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Alternate Dictionary for Windows

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Alternate Dictionary lets you build custom dictionaries for abbreviations and foreign words. It operates discreetly in the background, offering quick translations from the clipboard and even supports sentence translation.

  • Pros

    • Create personalized dictionaries for various needs.
    • CSV interface allows external data editing like Excel.
    • Runs in the background and monitors the clipboard.
    • Includes a built-in training unit for vocabulary practice.
    • Supports translation of complete sentences and text passages.

  • Cons

    • Sentence translation quality depends heavily on dictionary content.
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Alternate Dictionary for Windows

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
2.810
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Windows
Operating System
  • Windows 8
  • Windows XP
  • Windows 2003
  • Windows Server
  • Windows 7
  • Windows 10
  • Windows Vista
Additional Requirements
None
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
5,889
Downloads Last Week
4
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Developer’s Description

By AlternateTools
Create and use your own dictionary for abbreviations or foreign words.

Alternate Dictionary is a program to create dictionary for abbreviations or foreign words.

Open source (Visual C++ 2005) the program contains a CSV-interface, which allows you to even edit data with an external application (for instance, Excel). Running in background the program can watch the clipboard and show a translation for the matching content. Another feature is the build-in training unit. Additionally the program offers the ability to translate whole sentences or short text passages (the quality strongly depends on the used dictionary).

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