HarperCollins: German College Dictionary (2nd Edition) [Hardcover]

HarperCollins Publishers (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0062708171 | ISBN-13: 978-0062708175 | Publication Date: July 8, 1998 | Edition: 2nd

The HarperCollins German College Dictionaryis a standout--you're holding the best buy on the shelf in your hands right now. Here's why:

• More entries, greater value. Fully revised and updated, the HarperCollins German College Dictionary simply offers better coverage at a better price than its competition.

• Ideal for today's user. Over 355,000 entries and translations, extensive examples to illustrate how words are used in context, and in-depth treatment of idiomatic translation make the HarperCollins German College Dictionarythe only one to own.

• Invaluable translation aid. The most frequently used words in both languages are treated in detail, helping the reader not only to understand but also to translate idiomatically.

In addition, it includes thousands of examples and phrases showing German as it is used today and how translation varies depending on context, with clear guidance as to differences in meaning and usage to help pinpoint the exact translation required.

Here's a sampling of the new terms this edition includes:

ageism
kiss-and-tell
birthing pool
mobile phone
body double
prequel
control freak
psychobabble
crowd-pleaser
screen saver
DNA fingerprinting
snail mail
dream ticket
stalker
eco-tourism
technophobe
frequent Flyer
World Wide Web
glass ceiling

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Language Notes

Text: English, German

About the Author

HarperCollins Publishers is one of the world's leading English-language publishers with headquarters in New York. The company is part of News America Publishing Group, a division of News Corporation. The house of Mark Twain, the Bronte Sisters, Thackeray, Dickens, John F. Kennedy, Martin Luther King, Jr. and Maurice Sendak, HarperCollins was founded in New York City in 1817 by the brothers James and John Harper. The worldwide book group, which was formed following News Corporation's acquisition of the British publisher William Collins in January 1990, has significant publishing interests in the U.S., Canada, the U.K. and Australia.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 1088 pages
• Publisher: Collins Reference; 2nd edition (July 8, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0062708171
• ISBN-13: 978-0062708175
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.3 x 2.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,208,380 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Loved everything but the binding, December 11, 2002

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S. Burrows - See all my reviews
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This review is from: HarperCollins: German College Dictionary (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

I took a copy with me on an exchange year in Germany. It was invaluable as a reference and learning tool, and I used it heavily in the first few months. Perhaps this is why the bingding glue began to disintigrate, leaving me with a book in chunks. The translations, however, are precise, cleaar, up-to-date and idiomatic. I especially appreciated the short middle section, which included a brief grammar, a collection of common phrases, and examples of business letters, resumes, etc.

9 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everything a college student needs..., January 27, 2001

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Jancy Bonewits (Lexington, KY USA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: HarperCollins: German College Dictionary (2nd Edition) (Hardcover)

After some careful research and reading the reviews of all the German-English dictionaries on the market, I decided Harper-Collins was the way to go. I have found it to be very helpful. I especially like the way that the verb charts are laid out. It not only has the common singular form (es, sie, es) but also the du form. That is very helpful when one does not know the infintive form of a verb one is trying to look up. I feel this dictionary is a must have reference for anyone interested in studying German.