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 LaRousse or Oxford ? May 27, 2008
After using La Rousse for a long time i recommend Oxford without hesitation.
Almost all words I could not find in Larousse I found here. Plus the arrangement is far superior.
Also the absence of stupid letter cut-offs in Oxford is pleasing and choice of the type of paper is excellent.
Unlike in Larousse the rendering of vulgarisms is much more tasteful without causing nausea with the preserved accuracy. Who knows LaRousse knows what I am talking about.
Like in La Rousse I wonder why the editors do not separate English and Spanish part into two separate volumes
and so make the usage of this large dictionary more convenient.
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 Excellent refence for Spanish-English study May 19, 2008
I bought this for my wife who is an ESL assistant at an elementary school. She is constantly studying Spanish grammar and words to improve her vocabulary and to perform translations for the school principal and teachers. Also she hears a lot of Spanish words from the children from Mexico and central America that are not commonly taught in classes (idioms, slang expressions, etc.).
The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is the most complete one we could find and my wife is very happy with it.
A standard reference dictionary May 15, 2008
If you wish to learn Spanish or English, and already speak English or Spanish as a first language, you will need a good English/Spanish dictionary. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary offers exactly the kind of information needed in a clear format and at an excellent price. Most entries--whether in the Spanish-to-English section or the English-to-Spanish section--provide numerous examples of the words in which you may be interested, in different contexts differentiating the nuances of meaning and indicating suitable word selections very handily. In this volume, as would be expected, the Oxford University Press lives up to its excellent reputation.
Great Spanish/English Dictionary May 08, 2008
As a Spanish instructor, interpreter and translator, having the Oxford Spanish Dictionary is invaluable! Extremely easy to install and use, and it is full of colloquial expressions!
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Excellent resource for spanish students Mar 15, 2008
As a 5th year spanish student I am taking a composition class at a level that requires a dictionary that not only gives you word translations but also their context and correct phrasing. I originally purchased the oxford dictionary because of its extensive word selection; however, now I more appreciate the many examples and suggested words/phrases that make writing in a second language much easier. This dictionary allows you to look up a key word in a phrase and almost always under that key word's entry will be the phrase you're looking for. For example, "to be all ears" translated directly into spanish would not make much sense. In the oxford dictionary under 'ear' this phrase is given as an example.
The dictionary has the entries in blue with the definitions in black making word searching easy. The CD-ROM is most helpful because work is usually done at the computer. It contains all the entries and examples as the book. Once installed onto your computer you don't need the disk everytime. I would recommend this dictionary to anyone who works closely with the language or to beginning students because it would help eliminate many common mistakes. It is a great resource.
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