LingoPad

We all when through the process of learning a new language, which proves to be more complicated than we thought. There are a lot of definitions, rules, and expressions that need to be memorized, or maybe, you are just trying to improve your vocabulary.

Whichever your purpose is, LingoPad comes as an offline dictionary with simple yet complex examples and translations, between English and German, and Spanish and German. The setup is finished before you know, while the provided layout is self-explanatory and clear-cut. On the left part of the panel, you can find the search bar, and all the found combinations, while on the right, the area is divided into side-by-side panes, with the translations.

All you need to do is type in the desired word, and almost instantly, the results are displayed. As mentioned above, its extensive collection of terms, covers practically all categories, including simple and specialized words, along with expressions.

From the two arrows, you are able to change the vocabulary direction, while at the bottom, the pronunciation is shown. A nice touch brought along is the option to search the word on Wikipedia, Google, Yahoo, or MSN. Make sure, you have a stable Internet connection, for the task to be executed. Clicking on a term refreshes the list and displays the translation for that selected item.

Using this method, it's possible to look up for similar words. Along with the results, the part of speech is also visible. What's more, optional dictionaries can be downloaded and installed, as well as imported from the computer. Other worth mentioning options that can be enabled are auto-run, ask and minimize on close, status and pronunciation bars, along with the ability to change the overall font type and size.

Taking everything into account, LingoPad is a useful and informational application created to provide a simple yet complete method to search for specific words and learn more about them, between German/Spanish and German/English.