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Collins German dictionary, senior editors, Maree Airlie, Susie Beattie, Joyce Littlejohn

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Collins German dictionary, senior editors, Maree Airlie, Susie Beattie, Joyce Littlejohn
Language
eng
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no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Collins German dictionary
Nature of contents
dictionaries
Oclc number
868127734
Responsibility statement
senior editors, Maree Airlie, Susie Beattie, Joyce Littlejohn
Series statement
Collins reference
Summary
Comprehensive and authoritative, and ideal for advanced learners of German, Collins German Dictionary is now available in colour and with all the new German spellings"The richest resource for German study. Comprehensive and authoritative, including the latest words and phrases from contemporary German and English. Key phrases, idioms, and set grammatical structures are highlighted to help you understand more complex entries. Culture boxes explain the origins of phrases from literature, film, and popular culture to aid translation and to improve your understanding. Recommended by university tutors for German degree reading lists. Acclaimed Language in Use supplement contains hundreds of examples in real-life contexts such as essay writing, e-mail messages, and telephone conversations to help you use German fluently and naturally. The new Business & Finance supplement contains all the phrases you need to communicate in common business situations, covering everything from banking and finance to insurance and accounting. Clear layout with headwords helps you find the words you need quickly and easily." -- Publisher's website
Table Of Contents
Introduction. Using the dictionary -- Adjectives and adverbs -- General rules for forming the genitive -- Pronunciation. German pronunciation -- English pronunciation -- Phonetic symbols -- English-German -- Language in use: a grammar of communication in German and English -- German-English -- German strong verbs and conjugation -- English strong verbs and conjugation -- Numerals -- Weights and measures -- Time and date -- Business and finance supplementEinleitung. Hinweise zur benutzung des wörterbuchs -- Adjektive und adverbien -- Regeln zur bildung des genitivs -- Hinweise zur aussprache. Deutsche aussprache -- Englische aussprache -- Zeichen der Lautschrift -- Englisch-Deutsch -- Sprache aktiv: kommunikationsmuster im Englischen und Deutschen -- Deutsch-Englisch -- Unregelmäßige verben und regelmäßige verbfromen im Deutschen -- Unregelmäßige verben und regelmäßige verbfromen im Englischen -- Zahlen -- Maße und Gewichte -- Zeit und Datum -- Wirtschafts- und finanzergänzungsbeilage
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Collins German unabridged dictionaryGerman dictionary
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