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Shorter Slang Dictionary
ISBN: 9780415088664 / Angielski / Miękka / 1993 / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. From abdabs to zit
From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples (Australia) to the pits (USA) This new collection brings together some 5,000 contemporary slang expressions originating in all parts of the English-speaking world. It gives clear and concise definitions of each word, supplemented by examples of their use and information about where and when they came into being. This entertaining reference work will be of use to students of English at all levels and a source of... From abdabs to zit From pillock (14th century) to couch potato (20th century) From She'll be apples |
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192,60 zł |
Shorter Dictionary of Catch Phrases
ISBN: 9780415100519 / Angielski / Miękka / 1994 / 172 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This is an abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking world. The entries have been rewritten in an accessible style, with some additions. It is designed as a companion volume to the Shorter Slang Dictionary and marks the Partridge Centenary.
This is an abridged version of Eric Partridge's Dictionary of Catch Phrases, concentrating on those phrases in current use in the English-speaking wor...
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197,81 zł |
Routledge Spanish Technical Dictionary Diccionario tecnico ingles : Volume 1: Spanish-English/ingles-espanol
ISBN: 9780415112727 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 880 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This volume consists of some 115,000 headwords in both Spanish and English, including 3,000 abbreviations. Terms are drawn from the whole range of modern applied science and technical terminology. These volumes can be purchased either separately or together in print and diskette and as a set on CD-ROM. Special attention is given to differences between UK and US terminology, and to Spanish and Latin-American variants. Over 70 subject areas are covered, including in-depth treatment of the more established subject areas such as: transport; physics; mechanical engineering; automotive engineering;...
This volume consists of some 115,000 headwords in both Spanish and English, including 3,000 abbreviations. Terms are drawn from the whole range of mod...
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650,87 zł |
Dictionary of Lexicography
ISBN: 9780415141444 / Angielski / Miękka / 2001 / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do they offer? How can we evaluate them?
The Dictionary of Lexicography provides answers to all these questions and addresses a wide range of issues: * the traditions of dictionary-making * the different types of dictionaries and other reference works (such as thesaurus, encyclopedia, atlas and telephone directory) * the principles and concerns of lexicographers and other reference professionals * the standards of... Dictionaries are among the most frequently consulted books, yet we know remarkably little about them. Who makes them? Where do they come from? What do...
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307,16 zł |
Dictionary of Turkic Languages
ISBN: 9780415141987 / Angielski / Twarda / 1996 / 378 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This multi-language dictionary covers the eight major Turkic languages: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uighur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, and Tatar.
2000 headwords in English are translated into each of the eight Turkic languages. Words are organized both alphabetically and topically. Original script and Latin transliteration are provided for each language. For ease of use, alphabetical indices are also given for the eight languages. This is an invaluable reference book for both students and learners and for those enaged in international commerce, research, diplomacy and academic and... This multi-language dictionary covers the eight major Turkic languages: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uighur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, and Tatar.
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859,15 zł |
German/English Dictionary of Idioms
ISBN: 9780415141994 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 1996 / 1280 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This dictionary covers all the major German idioms. There are 33,000 headwords. Within each entry the user is provided with: English equivalents; variants; contexts; precise guidance on degree of currency/rarity of an idiomatic expression. This dictionary is designed as a reference for achieving fluency in the language. It should be useful for all serious learners and users of German.
This dictionary covers all the major German idioms. There are 33,000 headwords. Within each entry the user is provided with: English equivalents; vari...
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1510,02 zł |
Routledge Spanish Dictionary of Environmental Technology Diccionario Ingles de Tecnologia Medioambiental: Spanish-English/English-Spanish
ISBN: 9780415152655 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 284 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This dictionary consists of some 30,000 terms and references in both Spanish and English. Terms are drawn from all the major areas of environmental technology.
This dictionary consists of some 30,000 terms and references in both Spanish and English. Terms are drawn from all the major areas of environmental te...
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1952,61 zł |
Routledge Spanish Dictionary of Telecommunications Diccionario Ingles de Telecomunicaciones: Spanish-English/English-Spanish
ISBN: 9780415152662 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 576 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This dictionary consists of some 30,000 terms and references in both Spanish and English, drawn from all the major areas in the field of Telecommunications including: applications and services; climate control; components & materials; computing; control technology; data; electronics; power systems; procedures; radio based technologies; signalling; switching; telephony & telegraphy; television & video; telecommunications; terminal & peripheral apparatus; testing & procedures; and transmission.
This dictionary consists of some 30,000 terms and references in both Spanish and English, drawn from all the major areas in the field of Telecommunica...
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1822,43 zł |
Dictionary of Turkic Languages
ISBN: 9780415160476 / Angielski / Miękka / 1999 / 378 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This multi-language dictionary covers the eight major Turkic languages: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uighur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, and Tatar.
2000 headwords in English are translated into each of the eight Turkic languages. Words are organized both alphabetically and topically. Original script and Latin transliteration are provided for each language. For ease of use, alphabetical indices are also given for the eight languages. This is an invaluable reference book for both students and learners and for those enaged in international commerce, research, diplomacy and academic and... This multi-language dictionary covers the eight major Turkic languages: Turkish, Azerbaijani, Turkmen, Uzbek, Uighur, Kazakh, Kirgiz, and Tatar.
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416,50 zł |
Routledge German Dictionary of Chemistry and Chemical Technology Worterbuch Chemie und Chemische Technik : Vol 1: German-English
ISBN: 9780415171281 / Niemiecki / Twarda / 1997 / 769 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This dictionary, now in its sixth edition, consists of over 100,000 translations from the following subject areas: basic knowledge, organic chemistry, inorganic chemistry, physical chemistry (electro-, bio-, photo-, geochemistry, crystallography), laboratory technology, analytical chemistry including equipment and processes, spectroscopy, chromatography, technical chemistry, process engineering (crude oil, carbon, colour, plastic, building material, glass- and ceramic products, etc), biotechnology, sewage technology, metallurgy, and treatment and processing technology.
This dictionary, now in its sixth edition, consists of over 100,000 translations from the following subject areas: basic knowledge, organic chemistry,...
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807,08 zł |
English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the German/English Dictionary of Idioms
ISBN: 9780415172547 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 568 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This dictionary is the ideal supplement to the German/English Dictionary of Idioms, which together give a rich source of material for the translator from and into each language.
The dictionary contains 15,000 headwords, each entry supplying the German equivalents, variants, contexts and the degree of currency/rarity of the idiomatic expression. This dictionary will be an invaluable resource for students and professional literary translators. Not for sale in Germany, Austria or Switzerland This dictionary is the ideal supplement to the German/English Dictionary of Idioms, which together give a rich source of material for the tra...
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911,22 zł |
German Dictionary of Philosophical Terms Worterbuch Philosophischer Fachbegriffe Englisch: Vol 1: German-English/English-German
ISBN: 9780415178907 / Angielski / Twarda / 1997 / 2 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This German-English/German-English dictionary, provides students, teachers, translators and linguists with specialist English and German terminology covering the whole discipline of philosophy. It is a reference tool which should enable the user to acquire and expand language competency in this wide-ranging field. The dictionary contains some 20,000 technical terms, covering all areas of philosophy inlcuding topical and philosophically related disciplines such as art, religion, psychology, natural sciences, econonomics, law, politics, feminism and ecology. Concise, systematic subject area...
This German-English/German-English dictionary, provides students, teachers, translators and linguists with specialist English and German terminology c...
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2212,96 zł |
Biographical Dictionary of the History of Technology
ISBN: 9780415193993 / Angielski / Miękka / 1998 / 864 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. From earliest times humankind has existed in a fundamentally holistic environment and has had to use its wits in the struggle for survival. This has required remarkable powers of invention and discovery, combined with the ability and dexterity to make practical use of ideas.
From earliest times humankind has existed in a fundamentally holistic environment and has had to use its wits in the struggle for survival. This has r...
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676,90 zł |
Lexicography : An Introduction
ISBN: 9780415231725 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 200 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This text is an accessible introduction to lexicography - the study of the dictionaries. Dictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law courts, sermons and parliament, and referred to by crossword addicts and scrabble players alike. Lexicography: An Introduction provides a detailed overview of the history, types and content of these essential references. Howard Jackson analyses a wide range of dictionaries, from those for native speakers to thematic dictionaries and those on CD-ROM, to reveal the ways in which dictionaries fulfil their dual function of describing the vocabulary of...
This text is an accessible introduction to lexicography - the study of the dictionaries. Dictionaries are used at home and at school, cited in law cou...
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702,94 zł |
Lexicography : Critical Concepts
ISBN: 9780415253659 / Angielski / Twarda / 2003 / 1336 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. Lexicography is a growing academic specialization, with both a practical and a theoretical branch, numerous perspectives, and interdisciplinary significance. This collection draws together the most important and influential work in the field.
Lexicography is a growing academic specialization, with both a practical and a theoretical branch, numerous perspectives, and interdisciplinary signif...
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5206,95 zł |
Thesaurus of Traditional English Metaphors
ISBN: 9780415276856 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 896 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The second edition of this collection of traditional metaphors includes over 1500 new entries, as well as more information on first known usages and more ways to find entries. It should appeal to cultural historians, dialectologists, folklorists and language enthusiasts alike. Metaphors are taken to include a variety of figurative meanings such as similes, proverbs, idioms, slang and catchphrases, though literary metaphors are avoided. The author draws particularly on his extensive contact with the rural cultures of Yorkshire, Lancashire, Dorset and Cornwall. Expressions from Scotland, North...
The second edition of this collection of traditional metaphors includes over 1500 new entries, as well as more information on first known usages and m...
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1562,09 zł |
The Gaelic-English Dictionary
ISBN: 9780415297608 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 784 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This Scots, Gaelic-English Dictionary a contains numerous examples of usage and idiom which have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers ranging from modern colloquial speech, to more elaborate literary constructions. The many contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for easier language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, this volume contains 12 useful appendices, covering the various parts of speech, as well as more difficult issues such as how to express time,...
This Scots, Gaelic-English Dictionary a contains numerous examples of usage and idiom which have been modelled on examples culled from modern literatu...
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1301,74 zł |
The Chinese Lexicon : A Comprehensive Survey
ISBN: 9780415429542 / Angielski / Miękka / 2007 / 400 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. The Chinese Lexicon is a detailed study of the words and word combinations used in modern Chinese. Yip Po-Ching defines the general properties of a language's lexicon, or vocabulary, prior to a thorough discussion of the organizational features of the Chinese lexicon. Comparisons are made between Chinese and English, highlighting the similarities and differences between the two lexicons.
This fascinating work examines the relationships between word and meanings, and demonstrates the ability of language to combine continuity and change. It surpasses the scope of a dictionary and reveals the... The Chinese Lexicon is a detailed study of the words and word combinations used in modern Chinese. Yip Po-Ching defines the general properties of a la...
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249,88 zł |
Country Music: A Biographical Dictionary
ISBN: 9780415938020 / Angielski / Twarda / 2002 / 516 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as well as instruments used. Written in a lively, engaging style, the entries not only outline the careers of country music's greatest artists, they provide an understanding of the artist's importance or failings, and a feeling for his or her style. Select discographies are provided at the end of each entry, while a bibliography and indexes by instrument, musical style, genre, and song title round out the work.
For a full list of entries, a... This illustrated A-Z guide covers more than 700 country music artists, groups, and bands. Articles also cover specific genres within country music as ...
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963,29 zł |
The Multilingual Dictionary of Architecture & Building Terms
ISBN: 9780419199205 / Angielski / Twarda / 1998 / 482 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 16-18 dni roboczych. With an increasingly mobile workforce internationally, the need for good communication becomes greater. This dictionary lists over 2000 key terms used in building design and construction - in five languages. The emphasis is on terms used most regularly in the design office and day-to-day running of a building job on-site. The range is from basic to more technical building terminology used in both traditional and contemporary methods of construction.
With an increasingly mobile workforce internationally, the need for good communication becomes greater. This dictionary lists over 2000 key terms used...
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624,83 zł |