The BBI Dictionary of English Word Combinations
Revised edition
This title has been replaced by The BBI Combinatory Dictionary of English: Your guide to collocations and grammar. Third edition revised by Robert Ilson (2010)
Hardbound – Replaced by new edition
ISBN 9789027221667 (Eur)
ISBN 9781556195204 (USA)
Paperback – Replaced by new edition
ISBN 9789027221674 (Eur)
ISBN 9781556195211 (USA)
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Subjects & Metadata
BIC Subject: CFP – Translation & interpretation
BISAC Subject: LAN023000 – LANGUAGE ARTS & DISCIPLINES / Translating & Interpreting