Common American Phrases

Developer's DescriptionBy MobiSystemsA useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation.A useful guide to everyday American English to help you understand meanings and avoid difficulty in translation.In this new edition of Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts, noted lexicographer Richard A. Spears shares with you 1,900 of the most common phrases and colloquial expressions used in contemporary American English. Here you will discover the greetings, good-byes, and everyday small talk that Americans use daily. All entries have been selected with the special needs of you, the nonnative speaker of English, in mind!Inside you'll find:Examples or short dialogues with each entry that illustrate how the phrase is used in everyday speakingUsage restrictions or warnings for those situations when a phrase may be inappropriateShortened or abbreviated expressions cross-referenced to their complete formsA Phrase-Finder Index to help quick and easy referenceNEW! With the addition of a convenient Home page, a sleeker and more intuitive visual layout, as well as innovations in the speed of searches you can delve right in faster and easier than ever!Also includes advanced search and language tools that have become the staple of quality language apps from MobiSystems, Inc.SEARCH TOOLS - effortlessly find words thanks to a clear, functional, and easy-to-use interface.Intelligent search integrates several tools to match or suggest what you are looking for:Search autocomplete helps find words quickly by displaying predictions as you typeKeyword lookup allows you to search within compound words and phrasesAn automatic Fuzzy filter to correct word spelling, as well as Wild card ('*' or '?') to replace a letter or entire parts of a wordCamera search looks up words in the camera viewfinder and displays resultsUse our Voice search when you don't know how an entry is spelledShare word definitions via installed apps on your deviceSwipe-to-delete functionality in the Recent and Favorites menus.LEARNING TOOLS - engaging features that help you further enhance your vocabulary.Favorites feature to create custom folders with lists of words from the extensive libraryRecent list to easily review looked-up wordsWord of the day section to expand your vocabulary dailyHome screen widget provides random words at a glanceSplit screen support for Android 7 allowing you to use dictionary together with other apps***This is a fully functional trial version***Get MORE by purchasing the full version:Permanently unlock the complete features listOffline mode - look up words without an internet connectionPremium Support Get expedited support for any app-related issuesAd-free