Velazquez World Wide Spanish English Dictionary (S
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Over 1/2 million copies sold world wide, the 2004 Velázquez World Wide Spanish English Dictionary:
Designed for Students:
48,000 entries and colored headings
Easy-to-read font, bold guide phrases, intuitive phonetic spelling and single word lists for each language.
Modern scientific and technological terms to meet todays classroom demand.
Complete listing of Spanish verb conjugations, both regular and irregular
Convenient for Travelers:
Convenient size with durable binding
Practical, includes entry-by-entry Spanish pronunciation as well as verb and Travelers Conversation Guides
Covers ample regional Spanish variations to meet a travelers needs.
Abundance of idiomatic phrases, each under its appropriate entry
Publisher : Velazquez Pr; Bilingual, Revised edition (January 1, 2005)
Language : English, Spanish
Paperback : 703 pages
ISBN-10 : 1594950016
ISBN-13 : 978-1594950018
Item Weight : 13.4 ounces
Dimensions : 5 x 1 x 7 inches
Karina –
La importancia de nuevos conocimientos
Le sirvió mucho a mis hijos en la escuela
Dave Barnes –
Easy to read, not as comprehensive as I would like
I bought this dictionary because I needed a new one for travel (and my Spanish vocabulary is very weak).Positives: sturdy cover, very easy to read, compact, many entriesNegatives: the explanations for the words are not as comprehensive as I would like. My old 1970s Williams dictionary is much better in that regard. The Williams offers the word used in phrases (common and uncommon).
Dennis –
Five Stars
Best everyday Spanish to English dictionary on the market.
LEE –
The Absolute Best Traveler Spanish English Dictionary
The hardback 2,016 page The New Velázquez Spanish And English Dictionary is the best dictionary that I’ve ever seen. If you’re a scholar or a serious student of the Spanish language, this is the dictionary to have. Unfortunately, it’s too BIG and too HEAVY for me to carry around. Instead, I prefer a more practical dictionary that I can use in my travels AND studies. When I found the compact Velázquez World Wide Spanish English Dictionary, my prayers were answered. A dictionary that is perfect for learning and studying Spanish AND the right size for traveling.The most useful feature about the Velázquez dictionary is its very understandable and simple Spanish pronunciation guide. For example, if you saw the word sequía (drought, thirst, dryness), you might think that it’s pronounced like the tree sequoia. The Velázquez dictionary shows that it’s pronounced “se kë á.” This type of Spanish pronunciation guide is missing in many travelers dictionary or it’s badly done.In addition to providing a pronunciation guide for each Spanish word, there’s also a more detail section that gives an explanation of the sounds of Spanish pronunciation.Other useful features are:Conjugation of Spanish VerbsTraveler’s Conversation Guide and General PhrasesWeights and MeasuresMonetary UnitsA durable cover and binding means this dictionary will take abuse and survive heavy use.The size of the print and the two tone colors (blue for the word and black for the definition) makes it easier to read.
TT –
Best Spanish/English Dictionary I’ve Found So Far
I searched through a lot of Spanish/English dictionaries at the bookstore, trying to find one that includes comprehensible phonetic spellings (including marks to indicate which syllable is emphasized) for the Spanish word entries. This dictionary met that criterion.After using this dictionary for a while, I’ve come to appreciate other design strengths as well, including:- the cover is a nice flexible vinyl material that seems to be very durable,- the size of the book is perfect for portability (not too small though),- the word entries are in blue, while the definitions are in black (and are indented), making the entries stick out and easy to find,- the tops of the Spanish/English section pages are blue, while the tops of the English/Spanish section pages are gray, making the sections easy to locate, and- there is a section on verb conjugation (including irregular verbs).I think I’m going to buy another one of these to keep at work or in my car.
Elizabeth –
World Wide Spanish English Dictionary
This dictionary is the easiest to use ever. Its permanence is obvious from the beginning. It has the most durable cover I have ever seen, and what makes it even better is its content. The two colored sections, blue for Spanish and gray for English is extremely helpful when one is in a hurry, since it allows for much faster usage. Its extensive coverage of up to date words is impressive as well. I have not seen another dictionary include as many current words as this one does. The guide to Spanish pronunciation at the beginning of the dictionary has been very helpful as well. It is very detailed as well as extensive. Finally, as if everything I have mentioned was not enough, this dictionary also includes a traveler’s conversation guide which I know will come in very handy when I start my travels. I recommend it for all, but especially for those who need the whole package in a dictionary.
Feathered Serpent –
A MUST!
This dictionary is the best for traveling. I recently traveled to Spain and I know little to no Spanish at all. This dictionary helped me a lot. Not only is it lightweight and totally easy to carry, it is still durable and its pages are easy to flip through. When I needed it the most I had no trouble whipping this book out and finding the word I needed almost at the drop of a hat. And, of course, there are a whole lot of words still packed into this small dictionary. What I liked best though was the conversation guide in the back which totally got me around when I needed it!
Bibliophile –
Smaller and just as good!!!
The Velazquez World Wide Spanish English Dictionary, is specifically designed for someone on the go. It has more words than dictionries of its similar size like the Larousse and best of all its size is a lot better. Its text is not small, but I belive it is the high quailty thin paper they use, which makes the dictioanry light weight and easy to carry.I would defifnitely recomend this dictioanry beceause it has the same quality of lexicography as its long respected brother the Velazquez Spanish and English Dictionary. From what I understand this one is guided more towards the use of a middle and high school students. I say even a college student can use it in his lower level courses. IDEAL FOR A STUDENT