What is the best dictionary/translator? [closed]

I want a dictionary or translator that uses or is similar to to Google translation for translating from English to Arabic, vice-versa or between any languages, so, what is the best one? It would be better if this program has an indicator or launcher quick-list.

Solution 1:

This one may do the job:

sudo apt-get install artha

The HotKey is Ctrl+Alt+W. You can just select a word in any software and press the Hotkey combination to invoke Artha, its notification/window will then come up with the meaning

Solution 2:

I usually use "Gnome Translate" for this. It's based on libtranslate, which can use several on-line services (including Google Translate, SYSTRAN, etc.) to translate text.

There is also a commandline version: translate-bin.

Solution 3:

try this one

sudo apt-get install dictd dict-gcide dict-moby-thesaurus

Solution 4:

Artha ~ The Open Thesaurus

This would be my recommendation.

Solution 5:

Google Translate Desktop

You can install Google Translate Desktop, it's written in Java and because of that runs everywhere, it also uses the Google Translator API.

Official Screenshots

Download

Can be dowloaded here: Google Code - Google Translate Desktop (Last Release: July 28 2012).