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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Spanish-English, English-Spanish: Universidad de Chicago Diccionario Español-Inglés, Inglés-Español (English and Spanish Edition) Fifth Edition

Spanish Edition by David Pharies (Author)
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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind. Its familiar name is known to millions of general readers, students, educators, and travelers. Improved for greater ease of use, and brought completely up to date, the fifth edition of The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is now more than ever the perfect resource for both language learners and experienced language users.

With thousands of added entries, the Dictionary builds on the features that have made it the leader in its field for more than fifty years: authority, scope, clarity, and conciseness. And with this edition, the Dictionary brilliantly captures the current core vocabularies of two rapidly changing—and increasingly connected—languages and cultures.

Entirely bilingual, the fifth edition focuses on two contemporary international languages—American English and a basic, worldwide Spanish that draws from both Latin American and Iberian sources.

Designed for a wide range of users, including travelers, businesspeople, students, teachers, and professionals, the new Dictionary is the essential first resource for speakers of both languages—from beginners to those at all other stages. Up to date, just comprehensive enough, and extraordinarily clear and easy to use, the new edition of The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary stands alone. No other dictionary offers so many users so much help—or so much value.
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  1. ISBN-10
    0226666883
  2. ISBN-13
    978-0226666884
  3. Edition
    Fifth
  4. Publisher
    University of Chicago Press
  5. Publication date
    September 1, 2002
  6. Language
    English, Spanish
  7. Dimensions
    5.75 x 1.75 x 8.5 inches
  8. Print length
    608 pages
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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind. Its familiar name is known to millions of general readers, students, educators, and travelers. Improved for greater ease of use, and brought completely up to date, the fifth edition of The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is now more than ever the perfect resource for both language learners and experienced language u2sers.

With thousands of added entries, the Dictionary builds on the features that have made it the leader in its field for more than fifty years: authority, scope, clarity, and conciseness. And with this edition, the Dictionary brilliantly captures the current core vocabularies of two rapidly changing—and increasingly connected—languages and cultures.

This new edition features

* New words and meanings for a new age

* Greater help in finding the right words

* Enhanced language and grammar guides

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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is the most popular dictionary of its kind. Its familiar name is known to millions of general readers, students, educators, and travelers. Improved for greater ease of use, and brought completely up to date, the fifth edition of The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is now more than ever the perfect resource for both language learners and experienced language u2sers.

With thousands of added entries, the Dictionary builds on the features that have made it the leader in its field for more than fifty years: authority, scope, clarity, and conciseness. And with this edition, the Dictionary brilliantly captures the current core vocabularies of two rapidly changing—and increasingly connected—languages and cultures.

This new edition features

* New words and meanings for a new age

* Greater help in finding the right words

* Enhanced language and grammar guides

Product details

  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ University of Chicago Press; Fifth edition (September 1, 2002)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English, Spanish
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 608 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0226666883
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0226666884
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.8 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.75 x 1.75 x 8.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Dulcinea
5.0 out of 5 stars Must have for students
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2008
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I have been teaching foreign languages for 33 years and this is the dictionary I always ask my students to buy. My students must agree with my high opinion of the dictionary as my was stolen off my desk! I looked at other dictionaries before replacing mine but my choice was pretty clear from the start. Any dictionary that a student will take, must be one heck of a dictionary. I like the multiple choices for each word and how they give them in context. Do your Spanish teacher a favor, buy yourself this dictionary and leave hers on the desk.
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Tim Myers
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on February 28, 2015
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A good handbook for the English speaker who is writing in Spanish.
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Greg Hahn
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for students
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2009
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I'm an intermediate Spanish student, and purchased this dictionary for that reason. I read a lot of reviews and changed my opinion many times before I finally settled on this one. I really don't know how good the other ones are, but this one is great. I'm not at all sorry I made this choice. It has a lot of useage examples for most of the words, often using them in phrases that provide exactly what I'm looking for. The front has rules for grammar, pronunciation, and an extensive list of verbs in their various conjugations. I highly recommend this one.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on July 12, 2016
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Great quality
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Laurie M. Howard
5.0 out of 5 stars Marvelous.
Reviewed in the United States on November 11, 2006
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the University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary is the very best Spanish-English dictionary available. It includes cultural notes and one can always find the needed word.
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Jesse James
5.0 out of 5 stars Absolutely THE Best Spanish Dictionary Out There
Reviewed in the United States on March 9, 2004
I have looked hard and long at many different Spanish dictionaries to find the best one. I had never been fully satisfied with any previous dictionary -- until now. This new edition is by far the best, most useful, and easiest to use Spanish dictionary ever. There are several important reasons why I say this.
First, right after each Spanish word, it has an easy to read and simple abbreviation in upper case letters to describe the word either as an adjective (ADJ), adverb (ADV), masculine noun (M), femminine noun (F), transitive verb (VT), intransitive verb (VI), etc. This is also done with the English side, with the exception of using N (not M or F) to describe the noun.
Second, if a word has multiple meanings, which most do, it gives an example of each usage in parenthesis, and then the correct word to use. Here is an example for the word "check":
(stop) refrenar; (restrain) reprimir; (hand over luggage) facturar; (hand over coat) dejar; (verify) verificar; Am chequear; (in chess) dar jaque
Third, you may have noticed in the above example the "Am", which in the book is actually italicized. This refers to the (Latin) American usage of the word chequear. Contrary to the first reviewer, this dictionary does have regional usages, including those for (Latin) America, Spain, Mexico, and Rio de la Plata.
Fourth, and maybe the most helpful, and useful aspect, are the multiple idiomatic usages of each word which are included at the end of each word entry. (I should note that each listed word in the dictionary, and the idiomatic phrases are in bold face, which makes things even easier). Here are the ones for the word "cheap" (I added the / mark, which is not in the book):
life is -- there /la vida no vale nada alli; talk is -- /hablar no cuesta nada; to feel -- /sentirse despreciable; -- shot/ golpe bajo; --skate/ tacaño -ña
Fifth, are the many new words used today in both English and Spanish involving technology, pop culture, medicine, science, and other modern usages. Also, many common vulgar terms and idioms are included, which are marked by the abbreviations "pej" for pejorative and "vulg" for vulgar.
For all those who have never been fully satisfied with the Spanish dictionaries they own, or who are looking for the best one to buy, this is MUST HAVE!!!
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JUAN GOMEZ-CANSECO
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent choice for a compact dictionary
Reviewed in the United States on December 23, 2004
For an up-to-date, well conceived, easy to carry, and inexpensive bilingual dictionary, this one is a great choice, probably the best.

I have to disagree with some points made by a previous reviewer. To begin with, all bilingual dictionaries imply a process of lexical selection. They are limited in scope by definition, and the smaller they are, the more limited. This doesn't mean that a compact bilingual dictionary cannot be good, but it will always be that: compact. (If you want to buy a Mini Cooper because it is difficult to find a parking space where you live, would it be a valid criticism as to its quality to say that a Mini is too small a car?)

One only needs to read the preface to this 5th edition, and compare this dictionary to its predecessors, to understand what an improvement this one is. The argument given in the preface with respect to dialectal variants reads like this: "The frequent references to regional usage characteristic of the fourth edition have been de-emphasized here, partly for the reasons of space, partly because of the notorious unreliability of the available information on regional dialects. In the present edition, such information is provided only where a word of more general currency might not be understood (see the various equivalents of Eng. bean), where the use of a particular word might cause embarrassment (see Sp. coger), or where the word is universally recognized as being characteristic of a given dialect (see Sp. che, cuate)." This dictionary is simply not a treaty on dialectology, but for a compact dictionary of general use, this work is lexicography of the first order.
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Sweetbriar queen
4.0 out of 5 stars More than definitions
Reviewed in the United States on May 2, 2011
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I began using the University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary about 25 years ago when I studied Spanish at the college level. It not only provides definitions, it also gives various meanings of a word as it is used in different countries. It also offers information about basic grammar, verb forms, and how the Spanish language developed. This has been an invaluable study tool as I have progressed in learning Spanish.
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