German/English Dictionary of Idioms [Library Binding]

Hans Schemann (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415141990 | ISBN-13: 978-0415141994 | Publication Date: June 18, 1996 | Edition: 1

This unique dictionary covers all the major German idioms and is probably the richest source of contemporary German idioms available, with 33,000 headwords.
Within each entry the user is provided with: English equivalents; variants; contexts and precise guidance on the degree of currency/rarity of an idiomatic expression.
This dictionary is an essential reference for achieving fluency in the language. It will be invaluable for all serious learners and users of German. Not for sale in Germany, Austria and Switzerland.

Editorial Reviews

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So complete is this 1,253-page dictionary that I was unable to come up with an idiom that it omitted....This dictionary will be particularly useful to literary translators, but even translators of annual reports will find it helpful in translating the colorful descriptions of a company's business found in the management's discussion of the past fiscal year.
–ATA Chronicle, 10/98

Product Details

• Library Binding: 1280 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (June 18, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415141990
• ISBN-13: 978-0415141994
• Product Dimensions: 9.6 x 7.3 x 2.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 5.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,587,076 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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