This dictionary has been expanded and updated to provide increased contemporary coverage of Spanish and English. Over 75,000 references and 110,000 translations, including business and computing terms, ensure wide-reading, practical coverage of Spanish and English. Entries are clearly laid out in a "user-friendly" topography. Meaning and style levels are signposted permitting fast and easy selection of the most appropriate translation. The emphasis of this dictionary is contemporary usage of Spanish and the book includes thousands of constructions and idioms and vocabulary to help the reader understand Spanish newspapers, magazines and literature. Common abbreviations and acronyms are explained and translated and pronunciation is given in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
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One sold every eight seconds! Over the last 100 years, Collins' renowned Gems have become the best-loved and best-selling small dictionaries in the UK. The Spanish Gem contains all the basic terms you need to make yourself understood in Spanish, and a great deal more - around 75,000 words in all. We are constantly monitoring new terms in Spanish and English with the aid of our innovative and
extensive Language Banks, which means that the content is kept as current as possible.
extensive Language Banks, which means that the content is kept as current as possible.
The Gem has the twin benefits of being compact and portable - perfect for taking abroad with you or carrying round in your pocket! - yet easy to read, with a clear and distinctive layout. All the headwords appear in bold, making it simple to quickly scan a page for the word you are looking for, and the different senses of a word are marked by indicator labels to ensure that the correct translation is chosen every time.
The Keyword sections highlight important or frequently-used words such as "get", "do" and "in" and give them in-depth treatment. Added to this, the culture box feature provides helpful information about local culture and customs, for
example "Nochebuena" and "Semana Santa". Whether you intend using this dictionary for work, travel or study, it couldn't be easier to make yourself sound like a native!!
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An excellent pocket dictionary for learners of Spanish, especially the variety of Spain
May 11 2008
By Christopher Culver
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This review is for the Amazon listing describing the third edition of the COLLINS GEM SPANISH DICTIONARY, English-Spanish and Spanish-English, which appeared in 1993 and was reprinted in 1995.
The dictionary contains over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations. Like the Collins Gem German dictionary, this one adopts the helpful feature of boxing out "keywords", Spanish words with many idiomatic usages, and giving them appropriate coverage. The pronunciation of English and Spanish words are given in phonetic transcription (IPA). For English the Received Pronunciation is given, while for Spanish one finds the standard Castilian pronunciation of Spain. This is understandable, as Collins is a British publisher. An appendix at the end of the dictionary has a table of irregular Spanish verbs and gives numbers in English and Spanish along with information on telling time.
I've had this dictionary for a decade now, and while the paper has yellowed somewhat, it has not become brittle and the cover has withstood getting knocked about in my pocket or suitcase. It proved very useful during a residence in Spain, and I still refer to it in reading Spanish literature without encountering many limitations. I'd recommend seeking out a copy, it's well represented on the used market. Also, if you are a foreigner grappling with Spanish, I'd recommend the book Collins Gem Spanish Verb Tables and Grammar which complements the dictionary well (and matches it in appearance).
The dictionary contains over 40,000 references and 70,000 translations. Like the Collins Gem German dictionary, this one adopts the helpful feature of boxing out "keywords", Spanish words with many idiomatic usages, and giving them appropriate coverage. The pronunciation of English and Spanish words are given in phonetic transcription (IPA). For English the Received Pronunciation is given, while for Spanish one finds the standard Castilian pronunciation of Spain. This is understandable, as Collins is a British publisher. An appendix at the end of the dictionary has a table of irregular Spanish verbs and gives numbers in English and Spanish along with information on telling time.
I've had this dictionary for a decade now, and while the paper has yellowed somewhat, it has not become brittle and the cover has withstood getting knocked about in my pocket or suitcase. It proved very useful during a residence in Spain, and I still refer to it in reading Spanish literature without encountering many limitations. I'd recommend seeking out a copy, it's well represented on the used market. Also, if you are a foreigner grappling with Spanish, I'd recommend the book Collins Gem Spanish Verb Tables and Grammar which complements the dictionary well (and matches it in appearance).
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