The Oxford Spanish Dictionary: Spanish-English/English-Spanish

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Summary: Nice one, but there should be something better
Review: I have found in this dictionary almost every word or phrase I have looked for. But in many cases I haven't found the right example or the word's exact sense I was looking for.

As for the merits, the dictionary has both British and American usages, a useful section on letters in English and Spanish, examples of phrases, idioms and the like, and maybe a few more.

For students and teachers of Spanish or English, maybe till finishing intermediate level, it could be very helpful, but for advanced or more specific matters, let's look something else.

For Spanish readers.

Este es un buen diccionario en términos generales. Tiene una sección muy útil de cartas en inglés y español, así como una buena cantidad de ejemplos, tanto de inglés británico como americano.

Sin embargo, muchas veces no proporciona el ejemplo correcto o la acepción exacta de una palabra.

Lo recomiendo para estudiantes y profesores de inglés o español hasta terminar un nivel intermedio. Para asuntos más avanzados o específicos, otro diccionario podría ser mejor.

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Summary: The Oxford Spanish dictionary
Review: I have several Spanish dictionaries but this is by far the best one I own. I find myself choosing it over all of the others. Its large and can't be carried to class, but its perfect for your home office or library.

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Summary: Superior to other Spanish/English dictionaries
Review: I have several unabridged Spanish/English dictionaries, but this is the only one I still use. It has several features that make it superior. It has extensive examples of each word used in various contexts that really help to show how the word is used, including idioms. When a word has several meanings in Spanish, Spanish equivalents are given at the beginning of each definition that further refine the scope of meaning with relation to the English equivalents. If a word in Spanish can be translated using various English words, depending on what is being talked about, the subjects or objects are included in parentheses before the English translation. (This is one of the best features!) Coming from England, it has a slight continental/peninsular bias, but the editors make every effort to balance Old World usage with New World usage. This is by far the best Spanish/English dictionary available, and the only one you will ever need. It is excellent for the spoken language and modern literature, but for the classics, I would recommend a large Spanish/Spanish dictionary, such as the large "Vox diccionario actual de la lengua espanola" by Christopher Naylor.

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Summary: The front cover is not the same
Review: I received the dictionary but the front cover does not look like the one showed in the internet site. In Short, I don't have the certainty that I received the dictionary which I pay for, but it is very complete and excellent anyway.

Jorge I. Rodríguez

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Summary: excellent resource
Review: this dictionary is extremely comprehensive and is the only one you will need. Very easy to use. It is indispensable to anyone studying Spanish at any level. Also check out 501 Spanish Verbs by Christopher Kendris for verb conjugation exercises.

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Summary: Solid Reference
Review: This reference contains everything. A staple for any serious student of Spanish.

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Summary: Serious about Spanish? Don't forget these books...
Review: Very, very good. I am bilingual, and I use this dictionary frequently. It is helpful that all of the reference information in the Spanish-English side is in Spanish, even if the same info appears in the English section (for instance, the section on "telephone language" in the English side appears as "telefonear" in the Spanish side. This just illustrates the completeness of this book.

If you are studying Spanish, I recommend that you purchase 3 books in addition to your curriculum: The Oxford Spanish Dictionary; A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish; and 501 Spanish Verbs, if you need that last one. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is simply the definitive Spanish-English dictionary. The New Reference Grammar is invaluable for its completeness and incredible ease of use. The 501 Spanish Verbs can be helpful if you find yourself remembering things like "errar is irregular," but you just can't remember how.

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Summary: Serious about Spanish? Don't forget these books...
Review: Very, very good. I am bilingual, and I use this dictionary frequently. It is helpful that all of the reference information in the Spanish-English side is in Spanish, even if the same info appears in the English section (for instance, the section on "telephone language" in the English side appears as "telefonear" in the Spanish side. This just illustrates the completeness of this book.

If you are studying Spanish, I recommend that you purchase 3 books in addition to your curriculum: The Oxford Spanish Dictionary; A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish; and 501 Spanish Verbs, if you need that last one. The Oxford Spanish Dictionary is simply the definitive Spanish-English dictionary. The New Reference Grammar is invaluable for its completeness and incredible ease of use. The 501 Spanish Verbs can be helpful if you find yourself remembering things like "errar is irregular," but you just can't remember how.

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Summary: HEAD OR TAIL, IT COUNTS
Review: Yes, this edition of the "Oxford Spanish Dictionary" did cut the mustard. It is a quality lexicon which Oxford University Press crafted with both care and patience.
A true descendant of the unabridged version, this healthy scion boasts of more than 170,000 headwords and phrases. Each entry was defined using contemporary translation. Whether you are an English speaker who is learning Spanish or vice-versa, this is a dependable tool to keep at hand. It counts: whether head or tail! And, it used the simplest illustrations to explain the meanings of its headwords.
Almost everything about this lexicon is positive. Given its reasonable price-tag, I did not find any serious offence to accuse it of. I will recommend it for both teachers and students. Professional translators and advanced-level teachers should go for the more versatile unabridged version.

Rating:
Summary: HEAD OR TAIL, IT COUNTS
Review: Yes, this edition of the "Oxford Spanish Dictionary" did cut the mustard. It is a quality lexicon which Oxford University Press crafted with both care and patience.
A true descendant of the unabridged version, this healthy scion boasts of more than 170,000 headwords and phrases. Each entry was defined using contemporary translation. Whether you are an English speaker who is learning Spanish or vice-versa, this is a dependable tool to keep at hand. It counts: whether head or tail! And, it used the simplest illustrations to explain the meanings of its headwords.
Almost everything about this lexicon is positive. Given its reasonable price-tag, I did not find any serious offence to accuse it of. I will recommend it for both teachers and students. Professional translators and advanced-level teachers should go for the more versatile unabridged version.