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Resumen: In this book an attempt has been made to present in dictionary form the main elements in the accidence and syntax of the English language, both spoken and written. Spelling, punctuation, pronunciation, and idiom have their place in the scheme of what is intended to be a dictionary of grammar and usage.

Resumen: This is a completely revised and reset edition of the Dictionary that was first published in Tokyo, under the title Idiomatic and Syntactic English Dictionary, for the Institute for Research in English Teaching in 1942 onwards for publication out-side Japan. The new edition has made it posible to bring the Dictionary up to date and to increase considerably the number of entries. A large number of new words has entered the language since 1940. Many words that occur in the first edition are now used in new senses and enter into new compounds. The compilers, aware of the wide range of books, from publishing houses in the USA besides those in Great Britain, that are likely to be read by advanced students of English, have readily admitted new words and phrases.

Resumen: First published in 1975, After babel constituted the first systematic investigation of the theory and processes of translation since the eighteenth century. In mapping out its own field, it quickly established itself as both controversial and seminal, and gave rise to a considerable, and still-growing, body of secondary literature. Even today, with its status as a modern classic beyond question, many of the book's insights remain provocative and challenging. For this second edition of After Babel, George Steiner has entirely revised the text, added new and expanded notes, provided a subtantial updated bibliography [including much Russian and Eastern European material], and writtena new preface setting the book in the present contex of hermeneutics, poetics, and translation studies.

Resumen: The steady advance towards completion of the great Oxford English Dictionary has made it possible for the Delegates Of the Clarendon Press to authorize the preparation and issue of this book, whichin itsown province and on its own scale uses the materials and follows the methods by which the Oxford editors have revolutionized lexicography. The book is designed as a dictionary, and not as an encyclopaedia; thatis, the uses of words and phrases as such are its subject matter, and it is concerned with giving information about the things for which those words and phrases stand only so far as correct use of the words depends upon knowledge of the things.

Resumen: "The book is a grammar of english for a wide audience and has been written against the background of the most recent work in english grammar; it endeavours to be both comprehensive and simple. The structure of the english which people use is described and very little attention is paid to matters of «correctness» in usage. it concentrates on the most common varieties of spoken and written british english, and avoids highly specialised varieties".

Resumen: Revised for this third edition, with 1500 new entries, it covers all the commonly encountered terrns and concepts in biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, as well as key terms from medicine and palaeontology.

Resumen: "The terminological content of the dictionary is approximately 12,000 and these terms and their corresponding equivalents have been checked in current literature in each of the six languages. As a result of this policy, some english terms in current use could not be included as the corresponding expressions do not exist in one or other of the remaining five languages".

Resumen: "The terminological content of the dictionary is approximately 12,000 and these terms and their corresponding equivalents have been checked in current literature in each of the six languages. As a result of this policy, some english terms in current use could not be included as the corresponding expressions do not exist in one or other of the remaining five languages".

Resumen: Fully revised for this third edition, with 1000 new entries, it covers al the commonly encountered terms and concepts in physics. 4000 clear and concise entries; key terms from mathematics, astrophysics, metallurgy, electronics, and physical chemistry. Up-to-date coverage of particle physics, cosmology, low temperature physics, nanotechnology y and computer science. New entries include higgs field, anthropic principle, nanotubes and Bose-Einstein condensation.

Resumen: In this book, the term "idiom" is used in a very wide sense. It is intended to include peculiar meanings of words and peculiar turns of expression which from long usage have become established in the english language. Hence it will readily be judged that it cannot pretend to be an exhaustive book. The appendix to this volume explains some of the common allusions to persons and incidents mentioned in the Bible.

Resumen: Contents: Structure and presentation; Content and style; Enquiries; replies and quotations; Orders; Payment; Complaints and adjustments; Credit; Banking; Agents and agencies; Transportation and shipping; Insurance; Telegrams, cables and telex; Miscellaneous correspondence; Memorandums and reports.

Resumen: The entries in The Hutchinson dictionary of difficult words cover only those words that are frequently misspelt, misused, misunderstood, or mispronounced, or that ar genuinely obscure. This book includes not only 14.000 headwords in the English language, but also a series of grammar panels focusing on such recurring problems as double negatives and the use of the apostrophe. Provides clearly explained answers to thousands of questions of spelling, grammar, punctuation, and usage.

Resumen: I. Historical aspects of Habeas Corpus, II. Scope of review, III. Consideration of questions of fact, IV. Habeas Corpus and the executive, V. Habeas Corpus in criminal law, VI. Review of commitments for compulsory treatment, VIII. Problems of restraint and time, VIII. Territorial ambit of Habeas Corpus, IX. Appeals, successive applications, and re-arrest, X. Aspects of practice.

Resumen: This new edition incluides: Hundreds of news words (satnav, greenwash, carbon trading, adspend). Many more collocations, synonyms and antonyms. Extra clearly labelled subject-specific vocabulary (link rot, culture medium, data compression, equity capital). Multi-page expand your vocabulary section on the themes of movement, communication and emotions. A complete package of unique, carefully researched materials based on a detailed analysis of learners ́ own writing. Full-page writting sections and Get it right boxes help you to become a more confident writer in academic and professional situacions. Language Awreness pages on idioms, discourse, cultural values, word formation and more. Accompanying CD-ROM now with a thesaurus function for every meaning of every word, interactive exercises, and weblinks to connect you to relevant internet resources.

Resumen: First published in 1926, A Dictionary of Modern English Usage is one of the most celebrated reference books of the twentieth century. Commonly known as "Fowler," after its inimitable author, H.W. Fowler, it has sold more than a million copies and maintained a devoted following over seven decades, in large part because of its charming blend of information and good humor, delivered in the voice of a genial if somewhat idiosyncratic schoolmaster. Now this classic is available in a new edition--the first major revision since Fowler's original. Rewritten, updated, and expanded to take into account the vast linguistic changes of the past three-quarters of a century, here are thousands of alphabetically arranged entries, offering advice and background information on all aspects of the English language, from grammar to spelling to literary style. This masterful revision has been carried out by Robert Burchfield, hailed by The Chicago Tribune as "the greatest living lexicographer." In his hands, the MEU has retained its beloved traits--accessibility, authority, and (not least) personality--while acquiring new ones, most notably, up-to-the-minute currency. As in "Fowler," the new edition is a cornucopia of information on such troublesome areas as the plural form of foreign words (adagio, curriculum, memorandum, virus); related or like-sounding words (affect/effect, continual/continuous); rarely encountered literary terms (alcaics, alexandrine, arsis); and unusual inflected forms (for instance, taxi, taxis, taxiing). But there are also many innovations. Burchfield, who spent decades working on the Oxford English Dictionary, has introduced the OED's historical approach to the MEU, providing fascinating details on how and when new usages entered the language.

Resumen: This comprehensively revised and greatly expanded new edition of A S Hornby's classic and highly acclaimed dictionary for students of english represents a major advance on earlier editions in terms of lexical coverage, ease of use, and the amount of information on meaning, grammar and syntax it provides... 57,100 word and phrases, over 4,000 new to this edition; 12,720 idioms and phrasal verbs, fully cross - referended and easy to find, etc.

Resumen: The Oxford Beginner's Chine Dictionary represents a major departure from traditional bilingual dictionaries en several fronts. It has beeen specially designed for beginners and is not simply a scaled-down version of a larger dictionary. It approaches the specific needs of the english-speaking learner of chinese from a very different angle.

Resumen: This new edition of the Oxford Collocations Dictionary has been completely revised and update using the Oxford English Corpus, a database of almost two billion words of text in English taken from up-to-date sources from around the world. This has ensured that the information we have about word behavior is as accurate as possible, and that the evidence upon which the work is based is as full and reliable as possible. In particular, it has allowed us to include information about American English on an equal footing with British English.

Resumen: The Oxford Dictionary of Abbreviations is an indispensable reference for all those who deal regularly with abbreviations in: business, finance, and economics, sciences, medicine, politics, education, transport.

Resumen: The renowned Oxford-Duden pictorial dictionalry is now available in a Spanish/English edition. This unique reference is based onthe premise that certain kinds of information are conveyed more readily and clearly by pictures than by definitions and explanations alone. Each double-page spread of the dictionary contains a host of vocabulary relating to a subject together with a picture illustrating that subject. In this way, all terminology relating to printing, for example will be found on a sequence of pages with detailed illustrations of the various technical processes, objects, or machines involved. Words are linked by numbers to the illustrations, enabling users to check the meaning of the Spanish or English word against its pictorial representation. Some 384 sections cover a broad range of subjects--from astronomy to supermarkets, automobiles to swimming, ballet to plants--and define more than 28,000 objects or activities. Each volume contains full alphabetical indexes in English and Spanish, making this dictionary easy to use for speakers of English and Spanish alike.

Resumen: a) All the words you need in Italian and English b) Help with verbs and pronunciation = a) Tutte le parole d'uso quotidiano in inglese e in italiano b) Utili indicazioni su verbi e pronuncia.

Resumen: Marca una nueva etapa para los diccionarios inglés-español. Es el resultado de diez años de investigación por parte de un equipo de expertos lexicógrafos compuesto por hablantes de las variantes principales de ambas lenguas. Los compiladores han hecho uso de una amplísima base de datos del inglés y del español contemporáneos, para presentar ejemplos auténticos y actuales. El OSD ofrece claridad de presentación y tipografía y todas las demás características que tanto han contribuído al éxito de los diccionarios Oxford. Más de 275.000 palabras y expresiones, más de 450.000 traducciones. Tratamiento totalmente actualizado de la lengua contemporánea, tanto hablada como escrita, incluyendo palabras y expresiones de nuevo cuño tales como ethnic cleansing, PC, Czech Republic, virtual reality, relfejoterapia, CEI, reforestar. Tratamiento más completo de las variedades del inglés norteamericano y del español iberoamericano que cualquier otro diccionario de su formato. Gran número de ejemplos de uso cotidiano seleccionados para ilustrar los contextos más típicos y la diversidad de acepciones. Especial hincapié en el uso de los giros idiomáticos y modismos más actuales. Particular atención al vocabulario científico y especializado. Anotaciones detalladas para facilitar la identificación de las distitntas acepciones y variantes regionales y la selección de la traducción más apropiada. Clara indicación del registro idiomático de las voces, expresiones y sus traducciones. Más de 100 páginas de apéndices, entre las que se incluye una guía para la redacción de cartas en inglés y español.

Resumen: A completely new, fully-illustrated dictionary for intermediate students of English as a foreign language, written by teachers to focus on the needs of learners at this level. Clear, simple definitions, and example sentences refecting authentic contemporary usage. This new dictionary is written by teachers with the needs of the intermediate student firmly in mind. It shows learners how words relate to each other, helps them to build their vocabulary, and enables them to write and speak english with cnfidence.

Resumen: The two books of exercises which accompany A Practical English Grammar help the student to practise his handling of English syntax. They can be used while he is working with the Grammar or independently for revision and extended study. There is a key to the exercises at the end of each book. The topics covered in Exercises 2 are: verb + preposition-adverb combinations, articles, prepositions, elative pronouns, present, past and perfect tenses, future forms and reported speech, conditionals and unreal pasts, gerund, infinitive and passive.

Resumen: The two books of exercises which accompany A Practical English Grammar help the student to practise his handling of English syntax. They can be used while he is working with the Grammar or independently for revision and extended study. There is a key to the exercises at the end of each book. The topics covered in Exercises 1 are: present and past tenses, future and conditional tenses, gerund, infinitive and participles, auxiliary verbs, indirect speech and passive voice.

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Resumen: Over 600 concise, authoritative entries; examples of natural spoken and written british english; examples of common mistakes; illustrations of stylistic differences; illustrations of differences between british and american usage; cross-references between related entries; a glossary of language terminology; a very full index.

Resumen: The moment I first met you, I noticed your pride, your sense of superiority, and your selfish disdain for the feelings of others. You are the last man in the world whom I could ever be persuaded to marry,' said Elizabeth Bennet. And so Elizabeth rejects the proud Mr Darcy. Can nothing overcome her prejudice against him? And what of the other Bennet girls - their fortunes, and misfortunes, in the business of getting husbands? This famous novel by Jane Austen is full of wise and humorous observation of the people and manners of her times.

Resumen: This is a very practical and accessible book that offers a comprehensive overview of research methodology in applied linguistics by describing the various stages of qualitative and quantitative investigations, from collecting the data to reporting the results. It also discusses 'mixed methods research', that is, the various combinations of qualitative and quantitative methodologies.

Resumen: Technical english is a reference and practice book for learners of technical english at intermediate level and above. Helps learners increase their knowledge of technical vocabulary and grammar. 30 units cover key technical vocabulary drawn from: professional activities -health and safety, production and quality company profiles- automotive, pharmaceutical, mining and telecoms. 20 units review core grammar in technical contexts. The glossary covers and defines 1500 key technical terms. For classroom and/or self-study use.