The multilingual Sign Language Dictionary records more than 1,000 signed words across over 100 years and describes their meaning, use, and history.
Glosbe
The Glosbe dictionary provides multilingual word definitions and translation resources across languages.
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Glosbe is a free, community-built dictionary platform offering in-context translations through a translation memory of translated sentences and phrases. Entries can include example sentences, images, audio recordings and pronunciation, and grammar references such as conjugation and declension tables, with an automatic translator for longer texts. The site states it supports all languages and reports large volumes of translations, sentences, recordings and users, though the numbers come from the site itself and much of the content is added by contributors.
Key features
- In-context translations drawn from translated sentences and phrases
- Audio recordings and pronunciation for words and phrases
- Picture dictionary showing images for many words
- Conjugation and declension tables shown by clicking a word
- Automatic translator for longer texts
- Community-contributed content added and edited daily
Best for: Language learners and translators who want free word, phrase and sentence examples, pronunciation and grammar references across many languages, including less common ones.
Good for
- Free to use, with dictionaries built from community contributions
- Covers many languages and pairs, including less widely taught ones
- Combines sentences, images, audio and grammar tables in one lookup
Watch out for
- Content is community-contributed and changes continuously, so quality can vary by language pair
- The personal dictionary feature for saving favorite translations is listed as coming soon
Glosbe at a glance
- Website
- glosbe.com
- Category
- Education & Learning › Language Learning
- Type
- Website
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Web
- Open source
- Not stated
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Glosbe FAQ
Is Glosbe free?
Yes. The site describes itself as a platform providing free dictionaries with in-context translations.
Can I contribute translations?
Yes. Glosbe is community-built, and the site invites users to join and add new content, with recent changes showing translations created and moved by contributors.
Can I save translations to my own dictionary?
Marking translations you are interested in is described on the homepage as a feature coming soon.
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