Oxford Russian Minidictionary [Paperback]

Della Thompson (Editor)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0198605439 | ISBN-13: 978-0198605430 | Publication Date: July 15, 2002 | Edition: Min

This revised edition of the Oxford Russian Minidictionary is the most up-to-date Russian dictionary of its size, offering fully current coverage of Russian and English vocabulary, together with the most recent additions to the Russian language. Stresses are shown throughout for every Russian headword in order to help users with pronunciation. For extra help with word meaning, idiomatic phrases illustrate words in use according to their appropriate context.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Russian

Product Details

• Paperback: 704 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA; Min edition (July 15, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0198605439
• ISBN-13: 978-0198605430
• Product Dimensions: 4.5 x 3.2 x 1.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 6.2 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,400,906 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Oxford Russian Minidictionary, May 13, 2008

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With 100,000 entries and translations, a phrase finder section, an appendix with spelling rules, declension of adjectives and nouns and conjugation of verbs, this little dictionary is handy yet comprehensive. It is just what I wanted!

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Beginners and size is handy but..., June 1, 2010

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When I started learning Russian two years ago at a local University, I got this pocket dictionary for the size. And in that regard, this dictionary has been very good. It is great for beginners because it's very handy and easy to figure out, having both an English to Russian but also Russian to English translation. BUT BUT BUT....As I am now an intermediate language student the book has started to show it's flaws. Like all dictionaries, there are words where the translations could be better (not saying they are -wrong-) but they could be better. I still use the dictionary because it is pocket size so as long as the user is aware of the faults of, really, ANY dictionary, this one is pretty good.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, but I wouldn't recommend, November 27, 2009

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Robert D. Rugh - See all my reviews
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A nice little dictionary for the price, but I cant give it 5, or even 4 stars for a couple of reasons. First, its missing a lot of common Russian words. It does have some of the odd balls, but if you need a translation or meaning for some common words, there are many gaps. Second, the print is very very small and hard to read. I have excellent vision with my glasses so I can read it fine, but I would feel sorry for anyone trying to use this with less than perfect vision.