Tips for using Enciclopedia Universal en Español

Tips for using Enciclopedia Universal en Español
Welcome to Enciclopedia Universal en Español from Encyclopædia Britannica. Enciclopedia
Universal en Español is a Spanish-language online reference resource found at
www.spanish.eb.com. Students can use this resource to search or browse for information in
the encyclopedia, dictionary, world atlas, or historical timelines. To return to the home page,
click “Página Principal” in the header, or to visit the online help pages click “Ayuda”.
Búsqueda (Search)
Finding information is fast and easy.
1. Enter a word or phrase into the search box.
2. Select “Enciclopedia” for encyclopedia
articles, “Diccionario” for word definitions or
“Merriam-Webster Español-Inglés” for
Spanish or English translations.
3. Click “Ir” (Go), and the encyclopedia results
or dictionary entry will be displayed. Click
the encyclopedia article that you would like
to view.
Diccionario (Dictionary)
Enciclopedia Universal en Español provides a
“Quick-Click” dictionary to make learning easier.
Simply double-click an unknown word, and the
definition will appear in a pop-up window. To see
the English translation, click the “Merriam-Webster
Español-Inglés” link.
Merriam-Webster Español-Inglés
Users can also translate between Spanish and
English from the home page. Under the Búsqueda
search box, choose the “Merriam-Webster EspañolInglés” option. In the search box, enter the word to
translate, click “Ir” (Go), and the translation will
appear. If a Spanish word is entered, it will be
translated into English, and if an English word is
entered, it will be translated into Spanish.
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