SELECTSOFT USA Oxford Pop-Up Spanish/English Dictionary (Windows)

by Oxford University Press

Product Features

• This special dictionary contains over 170,000 words and phrases and 240,000 translations -- you have a complete guide to the language
• Concise and accessible, this special guide to the language and culture will prepare you for your trip abroad!

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 1 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B00007BGTY
• Date first available at Amazon.com: November 28, 2006
• Average Customer Review: 3.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,922 in Software (See Top 100 in Software)
  • #6 in Software > Education & Reference > Arts & Culture
  • #41 in Software > Education & Reference > Encyclopedias & Dictionaries
  • #95 in Software > Education & Reference > Foreign Languages > Spanish & Portuguese

Product Description

From the Manufacturer

The Oxford Spanish Dictionary contains over 170,000 words and phrases and 240,000 translations, and describes Spanish as it is used throughout the whole Spanish-speaking world. This authoritative guide offers contemporary Spanish language and culture in a concise and accessible format. Experience instant translations from Internet Explorer: with cutting-edge iFinger technology, move your cursor over a word on your Web page and the translation is instantly displayed in a pop-up window. Easily search in Windows: highlight a word in your Windows application--including e-mail--and with one keystroke you can find the translation. No fuss and no waiting. The Dictionary automatically installs on your hard drive and runs in the background--ready for whenever you need it. The Dictionary can also be easily integrated with any of the iFinger Bilingual and English reference resources which are available on CD.

Product Description

Develop the skills in Spanish you need to make your way across the Spanish-speaking world!

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

27 of 27 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars decent translation, but trojan horse software, January 2, 2006

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Nathan (Oviedo, Florida United States) - See all my reviews

I was initially impressed with the Oxford Spanish dictionary and it's TSR-based "i-finger" software, it has a hefty dictionary and lot's of regional variations of the use of Spanish. The big downer was that it bombed on me after a year of use, I bought the 2002 Oxford Spanish CD sometime ago, and apparently it has some kind of automatic time-bomb built into its code, it will no longer install after a pre-determined amount of time has expired on the computer, i.e., the registration code will not work anymore and it won't install. I used it on WindowsXP and found this out. It's their trick to get you to "upgrade" to the new version.

I have an old but excellent Spanish-English dictionary at home, in book form, and there is no reason why a CD can't remain the same after years of use. Obviously the greed factor has deterred the authors of this software from making this work for the rest of us. Buy it for cheap, but be forewarned!

20 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Works well for me..., April 12, 2007

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C. Bashara (Austin, TX) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: SELECTSOFT USA Oxford Pop-Up Spanish/English Dictionary (Windows) (CD-ROM)

I wanted some Spanish software and I stumbled across this in a local used bookstore. It was a risky purchase, but it turned out to be one of the most useful purchases I've made for my Spanish studies. I found it so helpful to my study of the Spanish language that I put it on my Spanish Listmania list. Today as I was browsing Amazon I was surprised to see that the only review of this product was so negative! I'll try to present another viewpoint and address what the previous review mentions.

1.) Lack of translations -- I'm not quite sure what this means...This isn't translation software. It's a dictionary. You can enter either the Spanish word or the English word...or simply highlight and click a word on the screen. I used it for reading emails from Spanish friends, reading Spanish articles and books and for writing Spanish letters and essays. I have encountered very few words that this dictionary couldn't define.

2.) Incorrect translations -- I've found the dictionary to be exceptionally accurate. It is also exceptionally detailed and the patient and observant are rewarded. Most entries are very long (but still very accessible) -- listing many different usages and idiomatic expressions. It also lists different regional usages and meanings within the Spanish speaking world. Each word and usage is typically accompanied by an illustrative sentence using the word. Again, as I stated above this is not translation software and really can't be used as such. It's a dictionary. Dictionaries are not infallible and care must be used with any dictionary. Language is ever-changing, enigmatic, fluid and organic. To blindly use the first definition that pops up would be foolish. I use this software in a practical sense, reading Spanish documents and writing to and for actual Spanish speaking people, and have never encountered any misunderstandings.

3.) Annoying pop-up window -- I never had this problem. The window only popped up when I was actually using the software. However, if this did happen I'm sure you could just turn the application off while you aren't using it.

4.) Inconvenient -- I found this program to work well with all of my programs. It was easy to install and use.

5.) Retarded liscense management -- I'm not even sure how to respond to this one...

If you are a serious student of the Spanish language then I think this software is excellent. It probably isn't the best product for someone temporarily or casually interested in Spanish. A simple paperback dictionary is best for that scenario.

11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Simply the best!, September 29, 2007

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Valerie Christensen "Maha" (Conway, AR USA) - See all my reviews
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...along with my favorite text, *501 Spanish Verbs,* I'm set! I'm a reasonably fluent Spanish speaker. My University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary travels with me, but this Oxford Pop-Up Spanish/English Dictionary CD is by far the best of any computer versions I've tried over the years. It is always exceedingly useful in sending online communications and composing texts in Spanish at the computer! Highly recommended.