Modern English Hebrew Dictionary

Avraham Zilkha

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Yale University
11 March 2002

Bilingual & multilingual dictionaries; Languages & ESL; Bilingual Dictionary; Hebrew - Bilingual Dictionary; Hebrew - Languages

This comprehensive and up-to-date English-Hebrew dictionary is designed for easy use, speed, and accuracy. Its 30,000 entries include many contemporary technical terms, recently coined Hebrew words, and translations for common idioms. It is the first English-Hebrew dictionary to address the need of its users to match words that have multiple meanings with their exact Hebrew equivalents. By listing various meanings of each English word and providing the corresponding Hebrew for each, the Modern English-Hebrew Dictionary enablesits readers to capture the appropriate meaning of the English word to be translated with greater accuracy and confidence than ever before.

The dictionary features:

30,000 entries user-friendly listings for accurately translating words with multiple meanings many newly coined and slang words common idioms detailed preposition entries handy, easy-to-read format clear, meticulous vocalization of Hebrew words useful acronyms gender identification and plural forms of irregular nouns

By: Avraham Zilkha
Imprint: Yale University
Country of Publication: United States
Dimensions: Height: 235mm, Width: 156mm, Spine: 3mm
Weight: 789g
ISBN: 9780300090055
ISBN 10: 0300090056
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 11 March 2002
Audience: General/trade , College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Primary
Language: Hebrew
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Avraham Zilkha is associate professor of Hebrew and Middle Eastern studies at the University of Texas at Austin. This is the companion volume to Zilkha's Modern Hebrew-English Dictionary (0 300 04647 2 cloth, [pound]32.00, or 0 300 04648 0, pb. [pound]12.95).

Reviews for Modern English Hebrew Dictionary

A remarkably rich dictionary, equally helpful for Hebrew professors and students as well as laypersons. Yair Mazor, University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee This user-friendly English-Hebrew dictionary is the first to address the problem of choosing the exact Hebrew word for an English word with multiple meanings. A valuable volume for home, office, or school use. Dr. Sadok Masliyah, Hebrew Branch Chief, Defence Language Institute, Monterey, CA Complete, accurate, precise, and up-to-date, this is an excellent English-to-Hebrew dictionary that stands apart for its handling of entries with multiple meanings. Daniel Lefkowitz, University of Virginia