PONS Translate & Dictionary 4.9.16

This free translator application from PONS offers reliable dictionaries and translation tools for photo, voice, and text inputs. It provides rapid and accurate translations across multiple languages, supported by over 50 PONS dictionaries and text translation capabilities for 40 languages. This makes it a comprehensive resource for diverse translation needs.

The app features dictionaries for languages including Arabic, Bulgarian, Chinese, Croatian, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Greek, Icelandic, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Persian, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Serbian, Slovakian, Slovenian, Spanish, and Turkish. In addition to German-language resources, it includes dictionaries for language pairs such as Spanish-English, French-Polish, and Portuguese-Spanish. Overall, users have access to more than 50 dictionaries. The integrated text translation system covers all these languages plus an additional 12 languages such as Hebrew and Korean.

The platform’s intelligent search function allows users to input or voice search their terms. It provides autocomplete suggestions for words and phrases to streamline the search process. If a query is not found within the PONS dictionaries, the app automatically activates its text translation feature to deliver results. Furthermore, users can utilize their device’s camera to translate menus and signage instantly without typing.

For facilitating cross-language communication, the app recognizes spoken input and offers translations into the target language. It also provides native pronunciation of dictionary entries. The zoom feature enables users to enlarge translations for easier sharing or discussion on their device—particularly useful during travel.

The app serves as a practical reference tool with the option to save frequent or important entries in offline favorites and access recent searches through history. The copy-and-paste functions allow seamless integration of translations into other applications.

Contextual example sentences and usage notes enhance understanding of language nuances and ensure accurate translations. Additionally, users can transfer their vocabulary to the free PONS Vocabulary Trainer to support learning efforts.

All dictionary content undergoes editorial review by professional lexicographers and is continuously expanded to improve accuracy and comprehensiveness.

Selected dictionaries can be downloaded for offline use, enabling uninterrupted access even without an internet connection. The app offers various subscription options for ad-free experience—these can be purchased via in-app options with flexible durations. Subscriptions are automatically renewed but can be canceled at least 24 hours before renewal date through user account settings. It's important to note that the online translator remains freely accessible at all times regardless of subscription status.

For further information about the online dictionary service, vocabulary training tools, or other PONS applications, visit www.pons.com.

About PONS: With over 40 years of experience in language learning resources delivered in the characteristic green branding, PONS publishes traditional dictionaries, grammars, audio courses, electronic materials, and extensive free online services.