Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary (Harrap's Dictionaries) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0071440720 | ISBN-13: 978-0071440721 | Publication Date: June 23, 2005 | Edition: 1

For study, travel, or work--Harrap's is the only Spanish-English dictionary you'll need!

Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary successfully combines comprehensive coverage with clear presentation. Here you will find more than 115,000 references and 170,000 translations, as well as colloquial and idiomatic language, Spanish verb tables, a detailed grammar summary, and a guide to written communication.

In addition, Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary helps you gain a full understanding of Spanish and the Spanish-speaking world with:

• An extensive 100-page guide to all aspects of Spanish grammar
• Spanish verb tables that cross-reference to each verb entry to show correct conjugation
• Terms from specialized fields such as the media, education, science, finance, and the military
• Thorough coverage of the Spanish used in Mexico, Central and South America, and the Caribbean

Great for school or the workplace, Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary is the only reference you need to navigate easily between Spanish and English.

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From the Back Cover

You'll always know the right word with this small but mighty dictionary

Now available in North America, Harrap's dictionaries are the most up-to-date bilingual references for the Spanish-speaking world.

Although small in size, Harrap's Spanish and English Pocket Dictionary covers everything you look for in a portable reference. Here you will find more than 70,000 references and translations as well as colloquial and idiomatic language, Spanish verb tables, and a guide to numbers.

This pocket dictionary has the most up-to-date additions to Spanish, including Internet and technical terms. And its exceptionally clear, user-friendly layout makes it easy for you to find what you need quickly.

Harrap's Spanish and English Pocket Dictionary also offers:

• Conjugation help
• An extensive guide on everyday conversations, such as telling time, using the telephone, and more
• Tips to avoid translation errors

Great for school or the workplace, Harrap's Spanish and English Pocket Dictionary will be your Spanish bilingual reference of choice for its ease of use and breadth of coverage.

--This text refers to an alternate Paperback edition.

About the Author

Harrap is a leading brand of bilingual dictionaries. The company is renowned for the excellence of its bilingual English-Spanish dictionaries across Europe.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1152 pages
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill; 1 edition (June 23, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0071440720
• ISBN-13: 978-0071440721
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.2 x 2.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,272,966 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best soft cover Spanish dictionary that I could find, October 31, 2005

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This review is from: Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary (Harrap's Dictionaries) (Paperback)

I shopped extensively for a good dictionary at Barnes & Nobles, Borders and libraries and this one is the only one that met all of my requirements:

* lots of idiomatic phrases under relevant root words
* slang and "dirty" words with idiomatic usage
* recent edition with modern technology terms
* thick--no skimping on words
* flexible binding so it would stay open on a desk

Additionally, it has an excellent, 100 page summary of the Spanish language with lots of examples.

18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Among the very best mid-sized Spanish-English dictionaries, July 19, 2006

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David Slauson "enigman" (Lyons, Co USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harrap's Spanish and English Dictionary (Harrap's Dictionaries) (Paperback)

This book is almost identical to the "Webster's New World Concise Spanish Dictionary" produced by the same publisher, but under a different brand name. But the "Harrap's" version of the dictionary has the advantage of being about an inch smaller in width and length and a little cheaper, while appearing to be just as complete. This dictionary is clear, well laid out, quite comprehensive, and includes a helpful number of idioms and examples. It's overview of the Spanish language and grammar is perhaps the best I've seen in a dictionary.

An unabridged dictionary like the Oxford or Harper-Collins will be more comprehensive of course, but at a great increase in size, bulk, and cost. This volume strikes a superb balance of usefulness at a moderate size.

(NOTE: this review does not refer to the "Pocket" dictionary published by Harrap, but to the somewhat larger concise edition.)

7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best dictionary with New World definitions, April 21, 2008

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Kris Schmidt (Granada Hills, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Harrap's Spanish and English Pocket Dictionary (Harrap's Dictionaries) (Paperback)

I just finished a month long trip to Chile and found this dicitonary to be quite useful. This dictionary is not truly pocket sized, but it is more compact than most. It has many definitions by region (e.g. ostión = pacific oyster in Mexico, but scallop in Chile; frutilla = strawberry in Bolivia, Ecuador, Southern Cone; llanta = wheel rim, but tire in Americas). It has a useful center section of verb conjugations and a wonderful conversation-travel phrase guide. Word definitions are often accompanied by their use in combination with other words both in english and spanish (e. g. spring, the lid sprang open, to spring a leak, to spring up, are all covered together; tiempo, a tiempo, a su tiempo, a un tiempo, al mismo tiempo, al poco tiempo, antes de tiempo, con el tiempo, cuanto tiempo, demasiado tiempo, estar a tiempo de, hacer tiempo, and many more uses are all covered together. Most of the time I find every thing I am looking for and the few instances where I can't find a word in this dictionary I simply use the web to find the definition.