Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary

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The Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's Dictionary provides detailed coverage of today's English in a clear, attractive format. Ideal for upper intermediate and advanced learners, this dictionary covers all the words, phrases, and idioms that students need to master to speak and write effective English. Thousands of updated examples taken from the Collins Corpus show learners how the words are used in authentic contexts. The dictionary offers extensive help with grammar through the inclusion of grammar patterns at examples, plus a supplement to help with academic and business grammar. Additional information is provided to help learners improve their knowledge of collocation, etymology, and synonymy. Informative vocabulary panels show how words are used in a range of everyday contexts. The dictionary also offers guidance on how to communicate effectively in English. The Language in Use supplement provides information on how to write and speak English for different purposes using the appropriate language, style, and tone.