Compact American Spanish Dictionary: Spanish-English English-Spanish (English and Spanish Edition) - Hardcover

Editors American Heritage Dictionaries

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0395962153 ISBN 13: 9780395962152

Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 1999

Synopsis

Featuring Latin American Spanish and American English, The Compact American Spanish Dictionary is an authoritative, up-to-date bilingual dictionary that is designed for quick and easy use. The various meanings of every word are clearly distinguished within each entry, making it simple to find the exact translation you want without having to guess or turn back and forth between sections. A separate listing of computer words -- such as browser, mousepad, and home page -- puts the vocabulary of the Internet at your fingertips. All entry words for both languages are fully syllabicated, and Spanish words are alphabetized according to the changes adopted in 1994 by the Spanish language academies. Distinctive features include: Latin American Spanish and American English, 70,000 words and phrases, more than 120,000 translations in all, abundant idioms and phrasal verbs, Spanish and English verb tables, and example sentences illustrating typical usage in both languages.

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About the Author

The Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries and of other reference titles published by Houghton Mifflin Company are trained lexicographers with a varied array of interests and expertise. Most of the editors hold graduate degrees and have studied at least one foreign language. Several have degrees in linguistics or in the history of the English language. Others have degrees in science or sometimes other disciplines. All the editors familiarize themselves with the vocabulary in specific subject areas, collect materials on new developments and usage, and work in association with consultants to ensure that the content of our publications is as accurate and as up-to-date as possible.

Language Notes

Text: English, Spanish

About this edition

• Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• Publication date: 1999
• ISBN 10: 0395962153
• ISBN 13: 9780395962152
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 616