{"id":917,"date":"2022-05-18T11:18:35","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T11:18:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/blog\/?p=917"},"modified":"2022-05-18T11:41:45","modified_gmt":"2022-05-18T11:41:45","slug":"dictionary-suggestions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/blog\/2022\/05\/dictionary-suggestions\/","title":{"rendered":"Dictionary suggestions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>Welcome to our VOX Cultural Digest, Issue N.19!&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A dictionary is like a best friend in that it gives you a new perspective.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Working with and finding the right dictionary used to be challenging. With the evolution of technology, however, there are now several sites that provide quick and easy access to online dictionaries. Moreover, they are updated constantly and it is easier to find more colloquial words and expressions.\u00a0There are many different kinds of dictionaries that you can use while learning a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language<\/a>, and they all have their advantages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>\u00a0<strong>A\u00a0bilingual dictionary\u00a0<\/strong>translates from one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language<\/a> to another. The best kind of bilingual dictionary translates from the language you&#8217;re learning to your native <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language<\/a>, but it&#8217;s also useful to look things up in a dictionary that goes the other way around.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Monolingual dictionaries\u00a0<\/strong>define words in one single <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">language<\/a>. If you&#8217;re looking for a quick definition of a word, a monolingual dictionary is usually the best choice.\u00a0<\/li><li><strong>Learner&#8217;s dictionaries<\/strong>\u00a0are made specifically for learners of other <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">languages<\/a> who want clear definitions and explanations written in as simple terms as possible. An ideal learner&#8217;s dictionary will also include example sentences to show how blocks of text can be used together, along with pictures or diagrams where appropriate.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/team\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">We<\/a> have compiled a comprehensive list of options for different <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">languages<\/a>. Check it out below!\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Monolingual Dictionaries&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/german\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/v17dlnv9ny\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>duden.de<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">The Duden is one of the most complete online dictionaries for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/german\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">German<\/a> language learners and is regarded as the authority on German spelling and grammar. It has definitions, synonyms and examples.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/english\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">English<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/n2j0rkvd1p\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>macmillandictionary.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It uses only 2000 words for definitions, has definitions, synonyms, collocations and examples.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/2bg0bjldyw\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.merriam-webster.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">It has definitions, synonyms, antonyms, examples, and a thesaurus. Also, there&#8217;s an app that lets you carry it with you on your phone!&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/62898ml03p\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>vocabulary.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore etymology, synonyms and the wittiest and most unforgettable examples.&nbsp;<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/etymonline.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>etymonline.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Douglas Harper&#8217;s etymology site is one of the best on the internet, and it includes detailed information about where words come from.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/plj06vk97r\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.visualthesaurus.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Have a look at how words are connected in different ways, it is a fun as well as an educational experience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/italian\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Italian<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/gwm02b40o8\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>treccani.it<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Recommended for higher levels.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><br><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/spanish\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Spanish<\/a>:\u00a0<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/74e9nke95g\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>rae.es<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Explore definitions, examples and collocations.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/french\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French<\/a>:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><br><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/v5p0ok4drw\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>www.larousse.fr<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">This monolingual dictionary is a great resource for learning <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vox-sprachschule.ch\/en\/french\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">French<\/a> vocabulary.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">\u200aBilingual dictionaries&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/4bw9xkn0n7\" target=\"_blank\">wordreference.com<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/3ke9k259vx\" target=\"_blank\">wiktionary.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/n4g038ndq6\" target=\"_blank\">pons.de<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/ry10e12do7\" target=\"_blank\">dict.cc<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/eky046rdbq\" target=\"_blank\">leo.org<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/15n9vk3dmo\" target=\"_blank\">reverso.net<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/1vjdmo892w\" target=\"_blank\">de.langenscheidt.com<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Language Databases<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/32y0grwdq1\" target=\"_blank\">linguee.com<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>or<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/tatoeba.org\/\" target=\"_blank\">tatoeba.org<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\">Tatoeba provides a tool for you to see examples of how words are used in the context of a sentence. You specify words that interest you, and it returns sentences containing these words with their translations in the desired languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h1 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">\u200aTranslations&nbsp;<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/campaigns-events.lon-1.sendpdr.com\/track\/link\/e9n1pkge05\/2zm74ksdahdkzi6e69ogh88g4\/e6l9ykkdn8\" target=\"_blank\">deepl.com<\/a><\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"http:\/\/translate.google.com\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>translate.google.com<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:36px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator alignfull\"\/>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><em>Thank you for taking the time to read this&nbsp;issue of the VOX Cultural Digest.<\/em><br><em>Have fun exploring and learning new languages!<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Welcome to our VOX Cultural Digest, Issue N.19!&nbsp; A dictionary is like a best friend in that it gives you a new perspective.&nbsp; Working with and finding the right dictionary used to be challenging. With the evolution of technology, however, there are now several sites that provide quick and easy access to online dictionaries. 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