ilość książek w kategorii: 2769
The King's Dictionary: The Rasūlid Hexaglot: Fourteenth Century Vocabularies in Arabic, Persian, Turkic, Greek, Armenian and Mongol
ISBN: 9789004117693 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 444 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 22 dni roboczych. Aden, of old one of the main Eurasian ports for goods from China, Southeast Asia and India on their way to the Mediterranean lands, was controlled during the 13th - 15th centuries by the Rasūlid dynasty. One of their kings, al-Malik al-Afḍal al- 'Abbās b. 'Alī (1363-1377) wrote multilingual glossaries (vocabularia) of extraordinary importance, universally termed the Rasūlid Hexaglot. Its emergence caused quite a stir (e.g. New York Times, February 1981), and it is with pride that we now present our customers with the authoritative translation,...
Aden, of old one of the main Eurasian ports for goods from China, Southeast Asia and India on their way to the Mediterranean lands, was controlled dur...
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980,45 zł |
The History of Lexicography: Papers from the Dictionary Research Centre Seminar at Exeter, March 1986
ISBN: 9789027245236 / Angielski / Twarda / 1986 / 265 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Most dictionaries have forerunners, and all have imitators; an understanding of the historical foundations of dictionary-making is therefore one of the preconditions of further progress in academic lexicography. The papers in this volume which were presented at the 1986 Exeter Seminar survey most of the lexicographical traditions in the world, some tracing them right back to their beginnings. The programme was divided into eight sessions, with the following concentrations of topics: (1) three classical traditions, (2) the early history of European lexicography, (3) the beginnings of English...
Most dictionaries have forerunners, and all have imitators; an understanding of the historical foundations of dictionary-making is therefore one of th...
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631,52 zł |
Dictionary of Jamaican English
ISBN: 9789766401276 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1967 and then revised as a second edition in 1980, this classic study has never before been available in a paperback edition. The method and plan of the dictionary are basically those of the Oxford English Dictionary, but oral sources have been extensively tapped in addition to detailed coverage of literature published in or about Jamaica since 1655.
The dictionary is a mine of information about the Caribbean and its dialects, about the history of English and its dialects, and about Creole languages and general linguistic... Originally published by Cambridge University Press in 1967 and then revised as a second edition in 1980, this classic study has never before been avai...
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218,56 zł |
A Dictionary of the Yoruba Language
ISBN: 9789780307608 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 476 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Based upon the nineteenth century standard work on the Yoruba language, and first ever English-Yoruba, Yoruba-English dictionary, this new edition has been revised and enlarged considerably. The dictionary contains about 50,000 references and translations; Yoruba pronunciation guidance; examples of how words are used; contemporary meanings and interpretations; and reference to grammatical usage and parts of speech. There is also an extensive list of commonly occurring birds, plants and trees, translated from Yoruba into English alongside their botanical equivalents.
Based upon the nineteenth century standard work on the Yoruba language, and first ever English-Yoruba, Yoruba-English dictionary, this new edition has...
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409,53 zł |
English-Kiswahili Assorted Dictionary
ISBN: 9789966882707 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This concise and portable dictionary, containing some 6000 entries, brings together English terms and vocabularies and their up-to-date Kiswahili equivalents from different semantic fields. It is organised by subject into sections on: human and animal diseases; professions, human character and human relations; foods, nutrition and culinary terms; economics, business, law and politics; science, communication and technology; domestic and wil animals, insects, birds and snakes; parts of the animal and human body; marine life and nautical terms; agricultural and vetinary terms; games, hobbies,...
This concise and portable dictionary, containing some 6000 entries, brings together English terms and vocabularies and their up-to-date Kiswahili equi...
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308,55 zł |
Juba Arabic English Dictionary/Kamuus Ta Arabi Juba Wa Ingliizi
ISBN: 9789970024759 / Angielski / Miękka / 2003 / 216 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Though not claiming to be definitive, this is a rare and important publication on Juba Arabic, sometimes known as Creole Arabic, a language spoken in the Juba region of southern Sudan, and used more widely as a tool of communication in the towns and villages of the Equatoria region, in the Bahr al Ghazal and Upper Nile regions, as well as by a considerable number of refugees originating in the area, who have left for other countries. Juba Arabic is not a standardised or uniform language - necessarily creating problems in determining the criteria for inclusion of items in the dictionary. It is...
Though not claiming to be definitive, this is a rare and important publication on Juba Arabic, sometimes known as Creole Arabic, a language spoken in ...
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179,51 zł |
Dictionary of Medieval Latin from British Sources: Fascicule VII: N
ISBN: 9780197262665 / Angielski / Miękka / 2002 / 88 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. This dictionary is an indispensable guide to the study of the Latin Middle Ages. It records the continuing usage of classical and late Latin in this period (6th-16th centuries), but it presents most fully the medieval developments of the language, drawing on a rich variety of printed and manuscript sources.
This dictionary is an indispensable guide to the study of the Latin Middle Ages. It records the continuing usage of classical and late Latin in this p...
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154,57 zł |
Systematic Lexicography
ISBN: 9780198237808 / Angielski / Twarda / 2000 / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 30 dni roboczych. Juri Apresjan unites theoretical linguistics and lexicography to produce a series of dazzling insights into lexical analysis. It will be of interest to lexicologists, lexicographers, students of linguistic pragmatics, and teachers of semantics at all university levels.
Juri Apresjan unites theoretical linguistics and lexicography to produce a series of dazzling insights into lexical analysis. It will be of interest t...
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396,74 zł |
A Man About A Dog: Euphemisms and Other Examples of Verbal Squeamishness
ISBN: 9780007214549 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 432 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. 'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators on English, has collected and explained 2467 examples of verbal perfume.
'Euphemisms are unpleasant truths wearing diplomatic cologne.'(Quentin Crisp). In his latest book, Nigel Rees, one of Britain's foremost commentators ...
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95,36 zł |
Russian Dictionary: Russian-English, English-Russian
ISBN: 9780415051774 / Angielski / Miękka / 1981 / 592 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This is a compact, two-way dictionary providing a comprehensive vocabulary for general purposes. It has some 25,000 entries in each of its 2 sections, and a supplement of new words has been added to the present edition.
This is a compact, two-way dictionary providing a comprehensive vocabulary for general purposes. It has some 25,000 entries in each of its 2 sections,...
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208,62 zł |
The Oxford New Greek Dictionary: The Essential Resource, Revised and Updated
ISBN: 9780425222430 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 2008 / 480 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. An essential dictionary for the student of modern Greek language that is freshly revised and updated with the latest words and expressions. Contains:
- More than 40,000 words and phrases - More than 60,000 translations - All the essential vocabulary for everyday life An essential dictionary for the student of modern Greek language that is freshly revised and updated with the latest words and expressions.
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43,32 zł |
The Oxford New Portuguese Dictionary: Portuguese-English, English-Portuguese
ISBN: 9780425222447 / Angielski / Miękka (mass market paperbound / 2008 / 464 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. The Essential Portuguese Dictionary--from the Maker of the World's Most Trusted Reference Books
For students, travelers, and businesspeople, this provides a revised and up-to-date resource that includes: - English-to-Portuguese and Portuguese-to-English sections - More than 40,000 words and phrases, and 60,000 translations - Pronunciation of English and Portuguese entries throughout - An updated word list - Portuguese verb tables - Coverage of Brazilian and European Portuguese - A new, ultra-clear text layout and design to make navigation even easier The Essential Portuguese Dictionary--from the Maker of the World's Most Trusted Reference Books
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38,99 zł |
The Words You Should Know to Sound Smart: 1200 Essential Words Every Sophisticated Person Should Be Able to Use
ISBN: 9781598698862 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. The reader is encouraged to toss off words such as "disestablishmentarianism," "descant," and "autodidactic" -words that will make the user sound learned, intellectual, and wise. For those who want to improve the quality and sophistication of their speech and writing, this is the book to keep on the nightstand. This book is a tongue-in-cheek guide to words that any well-educated, witty person should be able to drop into cocktail conversation. The reader is... |
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60,67 zł |
American Slang, 4th Edition
ISBN: 9780061179471 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the Dictionary of American Slang is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of colloquial American English--no joke This fully updated and abridged fourth edition of American Slang contains more than 1,500 new terms representing the variety and vigor of American slang, from "yada yada yada" to "yo momma." There's no better resource for those who are curious about language, fascinated by counterculture, or just completely confused when other people talk. Like previous editions, this edition features... With 1,500 new words and phrases, this abridged edition of the Dictionary of American Slang is the most buzzworthy, banging collection of ... |
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86,69 zł |
Hieroglyphenschlussel: Entziffern - Lesen - Verstehen. Mit Einer Schreibfibel Von Johanna Dittmar
ISBN: 9783447052863 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 560 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 10-14 dni roboczych. Bislang wurde die Hieroglyphenliste von Gardner nur in klein gedruckten Anhangen zu Grammatiken publiziert und zumeist nur mit wenigen Beispielvokabeln erlautert. Zudem ist dieses Glossar in Bezug auf die Lesungen oft unvollstandig und zum Teil sehr verwirrend, was die Anordnung der Hieroglyphen betrifft. Der Hieroglyphenschlussel bietet nun erstmals in einem kompakten Buch rund 800 der wichtigsten Hieroglyphen. So ausfuhrlich wie notig und so pragnant wie moglich werden die einzelnen altagyptischen Zeichen erklart, mit Umschrift und einem grossen Repertoire an Wortern versehen, die mit der...
Bislang wurde die Hieroglyphenliste von Gardner nur in klein gedruckten Anhangen zu Grammatiken publiziert und zumeist nur mit wenigen Beispielvokabel...
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118,39 zł |
Pocket Burmese Dictionary: Burmese-English English-Burmese
ISBN: 9780794605735 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 96 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 8-10 dni roboczych. It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Burmese dictionary. Intended for use by tourists, students, and business people travelling to Myanmar Pocket Burmese Dictionary is an essential tool for communicating in Burmese. A great way to learn Burmese, it features all the essential Burmese vocabulary appropriate for beginning to intermediate students. It's handy pocket format and easy-to read type will make any future trip to Myanmar much easier. In addition to being an excellent English...
It's never a good idea to be overly-relient on technology while traveling Look up words quickly and easily with this great little Burmese dictiona...
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35,76 zł |
The Comprehensive English - Tagalog; Tagalog - English Bilingual Dictionary Third Edition
ISBN: 9781843560449 / Tagalog / Miękka / 2008 / 420 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. |
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174,60 zł |
Oxford American Large Print Dictionary
ISBN: 9780195371253 / Angielski / Miękka / 2008 / 1456 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 13-18 dni roboczych. Now in an affordable, convenient paperback edition, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers visually impaired readers a vibrant language reference of the highest quality. In addition to solid coverage of the core English vocabulary, including new words and senses, with definitions that are concise and easy-to-understand, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary also includes thousands of difficult and literary words that are most often looked up.
It also includes short, accessible notes on difficult spellings, confusable words, and tricky areas of usage. The... Now in an affordable, convenient paperback edition, The Oxford American Large Print Dictionary offers visually impaired readers a vibrant lan...
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116,87 zł |
A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese: Core Vocabulary for Learners
ISBN: 9780415455862 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 390 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, providing a list of the 5,000 words and the 2,000 Chinese characters (simplified) most commonly used in the language. Based on a fifty-million-word corpus composed of spoken, fiction, non-fiction and news texts in current use, the dictionary provides the user with a detailed frequency-based list, as well as alphabetical and part-of-speech indexes. All entries in the frequency list feature the English equivalent and a sample sentence with English... A Frequency Dictionary of Mandarin Chinese is an invaluable tool for all learners of Mandarin Chinese, providing a list of the 5,0... |
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198,19 zł |
Biographical Dictionary of Social and Cultural Anthropology
ISBN: 9780415475532 / Angielski / Miękka / 2009 / 618 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. With almost 600 individually-signed entries from a global team of contributors, this Dictionary is destined to become the definitive one-stop reference source for authoritative information on key figures in the field of anthropology.
With almost 600 individually-signed entries from a global team of contributors, this Dictionary is destined to become the definitive one-stop referenc...
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323,40 zł |