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Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryThe Collins Cobuild Student Dictionaries. English language learners worldwide have long appreciated Collins Cobuild Dictionaries. Written for users who speak English as a second language (or third, or fourth), Cobuild makes each definition clear and easy to understand. Now available for your mobile, PDA and desktop PC, Collins makes it easy to learn English wherever you are.

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Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Windows - about $20
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryWhether you need help with English schoolwork or help with a colleague's email, Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary for desktop computers will help. With definitions explained in context and language tools to assist you, this application is essential for English language learners. System requirements: Windows 2000, XP.
Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Mac - about $20.
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryWhether you need help with English schoolwork or help with a colleague's email, Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary for desktop computers will help. With definitions explained in context and language tools to assist you, this application is essential for English language learners. System requirement: Mac OS X 10.3+ .
Concise Cobuild Dictionary for Palm - about $30.
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryThis dictionary will complement your mobile writing and email applications. The same contextual definitions and notes on usage found in our Cobuild print dictionary are in this application for Palm. Whether you're crossing borders to do business or still in school, Collins Cobuild Dictionary will help you get the right word every time. System Requirements: Check our device list to make sure the Cobuild Palm dictionary work on your handheld.
Concise Cobuild Dictionary for Pocket PC - about $30.
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryIf you have a Windows Mobile PDA and are learning English, the Collins Cobuild digital dictionary will meet your needs. Definitions are explained and in context, so they're easier to understand. This application is ideal for anyone who needs to learn English on the go. Check our device list to make sure the Cobuild Palm dictionary work on your handheld.
Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Symbians (2nd ed.) - about $20.
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryHave the right word with you wherever you go. Collins Cobuild dictionaries now run on Symbian mobile phones. The same content in our Mac and PC Cobuild dictionaries can be found in this compact format for Symbian OS. This dictionary works on Symbian smartphones with S60 2nd edition. Check our device list to make sure this Cobuild dictionary work on your Symbian 2 handheld.
Collins Cobuild Dictionary for Symbians (3rd ed.) - about $20.
Collins Cobuild Student DictionaryHave the right word with you wherever you go. Collins Cobuild dictionaries now run on Symbian mobile phones. The same content in our Mac and PC Cobuild dictionaries can be found in this compact format for Symbian OS. This dictionary works on Symbian smartphones with S60 3rd edition. Check our device list to make sure this Cobuild dictionary work on your Symbian 3 handheld.
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About Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary

Collins Cobuild Student's Dictionary, for learners of English, features full-sentence definitions, thousands of examples of real English, plus help with grammar, usage, spelling and pronunciation. All of these features are found in this new format for mobile phones, PDA and desktop. With its simple and clear layout, with clever functionality, this Cobuild mobile dictionary is an invaluable resource for learners of English.

Collins has developed its new digital dictionary format, so you can keep Cobuild with you and master English on the move. This works for younger students who want easy access to a good reference wherever they are. It's also handy for older learners who need to conduct business with other English speakers, write text in English, and read English language files.

Features

  • Words in context: read thousands of real-life examples from the Collins' 2.5-billion word database, the Bank of English, and learn
  • English the way it's really spoken
  • Carefully selected usage notes help you learn more: e.g. at bite: 'Note that animals, snakes and mosquitoes bite you, but wasps and bees sting you.'
  • A sophisticated search functionality that helps with inflections and misspelled forms (eg cinammon will take you to cinnamon)
  • A verb conjugation tool, so you can be confident you are using the correct form
  • A tool that translates numerals into text
  • FREE 10-day trials available
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