Англо <> русский cловарь App Reviews

Ive had this app for several years and overall it is a good dictionary. However, the upgrade to iOS8 has caused this app to drain a disproportionate amount of battery life in the background. Battery usage tells me that its used 21% of battery usage in the last 7 days.

None of the Russian-English dictionary apps I have tried (7) is very good. Oxford was the best, but changing the software development company caused a host of problems. SlovoEd suffers from a number of deficiencies. A paper dictionary ALWAYS includes a list of abbreviations and special symbols because there are hundreds of them, but not SlovoEd. So cryptic sequences of characters in Russian and English are indecipherable, e. g. look up the word for "to know" and you see "знать I гл. (вн. о пр.) know (d.)" And some letters are in italics, some in different colors. Not useful. When I sent a note to SlovoEd for help, it took them 34 days to say that no, there is no table of symbols, but you can look on the Internet, so sorry, but the only site we can direct you to is entirely in Russian. The Russian dictionary apps are not as good as paper, just less bulky.

Overall this is a great app for English-speaking students of the Russian language. The entries are more comprehensive than the bulky red dictionary I used to lug around. I particularly like the verb conjugation tables, declension tables, and the ease of cross-referencing words by simply clicking on them. Examples of idiomatic usage are decent. And of course I love the Safari extension that allows me to look up words on a website while Im reading. There are a few tweaks that would make this app even better. 1. Conjugate the perfective of all verbs. Right now, only some are fully conjugated. This is particularly important for verbs of motion. 2. Add case usage for verbs. Does a verb take the dative? Genitive? With which prepositions? 3. Add a reference document with a table of declensions. This is a normal one-page feature of hard copy dictionaries. 4. The Safari extension doesnt always recognize a declined word and will come up with zero results. Other times, it will say a word is the perfective of a particular verb, without defining that verb or allowing me to click through to the definition. So I have to open the app to look up the imperfect. 5. Provide English definitions for the abbreviations of the parts of speech. In conclusion, this app is an indispensable part of my life. I love that I can whip it out to quickly look up a word while studying or in conversation without needing a wifi or data connection. My suggestions arent criticisms, just ideas to make this app even more useful for people who already have a solid base in the language.

Audio disappeared on iPad version. Dont want to delete and reinstall so I wont lose flash cards. Also, what happened to the copy / notification feature? I miss it. I love this dictionary. Love the flashcards feature. Its a great study tool. I use this app daily. Wish list: Add STRESS to conjugations and declensions and itll be PERFECT and well worth the price. Would even pay extra for this all in one dictionary instead of having to switch to wiktionary or Russian dictionary. Responsive to feedback and quick to fix bugs :) Thank you for this!