The ideal Spanish dictionary for intermediate to advanced learners. Revised and updated to cover all the latest words and meanings in both languages.

Designed for students and professionals using Spanish in the course of their work or study. It draws on Collins unique databases of Spanish and English to ensure that the user has the most complete and accurate picture of real language available today.

• Contains all the latest vocabulary from a wide range of fields, with special feature entries about life and culture in Spanish-speaking countries.
• In-depth treatment of complex words, practical tips on spoken and written Spanish guide the user to additional information making this dictionary the ideal tool for intermediate to advanced students.
• Translation tips and guidance on emailing and texting in Spanish.
• Accessible layout guides users to what they want quickly.

Every Word Counts!

Nearly every Scrabble (TM) player has been involved in a dispute over which words are acceptable on a Scrabble board. Now you can settle all those squabbles with the latest official wordlist from Collins - the authority on Scrabble.

Compiled using the Collins corpus - the world's largest language database - Collins Scrabble Words is the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, including World English from Australia, Canada, New Zealand, South Africa, UK, and USA brought together in a single list.

With over a quarter of a million permissible words, including inflected forms, Collins Scrabble Words is the most extensive word list ever published and is the ideal adjudication tool for anyone playing Scrabble.

Collins Scrabble Words is endorsed by Mattel and is an essential reference for all Scrabble players, from keen tournament players to families playing with children.

SCRABBLE (TM) is a registered trademark of J. W, Spear & Sons Ltd., a subsidiary of Mattel, Inc. (c) 2007 Mattel, Inc. All Rights Reserved.

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Every word counts!

This new edition of Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is the perfect companion for all Scrabble games, in a handy portable format. Based on Scrabble Words, the most comprehensive Scrabble wordlist ever, it gives short, succinct definitions to help players use the best words for their game of Scrabble.

The Collins Gem Scrabble Dictionary is an essential item for all Scrabble players. With short definitions for every word listed, players can check meanings of words without having to consult a secondary dictionary.

Collins Scrabble Dictionary offers help on the best words to use and remember. The handy size enables players to take this book anywhere, on holiday and journeys, making it the perfect companion to Travel Scrabble.

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Collins Pocket Thesaurus has a wide range of up-to-date entries, a generous choice of synonyms, and thousands of antonyms, giving unrivalled everyday language coverage for a thesaurus of its size. The hard-wearing vinyl cover makes it an ideal reference book for carrying to school or work.

This new edition of Collins Pocket Thesaurus provides up-to-date language coverage along with practical guidance on effective English for everyday use.

All main entry words are highlighted in colour and the most helpful synonyms in each entry are given first and highlighted to ensure you find what you're looking for in the shortest time.

With key antonyms included for many entries and the unique supplement, Collins Pocket Thesaurus is the ideal one-stop reference source for every home and office.

Designed to help children develop their vocabulary and learn to recognise whole words, this delightful book makes an ideal first ABC dictionary for young children on the threshold of learning to read. It is beautifully illustrated by award winning artist Chris Fisher (Parents Magazine Gold Award, 1998).

* Follow the animal characters to explore wonderful words for every letter of the alphabet

* Every word is used in a sentence with delightful pictures to share and talk about

* An alphabet on every page helps children learn how to look for and find words

* For ages 3+

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A modern Chinese to English and English to Chinese dictionary. This edition has been specially designed to meet the needs of learners of both Mandarin Chinese and English. A clear layout, up-to-date coverage of everyday words and phrases, and a handy travel supplement make this dictionary the ideal portable companion.

Written for learners of Mandarin Chinese or English for study or travel. It is ideal for anyone who needs a wealth of reliable information in a portable format, with a practical phrasefinder supplement for travellers.

To help with the pronunciation of Chinese words, the dictionary includes Pinyin for all Chinese headwords, translations, phrases and examples. Pinyin is the official phonetic system for transcribing Chinese characters into the Roman alphabet, and is accepted in all Chinese-speaking countries.

Also includes simplified and traditional Chinese characters. Simplified characters are generally used in mainland China and Singapore, while traditional characters are mainly used in Taiwan, Hong Kong and Macau.

The radical index is a clear guide to looking up Chinese characters, helping the user to navigate the dictionary and find Chinese characters without knowing their pronunciation.

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