Ntc's Dictionary of Spanish Cognates Thematically Organized

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Format: Hardcover
Pub. Date: 1997-06-01
Publisher(s): Ntc Pub Group
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Summary

A unique reference for both Spanish and English speakers that opens the door to thousands of words essentially the same in both languages. Features 20,000 cognates arranged into 20 theme groups, which are further divided into 100 topics. DLC: Spanish language - Cognate words - English.

Table of Contents

INTRODUCTION vii(12)
ALPHABETICAL LIST OF TOPICS xix
THE WIDE WORLD OF WORDS
1(10)
Everyday Vocabulary
1(2)
Dictionaries
3(2)
Books and Libraries
5(1)
Journalism
6(1)
Literature
7(4)
PLEASURES AND PASTIMES
11(12)
Entertainment
11(1)
Sports
12(3)
Games
15(1)
Television and Video
16(1)
Movies
17(1)
Photography
18(1)
Amateur Radio
19(1)
Personal Computers
19(2)
Travel and Tourism
21(2)
THE ARTS
23(16)
Art and Aesthetics
23(1)
Music
23(5)
Dancing
28(1)
Theater Performance
29(2)
Visual Arts
31(3)
Architecture
34(5)
KNOWLEDGE, FAITH, AND THE PARANORMAL
39(12)
Philosophy
39(2)
Religion
41(6)
Magic
47(4)
DAILY LIVING
51(12)
The City
51(1)
Home Furnishings
52(1)
Food and Nutrition
53(5)
Beverages
58(2)
Automobiles
60(1)
Work
61(2)
KEEPING THE BODY BEAUTIFUL
63(4)
Clothing
63(1)
Cosmetics and Grooming
64(1)
Gems and Jewelry
65(2)
THE INNER SELF
67(12)
Feelings and Emotions
67(2)
Character Traits
69(2)
Sense Impressions
71(2)
Actions and Actors
73(4)
Experiences
77(2)
FORMS OF ADDRESS
79(8)
Personal Names
79(2)
Titles
81(1)
Roles and Relationships
82(5)
SOCIETY AND CULTURE
87(10)
Family
87(1)
Education
88(3)
Organizations and Meetings
91(1)
Sociology
92(1)
Anthropology and Archeology
93(4)
AFFAIRS OF STATE
97(18)
Law
97(5)
The Military Establishment
102(5)
Politics and Government
107(8)
BUYING AND SELLING
115(6)
Economics
115(1)
Business
116(2)
Money and Finance
118(3)
TRANSPORTATION
121(6)
Aviation and Space Travel
121(1)
Boats and Ships
122(2)
Land Transportation
124(3)
LIVING THINGS GREAT AND SMALL
127(14)
Plants
127(4)
Animals
131(6)
Biology
137(4)
MEDICAL MATTERS
141(32)
The Human Body
141(6)
Medical Practice
147(8)
Physical Disorders
155(5)
Dentistry
160(1)
Psychology
161(3)
Sexuality
164(2)
Drugs
166(3)
Death
169(1)
Age and Aging
170(3)
UNDERSTANDING OUR UNIVERSE
173(24)
Science and the Sciences
173(1)
Mathematics
174(4)
Physics
178(5)
Chemistry
183(6)
Astronomy
189(2)
Geology
191(2)
Meteorology
193(4)
PUTTING SCIENCE TO WORK
197(16)
Technology Overview
197(2)
Agriculture
199(1)
Communications
200(1)
Electricity and Electronics
201(3)
Fuels
204(1)
Metallurgy
205(1)
Minerals and Mining
206(2)
Printing
208(1)
Textiles
209(1)
Weapons
210(3)
QUANTIFICATION
213(8)
Measurement
213(2)
Time
215(2)
Size and Degree
217(2)
Counting and Arrangement
219(2)
ALL ABOUT LANGUAGE
221(12)
Linguistic Science
221(1)
Phonology
222(2)
Grammar
224(2)
Writing
226(2)
Using Language
228(3)
Languages of the World
231(2)
OUR PLANET AND ITS PEOPLES
233(12)
Geography
233(2)
Place Names I: Physical
235(2)
Place Names II: Political
237(8)
TIMES PAST
245(10)
History
245(1)
The Bible
246(3)
Mythology
249(3)
Ancient Civilizations
252(3)
APPENDIX A British Spellings 255(4)
APPENDIX B Irregular English Plurals 259(6)
APPENDIX C Irregular Spanish Plurals 265(2)
APPENDIX D Supplementary Vocabulary 267(30)
SYMBOLS AND ABBREVIATIONS 297

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