Collins Concise Spanish Dictionary

A completely new edition of the Spanish Concise dictionary fully revised and updated.


Based on the critically-acclaimed Collins Spanish Dictionary, the Collins Spanish Concise dictionary offers new features to help guide the user through the complexities of the Spanish language in a straightforward and easy-accessible format. Common words whose wealth of meanings and grammatical functions lead to unavoidably long entries have been revised and laid out in such a way as to give the user maximum help finding their way around. Numerous grammar tips clarify points that students may be uncertain about and which commonly cause problems.


With over 150,000 references, the Spanish Concise draws examples from Collins' unique and evergrowing databases of real language - the Bank of English and the Banco de espanol - showing Spanish and English exactly as they are written and spoken today. Set idiomatic expressions are highlighted helping the user to find what they are looking for as quickly as possible. In addition, this new edition boasts extensive coverage of Latin American Spanish. This information is presented in an attractive new colour layout and typography. New supplements and extensive coverage of all the latest vocabulary, make the Collins Spanish Concise dictionary ideal for advanced learners at school, college, or in the world of business.


As well as the innovations introduced in this volume, the new edition retains all the proven Collins features - special entries offering fascinating insights into Spanish life and culture, unique "Language in Use" section, reliability, the most up-to-date coverage clearly and thoughtfully presented, giving you all the help you need to choose the right translation in every context.