Al-Mawrid: A Modern Arabic-English Dictionary

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Summary: Half of what you need
Review: Do not buy this dictionary if you are not learning Arabic script!

If English is your primary language and you are a student of Arabic you will want to have the Al-Mawrid Modern English-Arabic dictionary as well as this one. Unfortunately, the introduction and preface in both dictionaries is written in Arabic

This dictionary is just what you need for translation FROM Arabic TO English. Arabic words are arranged alphabetically.

If you are translating FROM English TO Arabic you will need the other dictionary.

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Summary: Al-Mawrid Dictionary - perfect if you are an Arab
Review: This is a wonderful book for Arabs. It helps to explain numerous English words in full detail. It comes in a leather bound, large volume with very clear, readable type. For the student of Arabic, it is not the book you had in mind. The title would have you think Arabic words will have an English definition. It is just the opposite. It has numerous other features which help the non-English speaking student such as translation of familiar expressions back and forth.

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Summary: Nice Dictionary
Review: This is an Arabic-English Dictionary. It is very helpful if you are trying to learn Arabic but of course the words are not romanized/transliterated so you have to at least know how to read arabic script and recognize root words. It is similar to Hans Wehr's but adds the bonus of giving you Arabic Synonyms for most entries.

This Arabic-English dictionary by Rohi Baalbaki should not be confused with The English-Arabic dictionary by Muneer Baalbaki.