A Russian-English Collocational Dictionary of the Human Body

Version 1.0, by Lidija Iordanskaja and Slava Paperno, English equivalents by Lesli LaRocco and Jean MacKenzie, edited by Richard L. Leed.

This is the complete text of the 420-page dictionary published in 1996 by Slavica Publishers, now available in hypertext format. It is an exhaustive combinatorial Russian-English dictionary describing 63 parts of the human body and such words as smile, laughter, voice, etc., for a total of 73 entries. Each entry lists dozens (or sometimes hundreds) of phrases which are commonly used to describe movements, emotions, moods, injuries, and so on. The ruka entry, for example, contains about 275 related words and expressions, grouped according to such categories as: synonyms, size and shape, strength and mobility, injuries, holding, carrying, seizing, striking, movements that express emotional states, hands exposed to cold and wind, and many examples of usage from literature. This unique dictionary is an invaluable tool both for the language learner and for the researcher.

"The authors' aim is to present all the information necessary for the correct use of these Russian words and expressions. This aim is extraordinary ambitious; and it is admirably met." Anna Wierzbicka, Emotions Across Languages and Cultures

The hypertext medium will allow you to find entries faster, display them side-by-side for comparison, or cut-and-paste examples and phrases into your own work, such as an essay, article, or course assignment. Entire entries or excerpts may also be printed out.

The dictionary can be read directly from the CD, using your Web browser; no Internet connection is required. You gain all the benefits of an Internet resource without tying up a phone line or waiting for information to transfer. With an appropriate site license, the dictionary can be put on a department's World Wide Web or network server for multi-user access.