A thoroughly revised edition of this concise dictionary for home, office and school use. Expanded and largely rewritten, the reference work contains many more words, phrases and definitions.
Ze srovnání slovníků Collins, Chambers a Penguin vychází The New Penguin English Dictionary jako ta nejlepší volba" Literární příloha The Times Toto druhé vydání nejrozsáhlejšího anglického výkladového slovníku nakladatelského domu Penguin dokonale a do hloubky pokrává všechny aspekty současného anglického jazyka. Jde o aktualizované vydání, které připravili přední angličtí lexikografové. Srozumitelné a detailní definice, se zvláštním důrazem na složitější významy a použití Najdeme zde nejen slova z tzv. "standard English", ale i technické a vědecké výrazy, slang a tvary z historické angličtiny. Stovky nových slov, žargon a módníslova reflektující nejnovější přírůstky do slovní zásoby, např. barista, cyberstalking, foodmiles, proximity talks, SMS aj. Gramatické vazby, příklady správného užití, výslovnost a interpunkce Příklady užití slov také z děl slavných spisovatelů, od Shakespeara po Jane Austenovou a od P. G. Wodehouse až po Salmana Rushdieho Příspěvky od významných britských odborníků, např. Richarda Dawkinse o evoluci, Geofreyho Robertsona o svobodě, Heleny Kennedyové o lidských právech a Vernona Bogdanora o devoluci.
(Succinct coverage of the vocabulary of everyday life (55,000 entries and 80,000 definitions), including phrases, idioms and abbreviations. Special attention is paid to the new language of technology and the information sciences. About the Author Catherine Soanes is Project Editor for English Dictionaries at OUP )
This fresh new look for the 2007 edition of the Oxford Primary Dictionary features over 30,000 words and phrases in alphabetical order, in a clear and accessible design. Each entry contains simple, easy-to-read numbered meanings, word classes, inflections, and supporting example sentences. Tinted panels throughout focus on overused words, words belonging to the same family, word origins, and key language topics (such as prefixes and suffixes or word origins). Another unique feature is the example sentences by well-known children's authors, such as J.K Rowling, Dick King-Smith, Jacqueline Wilson, and Roald Dahl. These show the words actually in use to reinforce meaning but they also hook children in to using language effectively. Unique to Oxford, they take children beyond looking up a word for spelling or meaning - and on to thinking about reading and writing independently. The full alphabet appears on every page with a dark blue tab on the letter of the page, and guidewords also appear on every page - great for the child practising their alphabet skills.
Traces the history of the United States' symbol of freedom, the Statue of Liberty, from its conception and design, through the fund-raising and construction, to its dedication in 1886.
Using the "Oxford Concise School Dictionary" on the top part of the page and the corresponding "Oxford Concise School Thesaurus" entries on the bottom, this combined work provides a one-stop shop for upper primary/lower secondary school users. It includes the word origins, pronunciation guides, idiomatic phrases and idioms, and example sentences.
This is a new all-in-one reference book, providing within a single volume a comprehensive dictioanry of current English and all the information of a concise world encyclopedia. It contains over 200,000 dictionary definitions and 10,000 encyclopedic entries; chronology of world events; 16 pages of color maps and 100 pages of extra encyclopedic information
First published in 1926, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is one of the most celebrated reference books of the twentieth century. Commonly known as 'Fowler, ' after its inimitable author, H.W. Fowler, it has sold more than a million copies and maintained a devoted following over seven decades, in large part because of its charming blend of information and good humor, delivered in the voice of a genial if somewhat idiosyncratic schoolmaster. Now this classic is available in a new edition - the first major revision since Fowler's original. Rewritten, updated, and expanded to take into account the vast linguistic changes of the past three-quarters of a century, here are thousands of alphabetically arranged entries, offering advice and background information on all aspects of the English language, from grammar to spelling to literary style
The Most Comprehensive Single-Volume Encyclopedia for Children
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Explores every aspect of the English language. This work is compiled by Britain's foremost lexicographers, and is a useful family reference book for everyday use.
