If you are looking for a good foreign language translator, try the ABBYY Lingvo online service. Thousands of people use its services every day. In addition to an online translator of words and phrases, the resource allows you to expand your knowledge of a foreign language with the help of examples accompanying the translation and training programs.
It should be noted right away that this resource is precisely a dictionary. He will not be able to translate the text, this requires translation programs. If you need to translate individual words, then this resource is for you. Moreover, it supports one of the most complete sets of dictionaries, in which there are, to the delight of many, narrow-focus dictionaries with specific terms. These dictionaries will help students, technical translators, and other professionals who work in a foreign language to make the correct translation.
How to work in the Lingvo service
40 dictionaries immediately become available to you. You can translate from English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Ukrainian and Latin. What is especially valuable is that there is a transcription for each word, and popular words are accompanied by an audio recording of their pronunciation. For English - with American and British pronunciation. Another feature of the service is very useful - viewing the found examples for translation. This makes it possible to learn the features of the use of the word in different situations and remember them better.
registration
You do not need to register on the site. Registration here is a standard for many Internet services the ability to save the user's work history. It is useful for quickly recalling previously learned words. In addition, if you have a Google+ or Facebook account, you can link it to the service. The registration itself is very simple and takes literally two minutes.
What's on the main menu?
The top menu includes items:
- "Translation"
- "Dictionaries" (with a drop-down list)
- "Terminology Management"
- "Lingvo on your site"
- "Help"
What do they mean?
"Translation"- this is the main page of the site. Once on it, you can immediately start working - insert a word for translation, select the original language and the target language from the list, then click the "Find" button. Below the line for selecting languages is a menu bar with buttons "Translations", "Examples", "Phrases", "Interpretations", in parentheses next to it - the number of found options. By switching between them, you can work with the results.
"Dictionaries"- this page opens the list of dictionaries. Some of them are available to everyone, closed dictionaries are available only to those who have ABBYY Lingvo x6 installed on their PC and include the required dictionary. Then you can access it on the ABBYY Lingvo online service.
"Terminology Management"- this page is for businesses. Consistency in terms is essential for effective teamwork, and working through the Lingvo cloud can help customize it.
"Lingvo on your site"- the ability to copy the code and place the ABBYY Lingvo online service form on your website.
"Help"- section with frequently asked questions.
Example
We introduce the word market for translation from English into Russian.
"Translations". Under the word - its transcription and audio pronunciation buttons. 
Examples. On the right are the “complain” and “show source information” icons. 
"Phrases". On the right - icons of used dictionaries. 
That's all - apparently, nothing complicated. Evaluate the capabilities of this service yourself, just follow the link http://www.lingvo-online.ru/ru on ABBYY Lingvo online and start working!
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Online dictionaries and translators are an indispensable tool that helps not only language learners, but also everyone who works with foreign languages. There are a lot of dictionaries and translators, in this review we will look at some of the most famous and popular.
How do online dictionaries differ from translators?
Online dictionaries are programs whose main function is to find the meaning or translation of individual words. There are also more narrowly focused dictionaries that are not looking for interpretation or translation, but synonyms, antonyms, rhyming words, etc. This review will focus primarily on dictionaries of the "word - translation" or "word - meaning" type.
Most modern online dictionaries provide several meanings of words or translation options, with so-called dictionary labels, for example: book. - bookish, outdated. - outdated, explaining the features of the use of words, as well as with examples from speech.
Online translators can also translate individual words, but their main task is to translate texts. Despite the fact that machine translation is getting smarter every year, it is far from normal human translation. Machines can process huge amounts of data, but they do not know how to think like a person, reason, be smart and wiggle their brains, and this is extremely important in translation. As a result, the texts translated by the program are very inaccurate and often funny 🙂
Still, there are benefits from online translators. For example, they help when a person who does not know the language just needs to grasp the general meaning of the text, roughly speaking, to understand about refrigerators or about Picasso's paintings.
What are online dictionaries?
Before moving on to the overview, it is necessary to clarify that online dictionaries come in different types. In general, the classification of dictionaries is a rather difficult thing, the matter is not limited only to explanatory and bilingual ones, but in our case we will focus on these two categories.
- Bilingual dictionaries (bilingual)- these are familiar dictionaries with a foreign word on the left and translation into Russian on the right or vice versa. English words are often provided with voice acting. There are usually several translations, they are provided with comments and examples. Speaking of paper dictionaries, they are usually distinguished by their direction, for example, English-Russian (from English to Russian) and Russian-English (vice versa), but in the case of online dictionaries, there is no such division, because they all allow you to freely switch between directions. Many online dictionaries have a large database of several languages, so it would be more correct to call them multilingual.
- English explanatory dictionaries (English-English, monolingual)- these are dictionaries in which an English word is explained in English. In addition to the meanings of the word, examples from speech, voice acting are usually given.
There is an opinion that, when studying English, it is better to use an English-English dictionary, because reading such a dictionary, you better understand the meanings of words, immerse yourself in the language.
I think that it is useful for those who professionally work with the language (translators, linguists), and for students, especially, it is not necessary, it only distracts attention once again. Why is a student looking in a dictionary? To quickly find the meaning of a word, pronunciation and example. A bilingual dictionary is fine for this.
Online dictionaries
Lingvo Online
A popular multilingual online dictionary with a rich set of functions. Lingvo is a “speaking” dictionary, that is, many words can be listened to, and in two versions: British and American. Some words are not voiced, but all words are transcribed.
For each word in Lingvo there is not only a translation with a full-fledged dictionary entry, but also examples from literature, examples and translation of phrases. This is very convenient, because the truly semantic richness of a word is revealed only in context; moreover, with examples, words are better remembered.
If desired, you can purchase additional dictionaries for Lingvo, and there is also a free application for mobile devices.
Multitran
The multilingual dictionary Multitran does not look as beautiful as Lingvo, it has no voice acting, but it is popular among translators, as well as those who often have to translate something at work. The fact is that if you need to look into a dictionary 100 times during a working day, then Multitran is really more convenient: it has a simpler interface, the window shows translation options from all dictionaries at once.
Often words, especially technical terms, have very different meanings in different fields of activity, so it is useful to have many interpretations before your eyes at once: construction, economic, space, marine and others.
“Compass card” is not a typo, but a technical term.
The online version of Multitran is free, the PC version is paid. There is a free version for mobile devices.
Cambridge dictionaries
It is marketed as a dictionary for English learners, and it is also one of the resources that can be used as an explanatory dictionary of the English language. It has an English-English dictionary and bilingual mode, including English-Russian (there are about 20 languages in total), and there is also an interesting English Grammar Today section containing articles on grammatical difficulties.
In the English-English mode, there are three groups of meanings: British, American and business interpretations. Words are provided with British and American voice acting.
This dictionary is clearly useful for those interested in business English.
Dictionary.com and Thesaurus.com
An honorary Internet old-timer with a history of 1995, one of the most popular online dictionaries in the world. Consists of two parts: a dictionary and a thesaurus. There are many clever definitions of what a thesaurus is, but in this case it is dictionary of synonyms and antonyms... By the way, here is the definition of the word “thesaurus” from Dictionary.com itself: “A dictionary of synonyms and antonyms, such as the online Thesaurus.com”.
Urbandictionary.com
Urbandictionary is a slang dictionary created by American students just for fun, but then grew into a gigantic project. Slang is a very fickle layer of vocabulary that is updated much faster than new paper dictionaries appear. Today, one slang word is in trend, and tomorrow teenagers are already laughing at it as outdated.
Until recently, no one knew such a word, and now there are even instructions from the Ministry of Internal Affairs for safe selfies.
Urbandictionary works in wiki mode, that is, it is written by the users themselves. Moderation is not very good there, and therefore there are very low-quality articles and articles written for a joke (sometimes very successfully). Fortunately, there is a rating system that brings the most worthy interpretation to the top.
LinguaLeo Translator (LeoTranslator)
LeoTranslator is an extension for the Chrome browser, a contextual dictionary. It only supports English as Lingvaleo is a service for learning English, but not other languages. Despite the name, LeoTranslator is more of a dictionary than a translator. The main function is to translate individual words, phrases, but not texts.
The thing is very convenient. Reading a page in English, click on a word and a dictionary hint appears with voice acting and translation options. Having chosen the appropriate option, add the card to your personal dictionary on, in which you can then learn words with the help of a special program. You can add not only words, but also phrases and phrases.
The free version has a limit on the number of words you can add, but it's pretty gentle. I read a lot in English on the internet, so this app comes in handy for me. Often you come across unfamiliar or just interesting words, useful expressions. In just a couple of clicks, they can be added to the dictionary without distracting from reading, and then viewed.
Ludwig.guru
The creators of the service themselves call Ludwig not a dictionary, but a linguistic search engine. Its main purpose is to help in writing texts in English, choosing words, making sentences. It helps a lot if you are in doubt about the choice of a word or the structure of a sentence.
Here's how it works:
- Enter a sentence or phrase.
- The program will offer examples from different texts (media, encyclopedias, etc.).
- Comparing the text with the example, you conclude whether you have composed the sentence correctly.
Also, this interesting tool has functions:
- Online Dictionary - If you enter a word, a dictionary entry appears.
- Translator into English - if you enter a sentence in Russian (or another) language, a translation into English will appear.
- Collocation dictionary - if you enter a phrase, instead of one word by putting an "asterisk", the program will tell you which words are suitable instead of the missing word.
Online translators
Google Tranlslate
There are a lot of jokes, tales and funny pictures about bloopers that online translators give out. Indeed, having run even a simple text through Google Translate, you will get something far from Russian or English at the output. However, the general meaning will be clear if the text is without a professional bias.
Google knows that the film “Some Like it Hot” is not called “Some like it hot”, but “There are only girls in jazz”.
For example, online store buyers often communicate with a support service or a seller through Google Translate. The latter option is especially popular when shopping at Aliexpress, where, as you know, you can write wishes and claims directly to the seller. They seem to understand each other 🙂 But still, if you use a translator to communicate with a seller in an online store, try to write short and clear, avoiding florid thoughts. The more complex the sentence, the less accurate the translation.
An interesting feature of Google Translate - voice over text... If online dictionaries allow you to listen to the sound of one word, then here you can read the whole text. His program speaks, of course, but the quality is pretty good. But the intonation is completely lifeless.
When traveling, you need to be more careful with this application.
Deserves special mention mobile app... It has two very funny, albeit not very useful functions: voice translation and photo translation.
In the first case, you say something into the microphone and - lo and behold! - the program says the same thing, but in a different language! Like in science fiction films! When I found out about this function, I played for a long time, dictating different phrases in Russian and listening to them in English, German, Spanish, Italian.
The quality of the translation is, of course, terrible (see the picture), but the thing is funny. But I can't imagine how it can come in handy in life. Theoretically, it is possible with the help of such a program, without knowing the language, to try to communicate abroad, but it seems to me that in practice hardly anyone will do that.
Another fun feature is photo translation. You point the camera at a foreign text, having previously selected the language, and - lo and behold! - right on the screen, it immediately turns into Russian! Rather, into gibberish from Russian words, because this translation “on the fly” is very inaccurate. It is only suitable for translating signs like "Dangerous" or "Exit here". However, in critical cases, the thing can be useful, in this way I translated Japanese inscriptions on the refrigerator.
Here is a detailed view of this miracle of technology.
Yandex translate
In general, Yandex.Translate is no different from Google Translate. It also provides translation from \ into dozens of languages, for some languages there is voice acting. The main difference is that Yandex.Translator has two modes: translation of texts and translation of web pages.
Translation of texts works like in Google with the only difference that if you translate one word, then not a translation will appear, but a short dictionary entry, as in Lingvo, but with a minimum of information. But in web page translation mode you need to enter not text, but a link to the page - its translated version appears in the window. You can set up viewing in two windows, a kind of parallel texts are obtained. Very poor quality, of course, but you can catch the meaning.
Translation of the book description from Googreads. Machine translation is still far from perfect.
Yandex.Translate also has a mobile version. This simple and convenient application does not translate sites, but it has functionality sufficient for a mobile application: translation of words, text, voice typing (recognizes well). There is even a translation from a photo - it recognizes the text in the picture and translates it directly into the photo. Almost like a mobile Google Translate, just not on the fly.
How to choose an online dictionary?
Online dictionaries work wonders: they speak words with different voices, show examples from fiction, provide lists of synonyms and antonyms. But you might be wondering which dictionary is better? Well, it depends on how you use it.
- If you are learning English then Lingvo is a good choice for you. When reading text on the Internet, “LeoTranslator” also helps a lot - its hints pop up when you double-click on a word, you don't have to be particularly distracted, and the “dictionary card” can be added to your personal collection. With a deeper acquaintance, it makes sense to delve into the English-English dictionary. Multitran is not the best choice because it has no voice acting.
- If you use English for work, for example, you often come across documents in English or you need to write an email to a foreign partner, then Multitran is very suitable. Lingvo will do, of course, but Multitran is more designed for use in the everyday work of secretaries, accountants, engineers, editors, builders, sailors, cosmonauts, doctors - in general, everyone who may need an English-Russian dictionary for work purposes. The main difference from Lingvo is that when you enter a word, translation options appear from all dictionaries at once (by profession, specialty) - this saves time, which, as you know, is money. Also for work purposes, the Ludwig search engine is very convenient - it helps well in cases when you have doubts about the choice of a word or the construction of a sentence.
Some well-known dictionaries were not included in this review. No, for example, merriam-webster.com is a popular and authoritative dictionary, but the review already has a functionally similar Cambridge and Dictionary.com. There is no popular bab.la dictionary - because Lingvo, in general, performs the same function.
We quite often read books, articles or stories, watch films or listen to music in a foreign language. Why are we doing this? Considering the Internet only as a source of information, then English-language resources are a storehouse of this most necessary information. It is not known what this is connected with. Maybe foreigners are more literate than us in many factors, maybe they are just more sociable, they like to share information more. Most likely - the latter.
But without the necessary tools, if you do not know English well and some specific terms, we simply will not be able to understand them. Luckily for us, the necessary tools exist. And one of them is called Lingvo.
Before looking at the Lingvo online dictionary itself, let's understand the terminology. Quite often, even experienced users often confuse the concepts of “ dictionary" and " translator". The main task of dictionaries, no matter whether they are electronic or paper, is translation of single words... This means that we will not be able to translate entire texts with its help. An online dictionary can only help us if our whole problem is not knowing some words and nothing more. Translate the text completely without basic knowledge of the language and only with the help of this tool you are unlikely to succeed. Yes, you can translate all the words, but you will spend a lot of time understanding the text itself.
With a number of fairly intelligent translators, you may well be surprised: “ Why do we need dictionaries when we have online translators who can translate entire books quite sensibly?". Yes, this is quite logical. But do not forget that a dictionary and a translator are tools of completely different levels and depths. And by using them together, you only complement their capabilities and get a more accurate translation than the machine translator gave us.
So, we go overboard.
Minuses
Let's start in a rather unusual way, namely with the cons of the Lingvo online dictionary. In principle, there are not so many of them. The biggest and rather inconvenient disadvantage is the long loading of web pages. This is the only disadvantage compared to other online dictionaries.
But, if we compare it with the installation version of the Lingvo dictionary, then a number of several small, but sometimes very unpleasant disadvantages come to light. Compared to the version on your computer, the online version has a leaner vocabulary and fewer topics of meaning. In addition, search is more conveniently implemented in the installation version, although the difference with the latest versions is not so significant. Finally, if you turn off the internet or limit your internet speed, you are likely to lose one of your very best translation tools.
pros
The biggest and most important plus is that Lingvo is one of the most complete dictionaries on the Russian web. Having a large base of narrowly thematic and specific dictionaries with translations into Russian, it can become an indisputable assistant not only for students, but also for people of various professions who have to communicate a lot via e-mail with foreign representatives and read English literature.
A rather significant plus is the presence of adequate transcription, as well as audio recordings for frequently used words in British and American versions.
And also, if you decide to register, the dictionary will remember the history of your requests. This is necessary so that you can refresh your memory of the new words that you have met recently on the Internet.
But the most important and tasty advantage of this service is the ability to view examples of used words. Most importantly, examples from both Russian and English-language sources are used. And, it means that you can adequately master the vocabulary, since you have already seen an example of its use.
Using the Lingvo online dictionary
There, if necessary, we can register. Registration is fairly easy, and a message arrives to your inbox almost instantly.
You can also use your Facebook or Google+ account.
Search is introduced - here.
This is our result.
And if we click on the button " Examples of", Then we will display the main plus of the online dictionary Lingvo, which was mentioned earlier.
November 18th, 2014 admin
Abbyy lingvo is a popular online resource with an abundance of available dictionaries of foreign languages. The website has an integrated online word translator. Abbyy lingvo offers educational programs for the study of foreign words. In our article we will tell you about the online translator of foreign words into Russian abbyy lingvo.
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Abbyy lingvo offers an ordinary user not only to translate a foreign word into Russian, but also complements the translation options in a place with phrases.
Abbyy lingvo online translator
Online translator from the official website Go to the official website of the online translator.
If you need to quickly translate a foreign word from any available language into Russian, then in the search bar you need to enter this foreign word. Then press the button to find. .jpg)
Online translator Abbyy lingvo offers translation options for a word along with phrases. If we click the examples tab, then we will see the texts where the entered word is used. .jpg)
You can easily check the expression using this foreign word.
An interesting tab for word combinations. After the foreign word has been translated into Russian, you can additionally view the phrases where it is used. Translator Abbyy lingvo is available as a standalone application on Android devices. After registration on the website, the chronology of the search for foreign words remains in the archive on the website. So you can find words that have been translated into Russian earlier.
In order to register on the website of the online translator Abbyy lingvo, find the item registration in the top menu of the website. We fill in the registration form completely. .jpg)
Then you receive a registration letter, which, together with the activation of your account, will be sent to your email address. After activating your account, you will be able to view all online dictionaries.
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