DictSharp
Vietnamese English Dictionary
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About DictSharp
DictSharp is a mobile English dictionary application that supports multiple English dictionaries. The following dictionaries are being bundled with the DictSharp English Dictionary application.
- English-Vietnamese Dictionary ( 11,0784 entries )
- Vietnamese English Dictionary ( 75,294 entries )
- English English Dictionary ( 157,521 entries )
The DictSharp English Dictionary application is a great mobile offline dictionary application for everyone. You can download this application onto your iPhone / iPad for free and set up your own favorite dictionaries or just use the bundled dictionaries. DictSharp will help you look up new words in many dictionaries and explanations will help you learn new words effectively.
The DictSharp English Dictionary application includes the following core features.
▶ DICTIONARY MANAGER
The dictionary manager in the DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to download and install English dictionaries in stardict format on the fly. DictSharp supports many stardict English dictionaries. It also allows the users to delete or disable the dictionary volumes that they no longer need to save disk space and increase performance.
To use your own stardict dictionaries, you need to install dictionary files using one of the following methods.
- Browse and select a zip file with type .zip or .tar.bz2 that contains your stardict files from the Files application in your mobile device to set up
- Download and set up your own dictionaries by entering a URL string to a remote zip file (file type supported: .zip, .tar.bz2) that contains a stardict dictionary
▶ DICTIONARY LOOKUP / SEARCH
The DictSharp Dictionary app uses its algorithm to effectively search for terms in multiple offline dictionaries concurrently and asynchronously. DictSharp provides the offline mode to allow users to search for terms without an Internet connection and the search autocomplete allows the users to filter word variants quickly by recommending predictions as they type.
▶ DICTIONARY DEFINITION VIEWER
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a friendly and consistent UI for users to view different definitions and meanings of a word or term found in many dictionaries. When the users read definitions, they can touch another word to navigate to that word. The word definition viewer in DictSharp also allows the users to go back and forward to the words that they have recently viewed.
▶ PRONUNCIATION / VOICE SPEECH
The DictSharp Dictionary app uses Text-To-Speech (TTS) to pronounce words in US, UK, or AU voices by default. You can select a voice from the settings screen. Because TTS is a speech synthesis technology that converts text into spoken voice, it may differ from natural voices. Therefore, DictSharp provides an additional way in which you can download and install your own audio files from the settings screen. Currently, there are some limits to this functionality. It may not work correctly with all the voice formats and folder structures.
▶ VOCABULARY MANAGER
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a vocabulary manager that allows users to bookmark their favorite and recent words. It also includes a set of important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC) for quick reference and learning.
▶ REMOVAL OF ADS
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to use In-App Purchase to remove ads.
CONTACT US:
If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please email us at support@technexity.com.
- English-Vietnamese Dictionary ( 11,0784 entries )
- Vietnamese English Dictionary ( 75,294 entries )
- English English Dictionary ( 157,521 entries )
The DictSharp English Dictionary application is a great mobile offline dictionary application for everyone. You can download this application onto your iPhone / iPad for free and set up your own favorite dictionaries or just use the bundled dictionaries. DictSharp will help you look up new words in many dictionaries and explanations will help you learn new words effectively.
The DictSharp English Dictionary application includes the following core features.
▶ DICTIONARY MANAGER
The dictionary manager in the DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to download and install English dictionaries in stardict format on the fly. DictSharp supports many stardict English dictionaries. It also allows the users to delete or disable the dictionary volumes that they no longer need to save disk space and increase performance.
To use your own stardict dictionaries, you need to install dictionary files using one of the following methods.
- Browse and select a zip file with type .zip or .tar.bz2 that contains your stardict files from the Files application in your mobile device to set up
- Download and set up your own dictionaries by entering a URL string to a remote zip file (file type supported: .zip, .tar.bz2) that contains a stardict dictionary
▶ DICTIONARY LOOKUP / SEARCH
The DictSharp Dictionary app uses its algorithm to effectively search for terms in multiple offline dictionaries concurrently and asynchronously. DictSharp provides the offline mode to allow users to search for terms without an Internet connection and the search autocomplete allows the users to filter word variants quickly by recommending predictions as they type.
▶ DICTIONARY DEFINITION VIEWER
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a friendly and consistent UI for users to view different definitions and meanings of a word or term found in many dictionaries. When the users read definitions, they can touch another word to navigate to that word. The word definition viewer in DictSharp also allows the users to go back and forward to the words that they have recently viewed.
▶ PRONUNCIATION / VOICE SPEECH
The DictSharp Dictionary app uses Text-To-Speech (TTS) to pronounce words in US, UK, or AU voices by default. You can select a voice from the settings screen. Because TTS is a speech synthesis technology that converts text into spoken voice, it may differ from natural voices. Therefore, DictSharp provides an additional way in which you can download and install your own audio files from the settings screen. Currently, there are some limits to this functionality. It may not work correctly with all the voice formats and folder structures.
▶ VOCABULARY MANAGER
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides a vocabulary manager that allows users to bookmark their favorite and recent words. It also includes a set of important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC) for quick reference and learning.
▶ REMOVAL OF ADS
The DictSharp Dictionary app provides the ability for users to use In-App Purchase to remove ads.
CONTACT US:
If you have any questions, feedback, or suggestions, please email us at support@technexity.com.
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What's New in the Latest Version 2.3
Last updated on Sep 2, 2023
Old Versions
We regularly update the app and make it better for you. Get the latest version for all of the available features. This version includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements. The new features that you can find in this release include the ability to transfer zip files of stardict dictionaries for installation between your PC and iPhone/iPad devices with iTunes, the ability to support compressed dictionary index files, the ability to display photos found in res directory of each dictionary and the ability to tap a word and display its meanings in a popover view.
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Version History
2.3
Sep 2, 2023
We regularly update the app and make it better for you. Get the latest version for all of the available features. This version includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements. The new features that you can find in this release include the ability to transfer zip files of stardict dictionaries for installation between your PC and iPhone/iPad devices with iTunes, the ability to support compressed dictionary index files, the ability to display photos found in res directory of each dictionary and the ability to tap a word and display its meanings in a popover view.
2.2
Oct 9, 2021
We regularly update the app and make it better for you. Get the latest version for all of the available features. This version includes several bug fixes and feature enhancements. The new features that you can be found in this release include the ability to transfer zip files of stardict dictionaries for installation between your PC and iPhone/iPad devices with iTunes, the ability to support compressed dictionary index files, the ability to display photos found in res directory of each dictionary and the ability to tap a word and display its meanings in a popover view.
2.1
Sep 1, 2021
We have updated the UX design to create a consistent and seamless experience across different mobile device groups and removed all the less effective functionality to focus on the improvement of the core features. Typically, we have already optimized the dictionary manager to improve the ability to download and install new stardict dictionaries. Besides, the vocabulary manager has been also updated to save and manage all types of vocabularies including favorite, recent and important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC). In this release, a new feature called Pop-up Definitions Window has been added. When you tap a word in definition viewer, a pop-up will be displayed for quick lookup and references.
2.0
Aug 3, 2021
Version 2.0
We have updated the UX design to create a consistent and seamless experience across different mobile device groups and removed all the less effective functionality to focus on the improvement of the core features. Typically, we have already optimized the dictionary manager to improve the ability to download and install new stardict dictionaries. Besides, the vocabulary manager has been also updated to save and manage all types of vocabularies including favorite, recent and important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC).
We have updated the UX design to create a consistent and seamless experience across different mobile device groups and removed all the less effective functionality to focus on the improvement of the core features. Typically, we have already optimized the dictionary manager to improve the ability to download and install new stardict dictionaries. Besides, the vocabulary manager has been also updated to save and manage all types of vocabularies including favorite, recent and important words (IELTS, TOEFL, TOEIC).
1.9
Nov 27, 2018
Version 1.9
- Added the ability for users to search for a term through a custom URL Scheme like dictsharp://term-to-search
- Enabled the ability to show definition preview for each matched term in search results
- Enabled the ability to make DictSharp available in Share menu
- Added the ability for users to install custom dictionaries and sound files from an input URL string
- Added new options to customize user experiences and re-organized the application settings
- Added a quick menu for quick navigation to show definitions for a specified dictionary
- Many other improvements were also added to this version
- Many bugs in previous versions were fixed
- Added the ability for users to search for a term through a custom URL Scheme like dictsharp://term-to-search
- Enabled the ability to show definition preview for each matched term in search results
- Enabled the ability to make DictSharp available in Share menu
- Added the ability for users to install custom dictionaries and sound files from an input URL string
- Added new options to customize user experiences and re-organized the application settings
- Added a quick menu for quick navigation to show definitions for a specified dictionary
- Many other improvements were also added to this version
- Many bugs in previous versions were fixed
1.8
Sep 5, 2018
Version 1.8
- Optimized the search algorithm to improve the performance of the dictionary searches.
- Added Spotlight support to make DictSharp English Dictionary available in Spotlight search.
- Added the ability that allows users to delete their own dictionary files.
- Added the ability that enables users to install their own audio files and use those audio files for English pronunciation.
- Fixed many bugs regarding the user and search experience.
- Optimized the search algorithm to improve the performance of the dictionary searches.
- Added Spotlight support to make DictSharp English Dictionary available in Spotlight search.
- Added the ability that allows users to delete their own dictionary files.
- Added the ability that enables users to install their own audio files and use those audio files for English pronunciation.
- Fixed many bugs regarding the user and search experience.
1.7
Jul 31, 2017
Version 1.7
- Added new feature of the *Camera Search* that allows users to capture an image and then select words recognized for lookup
- Added new feature of the *Custom Dictionary Installation* that allows users to be able to install their own StarDict dictionaries thru iCloud or other document providers available on their iPhone, iPad or iOS devices
- Fixed bugs found in the previous versions
DictSharp Dictionary is able to read the StarDict format dictionary files. A StarDict dictionary comprises at least three files: .ifo, .idx and .dict.dz. You can modify .ifo file with a text editor to rename your dictionary title.
To install a StarDict dictionary, firstly you need to copy three StarDict files (.ifo, .idx, .dict.dz) from a StarDict dictionary into a specified directory and then zip that directory into a single .zip file. It's worth noting that the name of your dictionay files and the directory that contains these files should contain no spaces or special characters but you replace spaces with hyphens or underscores instead. Also, keep your filenames to a reasonable length and be sure they are under 22 characters. Secondly, upload the .zip file to your iCloud or Google Drive or Dropbox. Finally, from the DictSharp Dictionary select Settings/Manage Dictionaries and then tap the ( + ) button on the navigation bar. You will be guided thru steps to open your .zip file from your documents. After the installation is complete, you can use your newly added dictionary.
- Added new feature of the *Camera Search* that allows users to capture an image and then select words recognized for lookup
- Added new feature of the *Custom Dictionary Installation* that allows users to be able to install their own StarDict dictionaries thru iCloud or other document providers available on their iPhone, iPad or iOS devices
- Fixed bugs found in the previous versions
DictSharp Dictionary is able to read the StarDict format dictionary files. A StarDict dictionary comprises at least three files: .ifo, .idx and .dict.dz. You can modify .ifo file with a text editor to rename your dictionary title.
To install a StarDict dictionary, firstly you need to copy three StarDict files (.ifo, .idx, .dict.dz) from a StarDict dictionary into a specified directory and then zip that directory into a single .zip file. It's worth noting that the name of your dictionay files and the directory that contains these files should contain no spaces or special characters but you replace spaces with hyphens or underscores instead. Also, keep your filenames to a reasonable length and be sure they are under 22 characters. Secondly, upload the .zip file to your iCloud or Google Drive or Dropbox. Finally, from the DictSharp Dictionary select Settings/Manage Dictionaries and then tap the ( + ) button on the navigation bar. You will be guided thru steps to open your .zip file from your documents. After the installation is complete, you can use your newly added dictionary.
1.6
Jun 20, 2017
Version 1.6
- Added two new buttons "Back" and "Forward" to the dictionary definition browser, in order to allow users to be able to navigate recently visited words back and forward. DictSharp English Dictionary always remembers all the words that have been recently viewed into the historical bookmarks, also known as Recents. By adding the "Back" and "Forward" buttons to the definition browser, DictSharp English Dictionary provides the ability to allow users to be able to go back and forth along the words that have already looked up directly in the dictionary definition browser instead. With this new functionality, the users can go back, and then go forward to review the recently viewed words quickly and more conveniently in the dictionary definition browser without jumping to the Recents.
- Updated dictionary databases to improve word entries and their meanings and make the font color for each word glossary more consistent.
- Fixed the issue with the font size adjustment in the dictionary definition browser.
- Removed the less commonly used dictionaries to reduce the app size.
- Fixed minor bugs in the previous versions.
- Added two new buttons "Back" and "Forward" to the dictionary definition browser, in order to allow users to be able to navigate recently visited words back and forward. DictSharp English Dictionary always remembers all the words that have been recently viewed into the historical bookmarks, also known as Recents. By adding the "Back" and "Forward" buttons to the definition browser, DictSharp English Dictionary provides the ability to allow users to be able to go back and forth along the words that have already looked up directly in the dictionary definition browser instead. With this new functionality, the users can go back, and then go forward to review the recently viewed words quickly and more conveniently in the dictionary definition browser without jumping to the Recents.
- Updated dictionary databases to improve word entries and their meanings and make the font color for each word glossary more consistent.
- Fixed the issue with the font size adjustment in the dictionary definition browser.
- Removed the less commonly used dictionaries to reduce the app size.
- Fixed minor bugs in the previous versions.
1.5
Oct 21, 2016
Version 1.5
- Added word lists that include words used in IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC for quick references
- Improved the instant search or cross-reference feature
- Fixed many bugs in the previous versions
- Added word lists that include words used in IELTS, TOEFL and TOEIC for quick references
- Improved the instant search or cross-reference feature
- Fixed many bugs in the previous versions
1.4
Apr 27, 2016
Version 1.4
- Added a hyperlink to every word so that users can touch any word on the definition screen to view its meaning
- Changed the user interface to new UI skin and improved user experiences
- Added a search option bar on top of keyboard to allow users to be able to filter terms by either English or Vietnamese only
- Improved many features of DictSharp Dictionary
- Fixed many bugs in the previous versions
- Added a hyperlink to every word so that users can touch any word on the definition screen to view its meaning
- Changed the user interface to new UI skin and improved user experiences
- Added a search option bar on top of keyboard to allow users to be able to filter terms by either English or Vietnamese only
- Improved many features of DictSharp Dictionary
- Fixed many bugs in the previous versions
1.3
Feb 4, 2015
Version 1.3
- Added the ability to allow users to change the font size of the definition view
- Enhanced the lookup feature to search lookup words faster
- Fixed minor bugs with Dictionary contents
- Fixed bugs found in the previous version
- Added the ability to allow users to change the font size of the definition view
- Enhanced the lookup feature to search lookup words faster
- Fixed minor bugs with Dictionary contents
- Fixed bugs found in the previous version
1.2
Oct 18, 2014
- Updated DictSharp Dictionary for iOS 8 compatibility
- Added the ability to search images on Internet by your lookup word
- Added filters to restrict web access
- Fixed bugs in the previous versions
- Added the ability to search images on Internet by your lookup word
- Added filters to restrict web access
- Fixed bugs in the previous versions
1.1
Sep 19, 2014
- Optimize dictionary lookup feature; especially for Vietnamese word lookup
- Fix minor bugs with reading definitions
- Fix minor bugs with voice settings
- Fix minor bugs with reading definitions
- Fix minor bugs with voice settings
1.0
Jul 19, 2014
DictSharp FAQ
Click here to learn how to download DictSharp in restricted country or region.
Check the following list to see the minimum requirements of DictSharp.
iPhone
Requires iOS 12.1 or later.
iPad
Requires iPadOS 12.1 or later.
iPod touch
Requires iOS 12.1 or later.
DictSharp supports English, Vietnamese
DictSharp contains in-app purchases. Please check the pricing plan as below:
DictSharp PRO
$4.99
