This is an ideal dictionary for Urdu-speaking learners of English. It gives clear explanations throughout with detailed pronunciation guidance & thousands of illustrative phrases to show how words are used in context. An indispensable dictionary for home or school use. ...

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The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting accessible design & expertly levelled look & feel. Now students can & will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills & citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond Philip Pullman William Golding Anthony Horowitz Beverley Naidoo & many more from the curriculum reading lists. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...

The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting accessible design & expertly levelled look & feel. Now students can & will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills & citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond Philip Pullman William Golding Anthony Horowitz Beverley Naidoo & many more from the curriculum reading lists. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...

This is the reissued Oxford English Mini Dictionary
- now in an attractive new format. This small dictionary offers the most accurate
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The Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools is easy to use with its accessible layout. It delivers a wide vocabulary with excellent coverage of curriculum words. It also provides context with the age-appropriate example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction to show students how to use language most effectively. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. It gives hands-on support to young writers with a unique toolkit on writing skills How to Write Well & panels highlighting common pitfalls & giving useful suggestions for replacing overused words. It is ideal to use when preparing for the Spoken Language Study & the English Language objectives of the GCSE specifications for KS3-4 & where permitted is ideal for taking in to Controlled Assessments along with the companion Oxford English Dictionary for Schools. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...

The Oxford English Thesaurus for Schools is easy to use with its accessible layout. It delivers a wide vocabulary with excellent coverage of curriculum words. It also provides context with the age-appropriate example sentences from the best children's books & teenage fiction to show students how to use language most effectively. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. It gives hands-on support to young writers with a unique toolkit on writing skills How to Write Well & panels highlighting common pitfalls & giving useful suggestions for replacing overused words. It is ideal to use when preparing for the Spoken Language Study & the English Language objectives of the GCSE specifications for KS3-4 & where permitted is ideal for taking in to Controlled Assessments along with the companion Oxford English Dictionary for Schools. Free downloadable learning resources word games puzzles & much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools ...

The Oxford English-Hebrew Dictionary is a landmark in the description of modern Hebrew. Hailed by the Jewish Chronicle as a tremendous advance over previous works it provides a unique description of Hebrew language as it is encountered & used today covering formal & poetic Hebrew as well as current idioms & phrases slang & colloquialisms. Descriptive not prescriptive
- The first dictionary to describe rather than prescribe contemporary Hebrew. Exceptionally wide coverage
- Coverage of technical & scientific terminology; academic discourse; vocabulary from fields such as law & medicine as well as slang & colloquialisms. Clear labelling system
- The labelling system allows quick identification of context register & usage. Essential reference
- A reference tool for students scholars translators & business professionals.



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With over 25 000 words & phrases the Oxford English-Hindi Dictionary offers comprehensive coverage of everyday vocabulary. Each English headword is translated into Hindi & expressions & phrases illustrate how words are used in context. Words are labelled in Hindi according to subject & whether the language is formal or informal & there is plenty of useful information on the usage of various English words. Other helpful features include grammatical information on irregular verbs nouns & adjectives & easy-to-understand pronunciations in Hindi script for every headword. The dictionary also contains useful appendices on Roman numerals weights & measures & chemical elements. All of these features are packed into a compact portable format making this the ideal dictionary for learners & teachers of English & those who want to improve their command of the English language. ...

The Oxford English-Urdu Dictionary is the most comprehensive & authoritative English-Urdu dictionary available today. It is derived from the highly acclaimed Concise Oxford English Dictionary & covers more than 125 000 words & phrases & 180 000 translations. With thousands of example phrases pronunciation guidance for every headword & up-to-date coverage of English as it is used today this is an essential reference work for anyone living & working in an Urdu-speaking environment or studying Urdu at school or university. ...