Dictionary data

Most dictionary data comes from http://wiktionary.org. If you want to add or fix an entry, please do it there.

Important notes

If QuickDic seems to crash when opening a dictionary (especially on Sony Ericsson devices), it's probably a problem loading the embedded font. Try opening QuickDic's preferences and changing the font to "System default."

Dictionary manager

This screen lists all the available and installed dictionaries.

Click the download button to download a dictionary.
Use the text box at the top to filter the dictionaries by name.
Long-click on a dictionary to move it to the top of the list or delete it.

Dictionary

This screen shows dictionary entries. This is a massive list that you can scroll all the way through, or you can type in the search text to jump there in the list. Entries in the list are filed in multiple places, under all the relevant words.

Searching

Type a single word to search for it. QuickDic searches as you type, jumping to the relevant position in the list.
Type multiple words separated by spaces. QuickDic finds all the rows containing all of the words and displays them.
QuickDic tries to sort words using a romanized transliteration, so you can try searching for non-Latin words using the Latin alphabet.
If the search text box isn't focused, you can start typing and its contents will be replaced.

Tricks

Click the swap button to lower right to switch dictionary directions: EN->DE to DE->EN.
Long-click the swap button or press the flag button to the left of the search box to pick a new dictionary.
Long-click any entry to bring up the context menu, from which you can:
- Long-click a particular word to jump to that word in the dictionary. This is a great way to quickly lookup words that are part of definitions (especially if they're in a language that's tough to type in!)
- Add the current row to the wordList.txt file for later study.
- Copy the current row to the clipboard.
- Have the word spoken via the phone's text-to-speech (if the language is supported).