Based on the acclaimed Oxford Spanish Dictionary , this new concise edition retains all the unique features of the parent volume. The result of over ten years' research, the dictionary has been compiled from a unique electronic database of current language, providing a truly fresh description of contemporary Spanish and English. · Over 170,000 words and phrases; over 240,000 translations · Completely up-to-date with the latest words and expressions · Fuller coverage of Latin-American Spanish and American English than any dictionary of comparable size · Thousands of example sentences carefully selected to illustrate the full range of meanings and typical contexts · Full and clear guidance on key constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammar · Guide to personal and business correspondence, including job applications, business faxes, making reservations, and making complaints · Full verb tables

About the Editors:
Beatriz Galimberti Jarman and Roy Russell are expert bilingual lexicographers who have led a team of Spanish, Latin American, British, and American editors throughout this project.