Sharp PW-E560 Operation Manual page 52

Using this dictionary
Each entry in the dictionary is organized hierarchically, by grammatical category, then
sense category. Grammatical categories are always in the same order. In the English-
French part of the dictionary, the rule is that if the word has a use as an irregular
inflected form, like the entry left for example, this will come first. Next will come the
noun category, if there is one, then the adjective, then the adverb. Verbs, idioms, and
phrasal verbs come last, in that order. The way the entry kindly is constructed is
shown in the diagram below. The section that follows gives other examples of how to
get the best out of the dictionary for various kinds of translation task.
As a general rule, all meanings of a word are to be found in one single entry, provided
they are pronounced in the same way, exclusive of stress shifts. English compounds
have their own place in the alphabetical order of the dictionary, treated as separate
entries.
The French-English entries follow a similar sequence, but adjectives precede nouns
and non-hyphenated compounds appear together in a separate category at the end
of the entry. French hyphenated compounds are given separate-entry status. On both
sides of the dictionary, the order of sense categories reflects frequency of use, the
Headword
Grammatical
adj
category
Sense
category
person, smile,
voice
face
nature interest
Collocates
plein de
gentil/-ille
gentillesse
Translations
sympathique
bienveillant
Structures
she's a
kindly soul
and usages
elle est très
gentille
Collocates
of structures
and usages
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kindly
adv
2 3
1 (in a kind, nice way) (obligingly)
speak, look, treat
avec gentillesse gentiment
to look
to speak kindly she kindly agreed to
of somebody do elle a gentiment kindly
accepté de faire; on
avoir un mot
gentil pour would you kindly approu-
do/refrain from ver
quelqu'un; thank
you kindly tous doing auriez-vous...
mes
remerciements
activity
most commonly used coming first. Within sense categories, distinctions between
alternative translations are shown by means of sense indicators in round brackets
and/or collocates giving typical context, which appear in square brackets.
Goal 1: Translate "he treated her kindly".
Process:
1 Identify the problem word or phrase.
kindly
2 Look up kindly and choose the appropriate grammatical category.
adv
3 Choose the appropriate sense category.
(in a kind, nice way)
4 Choose the most appropriate collocate or phrase included in the sense.
[speak, look, treat]
5 Note the translation.
avec gentillesse
6 If necessary look up treat in the same way and usage information on her in the
special grammatical note box (
Result: The translation "il l'a traitée avec gentillesse".
Goal 2: Translate a sophisticated nightclub in the phrase "they spent the rest of the
evening in a sophisticated nightclub in Mayfair".
Process:
(favourably)
1 Look up nightclub . English compounds appear in alphabetical order in the wordlist.
nightclub
2 Note the translation.
... nightclub n boîte f de nuit
Note the usage information in italics.
' f ' indicates feminine gender.
to think to take
kindly of kindly to 3 Look up sophisticated and select the most appropriate numbered sense category.
avoir une apprécier
bonne
(smart)
opinion de
4 Look for the noun collocate, in square brackets, which is closest to your context.
person idea, sugges-
[restaurant, resort]
tion, person
5 Note the translation.
chic
), included at the entry for her .