The Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary

by etc. (Editor), Debora Mazza (Editor), Debora Mazza (Editor)

• Used

  Paperback
  1997

  $4.30

  This completely new dictionary provides the most up-to-date coverage of contemporary idiomatic Italian and English. * 8,000 words and phrases and 115,000 translations: the carefully researched core coverage of modern colloquial Italian really needed for intermediate-level learners * Detailed coverage of the essential vocabulary of business, computing, and current affairs * Extra help: pronunciation provided for every headword in both languages; full verb tables * A practical approach to language learning: Thousands of examples drawn from real speech and written sources to help learners use language more effectively and idiomatically * Fully up to date: the best coverage of contemporary Italian and English, including new expressions such as `ethnic cleansing', `urban decay', `surfing the net', `tangentopoli', and `epurazione' * User friendly: clear signposting of meanings and contexts, to guide the user to the most appropriate translation This book is intended for school and evening-class learners who need a larger dictionary then the Mini or the Paperback ; also general and business users of Italian, who need a practical, general-purpose dictionary.

• Used

  Paperback
  2004

  $3.27

  Authoritative and completely up to date, this second edition of the Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary contains over 85,000 words and phrases and 120,000 translations. Now with a completely new design and layout, it also includes over 2,000 new words in Italian and English. In addition, it offers straightforward guidance on usage and grammar, verb tables, and a glossary of grammatical terms. Lively and informative, the dictionary now has a brand-new supplement on life and culture in the Italian-speaking world, and a correspondence guide, making it the perfect reference for students and adult learners needing an affordable, portable dictionary. This new edition replaces ISBN 0-19-860282-0.