The Oxford Color German Dictionary: German-English, English-German; Deutsch-Englisch, Englisch-Deutsch [Paperback]

Gunhild Prowe (Compiler), Jill Schneider (Compiler), Neil and Roswitha Morris Morris (Contributor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198601891 | ISBN-13: 978-0198601890 | Publication Date: July 9, 1998 | Edition: Revised

Designed for tourists, travelers, business people, and students, The Oxford Color German Dictionary, Revised Edition covers the most useful general vocabulary of German and English. With clear and concise definitions of 50,000 words and phrases, this easy to use color dictionary provides wide-ranging and current coverage of the vocabulary of everyday life. Complete with cross-word puzzles and word games to further build knowledge of grammar and word choice, this reference guide is a must for anyone learning or using German.

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Gunhild Prowe and Jill Schneider are highly experienced lexicographers of German and English.
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Product Details

• Paperback: 528 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Revised edition (July 9, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198601891
• ISBN-13: 978-0198601890
• Product Dimensions: 5.9 x 4.2 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,729,275 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Color? Who cares, but a great little dictionary, December 20, 1999

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Bob Noble - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oxford Color German Dictionary: German-English, English-German; Deutsch-Englisch, Englisch-Deutsch (Paperback)

The main reason I bought this dictionary was because it is hard bound. Not hard backed, but _bound_, ie, the pages are sewn in. I was sick of my other pocket dictionaries that started to self destruct the moment I started to use them.

It was a nice surprise to find out that this is a VERY GOOD dictionary. Sure, it's not as good as full-sized Cassell's or Oxford-Duden, but for the size (portable) and cost, it's great. Many idioms are included, and I'm finding that I reach for it even when home with my big Cassell's within reach. Ein guter Kauf!

2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Best Ever!, August 28, 2004

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habblie (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Oxford Color German Dictionary: German-English, English-German; Deutsch-Englisch, Englisch-Deutsch (Paperback)

This German-English dictionary is the best I've ever seen in my 5 years of studying German, unless you want to go for a desk-sized monster. The blue print makes entries easy to find when you're trying to flip through the book quickly. This is especially useful in the middle of a conversation! The definitions are clear and go into great detail on variations and options, enabling you to find the best word choice. It also provides a comprehensive list of conjugations in both German and English to help you use the words you're looking up correctly.
Physically, this dictionary is very well constructed. In the many years I've had it the most it's suffered are bent corners and worn edges. It's not going to fall apart on you like many editions that cost more.
I would reccommend this to any student or traveller.