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# Using Dictionaries and Translators
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> When you read a book, especially in a foreign language, you may need to look up the meaning of a word you don't know in a dictionary. With **Librera**, you can do it easily, in a single click, on- and offline.
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**Librera** allows you to look up a single word or translate entire passages using online translators (dictionaries).
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There are plenty of **ONLINE** dictionaries and translators on the Internet. They let you check the meaning of a word without installing anything on your device.
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> **Librera** will open a browser window for you with the selected word in the search field of the chosen dictionary.
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You can choose from the following (to name just a few):
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* Lingvo
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* Oxford
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* Longman
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* Cambridge
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* Macmillan
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* Collins
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* Merriam-Webster
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* 1tudien
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* Vdict
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* Wikipedia
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* Wiktionary
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* Academic.ru
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* Vocabulary.com
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* Deepl.com
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* Treccani.it, etc.
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**OFFLINE** dictionaries and translators need to be installed on your device from Google Play (or elsewhere). They will pop up a window with the translation or definition of a selected word, and won't need the Internet to work.
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1. A list of most popular free dictionaries and translators on Google play is as follows:
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* Google Translate
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* Microsoft Translator
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* Multitran Russian Dictionary
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* Oxford Dictionary
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* Yandex.Translate, etc.
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2. You can also install a **dictionary-shell**, which will handle dictionaries made by third-party compilers, such as, for instance:
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* GoldenDict
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* Fora Dictionary, etc.
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> **If you have not found in *Librera* the online resource you're looking for, please send your request to the developers at librera.reader@gmail.com or raise an issue on github.**
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## One-Click Dictionary Lookup
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To enable an immediate dictionary lookup of a selected word, you need to:
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* Open the **Preferences** window by tapping the **Settings** icon
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* Check the _Open selection in dictionary_ box in the main tab
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* Select a word by a long-press
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* If you're selecting a word sequence, you need to drag your finger. You can use the handles to specify the exact sequence.
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## Setting Up a Default Dictionary
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You can also configure your default dictionary (which will pop up right upon a word selection):
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* Tap on the _Dictionary_ link next to the _Open selection_ box
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* Select the dictionary you prefer from the dropdown list of dictionaries and translators (Note: the list features both online and offline dictionaries)
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## Leaving the Selection Box Unchecked
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If you leave the _Open selection_ box unchecked, you will be presented with the **Text** window upon selecting a word or word sequence. Here you will be able to:
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* Look up or translate this word (sequence) in the online resource of your choosing (by tapping _Web Dictionary Lookup_)
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* Find (by tapping the **+** sign if necessary) your preferred installed dictionary or translator
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* Tap on its icon to invoke its popup window with the word translation (definition)
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> A quick reminder: Don't forget to choose your default dictionary BEFORE checking the _Open selection in dictionary_ box.
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