Norsk Engelsk Ordbok


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For more than forty years, the Haugen Norwegian–English Dictionary has been regarded as the foremost resource for both learners and professionals using English and Norwegian. With more than 60,000 entries, it is esteemed for its breadth, its copious grammatical detail, and its rich idiomatic examples. In his introduction, Einar Haugen, a revered scholar and teacher of Norwegian to English speakers, provides a concise overview of the history of the language, presents the pronunciation of contemporary Norwegian, and introduces basic grammatical structures, including the inflection of nouns and adjectives and the declension of verbs.




Norsk-engelsk ordbok


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English / Norwegian Dictionary


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This bi-lingual dictionary contains 25,000 word pairs in English and Norwegian. You will note that approximately 5% of the words are the same in both languages (cognates). Each word is also identified for its part of speech (N)oun, (V)erb, (P)ronoun, (A)djective, and (adv)erb. For pronunciation and definitions of the words in this book, see our website at http: //www.wordsrus.info This dictionary is excerpted from our WordsRUs system which is based on Princeton's Wordnet. Additional language pairs are available. We also publish an English / Norwegian Dictionary with definitions. Check our website for availability.




Studies by Einar Haugen


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Instant Norwegian


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English Swahili Dictionary


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Not only is this the most comprehensive English-Swahili dictionary to date (about 60,000 entries) - it is also the first one to include phonetic transcription. It covers all major fields of interest. American pronunciation is shown in cases differing from standard British pronunciation. In addition the dictionary abounds in synonyms and suggested alternative translations. In other words, this is a book not only for looking up in, but also for learning from. Willy Kirkeby has taught at secondary schools in Norway, Germany and Tanzania, and has been compiling a comprehensive selection of dictionaries. These include English-Norewegian and Norwegian-English dictionaries in both comprehensive and smaller editions.




The Translator's Handbook


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Since 1997, this translator's guide has been the worldwide leader in its field and has elicited high praise from some of the world's best translators. It has been fully updated in the 2006 edition.







Scandinavian Studies and Notes


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Includes Proceedings of the Society.




The Global Translator's Handbook


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A practical guide to translation as a profession, this book provides everything translators need to know, from digital equipment to translation techniques, dictionaries in over seventy languages, and sources of translation work. It is the premier sourcebook for all linguists, used by both beginners and veterans, and its predecessor, The Translator's Handbook, has been praised by some of the world's leading translators, such as Gregory Rabassa and Marina Orellana.