Compact English-Spanish Dictionary app review: an innovative take on the translation app

Introduction

Thanks to Sesame Street we can all count to ten in Spanish, but if you want anything further than that give the Compact English-Spanish Dictionary app a try. Regardless of which language you're looking to translate this app provides some of the most comprehensive features in the App Store.

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Get Translations For Either Language

The Compact English-Spanish Dictionary app offers much more than your standard translations. The app covers everything you will need to know for both languages by incorporating both definitions and synonyms for better understanding of a word or phrase. It even goes so far as to include a specific search for verb conjugations, feminine forms and the plurals of words.

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Not only is Compact English-Spanish Dictionary extremely user friendly, there is no need to change the settings to search English or Spanish terms. The app automatically identifies the language you are inputting and provides you the information you've been seeking. There is no other free dictionary app out there that performs like this.

 

Take Your Dictionary To The Next Level

Compact English-Spanish Dictionary is an excellent free app, but adding its upgrades takes the standard dictionary to a whole new level. Each add-on is 99 cents, and includes things like phonetic transcription for both English and Spanish, usage examples and additional definitions. With or without these in-app purchases Compact English-Spanish Dictionary may well be the only translation app you use.

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Pros & Cons

Pros

• Translate either language on the fly
• Dictionary utilizes both definitions and synonyms for better understanding
• Easy to use controls and interface

 

Cons

• There is nothing negative to say about this app

 

Final Thoughts

Compact English-Spanish Dictionary is absolutely essential for anyone learning either of these languages. It doesn't matter if you use it for your studies, or when you are traveling you will be hard pressed to find another app that works this well, and provides such stellar results.