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SpanishDict releases today an expansive new set of dictionaries to power its popular online Spanish-English dictionary. SpanishDict has licensed content from the trusted Spanish dictionary leaders Chambers Harrap and Velázquez Press to offer a new database of over 300,000 up-to-date translations, local variations, idioms, and example usages. The resulting dictionary represents the Internet’s largest Spanish-English dictionary.  Key features of the new dictionary include:

• Contextual Examples: Extensive examples of common usages are provided to ensure accurate translations.

• Audio Pronunciations: Audio recordings for both English and Spanish words demonstrate the proper pronunciation.

• Single Search Box: One simple search box to find both English and Spanish translations.

• Auto-Suggest: Users typing in the search bar will automatically see suggested words relevant to the their query in a drop-down bar.

In addition to the new dictionaries, SpanishDict is now releasing a comprehensive Spanish reference section, which boasts over 60 pages of detailed grammar explanations, examples, and exercises.  The Spanish Language Reference includes four sections to help people learn Spanish:

• Grammar: Detailed, approachable explanations and exercises are provided for all major Spanish grammar topics.

• Verbs: The Spanish verb reference features verb explanations, conjugations and exercises.

• Vocabulary: The Spanish vocabulary section is comprised of over 3,000 words organized into categories including animals, business, travel, government and technology.

• Media: the Media reference guide showcases Spanish newspapers, television, film and music clips creating a rich method of interacting with Spanish culture.

Visit SpanishDict.com to experience the new features.