Using the Dictionary/Wörterbuch Using the Dictionary/Wörterbuch

Notice when a cross-reference to “Advance” appears on the screen, highlighted in red.

4.Press ENTER.

The dictionary entry for “advance” is displayed.

5.Press BACK to return to the previous entry.

Or press CLEAR to return to the word search screen.

✓✓ Understanding Definitions

When you look up a word or phrase, you may see one or more of the following items:

•the original entry (headword)

•a phonetic spelling for pronunciation

•the part of speech (e.g., adjective, noun, verb, etc.)

•the definition, or multiple numbered definitions arranged by usage or context (indicated by text in all capital blue letters)

•a short example sentence or phrase demonstrating proper use

•synonyms (SYN) and antonyms (OPP)

•phrasal verb forms (PHR V)

•idioms (IDM)

•related spellings and other forms of the word (related headwords)

•help, notes, and explanatory text

For example, the word “jump” is both a noun and verb and has multiple contexts, numbered definitions, verb phrases, idioms, synonyms, related forms, and cross references.

✓✓ Key Words

Entries with a key symbol (  ) immediately after their headword in their definitions are part of The Oxford 3000™—core words considered to be essential when learning English.

✓✓ Viewing Additional Content

Some dictionary entries present additional content or information to help you better understand English. Note: Entries with additional content are indicated by a small “i” in the upper right corner.

1.After looking up a word within the Dictionary/Wörterbuch, press OPTIONS.

One or more of the following options may appear:

•Synonyms/Synonyme

•Which Word?/Welches Wort?

•British or American/Britisch or Amerikanisch

•Grammar Point/Grammatik Punkt

•More About/Mehr Ungefähr

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