The Dizionario MEDIO Inglese has been completely overhauled. Its updated contents, its new list of headwords, the reorganization of its entries, and its clear and simple explanations make it an indispensable tool for effectively interpreting current English. Its two-color graphics and convenient, easy-to-handle format allow for quick and easy reference. This volume is designed especially to meet the needs of students but also serves those whose work or interests lead them to broaden their knowledge of English, a constantly changing language, increasingly the international medium of professional and cultural exchange. Most Significant Changes * list of entries revised and updated to incorporate neologisms and idioms that have gained currency, colloquial and literary terms, and new words and expressions from the technical vocabulary of various fields * new structure for definitions to place idioms and constructions in clear view for easy reference * false friends, the misleading similarities between English and Italian, listed to prevent mistakes * grammar, vocabulary, and cultural notes to sort out doubts about the language and understand major features of English-speaking lifestyles and traditions * basic English and Italian vocabulary is marked Contents * 60,000 entries * 90,000 senses * 1,500 phrasal verbs * synonyms and antonyms * false friends, falsi amici * grammar, vocabulary and cultural notes * phonetic transcription and hyphenation of English words * marking of most often used English and Italian words * color plates with illustrated vocabulary by field and communication function * acronyms, abbreviations, and irregular verbs
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