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Summary: The best of the best in English/Spanish and Spanish/English
Review: As a professional translator, I have used almost all the popular English/Spanish and Spanish/English dictionaries. This dictionary has the most accurate translations that I have ever seen. It is almost as a translation of the Webster's Dictionary. A must for all translators.Since Spanish is spoken in many different countries and regions in the world, most countries have developed their regionalisms unique to their culture and tradition. The United States and California in particular seem to have a rich and diverse Spanish-speaking population. I think this dictionary helps understanding these unique terms and phrases. If you a wondering why I write this review, it's because this dictionary has already paid for itself since I purchased it from Amazon.com
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Summary: Help
Review: Can anybody tell me if this is a new edition of the traditional Simon and Schuster Dictionary, or is it a reprint of the classic one?
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Summary: Hasta ahora, lo mejor
Review: Definitivamente, el mejor diccionario de su tipo que he encontrado hasta ahora. No sólo para el estudiante, pero también para el traductor. Si hay otro mejor, ¿cuál?
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Summary: Head and shoulders above the rest - bar none!
Review: I am a native Spanish speaker, professional translator and former Bilingual Media Coordinator for the California Legislature. Additionally, I have been in Spanish-language media for over 25 years. Throughout my career(s) I have reviewed numerous bilingual dictionaries and found them to be lacking. Without a doubt, Simon and Schuster's dictionary is the most complete and accurate resource of its kind. The dictionary includes the latest terminology, including idioms and regionalisms, elements of gramar and a guide to pronunciation for both English and Spanish. I firmly believe that Simon & Schuster's International Dictionary: English/Spanish, Spanish/English should be stocked in every book store and library, particularly those serving educational institutions.
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Summary: The best I have seen!
Review: I am a Spanish major at NCSU and have browsed many spanish dictionaries. This is an invaluable resourse. I took the hard cover edition, which is HUGE, to my final exam of my 400 level "methods and techniques in translation" class. Not only did I find everything I needed for a very technical exam, but many classmates needed to borrow my book. If you are a student, you need this dictionary. It is the most accurate Spanish dictionary I have seen.
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Summary: My Friend and Companion!
Review: I am a Spanish/English - English Spanish Certified Translator from Bogota, Colombia. I have worked in Mining, Pretroleum, Medical and Legal fields for more than 15 years, in Colombia and abroad and found this dictionary one of the most valuable tools in my daily life. This dictionary preserves the essence of the languages and interpret their mutations in usage without distorting them. When a colleague or a friend of mine is in the need of a meaning of a word, I usually say to them: "My favorite dictionary is here waiting for you, and remember, if you do not find it here, it does not exist." I highly recommend the Simon & Schuster's International Dictionary for its foreign acquisitions, national and regional variants, the variety of meanings given to certain terms, the many slogans, and even the vulgarisms which do not appear in other dictionaries. Furthermore, it is one of the most complete and up-to-date bilingual dictionary in the Spanish and English-speaking worlds.
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Summary: Response to prior review - English pronunciations are given!
Review: I just wanted to respond to an earlier review that claimed that this book contained great Spanish pronunciation guidelines but none for English. It has both a comprehensice English pronunciation guide *and* individual word pronunciations. I concur with the superlative evaluations of this dictionary that are expressed in nearly all the reviews here.
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Summary: This is the Dictionary to Buy
Review: If for any reason you need to translate words from Spanish to English or visa versa, this is the reference you will want. It's entries are comprehensive, with excellent examples of contextual usage and thorough treatment of idiomatic usage. It is well worth every penny for a linguist at any (or no) level of ability.
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Summary: This is the Dictionary to Buy
Review: If for any reason you need to translate words from Spanish to English or visa versa, this is the reference you will want. It's entries are comprehensive, with excellent examples of contextual usage and thorough treatment of idiomatic usage. It is well worth every penny for a linguist at any (or no) level of ability.
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Summary: Good Dictionary
Review: If possible to obtain an electronic copy of this book (CD-ROM)
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