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Summary: Best I've found for travel
Review: This dictionary has two major virtues: (a) it is really small, (b) it's not paperback, but rather "plasticback": the jacket is of a reasonably resistant plastic material. I haven't found any dictionary of similar size that is as solid. Thus, this is the dictionary I take in my travel backpack.I haven't really pondered whether it's as good as the alternatives in terms of entries and such; but I just don't have to worry as much about its getting destroyed in transit.
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Summary: Too tiny to see!
Review: This is a VERY tiny dictionary, which makes it very difficult to read. It also is geared toward British English, which further limits its usefulness for American readers. It is compact and plastic bound, which does make it a true "pocket sized" book, but if you are looking for readability and overall usefulness, I would look a bit further.
Rating:
Summary: Essential and suprisingly comprehensive.
Review: Translation dictionaries usually have to compromise between size and completeness. The GEM series from Collins is particularly good at maximizing information content in small spaces, and this dictionary is no exception. It has English, Continental Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese pronounciation guides in the front. I've seen other guides; these are effective and accurate. The word lists are suprising; many words are included and omissions (due to size constraints) are very infrequent. Particularly important or useful words are set off with bolding and a typeface change, a helpful touch. The back has conjugation tables, quick references to phrases and category lists (months, days, numbers, etc.) It's small enough to keep in a jacket pocket, but you'll wear it out from constant use. Tip: be on the lookout for Palm Pilot versions of Collins Gems. They have one for Spanish-English, and it's nearly as good as the actual book.
Rating:
Summary: Essential and suprisingly comprehensive.
Review: Translation dictionaries usually have to compromise between size and completeness. The GEM series from Collins is particularly good at maximizing information content in small spaces, and this dictionary is no exception. It has English, Continental Portuguese, and Brazilian Portuguese pronounciation guides in the front. I've seen other guides; these are effective and accurate. The word lists are suprising; many words are included and omissions (due to size constraints) are very infrequent. Particularly important or useful words are set off with bolding and a typeface change, a helpful touch. The back has conjugation tables, quick references to phrases and category lists (months, days, numbers, etc.) It's small enough to keep in a jacket pocket, but you'll wear it out from constant use. Tip: be on the lookout for Palm Pilot versions of Collins Gems. They have one for Spanish-English, and it's nearly as good as the actual book.
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