HarperCollins Spanish College Dictionary 8th Edition

The updated eighth edition of the HarperCollins Spanish College Dictionary clearly presents Spanish and English exactly as they are written and spoken today. It includes more than 390,000 entries and translations and has been fully revised to include the most up-to-date words and terms. 

The clear layout allows maximum ease of access and enables effective communication for educational, business and traveling purposes. Usage levels are indicated throughout, with extensive examples to illustrate how words are used in context. A system of style labels identifies whether a word is formal, informal, literary, vulgar, dated, or euphemistic. The text also includes pronunciations of all English words using the International Phonetic Alphabet, with a full guide to Spanish pronunciation and phonetics for difficult words.

This edition also offers fully updated coverage of both Spanish and English words including business, technological, and cultural terms, and extensive coverage of Latin-American usage. It also includes a "Spanish in Action" supplement that provides invaluable advice on how to express yourself in correct and idiomatic Spanish, as well as in-depth coverage of Spanish life and culture.

The HarperCollins Spanish College Dictionary is a standout—you're holding the best buy on the shelf in your hands right now. Here's why:

Easiest to use: The clear layout allows maximum ease of access and enables effective communication for educational, business, and traveling purposes. Usage levels are indicated throughout, with extensive examples to illustrate how words are used in context. A system of style labels identifies whether a word is formal, informal, literary, vulgar, dated, or euphemistic. In addition, specific meanings are clearly marked to guide the user to the correct treatment. The text also includes pronunciations of all English words using the International Phonetic Alphabet, with a full guide to Spanish pronunciation and phonetics for difficult words.

Consistently updated: The HarperCollins Spanish College Dictionary offers fully updated coverage of both Spanish and English, including business, technological, and cultural terms and extensive coverage of Latin-American usage.

"Spanish in Action" supplement: This offers invaluable advice on how to express yourself in correct and idiomatic Spanish, as well as in-depth coverage of Spanish life and culture.

Here's a sampling of the new terms this edition includes:

amartizaje
Mars landing

armas de destrucción masiva
weapons of mass destruction

cliqueable
clickable

correo web
Web mail

dinero electrónico
electronic money

efectos colaterales
collateral damage

fondo de escritorio
desktop wallpaper

neumonía asiática
SARS

telerrealidad
reality TV