: Expanded to approximately 7,500 entries containing nearly 14,000 idioms, adding 550 new entries to reflect modern language changes. Why It's Recommended
The dictionary is designed to create "semantic microworlds" for every idiom, providing a complete picture of its usage and nuances. Random House Russian-English Dictionary of Idio...
While the original Random House edition (1995) remains a collector's item with over 1,000 pages, a significantly expanded Revised Edition was released through Yale University Press in 2013. : Expanded to approximately 7,500 entries containing nearly
: Each typical entry includes the idiom in Cyrillic, the Russian case it governs, a detailed English definition, and etymological notes when relevant. : Each typical entry includes the idiom in
The Random House Russian-English Dictionary of Idioms , compiled by Sophia Lubensky , is widely considered a "masterpiece of scholarship" and an essential tool for translators and serious students of the Russian language. First published in 1995, it broke ground by being the first bilingual dictionary of its kind to provide full definitions for each entry rather than just simple equivalents.
: It provides systematic grammatical information and patterns that demonstrate the correlation between complex Russian and English constructions. Product Evolution
: An innovative alphanumeric index makes it remarkably easy for users to find specific expressions quickly.