ABBYY Lingvo is an electronic dictionary developed by the English company ABBYY. The multilingual version supports 15 languages. The program runs on Windows operating systems, including the Mobile version, and macOS. Can be run on portable devices running Symbian, iOS and Android.
Program Features
- The current version contains more than 8.7 million dictionary entries.
- New words help to memorize special training module Lingvo Tutor.
- For greater efficiency, the schedule of classes the user can assign himself.
- Words from some English, French, and German dictionaries are spoken by professional annunciators.
- Articles contain detailed translations, usage examples, synonyms, and transcriptions.
- In addition to common usage words, the program allows you to upload thematic dictionaries.
- Integration into Windows Explorer allows you to find the meaning of a word when you move your mouse cursor over it.
The existing 150 dictionaries are the result of work of professional linguists that were brought in by the developers to create them. Additionally, each user can create his or her own free dictionary that will be shared after being reviewed.
ABBYY Lingvo Interface
The latest version boasts accelerated speed. For user convenience, there are tabs and a search bar with auto-complete function. All search results are displayed in a single window. Search history is saved and navigated in the same way as in an Internet browser.
Disadvantages of ABBYY Lingvo
The program does not support full-text translation. It is only possible to translate individual words copied from the clipboard. However, statistics show that ABBYY Lingvo is used regularly by more than 7 million users.
You can find a trial version of ABBYY Lingvo on our site.
