Author: John SinclairPublisher: Collins
ISBN: 9780003709469
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 493
Book Description
Examines 3000 English idioms giving detailed, helpful treatment of their meaning and use.
Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary
Author: Harpercollins UkPublisher: Collins Cobuild
ISBN: 9780007435494
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This new edition of the Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary offers comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the most important English idioms from around the world.
COBUILD British Advanced Dictionary
Author: Collins CoBUILDPublisher: Collins Cobuild
ISBN: 9780007580583
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 1968
Book Description
The 8th edition of the Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary offers up-to-date coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. This dictionary is ideal for upper-intermediate and advanced learners of English. It covers all the words, phrases, and idioms that students need to master in order to speak and write effective English. With full-sentence definitions written in simple, natural English, this dictionary is easy to use and understand. The examples, taken from the 4.5-billion-word Collins Corpus, show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary also provides extensive help with grammar, including grammar patterns for many of the examples, and a grammar reference in the supplement. A wide range of vocabulary-building features, many of them with full-colour illustrations, encourage students to expand and improve their accuracy and fluency. The dictionary also includes a Visual Thesaurus, which provides alternatives to the 50 most over-used words in English; an Activity Guide, which helps students learn how to get the most out of the dictionary; a Writer's Handbook, which gives guidance on spelling, punctuation, letter-writing and CVs, and a Speaker's Handbook, which gives advice on the best set phrases to use in specific situations. The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides invaluable and detailed guidance on the English language, and is the complete reference tool for learners of English.
Author: Collins Uk
Author: John McHardy Sinclair
Author: HarperCollins UKCOBUILD IELTS Dictionary (Collins English for IELTS)
Author: Collins CobuildPublisher: HarperCollins UK
ISBN: 0008101477
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Collins COBUILD IELTS Dictionary contains all the vocabulary students need to succeed in the IELTS exam. It has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English, either at work or at university.
Collins Cobuild English Grammar
Author: HARPER COLLINS STAFFPublisher:
ISBN: 9780003702576
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 485
Book Description
This reference grammar has been developed for advanced students and teachers of English. The result of a thorough analysis of written and spoken language, this book provides a clear and detailed picture of modern English grammar. The clear layout, as well
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Idoms and Phrasal Verbs
Author: Richard A. SpearsPublisher: McGraw Hill Professional
ISBN: 0071486852
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 1100
Book Description
Learn the language of Nebraska . . .and 49 other states With more entries than any other reference of its kind,McGraw-Hill’s Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs shows you how American English is spoken today. You will find commonly used phrasal verbs, idiomatic expressions, proverbial expressions, and clichés. The dictionary contains more than 24,000 entries, each defined and followed by one or two example sentences. It also includes a Phrase-Finder Index with more than 60,000 entries.
Collins COBUILD Essential English Dictionary
Author: Collins DictionariesPublisher: Collins Cobuild
ISBN: 9780007556533
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
With over 8,000 entries, and an attractive full-colour illustrated supplement, this is the perfect dictionary for adults or younger students who are starting out on their journey of learning English. The words and phrases will equip students with English from A1 (elementary) to approximately intermediate level (B1). It covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. The dictionary also includes a thesaurus which focuses on 50 of the most overused words in English and will help students to expand their vocabulary and increase their fluency. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and the full-colour illustrated supplement of essential topics, this is the ideal reference tool for beginner learners of English.
