Russian Dictionary (Collins Gem) - Softcover

Harper Collins Publishers; HarperCollins Publishers

9780007143047: Russian Dictionary (Collins Gem)

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0007143044 ISBN 13: 9780007143047

Publisher: Collins, 2003

This is the latest edition of the bestselling Collins Russian Gem Dictionary, revised and updated to cover all the new words and phrases learners will need to know.

This dictionary provides the best coverage of today’s language and usage for learners of Russian in a handy package.

With its extensive coverage of Russian language, the Collins Russian Gem remains the indispensable small dictionary for learners of Russian. Newly updated, its 80,000-plus references and 115,000 translations include the latest additions to the language.

The third edition is fully up-to-date and offers extra help with translating essential vocabulary, and thousands of phrases. It also includes lots of special entries on Russian life and culture and a useful business glossary in Russian and English.

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From the Publisher:

One sold every eight seconds! Over the last 100 years, Collins' renowned Gems have become the best-loved and best-selling small dictionaries in the UK. The Russian Gem contains all the basic terms you need to make yourself understood in Russian, and a great deal more - around 75,000 words in all.

The Gem has the twin benefits of being compact and portable - perfect for taking abroad with you or carrying round in your pocket! - yet easy to read, with a clear and distinctive layout. All the headwords appear in bold, making it simple to quickly scan a page for the word you are looking for, and the different senses of a word are marked by indicator labels to ensure that the correct translation is chosen every time.

Whether you intend using this dictionary for work, travel or study, it couldn't be easier to make yourself sound like a native!!

Synopsis:

This edition has been revised to offer up-to-date coverage of modern Russian in a handy, portable format. Including the most important words and phrases in English and Russian, the text offers accurate and reliable coverage of the language. In addition, the most common words have been given more detailed treatment in order to make them easier for the user to understand and translate. This edition offers entries on life and culture in Russia, Britain, and the US, and a glossary of business words in Russian and English. Presented in a handy, portable format, and with a clear, user-friendly layout, the Collins Russian Gem Dictionary should prove a useful reference tool for office, home, travel, and study.

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