 This is my favorite book about translation and the beauty of language. These are the dictionaries I use for translating: 
 Read a review of this dictionary And another one  I don't actually use it, but just had to recommend this one | |||
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RAV-MILIM Hebrew-Hebrew dictionary, with thesaurus and expressions (Paid registration). [http://www.melingo.com/ravmilim/default.asp] | ||
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Morfix dictionary and search engine, including Hebrew-English. [http://milon.morfix.co.il/MorDictFirstPage.htm] | ||
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Academy for Hebrew Language search page [http://hebrew-terms.huji.ac.il/] | ||
| Babylon is an on-screen translator. [http://www.babylon.com/] | ||
| Cambridge International Dictionaries Online: search the Cambridge International Dictionary of English, Cambridge Dictionary of American English, Cambridge International Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs or Cambridge International Dictionary of Idioms. [http://www.cup.cam.ac.uk/elt/dictionary/] | ||
| WWWebster dictionary and Thesaurus One of the best online dictionaries I've come across. Fast, efficient and gets the best results for single words and common expressions. [http://www.m-w.com/home.htm] | ||
| Acronym finder A searchable database containing common acronyms and abbreviations about all subjects, with a focus on computers, technology, telecommunications, and the military. [http://www.acronymfinder.com/] | ||
| The LOGOS Dictionary A multilingual database, updated and corrected on line by a network of professional translators and Internet users. It has over 7 million entries in more than 30 languages. [http://www.logos.it/] | ||
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Ectaco - Online dictionaries for various languages, including Yiddish. [http://www.ectaco.com/online/diction.php3?lang=15] | ||
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The LINGUIST List - Dictionaries, etc.[http://linguistlist.org/dictionaries.html] | ||
| A web of online dictionaries If my links are not enough - this website indexes on-line dictionaries, thesauri, and such like containing words and phrases. [http://www.yourdictionary.com/] | ||
| RhymeZone rhyming dictionary and thesaurus [http://www.rhymezone.com/] | ||
| DOD Dictionary of Military and Associated Terms [http://www.dtic.mil/doctrine/jel/doddict/] | ||
| The American HeritageŽ Dictionary of the English Language [http://www.bartleby.com/61/] | ||
| Onelook Dictionaries Search the Internet for a dictionary with the word you're looking for - very efficient for special subjects. [http://www.onelook.com/] | ||
| Plumb Design Visual Thesaurus An amazing application that displays semantically related words in a 3D web of connections (java applet). [http://www.visualthesaurus.com/online/index.html] | ||
| Real Dictionary [http://www.realdictionary.com/] | ||
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| Hanan Cohen's site - Digital information [http://www.info.org.il/] | ||
| Targumon - Hebrew titles of films. [http://www.targumon.co.il/] | ||
| Televizia - TV shows once shown in Israel. [http://www.televizia.net] | ||
| PROJECT GUTENBERG [http://promo.net/pg/] | ||
| Bartleby.com Great Books Online search quotations, thesaurus, verse, literature, and more. [http://www.bartleby.com/] | ||
| ClicheSite.com - Collection of cliches, phrases and sayings. [http://www.clichesite.com/index.asp] | ||
| Origin of Phrases [http://members.aol.com/morelandc/Phrases.htm] | ||
| The Word Detective [http://www.word-detective.com/] | ||
| [http://translation.israel.net] | ||
| AskOxford.com Home Page [http://www.askoxford.com/] | ||
| Jim's Favorite Famous Quote, Quip, Axiom, and Maxim Repository [http://www.jimpoz.com/quotes/] | ||
| English Online Materials for Teaching & Learning Language [http://eleaston.com/] | ||
Forums, groups, etc. | |||
| Nana translation forum [http://forums.nana.co.il/forum.asp?id=2088] | ||
| Wordplay a fellow translator's blog [http://www.mywordz.com/] | ||
| Ynet Hebrew Language Forum [http://www.ynet.co.il/home/0,7340,L-859-14439,00.html] | ||
| Tapuz translation and editing forum. [http://www.tapuz.co.il/Forum.asp?id=384] | ||
| Christian Slater a religious workman? extensive discussion of translation gaffes @ Fisheye [http://www.fisheye.co.il/story.php3?id=234] | ||
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hebtranslators at Yahoo! Groups. [http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hebtranslators] | ||
| Nikud for Word [http://www.edu-negev.gov.il/orianit/lnews/155.htm] | ||
Articles | |||
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| The Nana forum 2003 survey of translation rates. | ||
| How much is it? by Dena Bugel-Shunra. [http://www.tapuz.co.il/tapuzforum/main/articles.asp?id=384&art_id=3] | ||
| Ha'aretz Hebrew Language supplement [http://www.haaretz.co.il/hasite/pages/ShArtSR.jhtml?itemNo=152482&objNo=9622] | ||
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Did early attempts at computer translation really translate "out of sight, out of mind" into "blind idiot"? The Urban Legends Reference Pages have the answer. [http://www.snopes.com/language/misxlate/machine.htm] | ||
| Essays by Assaf Inbari [http://inbari.co.il/] | ||
| Omniglot a guide to writing systems [http://www.omniglot.com/] | ||
| Word Ways: The Journal of Recreational Linguistics [http://wordways.com/] | ||
| The Grammar Lady Online Very good site for all your language questions, and more. Includes English language FAQ, language forums, and more. [http://grammarlady.com/index.html] |
