English Spanish Dictionary C. 8.8.0

Review: Affordable and Feature-Packed English-Spanish Dictionary App

This English to Spanish and Spanish to English dictionary app is highly regarded by users for its impressive features. With a seamless offline function, it provides a convenient resource for individuals learning Spanish or English. The app's standout feature is its ability to pronounce words in multiple regional voices, enhancing the learning experience. The extensive range of definitions and synonyms is especially beneficial for understanding idioms, phrases, and verb conjugations.

The user-friendly interface offers simplicity and efficiency. The app automatically detects the input language, eliminating the need for manual changes. Users can mark favorite words and access their history for convenient review. When compared to traditional paper dictionaries, this app undoubtedly offers a superior alternative. Please note that an internet connection is only required for images and the spell checker.

Unique Features:

• Search functionality includes plurals, feminine forms, and verb conjugations.
• Spanish verb conjugations are provided for all persons and tenses, including the Spanish VOS conjugation.
• Pronunciations in natural-sounding voices are available in British and American English, European Spanish, and American Spanish, catering to various regional preferences.
• The dictionary covers International, European, Latin American, and Mexican Spanish as well as American and British English.
• Identical words in both languages are displayed twice in the list with a flag indicating their origin.
• Fuzzy Search detects misspelled words simultaneously in English and Spanish, offering close suggestions.
• The innovative "Scan Function" facilitates conceptual searches for idioms and related phrases.
• With over 396,000 entries, 579,000 translations, 505,000 synonyms, 98,000 definitions, and 40,000 examples, the dictionary provides comprehensive coverage.
• Additional features include a random word display by shaking the device, search history, and easy marking of favorite words.
• Syncing favorites across devices is possible through Dropbox.
• Users can choose from three different themes for background color and font customization.

Dictionary Display:

• The dictionary offers translations, definitions, synonyms, antonyms, pictures, examples, and quotes.
• The meanings are clearly separated and identified with WM's "Descriptive Tags".
• Part of speech and other grammar attributes (such as noun, verb, adjective) are indicated.
• Noun types are classified as concrete, abstract, animate, animal, etc.
• A color code icon indicates word usage difficulty level: easy, normal, difficult, or technical.
• Field classification identifies the area of usage (e.g., zoology, chemistry).
• Idiomatic use tags indicate if a word has idiomatic, slang, figurative, formal, or informal usage.
• Colloquial words are labeled with flag icons representing each country.
• Slang, foreign, or offensive words can be toggled on or off (defaulted to on).
• The dictionary includes over 44,000 color pictures to aid in identifying word meanings and context.

In-App Purchases:

In addition to the comprehensive features provided by the app's base version, users have the option to purchase additional in-app content:

• In-App: Usage Examples
• In-App: Expansion of English Definitions
• In-App: Expansion of Spanish Definitions
• In-App: Four premium Spanish voices for enhanced pronunciation
• In-App: Phonetic transcription for American and British English (IPA standards)
• In-App: Phonetic transcription for American Spanish, Caribbean Spanish, River Plate Spanish, and Spanish from Spain (IPA standards)

It is important to note that while translation dictionaries typically include translations only, this app goes above and beyond by offering a multitude of definitions as well.