Eva's Dictionary
The Hungarian Practical Dictionary
contains 31,000 entries with thousands of phrases,
expressions and illustrative examples. It is the first
dictionary of this size which is based entirely on present
day American English and Hungarian usage. In selecting
the vocabulary, the author concentrated on contemporary
language as spoken in the United States and Hungary
today. The dictionary gives a very wide range of practical
colloquial everyday, business, medical and technical
vocabulary to meet the needs of those traveling or
working in these countries.
The dictionary is primarily aimed at an American
audience, therefore it contains a concise introduction to
Hungarian grammar and a thorough guide to Hungarian
pronunciation. It does not, however, contain the same for
English, with the exception of a listing of irregular
English verbs in the Appendix. Hungarian users should
have at least an elementary command of English to be able
to use this dictionary, and they will find this dictionary
useful and practical as well.
Special features include appendices of irregular verbs in
both English and Hungarian, as well as listings of
measurements and numbers for both languages.
About the author:
Eva Szabo is a language training specialist at the U.S.
Department of State, Foreign Service Institute in
Washington, D.C. She earned a Master’s degree in
teaching English and Russian as second languages in
Debrecen, Hungary. Eva Szabo also works as a translator
on a freelance basis. She currently resides in Alexandria,
Virginia.
