Phrase search (Redewendungssuche)
To search for idioms or phrasal verbs, enter up to three words in the input field. The
phrases containing ALL the entered words can be searched for.
<Example>
Search for a phrase containing 'take' and 'care'.
1. Press t to open Duden-Oxford – Großwörterbuch Englisch (Englisch-
Deutsch) .
Press } once to place the cursor at the 'Redewendungssuche', then press
e.
The input screen of the Phrase search appears.
2. Input 'take', press }, followed by
'care'.
To input more than one word, input
each word in the separate input field.
Use the } { keys to move the
cursor. Each input field can accommo-
date up to 24 characters.
3. Press e.
A list of phrases containing the words appears.
4. Select the desired index of the phrase using the number key(s). The definition of
the selected phrase is displayed.
• Press f to return to the previous view.
• Press l to list the index of phrases containing the words.
• To search for a new phrase, simply begin inputting new words, or press
b to go back to the input screen to start a new search.
Spellcheck function (Rechtschreibprüfung)
The spellcheck function can be helpful when the exact spelling of a query word is
not known.
<Example>
You are not sure whether 'liason' or 'liaison' is correct.
1. Press t, }, }, then e,
to open the input screen of the
Spellcheck function.
2. Enter 'liason'.
3. Press e to initiate the spellcheck function.
Words with similar spellings will be listed.
• While 'Suche... Zum Beenden [ENTER] drücken' is visible, press e to
stop the search. Note that if the search is interrupted, the list of possible
results may not include all the closest matches.
• If the word is typed with the correct spelling, it will appear at the top of the
displayed list.
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