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Oxford-Duden German Dictionary : German-English/English-German by J. B. Sykes (1997, Hardcover)

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PublisherOxford University Press, Incorporated

ISBN-100198601328

ISBN-139780198601326

eBay Product ID (ePID)618341

Product Key Features

Number of Pages1712 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication NameOxford-Duden German Dictionary : German-English/English-German

Publication Year1997

SubjectDictionaries, German

FeaturesRevised

TypeNot Available

Subject AreaForeign Language Study, Reference

AuthorJ. B. Sykes

FormatHardcover

Dimensions

Item Height2.4 in

Item Weight85.4 Oz

Item Length10.3 in

Item Width7.7 in

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Edition Number2

LCCN98-111879

TitleLeadingThe

Dewey Edition21

Dewey Decimal433/.21

Intended AudienceTrade

Edition DescriptionRevised edition

SynopsisThe highly acclaimed Oxford-Duden German Dictionary provides authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date coverage of modern English and German. The text has been designed to meet the needs of both English and German speakers, whether they wish to write or speak the foreign language or translate from it. This revised edition includes a full supplement detailing the changes to the German spelling system ratified in 1996. Over 260,000 words and phrases and 450,000 translations Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English Hundreds of example sentences showing words in use Extensive guidance on the selection of the correct translation Explanation of terms for which cultural or other differences prevent an exact translation Coverage of British and American English, and the German of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland Detailed grammatical information, including irregular plurals and past tenses Helpful appendices on a wide variety of subjects including: grammar, numerical expressions, weights and measures, and a letter-writing guide, The result of a unique ten year collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers, Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag, the original Oxford Duden German Dictionary offered the most comprehensive, accurate, and up to date coverage available of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English. The two teams worked simultaneously, each living in their own country--in daily contact with other native speakers and in direct touch with changes in their own language--with regular joint sessions in Mannheim and Oxford to guarantee a balanced and completely consistent treatment. This sharing of expertise resulted in a new kind of dictionary, one that was truly bilingual, not only in its language, but in all the details of its conception and realization--a dictionary that met the needs of both English and German speakers in the 1990s, whether they wished to write or speak the foreign language or to translate from it. Now comes the Revised Edition of this acclaimed bilingual dictionary, the only dictionary available that offers detailed information on the new German spelling system. Here is a state of the art reference work with all the features you would expect from an Oxford Dictionary. It has: * Over 260,000 words and phrases and 450,000 translations * Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English * Hundreds of example sentences showing words in use * Extensive guidance on the selection of the correct translation * Explanation of terms for which cultural or other differences prevent an exact translation * Coverage of British and American English, and the German of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland * Detailed grammatical information, including irregular plurals and past tenses * Helpful appendices on a wide variety of subjects including grammar, numerical expressions, weights and measures, and a letter-writing guide. * A full supplement detailing the changes to the German spelling system Drawing on unparalleled resources, this outstanding dictionary will be the first choice of students, teachers, and translators, as well as anyone else wanting a clear and authoritative English German dictionary, The result of a unique ten year collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers, Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag, the original Oxford Duden German Dictionary offered the most comprehensive, accurate, and up to date coverage available of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English. The two teams worked simultaneously, each living in their own country--in daily contact with other native speakers and in direct touch with changes in their own language--with regular joint sessions in Mannheim and Oxford to guarantee a balanced and completely consistent treatment. This sharing of expertise resulted in a new kind of dictionary, one that was truly bilingual, not only in its language, but in all the details of its conception and realization--a dictionary that met the needs of both English and German speakers in the 1990s, whether they wished to write or speak the foreign language or to translate from it. Now comes the Revised Edition of this acclaimed bilingual dictionary, the only dictionary available that offers detailed information on the new German spelling system. Here is a state of the art reference work with all the features you would expect from an Oxford Dictionary. It has: * Over 260,000 words and phrases and 450,000 translations * Comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English * Hundreds of example sentences showing words in use * Extensive guidance on the selection of the correct translation * Explanation of terms for which cultural or other differences prevent an exact translation * Coverage of British and American English, and the German of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland * Detailed grammatical information, including irregular plurals and past tenses * Helpful appendices on a wide variety of subjects including grammar, numerical expressions, weights and measures, and a letter-writing guide. * A full supplement detailing the changes to the German spelling system Drawing on unparalleled resources, this outstanding dictionary will be the first choice of students, teachers, and translators, as well as anyone else wanting a clear and authoritative English German dictionary., The revised edition of this acclaimed bilingual dictionary--the only dictionary available which offers detailed information on the new German spelling system--features more than 260,000 words and phrases and 450,000 translations, comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English, explanation of cultural and other unclear terms, detailed grammatical information, and more.

LC Classification NumberPF3640.O94 1997