Edited by M. Clark and O. Thyen
150,00 words and phrases; 240,000 translations.
This dictionary incorporates the recent German spelling reforms throughout, and provides unrivalled coverage of general, scientific, and technical and literary vocabulary, including thousands of new expressions such as alcopop, dataglove, emoticon, road rage, chatten, Datenautobahn, Suchmaschine, zappen. There is extended treatment of specific vocabulary areas: detailed coverage of such topics as nationalities, jobs, addresses, greetings, asking for directions, and apologizing. Help is given with usage, constructions, and choosing vocabulary. There also are entries on e-mail and the Internet which offers a unique gateway to language and culture in the German-speaking world. Entries bring together the essential vocabulary from specific subject areas such as the environment, society, business and industry, communication, media, and the arts.
M. Clark and O. Thyen are highly experienced bilingual lexicographers.
ISBN: 0198609760
Print edition publication date: 2005
