In Europe: This equipment complies with the requirements of Directive 89/336/ EEC as amended by 93/68/EEC. Dieses Gerät entspricht den Anforderungen der EG-Richtlinie 89/ 336/EWG mit Änderung 93/68/EWG. Ce matériel répond aux exigences contenues dans la directive 89/ 336/CEE modifiée par la directive 93/68/CEE. Dit apparaat voldoet aan de eisen van de richtlijn 89/336/EEG, gewijzigd door 93/68/EEG. Dette udstyr overholder kravene i direktiv nr. 89/336/EEC med tillæg nr. 93/68/EEC.
Introduction Thank you for purchasing the SHARP Electronic Dictionary, model PW-E260. The PW-E260 contains data based on the following dictionaries (see page 9): • Oxford English Minidictionary • Oxford Mini Thesaurus • Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary • Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary • Guide for Puzzle Solving After reading this manual, store it in a convenient location for future reference.
• Do not apply extreme force when pressing the keys. • Sharp or hard objects can scratch and damage the unit. Make sure it is adequately protected when carried with other objects. • Since the unit is not waterproof, do not use it or store it where fluids can splash onto it. Raindrops, water spray, juice, coffee, steam, perspiration, etc. will also cause malfunction. • Clean only with a soft, dry cloth. Do not use solvents. • Use only a SHARP approved service facility.
CONTENTS Getting Started Using the PW-E260 for the first time ............................................ 5 Layout ......................................................................................... 11 Basic operation ........................................................................... 14 Set-up menu ............................................................................... 21 Inputting characters ....................................................................
Using the Guide for Puzzle Solving Looking up a word ...................................................................... 43 Further information ..................................................................... 44 Using the Super jump function How to use the Super jump function .......................................... 45 Using the History function How to use the History function ................................................. 47 Using the Calculator function Prior to initiating calculations ...
Getting Started Using the PW-E260 for the first time Be sure to perform the following operations before using the PW-E260 for the first time. 1. Set the battery replacement switch on the bottom of the unit to the ‘REPLACE BATTERY’ position. 2. Remove the battery cover. 3. Insert the battery. Make sure the battery polarity is correct. 4. Replace the battery cover. 5. Set the battery replacement switch to the ‘NORMAL OPERATION’ position. 6. Open the unit and press o to turn the power on.
‘NORMAL OPERATION’ position, then press o again. • If the power still cannot be switched on, try following steps 1 through 6 in the above procedure again. 7. Press E (English) or F (French) to select the desired display language (In this English manual, E is selected.). The LCD contrast screen will appear. • Once selected, the display language cannot be switched without initializing the unit. 8. Adjust the LCD contrast by using [ or ], and press e. The key sound on/off screen will appear. 9.
Turning the power on/off The power can be switched on by pressing the keys listed below. To turn off the power, press o. Key o m d t g s j a Display status upon start-up Restores the display as it was before the unit was switched off (Resume function). The main menu screen appears. The menu/initial screen of each dictionary and/or function appears (Direct-on function).
Backlight This product has a built-in backlight, which allows you to view the display and use the product even in low-light conditions. Pressing (Backlight) once illuminates the display until you have not pressed any keys for approx. 1 minute or press again. Note: • Use the backlight in low-light conditions. It will drain power from the operating batteries and significantly reduce battery life. • The backlight may remain on for less than 1 minute when is displayed.
Data contained in the PW-E260 The dictionary data contained in this unit are based on the following dictionaries: • Oxford English Minidictionary, 6th edition © Oxford University Press 2004 • Oxford Mini Thesaurus, 3rd edition © Oxford University Press 2003 • Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary, 3rd edition © Oxford University Press and Hachette Livre 2005 • Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary, 2nd Edition © 2006 Oxford University Press, Inc. * All rights reserved.
Note: • For information on the contents of the dictionaries, see Introductions on pages 61–84. • Information such as illustrations, photographs, reference and some appendix data (including the preface, etc.) found in the book version of the dictionaries are not featured in this product. • In this manual, the Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary is regarded and referred to as two separate dictionaries – ‘OxfordHachette French-English Dictionary ’ and ‘Oxford-Hachette EnglishFrench Dictionary ’.
Layout Display symbols Menu key Display Clear key Power on/off key Font size shift key Escape key Enter key Utility keys for Dictionaries 2nd function key Cursor keys Page scroll keys Dictionary/function selection keys Backspace key Backlight key 11 PWE260_en_1031.
Key assignments : Opens the menu screen for the Oxford English Minidictionary and the Oxford Mini Thesaurus : Opens the initial screen for the Oxford-Hachette FrenchEnglish Dictionary : Opens the initial screen for the Oxford-Hachette EnglishFrench Dictionary : Opens the initial screen for the Guide for Puzzle Solving : Opens the initial screen for the Oxford Geographical Dictionary : Opens the calculator function screen : Opens the history list of each dictionary : Brings up a ‘digest’ view of descriptions
Display symbols This symbol will be displayed when the battery level is low. Promptly replace the old battery with a new one. Indicates that the key sound (beep) is set to ON. Indicates that ^ has been pressed. These arrows suggest that more contents can be browsed by scrolling up/down the window. { } : Press to scroll up/down per text row. < > : Press to scroll up/down per visible window. Note: • In this manual, symbols are not shown in the display examples.
Basic operation Inputting words for a dictionary search In this section, the basic search operation is described. For details, refer to the manual chapter for each dictionary. Find definitions of ‘convenience’ in the Oxford English Minidictionary. 1. Press d 1 to display the initial screen for the Oxford English Minidictionary, then type ‘conven’. The entries starting with ‘conven’ are listed. 2. Type ‘i’ to narrow down the list further.
Selecting a dictionary / function in the main menu Press m. The main menu appears. • Select an item by its index number using the number keys (1 through 9). The initial screen of the selected item appears. • The desired item can also be selected by using the { } [ ] keys, followed by pressing the e key. List view: selecting an item; scrolling Press d 1 to display the initial screen of the Oxford English Minidictionary, then press e. The list view of the Oxford English Minidictionary appears.
Filter search view: selecting an item; scrolling Press d 1, then type A, and B . ‘ab’ is entered, and words starting from ‘ab’ listed. Selecting each entry Use } { to place the cursor (indicated as ‘ ’ on the left of the listed items) at the desired entry, then press e. The detail view of the entry appears. Scrolling the view Refer to the section ‘Scrolling the view’ in the previous section, ‘List view: selecting an item; scrolling’. 16 PWE260_en_1031.
Detail view: scrolling Press d 1, then type A, and e. The detail view with definitions appears. Browsing contents above/below the screen ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ may appear on the left side of the screen, indicating that more information can be browsed by scrolling up/down the view. Use } { or > <. Scrolling up/down to the previous/next entry header Press ^ n to show the next entry header. To show the previous entry header, press ^ w.
Shifting the displayed character size (z) Press the z key to shift the character size to be displayed. 12 dot-based (vertical pixel resolution) or 8 dot-based characters can be selected. For instance, press z to display the 12 dot characters to 8 dot characters. Press z again to toggle back the displayed characters to 12 dot-base. 12 dot-based (default) 8 dot-based • The character size setting will be retained until the next time z is pressed.
Listing a summary of detail view items (q) The Quick view function suppresses some examples and additional information, and lists the main sections and senses from each detail view entry. Use this function to browse quickly through the summary of an entry. 1. In the detail view shown on page 17, press q. The Quick view screen appears. 2. While the relevant sense or section is on the screen, select the desired item by the index number. The detail view of the selected sense/section appears.
Browse the Note contents of ‘affect’ in the Oxford English Minidictionary . 1. Open the detail view of ‘affect’. 2. Press r. The Note icon will be selected (reversed). 3. Press e. The contents of the Note is displayed.
Set-up menu Press m to display the main menu, then press 9. The set-up menu appears. Select a desired item to change the setting. • To delete the history list, see page 48. Setting the key sound on/off The key sound (a short audible beep when a key is pressed) can be set to on or off. 1. Press m, 9, then 1, to toggle the key sound on or off. A splash message appears to indicate the change of setting, then the main menu will be displayed.
Adjusting the LCD contrast Select this menu item to adjust the LCD contrast. 1. Press m, 9, then 3. 2. To adjust the LCD contrast, use the [ (Lighter) key or ] (Darker) key, then press e to return to the main menu. 22 PWE260_en_1031.
Inputting characters Methods of inputting characters are described in this section. Character entry A simple example of inputting characters is shown below. Enter a word ‘rédaction’ for search. 1. Press t to open the initial screen of the Oxford-Hachette French-English Dictionary. 2. Type ‘rédaction’. On the keyboard, press R, E, D, A, C, T, I, O, then N. Note: • To enter accented or European characters, enter their unaccented or alphabetical equivalents as shown in the examples below.
• While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes and periods. Word Entry for search de luxe deluxe avant-garde avantgarde didn’t didnt c/o co a.m. am • Convert uppercase letters to lowercase. Word Entry for search AC ac UK uk • Spell out the numbers when applicable. Word catch-22 situation Entry for search catchtwentytwosituation • Enter ‘and’ instead of ‘&’. 24 PWE260_en_1031.
Modifying entry Deleting unnecessary characters 1. Press d 1 to open the initial screen of the Oxford English Minidictionary. 2. Type ‘external’. 3. While the cursor is at the end of the string, press ( three times to delete ‘nal’. 4. Next, press [ three times to move the cursor under the letter ‘t’. 5. Press ( once to delete a character on the left of cursor. ‘x’ will be deleted. Adding characters 6. In the above example, press N to insert a letter ‘n’ on the left of the cursor.
Using the Oxford English Minidictionary In this dictionary, the definitions of a word can be found by entering its spelling. Features such as Phrase search, Crossword solver, Anagram solver and Spell-check are also available. Looking up a word by Filter search The definitions of a word can be looked up by inputting its spelling. Find definitions of ‘advance’. 1. Press d 1 to open the Oxford English Minidictionary. The input screen appears. 2. Type in the spelling of ‘advance’.
• To search for a different word, simply input the spelling for the new word, or press b or d 1 to go to the dictionary's input screen. If there is no match found As you input the spelling of the desired word, the dictionary will narrow down the matching candidates. If the match is narrowed down to none (i.e. no word starting with the spelling is found in the dictionary), the message ‘similar words’ appears. In this case, press e to list the dictionary entries alphabetically after the entered spelling.
Phrase search To search for compounds or phrases, enter up to three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched for. Search for a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘off’. 1. Press d 1 to open the Oxford English Minidictionary. Press } once to place the cursor at the ‘Phrase search’, then press e. The input screen of the Phrase search appears. 2. Type ‘take’, press }, followed by ‘off’. To input more than one word, input each word in the separate input field.
Crossword solver Use a wildcard character ‘?’ to search for words with ambiguous spellings. Place the appropriate number of ‘?’ characters in the places of characters yet to be determined. Find a matching word for a query ‘ma???n’. 1. Press d 1 to open the Oxford English Minidictionary. Press the } key twice to place the cursor at the ‘Crossword solver’, then press e. The Crossword solver's input screen appears. 2. Type ‘ma???n’ into the input field. Press the ? key three times to enter ‘???’. 3.
Find anagrams for ‘dear’. 1. Press d 1 to open the Oxford English Minidictionary. Press the } three times to place the cursor at the ‘Anagram solver’, then press e. The input screen of the Anagram solver appears. 2. Place ‘dear’ in the input field, then press e to initiate the search. Up to 100 words may be displayed in the list. 3. In the list of matches, use the number keys to select a word. The detail view with definitions of the selected word appears. • Press f to return to the previous view.
interrupted, the list of possible results may not include all the closest matches. • If the word is typed with the correct spelling, it will appear at the top of the displayed list. • If two or more words with an identical spelling are found in the list, then the relevant headword will also be displayed, after an arrow symbol. 4. In the list, select a desired word using the number keys. The detail view with descriptions of the word is displayed.
Using the Oxford Mini Thesaurus Input a word in this thesaurus to find its synonyms, as well as antonyms and other related terms in the detail view. Looking up a word by Filter search Find a set of alternative words by inputting the spelling of a given word. Find a set of alternative words for ‘make’. 1. Press d 2 to open the Oxford Mini Thesaurus. The input screen appears. 2. Type ‘make’. As you type, candidates for matching narrow.
If there is no match found The same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary. See page 27 for details. Note about entering characters While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes and periods. See page 23 for details. Note: • Up to 24 characters can be entered in the input field. When searching words containing 25 characters or more, narrow down the search to select the words from the list manually. 33 PWE260_en_1031.
Phrase search To search for phrases, enter up to three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words will be found. Search for a phrase containing ‘swill’ and ‘out’, and find its synonyms. 1. Press d 2 to open the Oxford Mini Thesaurus. Press } once to place the cursor at the ‘Phrase search’, then press e. The input screen of the Phrase search appears. 2. Type ‘swill’, press }, followed by ‘out’. To input more than one word, input each word in the separate input field.
Using the Oxford-Hachette French-English Dictionary In this dictionary, English translations or equivalents of French words can be found by entering their spellings. Phrase search is also available for French words. Looking up a word by Filter search A translation of a French word can be looked up by inputting its spelling. Find the translation of ‘avance’. 1. Press t to open the OxfordHachette French-English Dictionary. The input screen appears. 2. Type in the spelling of ‘avance’.
If there is no match found The same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary. See page 27 for details. Note about entering characters While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes and periods. See page 23 for details. Note: • To enter accented or European characters, enter their unaccented or alphabetical equivalents. • Up to 24 characters can be entered in the input field of the Dictionary.
Phrase search To search for idioms or compounds, enter up to three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched for. Search for a phrase containing ‘poire’ and ‘soif’. 1. Press t to open the Oxford-Hachette French-English Dictionary. 2. Press } once, then press e. The input screen of the Phrase search appears. 3. Type ‘poire’, press }, followed by ‘soif’. To input more than one word, input each word in the separate input field.
Using the Oxford-Hachette English-French Dictionary In this dictionary, French translations or equivalents of English words can be found by entering their spellings. Phrase search is also available for English words. Looking up a word by Filter search A translation of an English word can be looked up by inputting its spelling. Find the translation of ‘advance’. 1. Press g to open the Oxford-Hachette English-French Dictionary. The input screen appears. 2. Type in the spelling of ‘advance’.
If there is no match found The same message appears as for the Oxford English Minidictionary. See page 27 for details. Note about entering characters While entering characters, exclude characters such as spaces, hyphens, apostrophes, slashes and periods. See page 23 for details. Note: • Up to 24 characters can be entered in the input field of the dictionary. When searching words containing 25 characters or more, narrow down the search to select the words from the list manually.
Phrase search To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter up to three words in the input field. The phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched for. Search for a phrase containing ‘take’ and ‘off’. 1. Press g to open the Oxford-Hachette English-French Dictionary. 2. Press } once, then press e. The input screen of the Phrase search appears. 3. Type ‘take’, press }, followed by ‘off’. To input more than one word, input each word in the separate input field.
Using the Oxford Geographical Dictionary Geographical information on nearly 10,000 places around the world can be found in this dictionary. Looking up an entry by Filter search Find geographical information about ‘Seattle’. 1. Press j to open the Oxford Geographical Dictionary. The input screen appears. 2. Input the spelling of ‘Seattle’. As you type, candidates for matching narrow. If the desired entry is found, then there is no need to type any more letters. 3.
Browsing Notes When the icons appear in the detail view, a note can be selected and browsed. For details, refer to pages 19–20. Further information For further information on using this dictionary, see pages 78-83. 42 PWE260_en_1121.
Using the Guide for Puzzle Solving In this dictionary, answers for word puzzles can be found from lists of answers arranged by category. Looking up a word Find a writer under four letters. 1. Press s to open the Guide for Puzzle Solving. A list of categories appears. To scroll up/down the view, use } { and/or > <. 2. Use the number key to select ‘FAMOUS PEOPLE’. A list of subcategories under the category ‘FAMOUS PEOPLE’ is displayed. 3.
• Press f to return to the previous view. • Press ^ l to view a list of subcategories under the category. Further information For further information on using this guide, see page 84. 44 PWE260_en_1121.
Using the Super jump function Use the Super jump function to select any word in the detail view of each dictionary, then initiate a search based on the selected word. How to use the Super jump function Initiate a Super jump search via the Oxford English Minidictionary. 1. In the Oxford English Minidictionary, show the detail view of the word ‘function’. 2. Press v. The cursor appears to select the first word in the view. 3.
• When ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ appears on the left side of the window, } { or > < can be used to scroll the window. 6. Press e to jump to the definition of the selected word. The detail view of the selected word appears. • Press f to display the previous view.
Using the History function Use the History function to recall a headword or phrase previously searched in the dictionaries. How to use the History function Recall the search history in the Oxford English Minidictionary. 1. Press d 1 to open the Oxford English Minidictionary. 2. Press h. The history view appears, with the most recent search placed at the top of the list. When ‘ ’ and/or ‘ ’ appears on the left side of the window, } { or > < can be used to scroll the window. 3.
Deleting a history item 1. Display the history list on the screen. 2. Use the } or { key to place the cursor on the word to be deleted. The reverse colour indicates the selected item. 3. Press (. A confirmation dialogue for deletion appears. 4. Press Y. The selected word or phrase is deleted. Deleting the history list of a dictionary 1. Press m, then 9 to open the Set-up menu. 2. Press 4 to select ‘Deleting history’. 3. Use the number keys to select the history list you wish to delete.
Using the Calculator function The built-in calculator in the Electronic Dictionary can perform twelvedigit arithmetic calculations with memory function. To access the Calculator function, press a. Prior to initiating calculations • Before performing any calculation, press @ @ b to clear the memory and the display. • To start a calculation with a negative number, place a subtraction sign by pressing - at the beginning of the calculation.
Calculation examples Example (–24) ÷ 4 – 2 = 34 + 57 = 45 + 57 = 68 × 25 = 68 × 40 = Operation ! - 24 / 4 - 2 = 34 + 57 = The second figure (57) 45 = becomes the constant. (Subtraction and division are performed in the same way as above.) 68 * 25 = The first figure (68) 40 = becomes the constant. What is 10% of 200? 200 * 10 % What percentage is 9 / 36 % 9 of 36? 200 + (200 × 10 %) = 200 + 10 % 500 – (500 × 20 %) = 500 - 20 % Display –8. 91. 102. 1,700. 2,720. 20. 25. 220. 400. (43)2 = 4*==*= 4,096.
es Using the Converter function The Converter function consists of two converters: the Currency converter and the Metric converter. Note: • There may be a slight error in the conversion result due to the rounding off of the number. Use the result for reference only. Currency converter Setting a currency rate One conversion rate can be set. Set the following rate: US$1 = €0.7 1. Press m 8 1 to access the Currency converter. 2. Press <. The input fields for the currency name and rate appear. 3.
• Up to 10 digits (excluding the decimal point) can be entered in the currency rate input field. 4. Press e. The currency name and its rate are set. Converting currencies The conversion calculation can be performed using the previously set conversion rate. Convert €175 to US$ when setting the rate: US$1 = €0.7 1. Press m 8 1 to display the currency converter. 2. Input ‘175’. You may input a simple formula, such as ‘35 × 5 =’, instead. 3. Press [ to execute the conversion from € to US$.
4. Press ]. The value in feet is converted to the metric value. • Press [ to convert from the metric value to feet. In this case, the given value ‘40’ will be taken as the metric value to be converted to feet. • The and arrows on the screen indicate the direction of conversion. • To initiate conversion of a different value, just enter the value to be converted, or press ! to clear the value in the input field prior to entering the new conversion.
Appendices Replacing the battery Battery used • Use only the specified alkaline battery. Type Size / Model Quantity Alkaline battery Size ‘AAA’ / LR03 1 Precautions • Fluid from a leaking battery accidentally entering an eye could result in serious injury. Should this occur, wash with clean water and immediately consult a doctor. • Should fluid from a leaking battery come in contact with your skin or clothes, immediately wash with clean water.
When to replace the battery Replace the battery immediately in the following cases: • When is displayed. • When the message ‘Replace the battery’ appears. Note: • If you do not follow the procedure describing the battery replacement, the History list, as well as the Calculator's memory, may be cleared or altered. Also, Currency converter and the Set-up menu configurations may be reset. • When is displayed, the backlight will not operate. Replacement procedure 1. Switch off the power by pressing o. 2.
Reset procedure if trouble occurs Exposure to a strong physical shock or powerful electrical fields may render the keys inoperable, to the point that the power cannot be switched on. If such case is suspected, try following the procedure below. Reset procedures 1. Press the RESET switch located on the bottom of the unit with the tip of a ball-point pen or similar object. Do not use an object with a breakable or sharp tip. The message ‘Do you want to initialize?’ appears. 2. Press Y to initialize the unit.
Specifications Model: Product name: Display: Number of entries: Calculator function: Converter function: Power consumption: Operating temperature: Power supply: PW-E260 Electronic Dictionary 159 × 64 dot matrix LCD • Oxford English Minidictionary: Approx. 90,000 words, phrases, and definitions • Oxford Mini Thesaurus: Approx.130,000 alternative and opposite words • Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary: Approx. 90,000 words and phrases, and approx.
Battery Life: • Approx. 400 hours If data is continuously displayed at 25°C (77°F) without backlight • Approx. 100 hours If data is searched for 5 minutes and displayed for 55 minutes per hour at 25°C (77°F) without backlight • Approx. 70 hours If data is searched for 5 minutes and displayed for 55 minutes with 2 minute backlight use per hour at 25°C (77°F) Note: May vary according to various usage conditions Weight (including battery): Approx. 153 g (0.34 lb) Dimensions (when closed): 132.4 mm (W) × 98.
Troubleshooting Solutions to possible symptoms may be found here. The unit cannot be switched on. • Check if the battery is exhausted. See page 55. • Check the battery replacement switch; it should be set at the ‘NORMAL OPERATION’ position. See page 5. • Check the polarity of the battery. See page 5. • Verify the LCD contrast setting; the power may be switched on, but the message on the screen may not be visible. See page 22. • If the above settings appear normal, then press the RESET switch. See page 56.
Product Support If you have read this operation manual, but you still require product support, you can: Visit our web site http://www.sharp.co.uk Or Telephone 08705 274277 60 PWE260_en_1031.
Introduction to the Dictionaries Oxford English Minidictionary Introduction The sixth edition of the Oxford Minidictionary belongs to the family of dictionaries based on the Oxford Dictionary of English. It aims to provide up-to-date, compact coverage of the core vocabulary of current English in a highly portable format. Definitions are written in a clear and accessible style using straightforward language, with the most common meanings of words placed first.
Guide to the dictionary Pronunciation (given for difficult words) Headword Part of speech Typical use Sense number Spelling note ( ) Plural forms Label showing where term is used Verb inflections Label showing how term is used Compounds and phrases (in alphabetical order) 62 PWE260_introD_1031.
Adjective inflections Example of use Derivatives (in alphabetical order) Different spelling of headword (both allowed) Cross-reference to another dictionary entry Label showing subject the entry deals with 63 PWE260_introD_1031.
Pronunciations Pronunciations are given for words which might cause problems. The part of the pronunciation printed in bold is the syllable that is stressed.
Abbreviations used in the dictionary adj. abbrev. adv. Austral. Chem. comb. form conj. derog. esp. exclam. fem. Geom. Gk. Myth hist. Math. n. Naut. adjective abbreviation adverb Australian Chemistry combining form conjunction derogatory especially exclamation feminine Geometry Greek Mythology historical Mathematics noun Nautical N. Engl. northern English offens. offensive pl. plural pl. n. plural noun possess. pron possessive pronoun past part. past participle prep. preposition pres. part.
Oxford Mini Thesaurus Note on trademarks and proprietary status This dictionary includes some words which have, or are asserted to have, proprietary status as trademarks or otherwise. Their inclusion does not imply that they have acquired for legal purposes a nonproprietary or general significance, nor any other judgement concerning their legal status.
Abbreviations adj adv n pl prep pron v adjective adverb noun plural preposition pronoun verb Austral. Brit. N. Amer. NZ Australian British North American New Zealand 67 PWE260_introD_1031.
Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary Preface This new edition of the Pocket Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary has been extensively updated to reflect recent additions to both the French and English languages, with the needs of both the general and school user in mind. The dictionary provides comprehensive coverage of core vocabulary across a broad spectrum of contemporary written and spoken language, incorporating many idiomatic phrases and expressions.
compounds in block at end of entry idioms in block at end of entry pronunciation in IPA grammatical categories part of speech plus gender sense categories sense indicators 69 PWE260_introD_p68-73.
field labels for specialist terms style labels grammatical information translations typical collocates — words used with the headword, shown to help select the right translation approximate translation examples cross-reference 70 PWE260_introD_p68-73.
The structure of English-French entries headword separate entries for compounds phrasal verbs idioms in block at end of entry grammatical categories and parts of speech sense categories 71 PWE260_introD_p68-73.
sense indicators style labels field labels for specialist terms grammatical information translations feminine ending in translation typical collocates — words used with the headword, shown to help select the right translation 72 PWE260_introD_p68-73.
approximate translation equivalent examples cross-reference 73 PWE260_introD_1031.
The pronunciation of French Vowels a as in A A~ e E E~ @ i o O O~ 9 9 ~ { u y Consonants patte pâte clan dé belle lin demain gris gros corps long leur brun deux fou pur /pat/ /pAt/ /kl~A/ /de/ /bEl/ /l~E/ /d@m~E/ /gRi/ /gRo/ /kOR/ /l~O/ /l9R/ /bR9/ ~ /d{/ /fu/ /pyR/ b as in d f g k l m n J N p R s S t v z Z bal dent foire gomme clé lien mer nage gnon dancing porte rire sang chien train voile zèbre jeune /bal/ /d~A/ /fwaR/ /gOm/ /kle/ /lj~E/ /mER/ /naZ/ /J~O/ /d~AsiN/ /pORt/ /RiR / /sA/ ~ /Sj~E/ /tR~E/
Transcription Each entry is followed by its phonetic transcription between slashes, with a few exceptions. Morphological variations The phonetic transcription of the plural and feminine forms of certain nouns and adjectives does not repeat the root, but shows only the change in ending. Therefore, in certain cases, the presentation of the entry does not correspond to that of the phonetic transcription e.g. électricien, -ienne /elEktRisj~E, En/.
• in careful speech ‘e’ is pronounced as a closed ‘e’ when it is followed by a syllable containing a closed vowel (y, i, e) e.g. pressé /pRese/ • ‘e’ is pronounced as an open ‘e’ when it is followed by a syllable containing an open vowel e.g. pressant /pREs~A /. Mute ‘e’ The pronunciation of mute ‘e’ varies considerably depending on the level of language used and on the region from which the speaker originates.
Abbreviations abbr adj adv Anat Aut aux Bot colloq Comput conj Culin dem pron det Econ excl f Fr GB gen Hist indic inv m Med Mil Mus n nf nm nmf nm,f PWE260_introD_1031.
Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary How to use the Oxford Essential Geographical Dictionary The ‘entry map’ below explains the different parts of a typical entry in this dictionary: 1. Boldface: Main entries, alternate names, and derivative forms appear in boldface. Word division: Dots within the main entries mark places where a name can be divided correctly, as at the end of a line of text.
3. Sense numbers are used to group closely related places under a single main entry. 4. The name under which a place is listed is, in some cases (for example, Venice, Rome, and Italy) not the official ‘native’ form or spelling, but is the form in which non-natives of the place are likely to use the name. In some other cases, the form under which a name is entered is better known than the official form or spelling. 5.
Key to the Pronunciations This dictionary uses a simple respelling system to show how entries are pronounced, using the symbols listed below. Generally, only the first of two or more identical headwords will have a pronunciation respelling. Where a derivative simply adds a common suffix such as -less, -ness, or -ly to the headword, the derivative may not have a pronunciation respelling unless some other element of the pronunciation also changes.
n G O ô oi [ ] ou p r s sH t TH TH v w (h)w y z zH as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in as in need /nEd/, honor /"än@r/, maiden /"mAdn/ sing /siG/, anger /"aGg@r/ go /gO/, promote /pr@"mOt/ law /lô/, thought /THôt/, lore /lôr/ boy /boi/, noisy /"noizE/ wood /w[d/, football /"f[t%bôl/, sure /sH[r/ food /f]d/,music /"my]zik/ mouse /mous/, coward /"kou(@)rd/ put /p[t/, cap /kap/ run /r@n/, fur /f@r/, spirit /"spirit/ sit /sit/
Foreign Sounds KH as in Bach /bäKH/ A fricative consonant pronounced with the tongue in the same position as for /k/, as in German Buch and ich, or Scottish loch. N as in en route /äN "r]t/, Rodin /rO"daN/ The /N/ does not represent a separate sound; it indicates that the preceding vowel is nasalized, as in French bon (bon voyage) and en (en route).
Variant pronunciations may be indicated by respelling only the part of the word that changes. A hyphen will replace the part of the pronunciation that has remained the same. These ‘cutback’ respellings will occur primarily in three areas: a) where the headword has a variant pronunciation: quasiparticle /%kwAzI"pärtik@l; %kwäzE-/ b) in derivative forms: dangle /"daGg@l/ dangler /-gl@r/ dangly /-glE/ Note: Cutbacks in derivatives always refer back to the headword respelling, not the preceding derivative.
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