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Active Dictionary

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Language practice with texts, videos and PDFs

About Active Dictionary

Active Dictionary is a web-based tool designed for independent language learners at B1 level and above. It enables users to study with texts, PDFs, and captioned YouTube videos, offering contextual vocabulary lookup, a personal dictionary, and spaced-repetition review. The platform includes an AI tutor for clarifying passages and language rules, and provides speaking and writing practice based on the current material. Public library content is accessible without registration, while personal features require an account. The service operates on a freemium model with a limited free plan and paid plans available.

Best for: independent language learners, adult learners at B1 and above, students using texts and videos

Key features

  • Allows contextual vocabulary lookup while reading or watching videos
  • Supports study with texts, PDFs, and captioned YouTube videos
  • Offers a personal dictionary and spaced-repetition flashcard review
  • Provides an AI tutor for explaining passages and language rules
  • Includes speaking and writing practice based on current material

Use cases

  • Studying vocabulary and expressions from work or study documents
  • Practicing speaking and writing about recently read or watched content
  • Learning with personal or public texts, PDFs, and captioned videos

Pros

  • Public library materials can be accessed without registration
  • AI tutor is integrated directly with the current learning material

Limitations

  • Speaking and writing practice require an account
  • PDFs are limited to 50 pages and scanned pages require OCR
  • YouTube videos must have captions for support

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