Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary--------------------------------------------------The Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionary is a brand-new compact Arabic-Englishand English-Arabic dictionary that offers up-to-date coverage of essentialday-to-day vocabulary and includes more than 16,000 words and phrases,carefully selected according to frequency of use. Portable and easyto use, this dictionary is designed for both English and Arabic speakersand is ideal for business, travel, and quick reference. For Arabicand English speakers there are many user-friendly features. For ModernStandard Arabic, vowels are included in the headwords to help withpronunciation, and headwords are ordered alphabetically rather thanby the more traditional root order. For English, phonetic transcriptionsare given for every headword. In both sides of the dictionary thereis clear help for words that have more than one meaning. There isalso a supplement giving extra help for tricky areas such as Englishirregular verbs, Arabic verb forms, and Arabic numbers Presented witha brilliantly clear and open design, the Oxford Essential Arabic Dictionaryis the ideal companion for anyone needing a reliable and portable Arabic-Englishand English-Arabic Dictionary for business, travel, and home.