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Dictionary with words grouped by topic

I am trying to find a thesaurus similar to the Cambridge Word Routes Anglais-Français, (aka Cambridge Word Selector). Amazon link: [1]. It's out of print, and the used options are outrageously expensive. It's important that it is bilingual (English-French/Italian), illustrated (for learners, not just for native speakers) and from a good publisher like the Cambridge University Press. Any suggestions? --Scicurious (talk) 16:34, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

I don't know what you regard as outrageously expensive, but CUP in the USA have Cambridge Word Routes Anglais-Français in stock at $41.75 here. DuncanHill (talk) 17:13, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

It also appears to be available much more cheaply from Amazon UK, tho' I don't know how much delivery to wherever you are would be. DuncanHill (talk) 17:16, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

$20 used on Amazon. [2]--jpgordon^{::==( o )} 18:16, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Then add $20 for international delivery. Notice that some used version cost more than 60 pounds and that you are only linking to the English-French version. The English-Italian version is much more expensive. :( Scicurious (talk) 20:39, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Anyway, has CUP released a new edition of this? Otherwise, I can't explain why it's out of print.Scicurious (talk) 20:39, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

Alternatives:

THEMATIC GENERAL ENGLISH DICTIONARIES (extremely important for logical and quicker vocabulary learning):

1. Longman Language Activator (Unique idea production English dictionary, very valuable for solid vocabulary learning).

There is also Longman Pocket Activator Dictionary. Longman English dictionaries are the most authoritative.

2. Longman Lexicon of Contemporary English.

3. The Oxford-Duden Pictorial English Dictionary (by J. Pheby, over 28,000 entries, 1995, 816 pages).

4. Oxford Learner’s Wordfinder Dictionary.

5. Word Menu (dictionary by Stephen Glazier, Random House, USA, over 75,000 words arranged by subject matter).

6. Cambridge Word Selector/Routes.

7. NTC’s Dictionary of Everyday American English Expressions (over 7,000 phrases arranged by topics).

Llaanngg (talk) 23:11, 21 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]

For German there are Grundwortschatz series from Langenscheidt and Hueber. Though they lack pictures but may be helpfull anyway.--Lüboslóv Yęzýkin (talk) 11:39, 23 April 2016 (UTC)[reply]