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Now including the most important new words and phrases in English and Russian, the Collins Russian Gem Dictionary offers accurate and reliable coverage of today’s language. In addition, the most common words have been given more detailed treatment in order to make them easier for the user to understand and translate. New to this edition are special entries on life and culture in Russia, Britain, and the United States, and an indispensable glossary of business words in Russian and English. Presented in a handy, portable format, and with a clear, user-friendly layout, the Collins Russian Gem Dictionary is the indispensable reference tool for office, home, travel, and study.

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Completely revised and updated, the new second edition of the Collins COBUILD Phrasal Verbs Dictionary provides learners of English with in-depth treatment of the most common phrasal verbs in current British and American English. Illustrated by thousands of examples from the Bank of English, this dictionary will prove invaluable to all learners and teachers of English. 作者简介： Through a collaborative initiative, Collins COBUILD and Heinle are co-publishing a dynamic new line of learner's dictionaries offering unparalleled pedagogy and learners' resources. The first Collins COBUILD dictionary was published in 1987, thanks in part to John Sinclair, one of the very first modern corpus linguists who personally oversaw the creation of the Bank of English. Every COBUILD dictionary is based on the Bank of English, a huge electronic database of both written and spoken language, which today contains over 650 million words.

This pocket edition of the bestselling Penguin English Dictionary is the perfect reference book for everyday use. Compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers, up to date and easy to use, it is the ideal portable companion for quick reference. Includes a wealth of words, phrases, and clear definitions, with more information than other comparable dictionaries Covers standard and formal English, as well as specialist terms, slang, and jargon Provides invaluable guidance on correct usage, commonly confused words, and grammar and spelling

Writing may be a solitary endeavor, but whether you're craft-ing the great American novel, drafting a term paper, or penning a memoir, organizing your thoughts from a mass of scattered ideas to a cohesive--and readable--book requires more than a computer spellcheck. You need a companion at your side to offer advice both practical and inspirational--and The Oxford Essential Writer's Reference is it, whether you're a student working on a thesis, a manager preparing a presenta-tion, a beginning writer struggling to make that first sale, or a professional author seeking new resources in the infor-mation age.

This up-to-date, general purpose thesaurus offers over 300,000 alternative and opposite words. Synonyms are given in order of usefulness, showing the most relevant synonym first. Following market research, the third edition of the Oxford Paperback Thesaurus now includes even more, highly illustrative, real examples of usage to show synonyms in context and help you to identify the right sense. In addition, there is a brand-new centre section containing thematic and encyclopedic lists, for example of animals, games, and tools, designed to help you broaden your vocabulary, improve your general knowledge, and solve quizzes and puzzles. The Oxford Paperback Thesaurus also has a new design and layout, making it clear and easy to use. It is perfect for all kinds of writing needs: study, letters, reports, creative writing, and for general reference.