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From a Dictionary Entry
Another way to fi nd idioms is from a
dictionary or thesaurus entry.
1. Press
.
The eBooks tab is displayed.
2. Press or to highlight
Oxford
Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 7th
edition
and then press ENTER to
select it.
3. Type a word, for example
jump
and then press ENTER.
The entry for “jump” is displayed.
4. Use the navigation button to read
the entire defi nition.
Press
to hear the word
pronounced using British English.
Press
to hear the word
using American English.
5. Press
.
The list of idioms that contain “jump”
is displayed.
If an idiom is too long to fi t on the
screen, you will see on the right
side of the screen. Press to display
the entire idiom on the screen.
Press
ENTER
to remove the pop-up
window.
6. Press or to move the highlight
to the idiom you want to view and
then press ENTER to select it.
The entry is displayed that contains
the idiom you selected.
7. Use the navigation button to read
the entire defi nition.
Press
to hear the word
pronounced using British English.
Press
to hear the word
using American English.
8. Press CLEAR when done.
Finding Idioms
Finding Idioms
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