The Oxford Russian Desk Dictionary [Hardcover]

Book Description

Publication Date: August 7, 1997

Drawing on the work done on the Oxford Russian Dictionary, this new desk reference is the most authoritative dictionary of its size.
Incorporating much up-to-date vocabulary, including new words created by recent changes in the former Soviet Union, The Oxford Russian Desk Dictionary includes over 70,000 words and phrases and 120,000 translations. As in the larger dictionary, it offers superb coverage of modern idioms and colloquial usage, numerous illustrative examples of vocabulary in context, common abbreviations and acronyms, helpful advice on difficult points of grammar, and pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet for all English headwords.
Portable, reliable, and inexpensive, The Oxford Russian Desk Dictionary is an ideal reference for students, scholars, businesspeople, and travelers.

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Language Notes

Text: English, Russian --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

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

Product Details

• Hardcover: 638 pages
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA (August 7, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 019860162X
• ISBN-13: 978-0198601623
• Product Dimensions: 7.9 x 5 x 1.6 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: #3,999,436 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.