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Called "the most complete and succinct" lexicon of its type by The Times Literary Supplement, The Pocket Oxford Russian Dictionary has long been a favorite of students, scholars, businesspeople, and travelers. Now this popular dictionary is available in a completely revised Second Edition. Providing the most up-to-date coverage of general vocabulary in both languages, this handy resource offers the perfect companion for reading and conversation. No other pocket dictionary can match its outstanding features:DL More than 70,000 words and phrasesDL The most up-to-date and comprehensive dictionary of its sizeDL Emphasis on modern idioms and colloquial usageDL Numerous illustrative examples of vocabulary in contextDL Includes all common abbreviations and acronymsDL Pronunciation in the International Phonetic AlphabetDL Guidance on constructions, complementation, and difficult points of grammarRemarkably comprehensive and thoroughly helpful, this new edition of an established classic provides an essential resource for anyone needing a handy guide to the Russian language.