Author: Rosalind Fergusson
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304363841
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Idioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.
Cassell's Dictionary of English Idioms
Author: Rosalind Fergusson
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304363841
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Idioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.
Publisher: Weidenfeld & Nicolson
ISBN: 9780304363841
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 392
Book Description
Idioms are the expressions peculiar to any language, and English is about as peculiar as languages come! Why do people "argue the toss"?; and how do people "bring home the bacon"? This volume provides a full and thorough guide to both the most recent and more archaic turns of phrase.
Cassell's New Compact Latin-English, English-Latin Dictionary
Author: D. P. Simpson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
Cassell's French and English Dictionary
Author:
Publisher: Cassell's
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Over fifty thousand entries provide French and English equivalents, and include technical, as well as, conversational words and phrases.
Publisher: Cassell's
ISBN:
Category : Education
Languages : en
Pages : 686
Book Description
Over fifty thousand entries provide French and English equivalents, and include technical, as well as, conversational words and phrases.
Cassell's Spanish and English Dictionary
Author:
Publisher: Cassell's
ISBN: 9780020136903
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years. For fast, easy reference and comprehensive coverage, Cassell's is unbeatable. With entries covering daily conversation as well as technical and professional terms, this handy pocket-sized dictionary is the only reference you need while traveling, studying, or working. Cassell's is portable, easy to read and full of helpful usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the best pocket guide available to the Spanish language.
Publisher: Cassell's
ISBN: 9780020136903
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 464
Book Description
The greatest name in foreign language dictionaries is Cassell, the preeminent publisher of dictionaries for over 120 years. For fast, easy reference and comprehensive coverage, Cassell's is unbeatable. With entries covering daily conversation as well as technical and professional terms, this handy pocket-sized dictionary is the only reference you need while traveling, studying, or working. Cassell's is portable, easy to read and full of helpful usage information that's simple to access. This invaluable volume, backed by the world's foremost language authority, is the best pocket guide available to the Spanish language.
Cassell's Colloquial German
Author: Beatrix Anderson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Cassell's Colloquial German is one of a newly revised series of handbooks which provide convenient and fascinating coverage of modern languages, and of the pitfalls and difficulties inherent in colloquial, colourful, or idiomatic usage.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 184
Book Description
Cassell's Colloquial German is one of a newly revised series of handbooks which provide convenient and fascinating coverage of modern languages, and of the pitfalls and difficulties inherent in colloquial, colourful, or idiomatic usage.
英粤字典
Author:
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622019706
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Designed to help the user find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression. English words are listed in alphabetical order. Includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation, tones, a comparative chart of four romanisation systems, and grammatical notes. Suitable for self-study, and developing vocabulary.
Publisher: Chinese University Press
ISBN: 9789622019706
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 612
Book Description
Designed to help the user find the best word or phrase in Cantonese to express the meaning of an English word or expression. English words are listed in alphabetical order. Includes a brief introduction to Cantonese pronunciation, tones, a comparative chart of four romanisation systems, and grammatical notes. Suitable for self-study, and developing vocabulary.
Random House Japanese-English English-Japanese Dictionary
Author: Seigo Nakao
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 0679780017
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
This dictionary is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese, perfect for business people and students. There are over 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Japanese terms are shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters. The romanized entries are listed in alphabetical order, so no knowledge of Japanese is required.
Publisher: Random House Reference
ISBN: 0679780017
Category : Foreign Language Study
Languages : en
Pages : 690
Book Description
This dictionary is designed for non-native speakers of Japanese, perfect for business people and students. There are over 50,000 entries, including the most common meanings. Japanese terms are shown in romanized Japanese and standard Japanese characters. The romanized entries are listed in alphabetical order, so no knowledge of Japanese is required.
T.P.'s and Cassell's Weekly
Author:
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 882
Book Description
The Cassell Dictionary of Appropriate Adjectives
Author: E. H. Mikhail
Publisher: Cassell PLC
ISBN: 9780304347315
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Lipsius (1547-1606) was a 16th century humanist, scholar errant, and prolific correspondent who sought to reclaim the concept of letter-writing that had died during the Dark and Middle Ages. Here, he describes the serious, the learned, and the familiar letter, as well as such topics as conversational style, clarity, two kinds of simplicity, elegance, and decorum. Translated and edited by R. V. Young and M. Thomas Hester (both English, N. Carolina State U.), this edition prints the original Latin facing the English translation on each page. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Publisher: Cassell PLC
ISBN: 9780304347315
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 342
Book Description
Lipsius (1547-1606) was a 16th century humanist, scholar errant, and prolific correspondent who sought to reclaim the concept of letter-writing that had died during the Dark and Middle Ages. Here, he describes the serious, the learned, and the familiar letter, as well as such topics as conversational style, clarity, two kinds of simplicity, elegance, and decorum. Translated and edited by R. V. Young and M. Thomas Hester (both English, N. Carolina State U.), this edition prints the original Latin facing the English translation on each page. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
British Sources of Information
Author: P. Jackson
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135794936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
This comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1135794936
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 772
Book Description
This comprehensive and versatile reference source will be a most important tool for anyone wishing to seek out information on virtually any aspect of British affairs, life and culture. The resources of a detailed bibliography, directory and journals listing are combined in this single volume, forming a unique guide to a multitude of diverse topics - British politics, government, society, literature, thought, arts, economics, history and geography. Academic subjects as taught in British colleges and universities are covered, with extensive reading lists of books and journals and sources of information for each discipline, making this an invaluable manual.