The Ukrainian-English Collocation Dictionary

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. . . the first of its kind to present the most frequently found combinations of Ukrainian words in a modern setting with fluid pitch-perfect English translations. Michael S. Flier Harvard University The Ukrainian-English Collocation Dictionary provides the core Ukrainian lexicon as it is used in contemporary speech. This dictionary has no precedents in Ukrainian and Slavic bilingual lexicography and combines elements of six types of dictionaries: translation collocation learners thesaurus phraseological and encyclopedic dictionaries. The Ukrainian-English Collocation Dictionary will be useful to Ukrainian language learners of all levels (elementary intermediate advanced and superior) Ukrainian language instructors and instructors of theory and practice of translation Ukrainian-English and English-Ukrainian translators and interpreters comparative linguists lexicographers researchers business people journalists and anyone with an interest in the Ukrainian language. It is an irreplaceable resource for Ukrainian-speakers who study English and native speakers of Ukrainian who wish to perfect and enrich their Ukrainian. Includes: Over 9 000 entries that comprise the most frequently used Ukrainian lexicon More than 200 000 word combinations 80 000 illustrative examples including common Ukrainian idioms and their English equivalents A comprehensive introduction to the Ukrainian language and grammar