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Prepared by two of the world's foremost dictionary publishers, Oxford University Press and the Dudenverlag, The Concise Oxford-Duden German Dictionary is the most authoritative reference in its size. This newly revised edition features a full supplement detailing the changes to the German spelling system ratified in 1996. The Concise offers the most comprehensive coverage available in this range, with over 140,000 words and phrases and 240,000 translations. Users will find extensive and up-to-date coverage of the general vocabulary of contemporary German and English, treatment of regional expressions, detailed guidance on the selection of the correct translation, grammatical information (including irregular plurals and past tenses) and helpful appendices including irregular verbs in German and English. Drawing on unparalleled resources, this outstanding dictionary will be a mainstay of students, teachers, and translators, and anyone else wanting a clear and authoritative English German dictionary.