The Oxford Russian Desk Dictionary [Hardcover]

Colin Howlett (Editor), Jessie Coulson (Editor), Nigel Rankin (Editor), Della Thompson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198645007 | ISBN-13: 978-0198645009 | Publication Date: November 10, 1994 | Edition: 2

Called "the most complete and succinct" lexicon of its type by The Times Literary Supplement, The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary has long been a favorite of students, scholars, businesspeople, and travelers. Now this popular dictionary is available in a completely revised Second Edition. Providing the most up-to-date coverage of general vocabulary in both languages, this handy resource offers the perfect companion for reading and conversation. No other pocket dictionary can match its outstanding features:

DL More than 70,000 words and phrases
DL The most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary of its size
DL Emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usage
DL Numerous illustrative examples of vocabulary in context
DL Includes all common abbreviations and acronyms
DL Pronunciation in the International Phonetic Alphabet
DL Guidance on constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar

Remarkably comprehensive and thoroughly helpful, this new edition of an established classic provides an essential resource for anyone needing a handy guide to the Russian language.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Russian

About the Author

Della Thompson, ed. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 638 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; 2 edition (November 10, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198645007
• ISBN-13: 978-0198645009
• Product Dimensions: 8.7 x 6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (16 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,014,712 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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28 of 28 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Absolute Best Pocket Dictionary, August 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary (Paperback)

No other pocket dictionary compares to this one. I have studied Russian for two years part time and have been to Russia 6-7 times, using this book all the while. All other pocket dictionaries that I have seen are inferior w/r/t quality and completeness. This one is the choice of the experts, and I couldn't agree more. It is rare for a pocket dictionary to give several nuances in English for the same Russian word. Also,often there are short useful phrases associated with certain words.This pocket dictionary is an excellent choice for travellers.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent value!, April 21, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary (Paperback)

This pocket Russian dictionary is one of the best that I've used.
It shows all perfective and imperfective verbs, it includes irregular verb endings
and indicates the accent (udarenie) of all Russian words.
I disagree with the poor rating given by a reader that complained about the lack of Cyrillic transliteration.
This dictionary is for people who ALREADY know the Cyrillic alphabet.
A great dictionary at a great price!

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars superb help with the spoken russian word, July 20, 1998

By A Customer

This review is from: The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary (Paperback)

This book accompanied me on my trip to Belarus this summer. It was an indespensable item in the daily chores of communication with my belarussian host and friends. It has for its size and scope the best working range of any book in its class. I can only recommend it for any one who would like to learn the russian language.