INGLESE The right word

Content

A conceptual dictionary, a complete guide to English vocabulary usage that helps the reader choose the right word for any context, designed for translators and students who are already acquainted with English at an intermediate or advanced level.

Problems in the proper use of words whose meaning is or seems similar often arise in writing or speaking a foreign language.

While a native speaker may easily grasp nuances or distinguish the contexts the best befit various synonyms, the learner often has trouble avoiding misunderstandings and inappropriate word choice.

What subtle difference in meaning and register comes into play in a series of synonyms like ask, demand, enquire, inquire, query, and question?

Reference to one or more dictionaries, be they single-language or bilingual, often fails to resolve the issue. 

The Right Word represents a thorough and conceptual but concise handbook to identify, discern, and select the proper term for the various contexts in which it is used.

Groups of words are organized alphabetically, with their meanings explained by copious examples from literature and the contemporary English press.

The words were specifically chosen to convey a sense of how and when a native speaker uses a given term.

Every word is accompanied by the grammar features vital to is proper use. 

An alphabetical index of all the words quickly sends the reader to the page on which they are found, making this work easy to refer to on the fly.

• More than 1,000 with similar spellings or meanings, grouped into alphabetically ordered series
• Meaning and register are analyzed and explained with reference to different contexts so that errors and ambiguities can be avoided
• 1,500 examples and quotations make clear how these words are used in English
• Word index facilitates rapid reference.

Katherine Margaret Clifton teaches English as a foreign language at the Università di Torino and has vast experience in the field of translation.