A Russian-English Collocational Dictionary of the Human Body by Lexicon Bridge Publishers
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Version 2.0 CD-ROM for Windows (R) and Mac OS (R) by Lidija Iordanskaja and Slava Paperno, English equivalents by Lesli LaRocco and Jean MacKenzie, edited by Richard L. Leed. ISBN 1-58269-009-X. "Blow your nose!" "Wash your hair!" "Chava has pretty brown eyes!" If you want to use these phrases in Russian, the usual bilingual dictionary won't help: there may be over 30 definitions for the word "blow," and if you look up "hair," you're on the wrong track. This dictionary is a complete inventory of expressions for describing the body, moods, emotions, movements, illnesses, and more. The word for "eye" alone has over 500 expressions. This CD-ROM contains the complete text of the 420-page dictionary published by Slavica Publishers, now available in hypertext format. It is an exhaustive combinatorial Russian-English dictionary describing 63 parts of the human body and such words as smile, laughter, voice, etc., for a total of 73 entries. Each entry lists dozens (sometimes hundreds) of phrases which are commonly used to describe movements, emotions, moods, injuries, and so on. The ruka "hand" entry, for example, contains about 275 related words and expressions, grouped according to such categories as: synonyms, size and shape, strength and mobility, injuries, holding, carrying, seizing, striking, movements that express emotional states, hands exposed to cold and wind, and many examples of usage from literature. This unique dictionary is an invaluable tool both for the language learner and for the researcher. "The authors' aim is to present all the information necessary for the correct use of these Russian words and expressions. This aim is extraordinary ambitious; and it is admirably met." - Anna Wierzbicka, Emotions Across Languages and Cultures.
Product Details
- Amazon Sales Rank: #1088 in Software
- Brand: Lexicon Bridge Publishers
- Released on: 1997-04-01
- Platforms: Windows Vista, Mac, Windows 7, Windows XP, Mac OS X, Windows
- Format: CD-ROM
Features
- practical application of advanced linguistic theory
- unique approach to presenting features of the language
- used in major universities and colleges as well as many high schools
- easy to use software with straightforward navigation
- free technical support by email
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