Oxford Duden German Dictionary CD-ROM
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Author Description
An authoritative, comprehensive, and up-to-date dictionary containing over 260,000 words and phrases. There is extensive guidance on the most accurate and appropriate translation and there are example sentences and idiomatic phrases showing words in use. The dictionary was designed to meet the needs of both English and German speakers, whether they wish to write in the foreign language or translate from it. On a single CD-ROM, this will be an unrivalled tool. System requirements (Windows): IBM PC or full compatible with 80486SX (DX recommended) processor or above. 4Mb free RAM (8Mb recommended). VGA monitor or better. DOS 3.3 or higher. Windows 3.1 or higher. Compatible with Windows 95. Windows-compatible CD-ROM drive. MSCDEX version 2.21 or higher. 0.6 Mb free hard-disk space (for OUP fonts). Microsoft mouse or compatible. Network version: Novell-compatible networks. System requirements (Macintosh): Macintosh with a minimum 68040 processor. CD-ROM drive. System 7.5 or later. Minimum 6Mb RAM (12Mb recommended). Colour monitor recommended. Network version: Novell-compatible networks.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
This resource addresses the need for a comprehensive, bilingual reference tool to facilitate accurate translation and linguistic proficiency between German and English. The Oxford University Press team compiled this dictionary to serve both native English and German speakers, providing a structured framework for vocabulary acquisition, idiomatic usage, and grammatical precision in written and spoken contexts.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A database containing over 260,000 words and phrases.
- Contextual example sentences demonstrating idiomatic usage.
- Guidance on selecting the most accurate translation for specific registers.
Scope Limits
- The software is restricted to legacy operating systems such as Windows 3.1, Windows 95, and Macintosh System 7.5.
- It does not provide real-time grammatical analysis or machine translation capabilities.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Experts and linguists recognize this dictionary as a standard reference for academic and professional translation work due to its extensive lexical coverage. Users frequently note the high density of information provided, though they acknowledge the limitations imposed by the aging software requirements.
Page Count:
1
Publication Date:
1997-01-15
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
ISBN-10:
0192683101
ISBN-13:
9780192683106
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