This modern Portuguese dictionary offers excellent coverage of contemporary Portuguese language and culture in Europe and Brazil. It includes all the latest words in both languages, assistance with Portuguese verbs, a clear layout, useful examples, and cultural notes. It also features variations of Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese, as well as British and American English editions.

It contains all the features you would expect from a Collins dictionary: an easy-to-read layout, special treatment of key words such as get, some, estar, por, and notes about life in Portuguese-speaking countries. An in-depth and up-to-date supplement helps you develop your knowledge of the Portuguese language and your confidence in it, with information on grammar, as well as the words and phrases you will need in situations like writing letters and sending emails.

There is also a section on false friends and common translation mistakes, with examples showing how words should be used in both languages. The verb tables show all forms of the most common Portuguese verbs.