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The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Fifth Edition, Spanish-English, English-Spanish: Universidad de Chicago Diccionario Español-Inglés, Inglés-Español
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.
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.
608 pages, Hardcover
First published April 20, 1972
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August 5, 2013
My ol' pal to learn to read in English!
HE AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD!
You may wonder why the heck to make a review about a dang dictionary.
Well, it's easy, this was the dictionary that English program ordered to buy when I started to the subject on High School, but that's not all, because when I graduated, you can guess...
...that after three years in English...
...I still can't read a novel in English!
Yey, for Government English Program in my country (Costa Rica).
Geez!
So, a couple of years later (I graduated in 1990), when I realized that many, MANY books that I wanted to read, they won't be translated to Spanish, my only path was to learn English on my own.
And this good ol' pal from my years in High School, it was call into action again to be along with me, with my first prose novels in English.
Thanks for your help in those struggling times learning to read in English whole novels!
Of course, he (yes, yes, I know that should be "it" but please indulge me on this one!) wasn't my only dictionary (or the only thing that helped me) in the process to learn to read books in English, but those are other stories.
HE AND ME AGAINST THE WORLD!
You may wonder why the heck to make a review about a dang dictionary.
Well, it's easy, this was the dictionary that English program ordered to buy when I started to the subject on High School, but that's not all, because when I graduated, you can guess...
...that after three years in English...
...I still can't read a novel in English!
Yey, for Government English Program in my country (Costa Rica).
Geez!
So, a couple of years later (I graduated in 1990), when I realized that many, MANY books that I wanted to read, they won't be translated to Spanish, my only path was to learn English on my own.
And this good ol' pal from my years in High School, it was call into action again to be along with me, with my first prose novels in English.
Thanks for your help in those struggling times learning to read in English whole novels!
Of course, he (yes, yes, I know that should be "it" but please indulge me on this one!) wasn't my only dictionary (or the only thing that helped me) in the process to learn to read books in English, but those are other stories.
November 10, 2024
“The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary (SPANISH/ENGLISH) Fourth Edition” Revised and enlarged by D Lincoln Canfield, compiled by Carlos Castillo and Otto F. Bond.
I took this book out from my library to help me learn the language: Spanish. This book is a new concise Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionary of words and phrases. Basic to the written and spoken languages of today. There’s a list of 500 Spanish idioms and sayings.
I like the chapters about Spanish spelling system, Spanish regular verbs and Spanish in America.
I took this book out from my library to help me learn the language: Spanish. This book is a new concise Spanish-English and English-Spanish dictionary of words and phrases. Basic to the written and spoken languages of today. There’s a list of 500 Spanish idioms and sayings.
I like the chapters about Spanish spelling system, Spanish regular verbs and Spanish in America.
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December 1, 2013Pharies, D. (Ed.) (2012) The University of Chicago Spanish-English dictionary, sixth edition: Diccionario Universidad de Chicago Ingles-Espanol, sexta edicion. Chicago, IL: University of Chicago Press.
Citation by Bethany Voight
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: REF 463.2 U58, 2012
Authority: The University of Chicago is a reputable scholarly publisher.
Format: Binding is 602 pages of paperback. Words are arranged alphabetically and completely bilingual. Font size may be too small for struggling readers. Its’ purpose is effective as the title indicates of using both English and Spanish equally.
Currency: This is the 6th edition and the revisions are never ending. Editions are published every 7-10 years. The fifth edition was published in 2003. 6,000 words have been documented including digital technology terms.
Accuracy: Words are modernized as of 2012. Meanings are clear in both English and Spanish. Entries include pronunciation, grammatical category, regional usage, illustrative phrases, and more.
Review source: Connolly, C. (2013). The University of Chicago Spanish-English dictionary: 6th ed. Library Journal, 138(4), 98.
Citation by Bethany Voight
Type of Reference: Dictionary
Call Number: REF 463.2 U58, 2012
Authority: The University of Chicago is a reputable scholarly publisher.
Format: Binding is 602 pages of paperback. Words are arranged alphabetically and completely bilingual. Font size may be too small for struggling readers. Its’ purpose is effective as the title indicates of using both English and Spanish equally.
Currency: This is the 6th edition and the revisions are never ending. Editions are published every 7-10 years. The fifth edition was published in 2003. 6,000 words have been documented including digital technology terms.
Accuracy: Words are modernized as of 2012. Meanings are clear in both English and Spanish. Entries include pronunciation, grammatical category, regional usage, illustrative phrases, and more.
Review source: Connolly, C. (2013). The University of Chicago Spanish-English dictionary: 6th ed. Library Journal, 138(4), 98.
March 19, 2010
I used to read out of this dictionary for a few minutes every night when I spent a college semester in Mexico. It really helped to expand my vocabulary without giving me too many words that I would never use.
November 8, 2007
I'm learning Spanish and constantly look up words.
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March 25, 2008currently reading a lot.
February 5, 2009
Textbook, No Comment.
February 25, 2009
I needed a good Spanish dictionary and picked this one out at Maria's in Durango - known for being a GOOD store (and a Book Sense), but I don't LOVE the format...
June 10, 2009
"The University of Chicago Spanish Dictionary, Fourth Edition: Spanish-English, English-Spanish by Carlos Castillo (1987)"
July 5, 2007
my life depends on it
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December 11, 2008RefYA2
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