So I tried to use the dictionary on my PB360 for the first time...

maxbookworm · 06-14-2010, 11:25 AM

and the definition came up in Russian. Is there some file I'm supposed to replace somewhere to get an English dictionary?

Thanks!

GeoffC · 06-14-2010, 11:33 AM

Looks like you need to meander through this Dictionaries

maxbookworm · 06-14-2010, 11:46 AM

OK -- read the thread. So did the Pocketbook folks end up uploading dictionaries somewhere on their site? Does anybody have a link? Thanks!

GeoffC · 06-14-2010, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by maxbookworm

OK -- read the thread. So did the Pocketbook folks end up uploading dictionaries somewhere on their site? Does anybody have a link? Thanks!

someone, somewhere did a 1913 dictionary (I think)...but most of what I've seen seem to be more translators than how I would look at a dictionary; simple word definition (in English).

Mickey330 · 06-14-2010, 12:33 PM

maxbookworm -

1) Pocketbook has that 1913 dictionary that GeoffC mentioned. Go to their downloads link at this site - http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html - and select to download "Sample Dictionaries." It'll be a .zip file and once you un-zip it, you'll see the 1913 one. I "threw away" the others as I can't read those languages...

2) Also, there is a Russian site that offers some dictionary downloads. Here is a link to it (via Google Translate) - http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...en-GB:official

Somewhere on that page, is the "Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary," which I have downloaded and it appears to be English. Use the mirror site to access the download, as you'll get a 403 error if you try the main download link.

As I've said, I've got both dictionaries, and they seem to work fine.

They are the best English-English dictionaries we've got, at least until Pocketbook finishes working on the Abby Lingvo stuff (which is supposed to be available for separate purchase in June).

Good luck.

Marilyn

fjtorres · 06-14-2010, 06:56 PM

If you sift through the various russian sites listed in various threads (themes, pics, apps, etc) you can find several dozen dictionaries, thesaurii, and other tools. English-english, spanish-spanish, wikipedia, and tons of translation dics.
The one link I have handy is here:
http://xdxf.revdanica.com/down/
I d/l'ed a couple and they converted fine.

mdmorrissey · 06-15-2010, 06:14 AM

At first I was excited about the dictionaries, but having tried a German-English one and found less than 50% of my lookups, I am no longer excited. I doubt that the Italian-English I was looking for (but never found) will be any better if and when it appears. In the meantime I will be satisfied if I can get the reader to read without crashing (rebooting), and I will keep a paper dictionary handy. Seems like the technology sometimes gets ahead of itself...

Vienna01 · 06-25-2010, 12:58 AM

I have downloaded
En-En-Longman_DOCE5.doc, En-En-MWCollegiate11.doc and en-en_coed.doc

I placed the MWCollegiate one in my PB 301's dictionary folder. The reader sees the name correctly but cannot recognize words. Does this dictionary require conversion first?

IndecisiveMe · 06-25-2010, 04:24 AM

They need to be in .dic format, not .doc format for them to work as dictionaries as far as I know.

You could load them up as .doc books though, although it wouldn't help you search other books through the dictionary menu.

At least, that's how I interpret it.

ETA: I've not converted a dictionary before, but yes, it sounds like these files need to be converted.

jackie_w · 06-25-2010, 06:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Vienna01

I have downloaded
En-En-Longman_DOCE5.doc, En-En-MWCollegiate11.doc and en-en_coed.doc

I have converted the 1st and 3rd of these dictionaries using the Dictionary Converter software to convert from .DSL to .DIC. They seem to work fine.

I got the DSL files from here http://traduko.lib.ru/dics_en_en.html

Vienna01 · 06-25-2010, 09:28 PM

Loaded the Webster 1913 [which version yet to know ]
and Longman
BOTH work OK
My copy of MW Collegiate must be corrupted. I'll go back to source [I think I know where it was from].

THANKS TO ALL FOR FEEDBACK/HELP

For Fun I am going to try to convert the American Heritage Dictionary from Russian site. It will be another "learning experience" for me.

Guns4Hire · 06-26-2010, 05:49 AM

I use Longmans DOCE 5th Edition and Oxford Advanced Learner's both work pretty well. Rarely do I find a word that one of them doesn't have. I use Longmans as the default.

IndecisiveMe · 06-26-2010, 06:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guns4Hire

I use Longmans DOCE 5th Edition and Oxford Advanced Learner's both work pretty well. Rarely do I find a word that one of them doesn't have. I use Longmans as the default.

Is there are link to an already converted version of the Longmans? It's not one I've come across before.

jackie_w · 06-26-2010, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndecisiveMe

Is there are link to an already converted version of the Longmans? It's not one I've come across before.

I have put a copy of the converted Longmans here

I hope it is OK to do this

If not I will remove it.

Mickey330 · 06-26-2010, 07:22 PM

Thanks for this, jackie_w. I've also got the 1913 and the Oxford dictionaries ... but more never hurt.

Thanks again for the download.

Marilyn

06-14-2010, 11:25 AM	#1
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	So I tried to use the dictionary on my PB360 for the first time... and the definition came up in Russian. Is there some file I'm supposed to replace somewhere to get an English dictionary? Thanks!

06-25-2010, 09:28 PM	#11
Vienna01 Old Dog Learns New Tricks Posts: 123 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland USA Device: Sony PRS-500,PocketBook 301, Sony 650	Solved 1913 & Longman Dictionaries Work OK Loaded the Webster 1913 [which version yet to know ] and Longman BOTH work OK My copy of MW Collegiate must be corrupted. I'll go back to source [I think I know where it was from]. THANKS TO ALL FOR FEEDBACK/HELP For Fun I am going to try to convert the American Heritage Dictionary from Russian site. It will be another "learning experience" for me.

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06-14-2010, 11:33 AM	#2
GeoffC Chocolate Grasshopper ... Posts: 27,599 Karma: 20821184 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Scotland Device: Muse HD , Cybook Gen3 , Pocketbook 302 (Black) , Nexus 10: wife has PW	Looks like you need to meander through this Dictionaries

06-14-2010, 11:46 AM	#3
maxbookworm Addict Posts: 372 Karma: 1122865 Join Date: Apr 2010 Device: Kindle Voyage, Galaxy Note 2	OK -- read the thread. So did the Pocketbook folks end up uploading dictionaries somewhere on their site? Does anybody have a link? Thanks!

06-14-2010, 12:33 PM	#5
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	maxbookworm - 1) Pocketbook has that 1913 dictionary that GeoffC mentioned. Go to their downloads link at this site - http://www.pocketbookreader.com/Downloads.html - and select to download "Sample Dictionaries." It'll be a .zip file and once you un-zip it, you'll see the 1913 one. I "threw away" the others as I can't read those languages... 2) Also, there is a Russian site that offers some dictionary downloads. Here is a link to it (via Google Translate) - http://translate.google.co.uk/transl...en-GB:official Somewhere on that page, is the "Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary," which I have downloaded and it appears to be English. Use the mirror site to access the download, as you'll get a 403 error if you try the main download link. As I've said, I've got both dictionaries, and they seem to work fine. They are the best English-English dictionaries we've got, at least until Pocketbook finishes working on the Abby Lingvo stuff (which is supposed to be available for separate purchase in June). Good luck. Marilyn

06-14-2010, 06:56 PM	#6
fjtorres Grand Sorcerer Posts: 11,732 Karma: 128354696 Join Date: May 2009 Location: 26 kly from Sgr A* Device: T100TA,PW2,PRS-T1,KT,FireHD 8.9,K2, PB360,BeBook One,Axim51v,TC1000	If you sift through the various russian sites listed in various threads (themes, pics, apps, etc) you can find several dozen dictionaries, thesaurii, and other tools. English-english, spanish-spanish, wikipedia, and tons of translation dics. The one link I have handy is here: http://xdxf.revdanica.com/down/ I d/l'ed a couple and they converted fine.

06-15-2010, 06:14 AM	#7
mdmorrissey Addict Posts: 232 Karma: 262 Join Date: May 2010 Device: PocketBook 360	At first I was excited about the dictionaries, but having tried a German-English one and found less than 50% of my lookups, I am no longer excited. I doubt that the Italian-English I was looking for (but never found) will be any better if and when it appears. In the meantime I will be satisfied if I can get the reader to read without crashing (rebooting), and I will keep a paper dictionary handy. Seems like the technology sometimes gets ahead of itself...

06-25-2010, 12:58 AM	#8
Vienna01 Old Dog Learns New Tricks Posts: 123 Karma: 142 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Maryland USA Device: Sony PRS-500,PocketBook 301, Sony 650	I have downloaded En-En-Longman_DOCE5.doc, En-En-MWCollegiate11.doc and en-en_coed.doc I placed the MWCollegiate one in my PB 301's dictionary folder. The reader sees the name correctly but cannot recognize words. Does this dictionary require conversion first?

06-25-2010, 04:24 AM	#9
IndecisiveMe Addict Posts: 276 Karma: 106 Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Melbourne, Australia Device: Pocketbook 360, Sony PRS-T1	They need to be in .dic format, not .doc format for them to work as dictionaries as far as I know. You could load them up as .doc books though, although it wouldn't help you search other books through the dictionary menu. At least, that's how I interpret it. ETA: I've not converted a dictionary before, but yes, it sounds like these files need to be converted.

06-26-2010, 05:49 AM	#12
Guns4Hire Reading...Since 1970 Posts: 610 Karma: 7819 Join Date: Jan 2010 Device: Nova Air C, Nova Pro, LifebookMars, BoyueT62+ Glowlight, NST, PB360	I use Longmans DOCE 5th Edition and Oxford Advanced Learner's both work pretty well. Rarely do I find a word that one of them doesn't have. I use Longmans as the default.

06-26-2010, 07:22 PM	#15
Mickey330 Addict Posts: 378 Karma: 1107420 Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Western New York state (USA) Device: Kindle Oasis & the Kindle app on iDevices	Thanks for this, jackie_w. I've also got the 1913 and the Oxford dictionaries ... but more never hurt. Thanks again for the download. Marilyn

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