The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary (English and Spanish Edition) [Paperback]

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Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198645155 | ISBN-13: 978-0198645153 | Publication Date: May 11, 1995 | Edition: 2

Now available in paperback editions, The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Dictionaries provide parallel English and foreign word lists containing 29,000 items for each language. Based on the premise that pictures can more clearly convey certain kinds of information, these dictionaries present a list of vocabulary relating to a subject together with a picture illustrating that subject.
Each double-page spread links the words by number to the picture situation drawn from everyday life; 384 sections cover a broad range of subjects in the fields of science, medicine, technology, industry, commerce, and arts and leisure, including astronomy, automobiles, swimming, supermarkets, nuclear energy, nightclubs, and much more. Both English and foreign words appear on the same page for easy use. The dictionaries also provide fully alphabetized indices in both languages which refer the reader not only to the various subjects and contexts in which a word is used, but also to the correct translation and vocabulary of the entire subject.
An essential reference for general readers, students, translators, travelers, and business people, The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Dictionaries serves as an invaluable supplement to other foreign language guides.
The new editions featured below have been completely updated and revised to include the most recent innovations in science and technology and to offer increased coverage of all major fields of reference.

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The second edition of this pictorial dictionary, with more than 1,500 new items, follows in the tradition of previously published Oxford-Duden dictionaries with its comprehensive range of areas represented. Here a reader will find the easily recognized--the basic translation and drawing of a bicycle, la bicicleta--to the more specialized: the hula girl at a masked ball, la hawaiana. Each word or phrase is given first in precise Spanish, with the corresponding English in italics directly below, a system which gives non-Spanish speakers an easy entry into a new language. The book more deeply details other, more complex aspects of the language to provide easy access to more demanding new words for those who are partially bilingual--including the correct ways to pronounce complex and intricate phrasings. While the corresponding illustrations for the more than 28,000 objects represented here are basic in design, they are all clearly labeled and presented, providing the reader with the visual connection so necessary for learning a foreign language and culture.

Product Details

• Paperback: 888 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (May 11, 1995)
• Language: English, Spanish
• ISBN-10: 0198645155
• ISBN-13: 978-0198645153
• Product Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #94,728 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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32 of 32 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Very comprehensive!, June 16, 1999

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This review is from: The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary is a must for any person who conducts business and personal events in both English and Spanish. As a manger in construction, I have found the listings for heavy, commercial and residental construction VERY helpful. Due to the detailed drawings, it is extremely easy to find not only the name of a specific item, but also the components of that item. It has even helped me find the correct word for objects in my native language!

I would be willing to pay more for the same book with a sturdier cover and binding. This book is going to get a lot of use! In addition to my book on 501 Spanish Verbs, I consider this pictorial dictionary worth it's weight in gold.

23 of 23 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Exceptional wide coverage and translation of technical terms, January 3, 1997

By A Customer

This review is from: The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

I found this book to be an excellent resource to help me understand and explain many different technical terms used in engineering, construction, trades, crafts, art, and agricultural. The numerous number illustrations have helped me explain these technical terms to nontechnical persons. I have had difficulty keeping this book in my hands. Everytime, I get a copy, one of my friends will buy it off of me before I get a chance to mark in it! I higly recommend this dictionary to anyone who needs a good dictionary of technical terms.

21 of 21 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Superb reference, May 19, 2002

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This review is from: The Oxford-Duden Pictorial Spanish and English Dictionary (English and Spanish Edition) (Paperback)

A great noun builder for intermediate to advanced students of Spanish (or Spanish-speaking students of English), this book will help you attain a degree of precision in your vocabulary that would be difficult to achieve any other way without a substantial investment of time. The dictionary is arranged by subject areas varying from the highly technical (e.g. precision instrument parts) to the everyday (e.g. tableware). About one-fourth of the volume is taken up by the index which is eminently helpful if you want to quickly find the translation of a particular word without having to wade through the many subject areas. The book identifies occasional word differences between Castillian Spanish and other idioms (e.g. Mexican Spanish) as well as between British and American English. Well-suited for browsing (a rare quality for a dictionary) and very different from most other language learning resources, consider this book a must-have for the serious language student or professional working abroad.