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Welcome to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online – instant access to Oxford’s

Welcome to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online – instant access to Oxford’s top-of-the-range, fully searchable bilingual dictionaries. NEW November 2009 : Oxford Language Web. Choose the language(s) to which you have subscribed.

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Welcome to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online – instant access to Oxford’s

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  1. Welcome to Oxford Language Dictionaries Online – instant access to Oxford’s top-of-the-range, fully searchable bilingual dictionaries. NEW November 2009: Oxford Language Web

  2. Choose the language(s) to which you have subscribed

  3. Use the Search tab to carry out both quick and advanced searches

  4. Use the Browse tab to navigate the dictionary alphabetically

  5. Link to the extensive Tools and Resources section for lots of additional information (sample letters, useful phrases, quizzes…)

  6. Subscribe free to Word of the Day to increase your vocabulary each day

  7. Finding a word

  8. Either browse through dictionary entries alphabetically… …allowing the Word Wheel to scroll to match your search term…

  9. …or use the Search tab to go straight to the word you want. For accented characters, either type directly into the search box… …or simply use the pop-up virtual keyboard.

  10. Even typing without using accented characters will return a search results list, showing potential options.

  11. How dictionary entries are structured in Oxford Language Dictionaries Online

  12. …this is the headword… …these are context clues to help you pick the right translation… Click here to hear this word spoken aloud …this is a translation… …and this is an example.

  13. Change the way the entry appears by showing or hiding examples and idioms…

  14. …expand or collapse the entire entry here using full view or outline view…

  15. …or expand or collapse individual senses here.

  16. Click on the part of speech to find out what it stands for and what it means.

  17. Double-click or highlight a word to look it up instantly on the other side of the dictionary…

  18. …or switch to the other side of the dictionary using the arrows button.

  19. See all the other instances of your search term in context here.

  20. Check the More on this word box for contextual grammar and usage notes, verb tables, and cultural notes Click here to look up words in Oxford Reference Online

  21. Print, email, cite, or link to an entry

  22. Making the most of Tools and Resources…

  23. Quick access to extensive Tools and Resources available from every page

  24. Browse through the wide range of Tools and Resources: information on life and culture, help with grammar, sample letters and emails, and a wealth of other useful material

  25. More on Searching…

  26. Order your search results here… …and your chosen term will be highlighted wherever it is found in the text. …or to widen your search, click on more search options. To modify a large search results list, use the Search tab to filter entries by part of speech, level of formality, and geographical variant, and browse your results list…

  27. …or review your search and browse history here. Widen your search using more search options

  28. Your search and browse history will help you find that particular translation you were looking for earlier

  29. New! From November 2009 A new way of exploring languages with the Oxford Language Web

  30. Click on the Language Web tab to see the translations presented in a different way… See at-a-glance translations in up to 13 languages for thousands of dictionary entries

  31. Or use the drop-down menu to change the language you’re browsing in The virtual keyboard allows you to enter special characters or use a different alphabet Click to get back to the ‘Dictionaries’ tab to see fuller entries for languages you subscribe to Use the Language Web to click and explore…

  32. Using the Chinese and Russian dictionaries…

  33. Russian: Enter Cyrillic characters using the pop-up virtual keyboard (or those who have a Russian keyboard installed can type Cyrillic characters as normal).

  34. Chinese: Use the Radical and Character Index to find and enter Chinese characters (or those who have a Chinese keyboard installed can type Chinese characters as normal).

  35. Ready to get started with Oxford Language Dictionaries Online?

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