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Ultralingua Portuguese-English App Complaints & User Negative Comments 2024
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✓ It's just okI originally gave this a good rating bit since studying and learning more português I found this dictionary to be seriously lacking. An entry will offer several possible translations without explanation. The dictionary tries to oversimplify the language and sometimes give you a misleading translation. Careful..Version: 1.3.4
✓ Why oh why?Quite shocked by the new look, thought it was a complete new app at first. It seems dumbed down compared to the last version. Really don't understand why the changes have been made..Version: 2.3
✓ Worst dictionary ever.1) Lots of missing words, as other commenter noted. I just open one page of normal children's book in Portuguese and here we go: susto (fright), descolado (cool), aquentar (bear, cope), aspersor (sprinkler) and so on. 2) For words that are there, they use highly obscure synonyms. Don't get me wrong: although I'm not native in English, I read New York Times without strain. But ultralingua's translations always confuse me. Ensopar (to drench) is translated as (douse, sop up). Enganar (to deceive) - (bamboozle, beat, betray, etc). Tirar (to take away) - (draw up, ease someone of, extract, get off, etc). 3) As if #2 is not enough, instead of two-three closest translations, they put ten, all of which are only slightly related to original word in Portuguese. (see some examples above) Well. Although we've entered computer age long ago, paper dictionaries still win..Version: 0
✓ PoorI purchased this for language help while traveling in Brazil. There is little in the way of useful phrases and those are difficult to find. It gives many results for translating a single word with no help in determining which word is appropriate for the given context. $20 wasted..Version: 0
✓ Too basicNo slang or anything like it, and too many important words missing in it..Version: 1.4.3
✓ Terrible waste.Don't like it at all. Very limited. Hardly enough words. Mainly hate it because definitions are so skimpy. Want my money back..Version: 2.4.2
✓ MrA rip off. Many common words missing. Poor translations. Really disappointing especially given the price. Don't buy! Don't buy!.Version: 0
✓ Some simple words omittedI'm finding this a disappointment so far in that some basic words can't be found. Try 'prendas' for 'gift' for eg; after all, you will find shops in Portugal selling 'prendas' or 'ofertas'. If I am wrong and anyone has an answer I'd be grateful; I need this app to work for me. I like the extended answers, though, when I CAN find the word I want..Version: 0
✓ Not Brazilian PortugueseThe fact that the 200 million speakers of Brazilian Portuguese far outnumber speakers of other variants of Portuguese has escaped the producers of this app. This app is of little help to those interested in Brazilian Portuguese, particularly the "verbs" section. Tu (you) is seldom used in Brazil, yet the equivalent "você" is missing (verb tenses are not the same for both). At least specify that this is oriented toward Portuguese of Portugal so potential buyers can make an informed choice..Version: 2.7
✓ Academically interesting app, not for practical useIf you are studying Portuguese in school this app might be useful, if you are traveling and want an app to help with translation go elsewhere - a simple phrasebook is far superior..Version: 0
✓ Latest update killed it...This used to be a great app. The latest update was an attempt to add some stylization. What it did was ruin the UI and impact the utility. Positive Notes: Extensive dictionary. Conjugation feature is handy..Version: 2.3
✓ Fundamental flawsIf I am trying to learn a language I would expect the app to tell me IN ENGLISH the different tenses. How the hell can I find the past tense if I need to understand the Portuguese for past tense first. Too expensive in my opinion!.Version: 0
✓ Brazilian pronunciationIt is disappointing to say the least to discover that the speak function uses Brazilian pronunciation. This should be clearly stated as sone if us are learning European Portuguese..Version: 2.9
✓ It is okay, does what it says butI am not fully impressed as there's were a few words I could not find... But ideal for non portuguese speakers.Version: 1.5.1
✓ DisappointingIn the first week since purchasing this pricey app, here are the words I looked up but that were not listed in this dictionary: anzol (fish hook), arrai (ray fish, skate), comover (to move, to stir), ralar (in the colloquial usage meaning to exert onesself), paquerar (to flirt), iguaria (a snack, delicacy), sovina (mean), bitolado (narrow-minded), quitute (snack), guloseima (a rich snack), caule (stem), foods like moqueca, feijoada, vatapa... the list goes on. I wasn't looking to see what was omitted - these are just words that I came across in my Portuguese studies. Considering the high price, this app is in serious need of major updating, and despite some nifty features (a history of words looked up, verb conjugations), I cannot recommend it. At all..Version: 0
✓ Portuguese-English translatorNot very useful with Brazilian Portuguese. I find it in general very basic..Version: 2.6
✓ Waste of moneyCan't even tell you how to say please. I am in portugal and this software is useless. Don't waste your money..Version: 0
✓ Lacks lots of vocabularyLet me start off by saying I had bought the Ultralingua spanish-english dictionary app, and loved it. unfortunately, the same can't be exactly said for this portuguese-english dictionary. this dictionary is simply missing a fair amount of vocab, including some verbs?? how can that be? I was expecting the same quality i got from the span-eng, and its just not there with this one. They need to add a lot more vocab and usages from Brazil, by far the biggest and most influential country for Portuguese. The equivalent would be not including words colloquial to the United states and Canada in an english dictionary (for ex omitting words like 'dude', , buddy, and only putting in Friend, guy). the software itself is good, they just need to add way more vocabulary from Brazil. If they update the amount of words from Brazil in the dictionary i would bump this up to fivestars because it is good software, just lacks vocab..Version: 2.4.2
✓ Latest update has ruined what was a perfect appJust as the title suggests. App was really good up until the latest update. The app is no longer cohesive, difficult to navigate round and is less user friendly. Next update should give users the choice to revert back to the precious format of the app. Until then, I'm only rating this app 1 star.Version: 2.3
✓ This new update versionThis dictionary was really functional up until this NEW VERSION that is now really horrible with all the words THAT ARE REALLY NOT STRAIGHT TO THE TRANSLATION POINT. I would NOT RECOMMEND IT !.Version: 2.3
✓ Not GoodIt is not a good dictionary, it gives just one word definition for the translation, there are no examples, even google translate is better than this dictionary. I am very obsessed. I would like to have my money back..Version: 1.5.2
✓ HappyI'm so pleased with the new updates now I think this application is worth the price !.Version: 2.3
✓ HorribleI tried everything but this app is locked on portrait mode now! I can't use it on landscape mode anymore! And my orientation is not locked!!! It's a terrible bug for a $19,99 app!!!.Version: 1.5.3
✓ FrustratingI bought this dictionary because it was probably the first available for the iPhone and it also always shows up first in searches for Portuguese-English dictionaries. I spend a lot of time in Brazil and having a dictionary on the iPhone is an enormous convenience. But I often find serious problems with the entries in this app: (1) often I can't even find the words that I am looking for, encountered in Folha de Sao Paulo or some revista about the novellas. In other words, palavras that should be in a useful dictionary. (2) many of the definitions offered are too brief and misleading or offer only one meaning when several can be found in other dictionaries (eg the iPhone Aurelio). Sometimes it actually seems to be just plain incorrect. What is strange is that Ulta-lingua offers the excellent Collins dictionary at the same price. they should simply remove this dictionary from their catalog and stick with their much superior alternative The app does offer conjugation of verbs however, and this is very useful but this same feature is available in the Collins dictionary also..Version: 0
✓ Aged and missing common words..Does not contain the word 'Desfrutar' - To enjoy! There are some curious omissions to ordinary vocabulary which can make for clumsy translations. Conjugation of verbs facility, however, is excellent and very well designed. Time for a new edition with upgraded vocabulary and accommodation for the iPhone 5 screen. There is now serious competition in the world of translation, Ultralingua!.Version: 1.5.2
✓ Good but no iPhone 5 optimisationUpdate app for iPhone 5 screen please.Version: 1.5.2
✓ Easy to use, but lacking wordsThis ap saves a lot of time over using a paper dictionary, but I find only about 75% of the words I'm looking for and some of those I do find, do not have the appropriate definition. I am taking a Portuguese class, so am not looking up exotic words. I love the features though - it has some really clever usability. Just wish it were more complete and offered an audio pronunciation. I also wish they had a feature comparison of this ap and the more expensive ap. Not sure it's worth the money..Version: 1.5.4
✓ Don't pay!Living in Brazil and had the false idea that the most expensive dictionary would be the best. I was way wrong! This dictionary is seriously lacking and often does not have what I'm looking for or gives a bad translation. I have another dictionary that was practically free and I use it more. Look elsewhere!.Version: 1.5.1
✓ Great application!I am going to Brazil soon so I bought it. I love it. Nice interface and very easy to use. I recommend it! Buy it! You won't regret it..Version: 0
✓ Nice but pricey 👊When I purchased this there weren't other apps equivalent to this so I paid for it, almost out of despair but if it was today, I'd get priberam dicionario portugues for FREE (which I know have) instead, cos besides being a Portuguese dictionary it now translates to other languages besides English or Dictionary. (the free dictionary) I much prefer them..Version: 1.5.1
✓ Waste of good moneyI had the Collins Portuguese-English dictionary and thought it missed words sometimes, so I bought this on the recommendation of one Kit Eaton in the New York Times. I'll give her a piece of my mind also. This dictionary lacks many very basic words and mistranslates others. Today I found an entry duplicated. Is no one proofreading? I'm going back to Collins and will attempt to get my money back from the iTunes store, good luck with that..Version: 2.3
✓ Don't waste your moneyThe app itself works great, but the dictionary is a complete joke. Example: Mochila -> duffel bag, haversack, kit, knapsack, wallet. How about "backpack"?.Version: 1.5.3
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