Diccionario Oxford Compact

Offers definitions of more than 90,000 English and Spanish words and phrases, along with information on grammar, Spanish- and English-speaking countries, and sample letters and other communications.

Offering more than 80,000 words and phrases, this is an indispensable, quick and easy reference to the English language for Spanish-speaking users.

The coverage of essential English vocabulary and clear, accessible style make this revised edition of the 'Compact Oxford English Dictionary of Current English' ideal for general everyday use. This edition includes a wide selection of new words and phrases, together with extra advice on how to improve your writing.

Provides translations of over ninety thousand words and phrases into European and Latin American Spanish, as well as information about grammar, culture, and communication.

The Oxford English Dictionary is the internationally recognized authority on the evolution of the English language from 1150 to the present day. The Dictionary defines over 500,000 words, making it an unsurpassed guide to the meaning, pronunciation, and history of the English language. This new upgrade version of The Oxford English Dictionary Second Edition on CD-ROM offers unparalleled access to the world's most important reference work for the English language. The text of this version has been augmented with the inclusion of the Oxford English Dictionary Additions Series (Volumes 1-3), published in 1993 and 1997, the Bibliography to the Second Edition, and other ancillary material. System requirements: PC with minimum 200 MHz Pentium-class processor; 32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended); 16-speed CD-ROM drive (32-speed recommended); Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, 200, or XP (Local administrator rights are required to install and open the OED for the first time on a PC running Windows NT 4 and to install and run the OED on Windows 2000 and XP); 1.1 GB hard disk space to run the OED from the CD-ROM and 1.7 GB to install the CD-ROM to the hard disk: SVGA monitor: 800 x 600 pixels: 16-bit (64k, high color) setting recommended. Please note: for the upgrade, installation requires the use of the OED CD-ROM v2.0.

This completely new edition of 'The Oxford Compact English Dictionary' is the ideal comprehensive and affordable hardback dictionary for office, study, and home use. It contains - * over 145,000 words, phrases, and definitions which provide comprehensive coverage of everyday English; * pronunciation help; * usage notes which give guidance on points of grammar, usage, and spelling; * helpful advice on word origins.