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The most user-friendly Spanish/English dictionary on the market. Based on the evidence of unique multi-million word databases of REAL Spanish and English. Full coverage of NAm English and LatAm Spanish. Also available as an enterprise solution in digital data format
This is an excellent bilingual dictionary and does a very good job with the informal register and translating these terms and phrases into American English.
I used this dictionary in print format for almost 20 years and a couple of years ago I downloaded the electronic version here http://www.softissimo.com/dictionnaires_lexibase-collins.asp?lang=en
I'd definitely recommend it.
For over a decade I have found myself going again and again to my Collins Spanish-English dictionary. I keep trying to find a better dictionary, but have never managed to do so. Its strongest point is that it often shows word usage in real circumstances and for shades of meaning that too many dictionaries seem unaware of. It also does not neglect Latin American usage, or restrict coverage of Latin American Spanish to one or two countries, as some dictionaries seem to. It really is the best single general purpose dictionary I have ever used.
There is a kindle version which is very useful when you're out and about BUT when I bought them you had to pay separately for Spanish to English and English to Spanish. Perhaps it has something to do with the Kindle format or maybe £££.
Still useful though and very portable.