Compact American Spanish Dictionary Spanish/english-english/spanish [Paperback]

Editors of The American Heritage Dictionaries (Editor), Editors American Heritage Dictionaries (Author)

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Publication Date: June 1, 1999 | Series: Compact American

Featuring Latin American Spanish and American English, The Compact American Spanish Dictionary is an authoritative, up-to-date bilingual dictionary that is designed for quick and easy use. The various meanings of every word are clearly distinguished within each entry, making it simple to find the exact translation you want without having to guess or turn back and forth between sections. A separate listing of computer words -- such as browser, mousepad, and home page -- puts the vocabulary of the Internet at your fingertips. All entry words for both languages are fully syllabicated, and Spanish words are alphabetized according to the changes adopted in 1994 by the Spanish language academies. Distinctive features include: Latin American Spanish and American English, 70,000 words and phrases, more than 120,000 translations in all, abundant idioms and phrasal verbs, Spanish and English verb tables, and example sentences illustrating typical usage in both languages.

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Text: English, Spanish

About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Product Details

• Paperback: 640 pages
• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin; 1st edition (June 1, 1999)
• Language: Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0395962153
• ISBN-13: 978-0395962152
• Product Dimensions: 7.4 x 5 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,796,094 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars It's EASY to get the RIGHT WORD from this dict.--the BEST !, October 7, 2002

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Ralph Lyda (Clayton, GA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Compact American Spanish Dictionary Spanish/english-english/spanish (Paperback)

THIS is the dictionary I have been using to learn Latin American Spanish. It is the sine qua non for use in American countries, nay, on American continents. Since virtually EVERY word has several meanings when translated, it is quite a BOON to have this dictionary specifying which one of many translated words to use. I have seen many people bamboozled by foreign-language dictionaries, but none done so hereby. I recommend it to my English students as THE *ONLY* one to use until one has achieved the near-fluency which requires a bigger dictionary. This is *perfect* for the man-in-the-street. If-and-only-if a word I need is not in this dictionary, I use the Larousse Gran Diccionario in two large tomes: one for Engish-Spanish, and one for Español-Inglés.
I have four copies--one for desk, one for car, and two extras in case it goes out of print, or I lose one. Excelentísimo. Honest.