Cuyás Dictionary English-Spanish, Spanish-English


Book Description

A Spanish/English dictionary that aslo includes helpful guides to grammar and pronunciation, contemporary words and thousands of new entries.







Collins Diccionario Español-inglés, Inglés-español


Book Description

The new 'Collins Concise Spanish Dictioary' is based on the latest edition of the 'Collins Spanish Dictionary' and has additional features which will help users speak and write natural, accurate Spanish. Previous ed.: 2002.




Introducción a la traducción


Book Description

Este manual introduce al lector a la actividad de la traducción de inglés a español y viceversa, adoptando un punto de vista práctico y siguiendo los estándares profesionales actuales. Introducción a la traducción examina una gran variedad de temas enfocados en resolver los problemas de traducción que se suelen encontrar en los textos, por ejemplo, en relación a los elementos culturales, los aspectos connotativos, la variación lingüística, la traducción subordinada y la traducción especializada. Para ello, se exploran detenidamente, y con multitud de ejemplos prácticos, las técnicas, estrategias y herramientas disponibles durante la actividad traductora. La página web que acompaña a este manual incluye además información lingüística contrastiva entre el inglés y el español para evitar problemas de transferencia negativa entre ambos idiomas. Introducción a la traducción aumentará la competencia traductora de los lectores de una manera sistemática, coherente y contextualizada, ofreciendo oportunidades de práctica a través de un gran número de actividades y textos para traducir. This manual introduces readers to the activity of Spanish-English/English-Spanish translation while adopting a practical perspective aligned with current professional standards. Introducción a la traducción examines a wide variety of topics that focus on resolving common problems that tend to arise throughout the process of translating different kinds of texts. For example, this book explores translation issues with respect to cultural elements, connotative meaning, linguistic variations, constrained translation and specialized translation. It offers a multitude of practical examples and a thorough consideration of the techniques, strategies and tools available to translators. Among other resources, the companion website includes contrastive linguistic analysis of English and Spanish to help avoid negative transfer issues between both languages. Introducción a la traducción will improve the reader’s competence as a translator in a systematic, coherent and contextualized way, providing abundant opportunities to practice translation skills through ample hands-on activities and a wide variety of texts to translate.




Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary


Book Description

The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary is the ideal dictionary for advanced EFL/ESL learners. Easy to use and with a great CD-ROM - the perfect learner's dictionary for exam success. First published as the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, this new edition has been completely updated and redesigned. - References to over 170,000 words, phrases and examples explained in clear and natural English - All the important new words that have come into the language (e.g. dirty bomb, lairy, 9/11, clickable) - Over 200 'Common Learner Error' notes, based on the Cambridge Learner Corpus from Cambridge ESOL exams Plus, on the CD-ROM: - SMART thesaurus - lets you find all the words with the same meaning - QUICKfind - automatically looks up words while you are working on-screen - SUPERwrite - tools for advanced writing, giving help with grammar and collocation - Hear and practise all the words.




Diccionario Bilingüe Cambridge Spanish-English Pocket edition


Book Description

A Spanish-English bilingual dictionary specifically written to meet the needs of Spanish learners of English. Aimed at elementary to intermediate learners, this bilingual dictionary has been written to meet the needs of Spanish speakers learning English and includes over 61,000 words, phrases and examples and over 70,000 translations. It includes extensive notes highlighting the most common mistakes made by Hispanic learners (informed by the Cambridge Learner Corpus). Grammar boxes concentrate on the most difficult and problematic aspects of learning English.




English/Spanish Crossover Diccionario


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The English/Spanish Crossover Diccionario is a collection of 15,000 cognates with minidefinitions. The dictionary is designed to enhance the ability to communicate in English and Spanish. An essential vocabulary to communicate is finite and selective. The dictionary includes 1,400 sign language words and 825 Latin prefix/root/suffix definitions. Around 550 common Spanish words and 325 American abbreviations are identified. The English/Spanish Crossover Spelling Code guides the reader to quick recognition of cognate variations in spelling. The two languages share the same alphabet, parts of speech, and Latin ancestry. English and Spanish cognates are visually recognizable and, with vocal practice, identifiable phonetically. Specialized Vocabulary Lists are included with the dictionary. The top 600 English/Spanish cognates are listed. Sign language, math, and science\medical lists are included. Numbers, common household terms, food terms, automobile words, computer words, common phrases, and safety signs are listed. A lesson plan for the English/Spanish cognate relationship is provided. Study the cognates of English and Spanish. You will learn to read the front page of Hoy or Times. Your ability to read exams, employment applications, military information, legal documents, and business advertisements will improve. The English/Spanish Crossover Diccionario is an excellent travel companion.










Diccionario Oxford Compact


Book Description

Offers definitions of more than 90,000 English and Spanish words and phrases, along with information on grammar, Spanish- and English-speaking countries, and sample letters and other communications.