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The Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Fourth Edition (CALD) is considered the ultimate dictionary for English learners worldwide. With a comprehensive 140,000 words, phrases, meanings, and examples, it is a valuable resource for preparing for exams such as IELTS, BEC, and Cambridge English First, Advanced, and Proficiency. Additionally, each entry in the dictionary includes thesaurus sections that provide alternative words and phrases with similar meanings. Therefore, using this dictionary allows you to expand your English vocabulary with every word you look up. Furthermore, the CALD is regularly updated with the latest information from the Cambridge English Corpus, ensuring its credibility and relevance.

The CALD offers a variety of resources to improve your English skills. You can listen to recordings by native speakers to learn how words are pronounced in both British and American English. Additionally, there is a fun flashcard quiz to help you remember new words, a favorites section for easy access to frequently searched words, and the ability to review your search history and utilize the table of English irregular verbs as a helpful reference tool.

Cambridge University Press, the publisher of CALD, is renowned as the top choice for English learning materials. Established in the 1500s, they hold significant influence in global education today. With authors from over a hundred countries, their books are highly trusted for their quality and excellence. If you're looking to learn English, Cambridge University Press is the ultimate destination!

The CALD offers a variety of useful search features that assist in locating specific words. It can be utilized to comprehend and locate a word regardless of its format. For Android users, the option to share text from websites or emails with CALD for word definitions is available. Additionally, if text is copied from another application, users can easily access CALD and choose "Look up clipboard" to view the meanings of individual words.

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This resource is packed with over 140,000 words, phrases, meanings, and examples for advanced learners.