A totally revised version of the acclaimed dictionary for advanced learners of English.56,000WORDS AND PHRASES-full coverage of American and British English with special emphasis on new words.75,000REALISTICUSESUL EXAMPLES-based on authentic language form the Longman Citation CorpusCLEAR ACCURATE DEFINITIONS-using the Longman Defining Vocabulary of 2000 common words.IPA PRONUNCIATION-of American and British English.500 NEW HELPFUL ILLUSTRATIONS.20LANGUAGE NOTES-theat explain approprate use of language in natural communication.400DETAILED USAGE NOTES-to help you use the right word and expand your vocabulary.CLEAR GRAMMAR CODES-for instant recognition of grammatical patterns.
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Contents
Preface
General Introduction
Grammar and the Dictionary
Pragmatics and the Dictionar
Explanatory Chart
A Quick Guide to Usin ' the Dictionar'
A Full Guide to Using thc Oietionary
1 Finding worda and phrases
2 Understanding meaning
3 Grammar
4 Stylc and usage
5 Pronunciation
The Dictionar A-Z
Language Notes
Addressing peopl
Apologies
Articles
Collocations
Criticism and praise
Gradable and non-gradable adjecti e.
idioms
Intensifying adjective
invitations and offers
Make and do
Modals
Phrasal verb
Politeness
Preposition
Questions
Requests
Synonyms
Tentativene
Thanks
Words followed b preposition
Tables
1 Numbers
2 Weights and measure
3 Military ranks
4 Word formation
5 Longman Defming Vocabular
6 Irregular verbs
7 The verb "be"
8 Geographical name