD-ROM can also be linked with Microsoft® Word to allow fast lookups from word processing documents.
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15 of 15 people found the following review helpful:
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You say tomato...,
By henryraddick@hotmail.com (London) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of American English (Paperback)
I have found this book an invaluable tool in learning American English as a foreign language (English English being my mother tongue). Fluency has eluded me thusfar, but I have noted a steady improvement, since using this book, not least in some of the more recondite elements of the American idiom. I mean, like, the other day this total dork is like, totally in-my-face, like freaking me out, and I'm, like, "whatever."
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Not as good as Cambridge Int Dictionary of English,
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I liked CIDE a lot, so I looked forward to the American version with CD-Rom. More than half of CIDE was removed, though. The definitions and usages are clear, so I would recommend this book for anyone seeking a small dictionary. For those searching for more, either get CIDE (Cambridge Int Dict of English) or Merriam Webster Tenth Collegiate. The CD-Rom is a simple compilation of the text, with a word lookup. No frills at all. The Random House 2nd CD is much superior, as is the MW 10C CD.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Very limited CD-rom,
This review is from: Cambridge Dictionary of American English Book and CD-ROM (Paperback)
I was specifically looking for dictionary with a CD-rom because I want to know how to pronounce unusual and difficult words. I already have many good dictionaries. Unfortunately, the selection of words with sound files in the CD-rom is limited to only the most common, daily usage words. Still, this is practically the only dictionary I found where I can hear the words as well as lookup the meaning, so I commend Cambridge for putting it together. The words are clearly and very correctly enunciated and pronounced (in the way a newscaster for a national news program in the USA would.) I am suprised there are so few dictionaries who incorporate sound, and I hope that changes in the future.
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adj disapproving, rude slang, adj behaving, taboo slang, lated adjective, hold obj, throw obj, adj abbreviation, adj slang, adv prep, adj showing, adj unhappy, adj feeling, hand obj, adj tending, adj rude, adj unwilling, pass obj, send obj, adj worse, adj happening, adj expressing, adj strange, simple showed, adj pleasant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, North America, White House, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, American English, Jesus Christ, Supreme Court, Social Security, Middle East, South America, Red Cross, Atlantic Ocean, Mark Twain, American Indian, African American, Great Britain, Latin American, New England, New Jersey, South Pole, Super Bowl, Wall Street New!
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adj disapproving, rude slang, adj behaving, taboo slang, lated adjective, hold obj, throw obj, adj abbreviation, adj slang, adv prep, adj showing, adj unhappy, adj feeling, hand obj, adj tending, adj rude, adj unwilling, pass obj, send obj, adj worse, adj happening, adj expressing, adj strange, simple showed, adj pleasant Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
New York, United States, North America, White House, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New Orleans, American English, Jesus Christ, Supreme Court, Social Security, Middle East, South America, Red Cross, Atlantic Ocean, Mark Twain, American Indian, African American, Great Britain, Latin American, New England, New Jersey, South Pole, Super Bowl, Wall Street New!
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