Lithuanian Dictionary: Lithuanian-English, English-Lithuanian (Routledge Bilingual Dictionaries) [Paperback]

Bronius Piesarskas (Author), Bronius Svecevicius (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0415128579 | ISBN-13: 978-0415128575 | Publication Date: November 9, 1995 | Edition: 1

An invaluable resource for linguists, learners and users of Lithuanian, this is the first dictionary of the language generally available in the West for a number of years. Special supplemental section includes a guide to Lithuanian pronunciation and grammar. Over 25,000 entries in each section make this a standard reference.

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A compact resource book for students of the language....the best two-way dictionary of the language generally available in the West.
–Nila Friedberg, University of Toronto, Regional Language Studies, May 2003

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Product Details

• Paperback: 848 pages
• Publisher: Routledge; 1 edition (November 9, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0415128579
• ISBN-13: 978-0415128575
• Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6 x 1.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,532,684 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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27 of 29 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars The perfect all around Dictionary., April 27, 2000

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Stephanie M. Kubilus (Chicago, IL) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lithuanian Dictionary: Lithuanian-English, English-Lithuanian (Routledge Bilingual Dictionaries) (Paperback)

This English-Lithuanian Dictionary is very easy to use in translating from English to Lithuanian and I really like the abundant selection of words. There are also example sentences for almost every word. The introductions are written in English and Lithuanian, but the English instructions help the best and are more thorough. What I find very helpful is the middle section which has about 30 pages of notes on grammar. This is a quick and easy reference guide in case you forget the declension or conjugation of a word and then you won't have to look it up in another book. There is also a section on Geographical areas and Acronyms. If you are looking for a book with Dictionary, English AND Lithuanian instruction, and a short section on grammar reference, this book is for you. However, I must note that this Dictionary is for intermediate speakers and writers of the Lithuanian and English Language. If you are not familiar with the language, you may have problems understanding the dictionary and the concepts it is trying to convey.

13 of 15 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars In the absence of alternatives, this will have to do, December 9, 2002

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Andrius Uzkalnis (Reading, Berkshire, United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Lithuanian Dictionary: Lithuanian-English, English-Lithuanian (Routledge Bilingual Dictionaries) (Paperback)

No criticism of the authors, but it would be fair to say that the dictionary could be much better.

In essence, it is just an improved version of the Soviet-time Lithuanian dictionaries, compiled at the time when authors had little chance of travelling to an English-speaking country and had little familitarity with living language (you can still feel that most of the English vernacular relates more to Dickens than to modern life).

There is evidence of badly lacking knowledge of anything remotely economic or scientific: you will be referring to specialized dictionaries very often. It is fair to say that the book is good for a student or a casual user; any professional translator or linguist should have low expectations to avoid disappointment.

Significant work has been done improving the dictionary compared to previous editions, but not nearly enough. At the same time, publishing dictionaries is a notoriously expensive business, involving years of work by many people - something that no publishing house in Lithuania can afford at the moment. In the circumstances, it is the best dictionary available and it will have to do; there is still enormous room for improvement.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Lugans, here it is!!, December 1, 2001

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R (Where there is cows and corn.) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Lithuanian Dictionary: Lithuanian-English, English-Lithuanian (Routledge Bilingual Dictionaries) (Paperback)

If you're unaware of this language, then this really isn't for you. Otherwise for the intermediate lugan speaker, GO FOR IT. I have a Lithuanian Dictionary that I purchased in Lithuania, Its good. But this is MUCH better. This has both Lithuanian and English Dictionary in it. Great job to Bronius Piesarskas, Bronius Svecevicius. Knowing of the language they have performed a great task in putting this all down in print. Sveikas!