I'm learning Castillan Spanish or more commonly known as Espanol. The dictionary I bought is Espanol-Ingles, but it says "as spoken by Latin-America". Is there a HUGE difference at all--that it could be hinder my learning of the language because the translations aren't exact? Just wanted reassurance. The book does only mention "includes highlights of Latin-American Spanish" So please enlighten me. Thank you. Much appreciated :]Question about my Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Dictionary?
Just because most of Latin American countries speak Spanish doesn't mean that all of them use the language in the exact same way. The same thing goes for some countries in the Caribbean and also in Spain. Mostly, the difference is based on the use of synonyms, so they are talking about the same things but they call i in a different way. Another frequent difference is "regionalisms" when even within the same country, things could be called and/or referred to using different names/words. The worst case scenario is when a commonly used word in one country, is a "bad or dirty" word in another. Other than the "bad/dirty" words, don't be concerned about the other differences because usually most people are able to recognize synonyms even if they don't use them.Question about my Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Dictionary?
So what is it, then? Did buying that certain dictionary go to waste or what?Question about my Merriam-Webster Spanish-English Dictionary?
You can use the babylon for this purpose. It's the best dictionary and translation tool in my opinion:
http://babylon-translator.gnds.info/
Thursday, February 9, 2012
Do you have webster's dictionary's in you home,school,office? Or all three!?
I have the Merriam-Webster 10th Collegiate dictionary; a Roget's Thesaurus; plus a hard-bound "dictionary of dictionaries" (has 30 in one book, from a regular dictionary to a medical, legal, Spanish, Latin/Greek, etc. Don't use it unless I have to, because the type font is soooooooo tiny it hurts my eyes to read it) all at home.Do you have webster's dictionary's in you home,school,office? Or all three!?
I have one for school, but I leave it at home.Do you have webster's dictionary's in you home,school,office? Or all three!?
we have one at home, but the kids use them for school
I have one for school, but I leave it at home.Do you have webster's dictionary's in you home,school,office? Or all three!?
we have one at home, but the kids use them for school
If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
Say the folks at Merriam-Webster were writing out a new dictionary, and when they got to the entry for 'normal', didn't know the meaning...so they asked you to write the entry. The criteria for this entry are as follows:
1. Must be different and distinct from other dictionary entries for the word 'normal'.
2. Cannot merely be a synonym, must take sentence form.
3. Must be a definition of what 'normal' IS, *not* what normal ISN'T (i.e. no, "we're all unique, normal is nonexistent.")
What would your dictionary entry be?If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
I guess the 3...it's really hard to define i agree. What's normal today wasn't yesterday and may be tomorrow so I don't even know if there should be a word for that apart from a "narrow-minded" social context!
What is generally considered as common. The behaviour of the majority of people.
or something like that...If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
a standard by which everybody is judged. what is expected.If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
The most common state of an object.
1. Must be different and distinct from other dictionary entries for the word 'normal'.
2. Cannot merely be a synonym, must take sentence form.
3. Must be a definition of what 'normal' IS, *not* what normal ISN'T (i.e. no, "we're all unique, normal is nonexistent.")
What would your dictionary entry be?If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
I guess the 3...it's really hard to define i agree. What's normal today wasn't yesterday and may be tomorrow so I don't even know if there should be a word for that apart from a "narrow-minded" social context!
What is generally considered as common. The behaviour of the majority of people.
or something like that...If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
a standard by which everybody is judged. what is expected.If Merriam-Webster came to you and said, "We're writing a new dictionary and we don't know what normal means."?
The most common state of an object.
How do I put a definition (with dictionary credit) into an essay?
Like if the word was chair from Webster's dictionary printed in 2010.How do I put a definition (with dictionary credit) into an essay?
The Webster's Dictionary (2010) defines the word chair as
The Webster's Dictionary (2010) defines the word chair as
Who now the price of a old Webster's dictionary printed in 1835?
depends on the condition and the editionWho now the price of a old Webster's dictionary printed in 1835?
You can get a free electronic edition with the e-sword program.
http://www.e-sword.net
If all you want is the dictionary, download the core program
and the dictionary, and install the program then the dictionary.
Other free books available are various Bible translations and related resources, which you may or may not be interested in.spots
You can get a free electronic edition with the e-sword program.
http://www.e-sword.net
If all you want is the dictionary, download the core program
and the dictionary, and install the program then the dictionary.
Other free books available are various Bible translations and related resources, which you may or may not be interested in.
I have a websters dictionary that was printed in the 1800's. I would like to know how much it would be worth.?
The dictionary is 5 to 6 inch's thick and has an imprinted brown leater cover. I'm exactly sure what year it is printed in. My best guess is 1882. The print date can be read, i just have it put in storage and cannot remember the year. It seems to me that the book is in good condition.I have a websters dictionary that was printed in the 1800's. I would like to know how much it would be worth.?
My best advice would be to look for similar products on e-bay or an online used %26amp; rare book site such as abebooks. See what those prices are. In all likelihood you've done this already.
I know this isn't terribly helpful but its better than no help at all I suppose.
My best advice would be to look for similar products on e-bay or an online used %26amp; rare book site such as abebooks. See what those prices are. In all likelihood you've done this already.
I know this isn't terribly helpful but its better than no help at all I suppose.
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