Oxford Arabic Dictionary

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ISBN:

9780199580330

Publication date:

24/06/2015

Hardback

2048 pages

258x188mm

Price: 6675.00 INR

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ISBN:

9780199580330

Publication date:

24/06/2015

Hardback

2048 pages

Oxford Languages

  • Arabic-English and English-Arabic two-way bilingual dictionary designed for both Arabic and English native speakers
  • Based on real modern evidence of Modern Standard Arabic and English
  • Over 130,000 words and phrases, and 200,000 translations
  • Over 80,000 collocates and meaning indicators guide you to the right translation
  • Over 70,000 fully translated example sentences and idioms taken from language in real use
  • Vowels in all Arabic text help non-Arabic speakers in pronunciation and comprehension
  • Extra features include tables of Arabic verb conjugations, full forms of Arabic numbers, dates, and years, and irregular English verbs

Oxford Languages

Description

Endorsed by academics worldwide, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is the most authoritative English-Arabic/ Arabic-English dictionary ever published. Based on real modern evidence and computational analysis of hundreds of millions of words in both English and Modern Standard Arabic (the standardized variety of Arabic used in writing and most formal speech), the dictionary boasts more than 130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations. This up-to-date resource has been designed for both Arabic and English native speakers and includes the latest vocabulary from computing, business, the media, and the arts, across both languages.

The organization and layout have been designed for maximum clarity and ease of use. The most commonly used sense of each word is shown first, helping you to identify and understand the correct meaning, and more than 70,000 real-life example phrases help you interpret meaning and usage accurately. All Arabic text is shown with vowels to assist Arabic learners in pronunciation and comprehension, and the Arabic-English section of the dictionary is usefully organized by root, which are listed alphabetically. The dictionary is also packed with extra features including tables of Arabic verbs, Arabic numbers, dates, and years, and irregular English verbs.

Produced using the unique dictionary resources of Oxford University Press with an international team of expert advisors, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is a ground-breaking work, essential for any serious student of Arabic and English, as well as academics, professionals, business people, teachers, and translators.

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To celebrate the launch of our new Oxford Arabic Dictionary (in print and online), the Chief Editor, Tressy Arts, explains why she decided to become an Arabist'¦When I tell people I'm an Arabist, they often look at me like they're waiting for the punchline. Some confuse it with aerobics and look at me dubiously [...]

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Review

"With its rich selections of idioms and variant meanings, English pronunciations and Arabic vocalizations, and supporting grammatical material...this volume is broadly useful." --S. Ward, University of Wyoming, CHOICE

Oxford Languages

Description

Endorsed by academics worldwide, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is the most authoritative English-Arabic/ Arabic-English dictionary ever published. Based on real modern evidence and computational analysis of hundreds of millions of words in both English and Modern Standard Arabic (the standardized variety of Arabic used in writing and most formal speech), the dictionary boasts more than 130,000 words and phrases and 200,000 translations. This up-to-date resource has been designed for both Arabic and English native speakers and includes the latest vocabulary from computing, business, the media, and the arts, across both languages.

The organization and layout have been designed for maximum clarity and ease of use. The most commonly used sense of each word is shown first, helping you to identify and understand the correct meaning, and more than 70,000 real-life example phrases help you interpret meaning and usage accurately. All Arabic text is shown with vowels to assist Arabic learners in pronunciation and comprehension, and the Arabic-English section of the dictionary is usefully organized by root, which are listed alphabetically. The dictionary is also packed with extra features including tables of Arabic verbs, Arabic numbers, dates, and years, and irregular English verbs.

Produced using the unique dictionary resources of Oxford University Press with an international team of expert advisors, the Oxford Arabic Dictionary is a ground-breaking work, essential for any serious student of Arabic and English, as well as academics, professionals, business people, teachers, and translators.

From our Blog

Is Arabic really a single language?

All language-learners face the difficulties of regional variations or dialects. Usually, it takes the form of an odd word or turn of phrase or a peculiar pronunciation. For most languages, incomprehension is only momentary, and the similarity -- what linguists often refer to as the mutual intelligibility -- between the standard language taught to foreigners and the regional speech pattern is maintained.

Posted on September 13, 2014

Read the blog post

Why learn Arabic?

To celebrate the launch of our new Oxford Arabic Dictionary (in print and online), the Chief Editor, Tressy Arts, explains why she decided to become an Arabist'¦When I tell people I'm an Arabist, they often look at me like they're waiting for the punchline. Some confuse it with aerobics and look at me dubiously [...]

Posted on August 31, 2014

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