Active Dictionary

"Collins Cobuild: Active English" offers learners of English all the words they need to be able to use English with confidence.

It has been designed for intermediate learners wishing to speak, write and read with confidence.

This edition contains the 6000 most important words in English, each one illustrated by an example from the Bank of English showing context and usage.

All explanations are given in simple, natural English, and set grammatical patterns and structures are highlighted to give users maximum help with English usage.