Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary

I’ve always been an Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary user, and Cambridge dictionaries never really entered my horizon, until now. I wanted to get a dictionary that came with software that I could use on my computer. So Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary seemed to fit the bill. My impression: I am pleasantly surprised. Cambridge has done a great job, and managed to surpass Oxford in some areas. While the Oxford dictionary has more words and definitions, those extra entries end up being mostly “fluff”. I feel the Cambridge dictionary hits the right spot in this category. It delivers exactly what you need to know to learn English well: not too much, not too little. A superior word entry layout and larger font size make Cambridge a more attractive dictionary, and the one easier to use than Oxford. The accompanying software installed without a glitch on my Windows 7 64 bit system, and it works great. The software is listed as compatible with Windows XP, 7 and 8. I do believe it will work with Windows 10 just fine. The only downside with this dictionary is its flimsy softcover binding. It will not last. I recommend the hard cover. Verdict: Cambridge Advanced Learner’s Dictionary is a worthy and competent rival to Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary and also to Longman Advanced American Dictionary. I like all 3 of them and highly recommend all three. Their goal is to teach you to speak and write English, and as such, these dictionaries are meant to be read and perused like encyclopedias. On the other hand, if you just need a dictionary as a quick reference, to look up the definition and origin of words, then a Webster or Collins or American Heritage would probably serve you better.

I bought the dictionary because I needed it so much for my process of continuing English. I have been looking for this dictionary for a very long time but I have not had the money to buy it .Now I do I jump to the occasion as fast as I could.

Absolutely the most fantastic dictionary I’ve ever read! I liked it so much I bought my attorney and secretary a copy. If you’re a scholar or you like reading or writing, this dictionary is fantastic.! Get a copy! It’s worth the price.

I bought this for my wife because she is going to college and learning English. She is really happy with it and it is helping her a lot. Definitely recommend this if you need a really good dictionary.

The book was in almost perfect condition. The glue that holds the book spine and pages together was not intact when I received the package. The CD-ROM will not load on the new iMac computer either but it did load just fine on my HP PC laptop. I took my iMac and the cd-rom to the Apple store and they said the cd-rom is mis labeled because it is not compatible with the iMac. But the dictionary is a good one.

Wonderful for clearing up common English language words without getting you mired down in more words in the process! Well worth the money I payed for it!

Very good book for learning English . It gives the meaning of a word and how to introduce it into a santence . It makes the word functional and easy to use . Additionally , it teaches the proper pronounciation , which is very important for effective communication

The spelling is British…like humour, not humor. Now I’ve used it, I write in British and I love it.

It has just delivered to me. And I didn't really expect the size of it. All I can say is it is one of the best way to improve your English ! Thanks to publishers!

The software in the disc attached at the end of this complete dictionary still works on Windows 11 (even if your machine architecture is Arm64).

Hay muchas cosas que me gustaron de esté diccionario. En términos de calidad del material, para mí este es el mejor diccionario. El papel es mucho mejor que el de Oxford o Longman. Y qué decir del tamaño de la letra, es un poco más grande, lo cual facilita la lectura; por esta mis razon es más voluminoso. Otro aspecto que me agrada mucho es la estructura de su contenido. Las divisiones están bien marcadas, lo que ayuda a identificar cuando se está pasando de un concepto a otro. El indicador de nivel de cada palabra es muy útil ( B2,C1,etc ) más si estás preparandote para una certificación. Ahora, los puntos débiles diría que son la cantidad de palabras que vienen ya que otros diccionarios como los antes mencionados superan la cantidad de palabras. Al realizar algunas consultas, no encontré 7 palabras, mismas que si aparecen en el diccionario de Longman y Oxford. Asimismo, la interface del CD me parece muy sencilla; eso sí rápida y útil, pero basica. A fin de cuentas creo que es un excelente diccionario y que vale la pena adquirirlo. A pesar de que tuve que devolver la primera entrega que recibí porque el producto estaba dañado y la segunda no llegó en el tiempo acordado, la atención de Amazon fue de primer nivel. Por último, el costo es mucho menor que si lo adquieres en alguna librería.

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A very nice dictionary containing every words I need!