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The Collins COBUILD Essential English Dictionary is an engaging, illustrated dictionary aimed at elementary and pre-intermediate learners of English of all ages. With over 8,000 entries, and an attractive full-colour illustrated supplement, this is the perfect dictionary for adults or younger students who are starting out on their journey of learning English. The words and phrases will equip students with English from A1 (elementary) to approximately intermediate level (B1). The Collins COBUILD Essential English Dictionary covers all the essential words, phrases and idioms that students need to learn. The definitions are written using simple language and the dictionary contains thousands of examples of real English, showing the learner how English is really used. The dictionary also includes a thesaurus which focuses on 50 of the most overused words in English and will help students to expand their vocabulary and increase their fluency. With hundreds of line drawings illustrating key terms, and the full-colour illustrated supplement of essential topics, the Collins COBUILD Essential English Dictionary is the ideal reference tool for beginner learners of English.