Cambridge Dictionary

Look up selected text in 'Cambridge Dictionary' page.
What is Cambridge Dictionary?
The 'Cambridge Dictionary' is a Chrome extension that allows users to quickly search and find definitions on Cambridge Dictionary's website. When text is highlighted, the extension automatically searches it in the Cambridge Dictionary. This tool also features the ability to use arrow keys for easy word selection in the suggestion pop-up, refocusing on your previous tab upon closure, and auto-focusing on the search box when on the Cambridge Dictionary page.

Extension stats

By: Tan Kan
Users: 5,000+
Rating: 4.82 (11)
Version: 1.4 (Last updated: 2024-09-10)
Creation date: 2020-06-11
Risk impact: Low risk impact
Risk likelihood: Very low risk likelihood
Manifest version: 3
Permissions:
  • contextMenus
  • storage
Size: 34.65K

Other platforms

Cambridge Dictionary (v1.3resigned1)
4.11 (18) 501
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Extension summary

Look up selected text in https://dictionary.cambridge.org, using predefined dictionary. While in Cambridge Dictionary page, automatically focus on search box when typing.

When popup tab is closed, previous active tab will be active again. This is very helpful if you are in middle of handful of tabs.

What's new: Arrow keys (Up - Down) can be used to select word in suggestion pop-up.

User reviews

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Pros
  • Excellent for learning English
  • Works well
  • Great extension
  • Useful
Cons
  • No English to Bangla translation
Most mentioned
  • Excellent
  • Useful
  • Great extension
  • Works well
Recent reviews
Exactly what i was looking for!
by Maxim Lesko, 2024-10-07

No English to Bangla ! why
by Mehedi hasan, 2024-03-19

excellent!
by Paco brian, 2021-09-24
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Extension safety

Risk impact

Cambridge Dictionary requires very minimum permissions.

Risk likelihood

Cambridge Dictionary has earned a good reputation and can be trusted.

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