Oxford Advanced Learners Dictionary

Thorough revision of the main A-Z section -- 80,000 references giving excellent coverage of British and American English; 4,500 new words and meanings giving an up-to-date picture of the language; New short cuts to take you quickly to the right meaning; Clear definitions -- now even easier to understand; Useful advice on how to use verbs -- does it take -ing or to?

(2) New Vocabulary Building Component -- Over 200 new notes teach you the difference between similar words; 4,200 synonyms and opposites provided at appropriate entries; Help notes show you how to avoid common mistakes; 1,700 words illustrated, many in groups, to introduce you to related vocabulary; 10 new pages show the vocabulary you need for topics such sport and computing.

(3) New Essential Reference Section -- Models for writing letters, e-mails, CVs/resumes; 6-page section shows you how to express numbers in measurements, dates and times in British and American English; 3-page guide to punctuation; Study pages on phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations.

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