Now in a radically revised new edition.
Thorough revision of the main A-Z section: 80,000 references giving excellent coverage of British and American English. 4,500 new words and meanings giving an up-to-date picture of the language. New short cuts to take you quickly to the right meaning. Clear definitions - now even easier to understand.
Useful advice on how to use verbs - does it take -ing or to?
New Vocabulary Building Component: Over 200 new notes teach you the difference between similar words. 4,200 synonyms and opposites provided at appropriate entries. Help notes show you how to avoid common mistakes.
1,700 words illustrated, many in groups, to introduce you to related vocabulary. 10 new pages show the vocabulary you need for topics such as sport and computing. New Essential Reference Section: Models for writing letters, e-mails, CVs/resumes. 6-page section shows you how to express numbers in measurements, dates and times in British and American English. 3-page guide to punctuation.
Study pages on phrasal verbs, idioms, collocations.