The dictionary contains more than 150 thousand words and phrases of the modern Spanish language. This is the dictionary of the new active type. The meanings of words are not considered in isolation, but in relation to context. The selection of vocabulary reflects the usage and phraseology of modern fiction, periodicals and lively colloquial speech in Spain and Latin America. The dictionary is intended for students, teachers, translators, as well as for Spanish readers with varying degrees of language training.