Providing coverage of Spanish from around the world, the "Oxford Spanish Dictionary" covers over 300,000 words and phrases, and more than 480,000 translations. Over 20,000 entries have been added to the dictionary from all aspects of contemporary life - business, IT, science, the media, the environment, the internet, and social life. Hundreds of special entries give information on life and culture in the Spanish-speaking world, and in-text notes give extra help with grammar and usage. The dictionary also includes an extended guide to effective communication, including a wealth of example letters, offering help with a wide range of topics, from writing a job application or a CV to booking a hotel room. Contents: Structure of a Spanish-English entry; Structure of an English-Spanish Entry; How to use this dictionary; Pronunciation of Spanish; Abbreviations and labels; Index of cultural notes; Spanish-English dictionary; Effective communication guide; English-Spanish dictionary; Spanish verb tables; English irregular verbs; Index of lexical notes.
