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Old March 10, 2010, 01:53 PM
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Offline dictionary/translator

Can someone suggest me a decent offline dictionary and/or translator for Spanish?

I use SpanishDict for a dictionary and I use Google translator, but I wanna have applications in case my connection flips and because it's faster.
I've also got Oxford Spanish Dictionary but it's not really handy.
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I have been told that Maria Moliner is as good a dictionary as there is but
I have never looked at it. This is not a Spanish/English dictionary, so definitions will be in Spanish. RAE is terrific. It is available online for free, and can be accessed through Tomisimo. It is also voluminous and expensive. I have used Harper Collins' Spanish English dictionary and have been very satisfied with it.
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Can someone suggest me a decent offline dictionary and/or translator for Spanish?

I use SpanishDict for a dictionary and I use Google translator, but I wanna have applications in case my connection flips and because it's faster.
I've also got Oxford Spanish Dictionary but it's not really handy.
Es difícil para encontrar un diccionario que no necesita a acceder una conexión de la Red. Sé que hay unos para el Iphone. Creo que "Babylon" hace un diccionario gratis así.
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I know about a translate software for translate onto Spanish and English in both cases.
The software name is Translator 7.
Here in the companies is a bunch off that software between the engineers and managers of the foreigns companies and foreigner people.
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Oh yeah, Babylon. I remember installing it and trying it a long time ago but I didn't like it back then.
I used it again today and it seems marvelous for both a translator and a dictionary!
I might as well throw the current Greek-English dictionary I use to trash.

Gracias a todos por su ayuda!
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Oh yeah, Babylon. I remember installing it and trying it a long time ago but I didn't like it back then.
I used it again today and it seems marvelous for both a translator and a dictionary!
I might as well throw the current Greek-English dictionary I use to trash.

Gracias a todos por su ayuda!
Yes I have heard before about the babylon software too.
I have used that translated in the office and really is it wonderful.
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Old March 11, 2010, 01:13 AM
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I just realised it can only be used online.
Nonetheless, it's useful and more handy than visiting websites to do the job.

Last edited by Eerie; March 11, 2010 at 01:24 AM. Reason: Turns out I was wrong since I can download and install most dictionaries so that I can use 'em offline as well :)
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