Are you looking for the perfect word or phrase?
Well, you’ve come to the right place! Here we have:
Online dictionaries that will help you choose the exact word you're looking for:
- Reverso for FR-EN-FR translations and examples of words in context
- Linguee for FR-EN-FR translations and words in context from a large European corpus (beware of Franglais in .eu or .ca sources)
- Cambridge Dictionary for EN-EN definitions, synonyms and examples, and grammar, as well as pronunciation or EN-FR-EN translations
- Ozdic Collocation Dictionary for finding which words are often used together
- The Visual Dictionary to find common terms in biology, anatomy, transport, music and clothing, based on pictures and schematics
Academic glossaries for words and expressions commonly used in a university setting:
- If you want a list of academic terms used in the United States, check out the academic glossary compiled by the US Department of State.
- If you are curious about university terminology in the United Kingdom, consult this academic glossary from Oxford University.
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This academic glossary (xls file) compiled by UCL English coaches will help you find the right term or phrase whether you’re
- talking about statistical data
- describing features
- referencing in texts and presentations
- presenting results
- providing feedback
- looking for a useful adverb or connector
- trying to avoid a false friend
The official UCL glossary
Check out the UCL and KULeuven common database for university terminology. It is constantly updated, and if you're looking for a term that isn't there, make a suggestion.
UCL-KULeuven University Terminology Database
