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Old 22-05-2008, 01:15 PM
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how to install dictionaries
HI, I'm about to head to Germany and need a English - German Dictionary that I can use "offline". apparently I can download them from StarDict - The best dictionary program in linux and windows. and I found some basic instructions at http://www.iphoneskinning.com/2007/11/we...onary.html

The problem is I have only basic skills with my iphone and need MORE BASIC instructions.

THe instructions say, "Manually downloaded dictionaries need to be extracted. Then rename the following *.dict.dz to *.dict.gz. Then extract again and upload via sftp the resulting *.dict and *.idx files to /private/var/root/Library/weDict folder on your iPhone.

how do I do this? I have no idea how to get to /private/var/root etc

Thanks in advance
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Old 22-05-2008, 03:27 PM
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WordLookup is the best offline translation dictionary for many languages including German.
It also shows phrases with the target word, which is really handy.

See the many different dictionaries on that page.
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Old 22-05-2008, 03:46 PM
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WordLookup is the best offline translation dictionary for many languages including German.
It also shows phrases with the target word, which is really handy.

I think the OP is asking for a iPhone app as its in the iPhone forum.
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Old 22-05-2008, 03:55 PM
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Aarghh!!!

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Old 22-05-2008, 03:55 PM
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yip, really want something on the iphone for language classes etc.
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