Hornby A.S. (ed.) Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary of Current English

5th edition. — Oxford University Press, 1995. — 1479 p. — ISBN 10 0194311805; ISBN 13 9780194311809.This book is intended for students of English as a foreign language.Easy-to-use- Rapid-access page design, with shortcuts to the right meaning in long entries- Easy definitions using the carefully chosen defining vocabulary of 3,000 words- Guide to phonetic symbols on each pageUsing English- Simple patterns show how to use verbs in context- Hundreds of notes provide the exact information students need on grammar, register, and usage where they need it.- 16 language study pages help students to understand clearly how language works.- Synonyms and opposites are shown. Building Vocabulary- Illustrations (including 8 pages in full color) show vocabulary items in related groups.- 10 illustrated topic pages provide essential vocabulary, and show how to use it.- Vocabulary notes show students how to improve and enrich their writing.