dictionary of modern slang
Dictionary of Modern Slang
Издание полностью на английском языке. Более 5000 сленговых слов и выражений.
727 Р.
Ayto John, Simpson John Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang
Drawing on the unique resources of the Oxford English Dictionary and offering coverage of over 6,000 slang words and expressions from the Cockney 'abaht' to the American term 'zowie', this is the most authoritative dictionary of slang from the 20th and 21st centuries. The Oxford Dictionary of Modern Slang is a fascinating and entertaining collection, packed with illustrative quotations and providing full details of origins and dates of first printed use. The text contains expressions from around the English-speaking world such as 'dork' and 'cockamamie' (North America) and 'giggle-house' and 'Jimmy Woodser' (Australia). As well as the A-Z listing of terms, the book contains a comprehensive thematic index, enabling users to home in on particular areas of interest, such as the body, food and drink, and human behaviour. Full of surprises, this is an essential read for word lovers and anyone with an interest in language.
2677 Р.
Ayto John Dictionary of Slang
Издание полностью на английском языке. Containing over 10,000 words and phrases, this is the ideal reference for those interested in the more quirky and unofficial words used in the English language. Including surprisingly old words such as booze and guzzle to the most up-to-date words like humongous and lunchbox, this fascinating book is sure to provide a stonking good read for all.
1972 Р.
Elizabeth Mary American Slang Dictionary and Thesaurus
This unique reference volume is two books in one: a dictionary of slang and a slang thesaurus, with both sections treating the same words and phrases. Entries are arranged alphabetically in the dictionary and thematically in the thesaurus. Entries in both sections include definition, pronunciation, part of speech, word origins, usage information, and usage alerts when applicable. All entry words are visually coded to help readers distinguish slang that is potentially objectionable from milder slang, and all synonyms are coded for the level of formality (formal, informal, no register) and separated by part of speech. This arrangement gives readers more information about the potential effects of their chosen word on their audience than they can get from a "regular" thesaurus. With this book, readers can find out, for instance, how the screaming meemies got their name, why someone might be offended by use of the apparently inoffensive word crumbs, and which words that mean to kill also mean to cause riotous laughter. They can also distinguish comparative shades of meaning in such phrases as an old fart, a son of a bitch, and a silly ass. Here is a handy reference book for students, word buffs, and professional writers - a title that merits a place in every reference library. Printed throughout in two colors. Warning - Includes words that some might find offensive.
2112 Р.
Concise Oxford English Dictionary. Twelfth Edition
Authoritative and up to date, the Concise Oxford English Dictionary offers unsurpassed coverage of English, perfect for anyone who needs a handy, reliable resource for home, school, or office. The Concise Oxford English Dictionary is one of the most popular choices in Oxford's renowned dictionary line. Now in print through its various editions for a century it has been selected by decades of users for its up-to-date and authoritative coverage of the English language. This centenary edition of the Concise Oxford English Dictionary presents the most accurate picture of English today. It contains over 240,000 words, phrases, and definitions, providing superb coverage of contemporary English, including rare, historical, and archaic terms, scientific and technical vocabulary, and English from around the world. The dictionary has been updated with hundreds of new words--including sub-prime, social networking, and carbon footprint--all based on the latest research from the Oxford English Corpus. In addition, the dictionary features an engaging new center section, with quick-reference word lists (containing, for example, lists of Fascinating Words and Onomatopoeic Words), and a revised and updated English Uncovered supplement, which examines interesting facts about the English language. Sprinkled throughout the text are intriguing Word Histories, detailing the origins and development of numerous words. The volume also retains such popular features as the hundreds of usage notes which give advice on tricky vocabulary and pointers to help you improve your use of English. Finally, the dictionary contains full appendices on topics such as alphabets, currencies, electronic English, and the registers of language (from formal to slang), plus a useful Guide to Good English with advice on grammar, punctuation, and spelling.
8427 Р.
Collins Russian Dictionary
Features include: - All the latest words in both languages, such as downloadable, Wi-Fi, carbon footprint, podcast - User-friendly business language supplement - Useful tables of nouns, verbs, pronouns and numerals - New clear layout - Helpful examples and cultural notes - Special treatment of difficult words The Collins Gem Russian Dictionary has been designed to give travellers, students, business people and the general user alike all the information they need in a handy, take-anywhere format. Includes all the latest words reflecting changes in modern lifestyle, as well as all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read layout, special treatment of difficult words such as can, that, of, some, and notes about life in Russia. Also in this dictionary is a handy business language supplement, ensuring you have all the up-to-date business vocabulary you need at your fingertips. Also available in the Collins Russian dictionary range are Collins Pocket Russian Dictionary and Collins Russian Dictionary. 4th Edition.
1161 Р.
Murray Peter, Murray Linda The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists
This magnificant, bestselling reference book finally leaves its old look to join the modern Penguin subject dictionary series. Why exactly did Van Gogh cut off his ear? Was Warhol an original or just a copyist? The answers to all this and more are found in The Penguin Dictionary of Art and Artists, the essential guide to over 700 years of creative endeavour. Each entry features extensive cross-referencing and listings of galleries where the artist's work can be seen. Seventh Edition.
5586 Р.
French School Dictionary
The must-have Back to School French dictionary for Year 7. This pocket-sized Collins French School Dictionary is the perfect French dictionary for secondary school students looking for a dictionary that is modern, up-to-date, clear and easy to use. Developed specifically for students, the Collins pocket French dictionary is ideal for use in the classroom, at home and for exams. With key curriculum words highlighted, all essential phrases covered, plus thousands of examples, this French student dictionary contains all the words and phrases students will need for the Key Stage 3 curriculum or GCSE exams. Main translations are underlined to help students find the answer they’re looking for while the clear layout and alphabet tabs down the side of each page lead to the information they need without fuss. Je suis, tu es…French verbs made easy! Each verb on the French side of the dictionary is included in a comprehensive 94-page verb guide, with full conjugations and example phrases showing how French is really used. Language tips and culture notes are included throughout this Collins English-French dictionary.
1411 Р.
French Pocket Dictionary
The home of trusted French dictionaries for everyday language learning. Whether you’re on business, holiday or just learning French at your own pace, this Collins French to English and English to French Pocket Dictionary is designed to give you all the information you need in a handy, compact format. A modern French dictionary offering excellent coverage of today's French language, culture and usage, this dictionary has the most up-to-date words in both languages from a wide range of areas. An in-depth ‘French in Focus’ supplement contains information about French language and culture to enhance your learning, plus full GCSE coverage so students can use this French dictionary for GCSE exam success. A ‘French verb tables’ supplement features the most common irregular verbs and examples of verbs in use to help improve your fluency in different situations, such as sending an email or making a phone call. This pocket French dictionary includes 40,000 words and phrases, 60,000 translations and all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read layout, special treatments of key words, notes about life in French-speaking countries and warnings on common errors and faux amis.
1814 Р.
Pocket Visual Dictionary
Find the definitions you need with this small dictionary, which uses drawings, diagrams and detailed annotations.The Pocket Visual Dictionary has been designed to provide you with easy access to the vocabulary you need. It contains more than 33,000 terms, which are grouped into 14 sections covering a wide range of topics such as the Universe, Prehistoric Earth, the Modern World and Architecture.
1523 Р.
Pocket Visual Dictionary
Find the definitions you need with this small dictionary, which uses drawings, diagrams and detailed annotations.The Pocket Visual Dictionary has been designed to provide you with easy access to the vocabulary you need. It contains more than 33,000 terms, which are grouped into 14 sections covering a wide range of topics such as the Universe, Prehistoric Earth, the Modern World and Architecture.
1523 Р.
Барретт Грант Perfect English Grammar. Практический курс английского для развития речи
Грант Барретт - американский лингвист и редактор нескольких десятков словарей. Соведущий и сопродюсер популярного радиошоу A Way with Words (waywordradio.org), автор словарей The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English, 2006 ("Официальный словарь неофициального английского языка") и The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang, 2003 ("Оксфордский словарь американского политического сленга"). Издание состоит из 17 глав, в которых рассматриваются наиболее актуальные вопросы английского языка. Лингвист-эксперт Грант Барретт предлагает методы для улучшения речевых навыков, рекомендации по написанию различных текстов, разбирает особенности словоупотребления и приводит яркие запоминающиеся примеры. Вы сможете легко найти ответы на интересующие вопросы. Данное издание предназначено для изучения грамматики английского языка и развития речи. Использование данного пособия возможно на любом уровне владения языком. Книга, которая является бестселлером Амазона уже на протяжении нескольких лет, теперь доступна и на русском языке.
612 Р.
Williams E. The Liar s Dictionary
Swansby’s New Encyclopaedic Dictionary is riddled with fictitious entries known as mountweazels penned by Peter Winceworth, a man wishing to make his lasting mark back in 1899. It’s up to young intern Mallory to uncover these mountweazels before the dictionary can be digitised for modern readers. Lost in Winceworth’s imagination - a world full of meaningless words - will Mallory finally discover the secret to living a meaningful life?
742 Р.
Williams E. The Liar s Dictionary
Swansby’s New Encyclopaedic Dictionary is riddled with fictitious entries known as mountweazels penned by Peter Winceworth, a man wishing to make his lasting mark back in 1899. It’s up to young intern Mallory to uncover these mountweazels before the dictionary can be digitised for modern readers. Lost in Winceworth’s imagination - a world full of meaningless words - will Mallory finally discover the secret to living a meaningful life?
742 Р.
Барретт Грант Perfect English Grammar. Практический курс английского для развития речи
Грант Барретт — американский лингвист и редактор нескольких десятков словарей. Соведущий и сопродюсер популярного радиошоу A Way with Words (waywordradio.org) и автор словарей The Official Dictionary of Unofficial English, 2006 («Официальный словарь неофициального английского языка») и The Oxford Dictionary of American Political Slang, 2003 («Оксфордский словарь американского политического сленга»). Издание состоит из 17 глав, в которых рассматриваются наиболее актуальные вопросы английского языка. Лингвист-эксперт Грант Барретт предлагает методы для улучшения речевых навыков, рекомендации по написанию различных текстов, разбирает особенности словоупотребления и приводит яркие запоминающиеся примеры. Вы сможете легко найти ответы на интересующие вопросы. Данное издание предназначено для изучения грамматики английского языка и развития речи. Использование данного пособия возможно на любом уровне владения языком. Книга, которая является бестселлером Амазона уже на протяжении нескольких лет, теперь доступна и на русском языке.
425 Р.
Gack Halpern The Kodansha Kanji Learner s Dictionary: Revised and Expanded
The Kodansha Kanji Learner s Dictionary answers the need for an easy-to-use kanji dictionary that is compact enough to be easily carried around, yet detailed enough to satisfy the practical needs of the serious learner. Its basic goal is to give the learner a thorough understanding of how kanji are used in contemporary Japanese by providing instant access to a wealth of information on the meanings, readings and compounds for the most frequently used kanji. Thanks to the author s ground-breaking locator system SKIP (System of Kanji Indexing by Patterns), the user can locate characters as quickly and as accurately as in alphabetical dictionaries. Modern linguistic theory has effectively been integrated with sophisticated IT to produce a powerful tool that will benefit beginners, intermediate and advanced students of Japanese. NEW FEATURES IN THE REVISED EDITION: 772 more kanji included, making a total of 3,002 kana used throughout, in accordance with modern teaching requirements thousands of additional compounds / usage examples, including the latest vernacular expanded coverage of nanori, or kanji used only in names includes all alternative forms where acceptable to Joyo Kanji specifications SUMMARY OF KEY ELEMENTS OF THE KODANSHA KANJI LEARNER S DICTIONARY: 3,002 character entries 772 more than in the previous edition Features all the new Joyo Kanji (general-use characters prescribed by the Japanese government) and all of the current Jinmei Kanji (characters recognised as unique to names) 5 look-up methods and 3 indexes, including the revolutionary SKIP lookup method for locating entries as quickly as in alphabetical dictionaries through basic pattern recognition Presents all core meanings, enabling learners to instantly grasp the inherent visible meaning comprising each character Covers all high-frequency kanji compounds, culled from official statistics compiled by Japan s National Language Research Institute - it is the most up-to-date dictionary available Displays readings of kanji in hiragana (the native syllabary) rather than in Romanised Japanese another improvement on the previous edition, and one that reflects modern teaching practices User friendly and visually attractive layout, created by an automated dictionary-publishing system . .
2912 Р.