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Oxford Russian Dictionary

Oxford Russian Dictionary

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  • Publisher: Oxford University Press
  • ISBN: 9780198614203
  • Published In: March 2007
  • Format: Hardback , 1344 pages
  • Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
    Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only
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  • More than 500,000 words, phrases, and translations
  • Includes hundreds of new words, in both Russian and English
  • Extensive treatment of Russian declension and conjugations
  • The most comprehensive and up to date Russian dictionary available - the market leader
  • Access our fully searchable Russian / English online dictionary service, offering regular updates, audio pronunciations, and much more. 12 months' access* is included with this book

New to this edition

  • Cultural notes elucidate aspects of Russian life
  • Detailed coverage of the latest vocabulary in Russian and English, including business, specialist, and computing terminology
  • Correspondence section with sample letters, CVs, and guidance on text messaging

The fourth edition of the Oxford Russian Dictionary is an invaluable text for any serious student of Russian, or any Russian native speaker learning English. 

This edition also contains many enhancements, including new supplementary material with a correspondence section, grammar help, and extra sections on the pronunciation of Russian and English. 
The text has also been updated with hundreds of new words - in both the English and Russian sides of the dictionary - especially important given changes in language and culture over the last few years. These new words mean that the Oxford Russian Dictionary continues to be the leader in its field as the most comprehensive, up-to-date Russian dictionary available. 

The dictionary is also more accessible for Russian speakers, with the addition of contextualizations on the Russian-English side to help users select the most appropriate translation. There is an extensive guide to English grammar, written in Russian, and the Russian native speaker who wishes to use or understand American English is well catered for.

This dictionary includes 12 months' access* to Oxford's premium Russian / English online dictionary service, Oxford Language Dictionaries Online, so you can find accurate translations and extra resources wherever you are. The site is regularly updated with the latest new words and meanings from Oxford's modern languages research programme, the Oxford Languages Tracker. You can also hear audio pronunciations and improve your language skills with online cultural notes, guides to writing, and much more.

*Terms and conditions apply; please see www.oxforddictionaries.com/access for information.

Readership: The most comprehensive Russian dictionary available. Ideal for advanced users at university level and beyond.

Review(s) from previous edition

"Visually different, in that there are now three columns per page rather than two, and headwords appear in a new, bolder, and somewhat larger font. The practical result is that one now finds words faster and with greater ease. - Forum for Modern Language Studies

"An enormous amount of lexicographic resourcefulness invested in the dictionary's macro- and microstructure, a very high degree of technological sophistication." - The International Journal of Lexicography

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