The Pocket Oxford Italian Dictionary (English and Italian Edition)

US: Oxford University Press, 1997. Hardcover. Very Good/Very Good. This completely new dictionary provides the most up-to-date coverage of con temporary idiomatic Italian and English. * 80,000 words and phrases and 115 ,000 translations: detailed coverage of the vocabulary intermediate-level l earners really need * Comprehensive coverage of the essential vocabulary of business, computing, and current affairs * Extra help: pronunciation guida nce; full verb tables * Real evidence: Thousands of examples drawn from rea l speech and written sources to help learners use language more effectively and idiomatically * Fully up to date: the best coverage of contemporary It alian and English, including new expressions such as `ethnic cleansing', `u rban decay', `surfing the Net', `tangentopoli', and `epurazione' * User-fri endly: clear signposting of meanings and contexts to guide the user to the most appropriate translation This book is intended for school and evening-c lass learners who need a larger dictionary then the Mini or the Paperback ; also general and business users of Italian, who need a practical, general- purpose dictionary.