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Summary: This was German-English and now German-American.
Review: (...) The name and says it all " Oxford-Druden." This is an indispensable dictionary. Every page has a picture on it with numbers pointing to objects. The opposing page has the numbers pointing to words written in German with their article and English. The English takes a little getting used to (suspenders = braces, elevator = lift, and so on. Can you say exposure control device in German (die Belichtungssteuereinrichtung.) try that without pictures. The dictionary is being continuously updated. However this is the copy that supported me through German Class and I still use it today when navigating Amazon.de
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Summary: Major new edition - now with over 320,000 words and phrases
Review: Acclaimed by language professionals the world over, this dictionary is the result of a unique collaboration between two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers.This major new edition, published in November 1999, now has over 320,000 words and phrases, and over 520,000 translations. It gives detailed treatment of all the latest vocabulary and includes thousands of new words and expressions. All the changes required by the recently-ratified German spelling reforms have been incorporated into the text, while the old spellings have been retained to show how they have changed. It now includes extra grammar and vocabulary-building help and the attractive new layout makes this dictionary very easy to use. Model letters, sample CVs, a cultural calendar to explain how key events are celebrated in the German-speaking world, and diagrams illustrating the political systems of Germany, Austria, and Switzerland all combine to make this the most complete and up-to-date dictionary of German available. The previous edition, which covered 260,000 words and phrases, was available under the ISBN 0198601328. CD version of the previous edition available - ISBN 0192683101
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Summary: The Best of German-English Dictionaries Currently Available
Review: As a professor of German studies at a college and a reviewer of German-English and English-German books and dictionaries, I can vouch for the finely tuned qualities of this masterful work. With the thoroughness, that Duden is known for and the expertise of the publishing of Oxford, this book has all the new spelling rules, phonetic pronunciation guides, a wonderfully complete guide for German as well as English correspondence, useful phrases, and comprehensive guides for English and German grammar. While the book is heavy, it is for desk and reference work viable and highly recommended. Oxford might have done well to print the book on the new, thinner paper that I have seen modern, rather bulky Books such as the BOOK OF MORMON and the BIBLE printed on. Their thickness has been reduced by almost one half the bulk and thus are easier to place in one's briefcase. For desk and reference work, however, nothing on the market at present can equal it for those reasons I have listed.
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Summary: Excellent Dictionary for Students or Scholar
Review: For every German student, a friend in need is this ditionary indeed. Simple definition and easy cross reference are very helpful for begginers, and various idioms and multiple entries are for experts. But you may refer the dictionary only at home, because it is too heavy to tote (about 2kg! ). So if you have to bring it daily to your classroom or office, perhaps you need another smoller one, with this excellent dictionary at your home.
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Summary: Excellent Dictionary for Students or Scholar
Review: For every German student, a friend in need is this ditionary indeed. Simple definition and easy cross reference are very helpful for begginers, and various idioms and multiple entries are for experts. But you may refer the dictionary only at home, because it is too heavy to tote (about 2kg! ). So if you have to bring it daily to your classroom or office, perhaps you need another smoller one, with this excellent dictionary at your home.
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Summary: Good reference
Review: This is about the only reference you need to learn German. The International Phonetic Alphabet, now used in most Oxford dictionaries, helps pronunciation a lot. The grammatical sketch at the back of the book saves you buying a 'Teach Yourself German Grammar' book. The new typeface and layout is very clear. The entries give precise definitions and include many examples in sentences, so that you get a feeling for the word's function. Note though that it is big and heavy, which looks good on a bookshelf but is not very portable.
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