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The Dizionario Medio di Spagnolo is a totally new dictionary for interpreting the nuances of current Spanish.
It has an extremely up-to-date wealth of entries with extensive examples of constructions and idiomatic expressions found in spoken Spanish. Definitions are structured with precise logic and the explanations are clear and simple.
The Spanish-Italian section is based on the Nuevo Diccionario Esencial de la Lengua Española published by Santillana, which is recognized as an authoritative and academically reliable source. Its two-color graphics and convenient, easy-to-handle format allow for quick and easy reference.
This volume is designed especially to meet the needs of students but also serves those whose work or interests lead them to broaden their knowledge of Spanish.
- 180,000 headwords and definitions
- logical structure for definitions that places idioms and constructions in clear view for easy reference
- 7,400 synonyms and antonyms to enrich one’s vocabulary
- morphology and construction of verbs, nouns, and adjectives
- huge collection of New-World terms, classified by country
- false friends, misleading similarities between Spanish and Italian, listed to prevent mistakes
- grammar, vocabulary, and cultural notes to sort out doubts about the language and understand major features of Spanish-American lifestyles and traditions
- basic Spanish and Italian vocabulary is marked
- color plates with illustrated vocabulary by field and communication function
- acronyms, abbreviations, and conjugation tables of regular and irregular verbs
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CD-ROM
The Dizionario Medio di Spagnolo on CD-ROM incorporates the contents and updates of the paper edition.
- simple and advanced search functions in the full text of the dictionary and in various entry fields (translation, examples, idioms)
- integrates with Microsoft Word and Internet Explorer
- highlighting of idioms and constructions
- reference to false friends, synonyms and antonyms, usage notes, and conjugation tables for regular and irregular verbs
- direct link to the www.garzantilinguistica.it website
System requirements
Operating system: Windows 98 SE, ME, 2000, XP, Vista – CPU: Pentium III 600 MHz (for Vista – 1 GHz) – RAM: 128 MB (for Vista – 1 GB) – CD-ROM drive: 2x or better – Microsoft Word: version 2000 or higher (optional, needed only for Microsoft Word integration) – Internet Explorer: version 6.x – Free disk space: approximately 200 MB.
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