A popup dictionary for quick dictionary lookups in various languages.
Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary Extension
As of now the development of the app has stalled. Please send me emails about ideas how to improve the app, until then, I will focus my efforts on other projects.
02/10/2020 - version 2.5 is here!
\"Poptionary\" is a popup dictionary, enables the user to access a variety of dictionaries by selecting words in various ways (clicking, hotkey) opening the dictionaries in iframes, or new windows. This is to help language learners parse texts and quickly look up words, word-forms and common expressions.
If you have any suggestions or questions, simply write me an email
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The app currently supports these dictionaries: (But you can add your own!)
German
- DICT - Dict.cc (DE:EN)
- Leo (DE:ZH)
- Leo (DE:EN)
English
- Merriam-Webster (EN)
- Etymonline (EN)
Finnish
- DICT - Dict.cc (FI:EN)
French
- DICT - Dict.cc (FR:DE)
- DICT - Dict.cc (FR:EN)
Icelandic
- Ylhyra inflections (IS:EN)
- INO - Íslensk Nútímamálsorðabók (IS:IS)
- BIN - Beygingarlýsing Íslensks Nútímamáls (IS:IS)
- ISLEX - Orðabókin (IS:NO:SE:FO:DA)
Japanese
- Jisho (JP:EN)
Norwegian
- Dict.com (NO:DE)
- Dict.cc (NO:EN)
- UIB - Bokmålsordboka | Nynorskordboka (NO:NO)
Russian
- DICT - Dict.cc (RU:DE)
- DICT - Dict.cc (RU:EN)
Swedish
- Folkets Lexikon (SE:EN)
Chinese
- MDGB (ZH:EN)
Multilingual
- BAB (multilingual)
- Linguee (Multilingual)
Search Engines
- Wikipedia
- Bing
- DuckDuckGo
I'm planning on adding more dictionaries and languages in future versions!
You can also add custom dictionaries, via the popup. Just enter a name and a URL-based search replacing the word with \" %s \".
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Attention!:
Since this extension opens popups, some adblockers / popupblockers might disable it. If it doesn't work, try turning off adblock, or restart the extension.
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Installation process:
1) Download the extension
2) pin the extension to the top of your browser (you need to interact with the popup)
3) restart the browser, or in the very least reload the page you want to use the app on
4) navigate to a website with texts/articles in your target language
5) open the popup, and make your selections (either selection-lookup, or hotkey-lookup, either as popup or as a tab).
6) if you keep the popup open while using the app the popup will update for new selections, meaning you can look up many words quickly.
Version log 2.5==============
Features:
- Added possiblity to activate and deactivate the extension by right-clicking in the browser and clicking a button in context menu
- Improved popup ui
- added various more dictoinaries
- added more flags
- made the flag a little more funky
Bugs:
- Fixed a bug where custom dictoinaries weren't visible for iframe-Unsure
Version log 2.4==============
Bugs solved:
- Hotkeys didn't function properly after loading new page. This is fixed. Hotkeys should always work now.
- various small bugs with iframes
New features:
- Now supportes iframes!
- supports more dictionaries! (a more structured approach and more dictionaries will follow soon!)
- improved popup a lot
- can now select dictionary from within iframes (not yet for popups etc.)
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Poptionary is not affiliated with any of the websites it links to. I also don't make money of this.
If anyone has suggestions on how to improve the app let me know at [email protected]
You can also buy me a coffee :)
https://www.buymeacoffee.com/tryggi
Source Manifest.json
How to download and manually install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension for Chrome
Looking for a way to install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extensions for Chrome, you can search for them in the Chrome Web Store, clicking the "Add to Chrome" button, and following the straightforward process.
However, you may need to install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extensions manually, this article outlines two simple methods to effortlessly install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extensions, whether they come as unpacked folders in compressed formats like .zip or as .crx files.
Method 1: Download Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension and manually install through Drag &Drop
If you ever need to manually install a Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension for Chrome, don't worry, it's a simple process. Just follow these easy steps, and you will have your extension ready to use in no time.
Step 1: Download the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary Extension by clicking the "Download CRX" button on the website.
Look for the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension you wish to install. Go to the website and download the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension package, which is usually a .CRX file and comes in a zipped file. Here ".crx" file is the format for Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension that contains all the data.
Step 2: Extract &Arrange Files
Once the file is downloaded, extract that file into its own folder. Similarly, give that extension files a permanent home. In other words, keep it in a folder that you don't accidentally delete it because these files will be needed to make that extension work.
Step 3: Go to the Chrome Extensions Page
Open Google Chrome and in the address bar, type chrome://extensions; it will open the Google Chrome extensions page. Make sure that "My extensions" is selected in the sidebar.
Step 4: Drag and Drop the Extension
Now, go to the folder where you extracted the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension and drag &drop the extension file from there anywhere onto the extension page within Google Chrome.
Step 5: Complete the Installation
Once you drag and drop the extension file, follow the steps that Google Chrome takes you through. Similarly, if the extension file is of .crx file format, you will be required to review the permissions and then add the extension.
Now, you can manage that added extension as you would like to with any other Chrome extension that you added through Chrome Webstore. Its icon will also appear in the Google Chrome Menu on the right side of the address bar once you activate it.
Method 2: Download Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension for Chrome and install in Developer Mode
This is another method to install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension manually, but the twist is that here, you install by enabling the developer mode option provided in Google Chrome. This mode is commonly used for testing extensions or running unpublished tools.
Step 1: Download the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension file
Select and download the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension by clicking the 'Download CRX' button on the website.
Step 2: Extract the downloaded contents
Convert the file to a ZIP file if it is in CRX format then extract the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension zip file or folder that you downloaded. Make sure you extract it using the same folder name and keep it safely in another folder, so you don't delete it by mistake. The extracted folder will be needed to keep your Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension running.
Step 3: Open Chrome Extension Setting Page
In the address bar of Google Chrome, type chrome://extensions and open the Chrome Extension Page.
Step 4: Enable Developer Mode
After opening the Chrome Extension page, look at the top right side, and you will find the toggle option of "Developer mode."Simply enable that developer mode option.
Step 5: Load the Unpacked Extension
Once you enable the developer mode option, you will see the menu of Load Unpacked, Pack Extensions and Update. From that, select the option "Load unpacked."
Step 6: Select the Extension Folder
Once the pop-up opens upon clicking Load unpacked, select the Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension directory and click on the "Select Folder "button.
Step 7: Confirm and Install
After you select an extension folder of a Google Chrome extension you're installing manually, confirm its installation for the final time and let the installation complete.
Conclusion
Here we've made a step-by-step guide on How to manually install Poptionary - dynamic popup dictionary extension in 2 ways. We hope this guide proves helpful.
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