phrase book
1Phrase book — Phrase Phrase, n. [F., fr. L. phrasis diction, phraseology, Gr. ?, fr. ? to speak.] 1. A brief expression, sometimes a single word, but usually two or more words forming an expression by themselves, or being a portion of a sentence; as, an… …
2phrase book — phrase books N COUNT A phrase book is a book used by people travelling to a foreign country. It has lists of useful words and expressions, together with the translation of each word or expression in the language of that country. We bought a… …
3phrase book — phrase ,book noun count a small book that contains useful words and phrases in a particular foreign language, used especially by tourists …
4phrase book — phrase′ book n. a small book containing everyday phrases and sentences and their equivalents in a foreign language • Etymology: 1585–95 …
5phrase book — ► NOUN ▪ a book listing useful expressions in a foreign language and their translations …
6phrase|book — «FRAYZ BUK», noun. a book containing a collection of idiomatic phrases used in a language, with their explanations or translations: »I started mugging up my handy phrasebook, which tells you in six languages how to cope with the emergencies that… …
7phrase book — noun a book containing common expressions in a foreign language along with their translations • Hypernyms: ↑book * * * noun : a book containing idiomatic expressions of a foreign language and their translation * * * a small book containing… …
8Phrase book — A phrase book is a collection of ready made phrases, usually for a foreign language along with a translation, indexed and often in the form of questions and answers. Structure While mostly thematically structured into several chapters like… …
9phrase book — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms phrase book : singular phrase book plural phrase books a small book that contains useful words and phrases in a particular foreign language, used especially by tourists …
10phrase book — guide book used to become familiar with a language, book containing common phrases and words in a foreign language …
