A dictionary app that allows you use several dictionaries and recognizes BGL

[stanleystf]

On Windows I use Goldendict:

GoldenDict

goldendict.org

It is great because it allows me use different dictionaries at the same time. I've downloaded several glossaries with "BGL" format and use them on the app.

Unfortunately, Goldendict is not on Mac and I'm looking for a similar dictionary app that allows you use several dictionaries and recognizes BGL. I checked the dictionary app that was pre-installed on my Macbook, but it doesn't support BGL format glossaries.

 

[organicCPU]

What about converting Babylon Glossaries (.bgl) to AppleDict (.dictionary)?

pyglossary/doc/apple.md at master · ilius/pyglossary

A tool for converting dictionary files aka glossaries. Mainly to help use our offline glossaries in any Open Source dictionary we like on any modern operating system / device. - ilius/pyglossary

github.com

You could also try to build GoldenDict from source:

GitHub - goldendict/goldendict: A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete markup, illustrations and

A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete marku...

github.com

Or just try, if these binaries are working for you:

GoldenDict - Browse /early access builds/MacOS at SourceForge.net

A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionaries' formats, perfect article rendering with the complete markup,…

sourceforge.net

 

[stanleystf]

You could also try to build GoldenDict from source:

GitHub - goldendict/goldendict: A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete markup, illustrations and

A feature-rich dictionary lookup program, supporting multiple dictionary formats (StarDict/Babylon/Lingvo/Dictd) and online dictionaries, featuring perfect article rendering with the complete marku...

github.com

How might I go about doing that? I wonder why no one has ever done this for Mac.

 

[rpmurray]

How might I go about doing that? I wonder why no one has ever done this for Mac.

I could also ask why you haven't done this?

 

[bogdanw]

How might I go about doing that? I wonder why no one has ever done this for Mac.

No need, GoldenDict-1.5.0-RC2-21-gdb6f369(Qt_561).dmg from the “early access builds / MacOS” link above works on Intel Big Sur 11.7 (20G817)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/goldendict/files/early access builds/MacOS/

 

[stanleystf]

I could also ask why you haven't done this?

I have no idea how to. Plus I bought my macbook a month ago. Had been using Windows before that.

 

[stanleystf]

No need, GoldenDict-1.5.0-RC2-21-gdb6f369(Qt_561).dmg from the “early access builds / MacOS” link above works on Intel Big Sur 11.7 (20G817)
https://sourceforge.net/projects/goldendict/files/early access builds/MacOS/

But I want it for M1 Macbook.

 

[Shirasaki]

But I want it for M1 Macbook.

Rosetta will handle that. Just install and try out.

 

[bogdanw]

But I want it for M1 Macbook.

It’s working on Apple Silicon too, macOS 12.6 (21G115)
Right-click and Open the app.

 

[organicCPU]

As I can't test it on Apple Silicon, I also think Rosetta should handle the latest early access build for Mac on ARM architecture. With Rosetta 64-bit Intel code can run on Apple processors.

Some more recent binaries and how to compile it on Mac can be found here:

GitHub - xiaoyifang/goldendict-ng: The Next Generation GoldenDict

The Next Generation GoldenDict. Contribute to xiaoyifang/goldendict-ng development by creating an account on GitHub.

github.com

However, always use non official binaries with caution and better build your own. There is a discussion about fraudulent builds on Github.

 

[bogdanw]

VirusTotal link for GoldenDict-1.5.0-RC2-21-gdb6f369(Qt_561).dmg
https://www.virustotal.com/gui/file...448f0e9fca0c036744dc614c70b9941c682/detection

MD5    efe522f886596caf7283f5f74dfe6e29
SHA-1    a6a0ac07e7d5c50fa195b712f3657bb550668c10
SHA-256    ab9fb32eddec5f491a665e8e76a1d448f0e9fca0c036744dc614c70b9941c682

It was first uploaded in 2016, I’ve triggered a rescan just now, all clear.
First Submission 2016-10-16 07:21:28 UTC
Last Analysis 2022-10-02 07:38:56 UTC

 

[stanleystf]

It’s working on Apple Silicon too, macOS 12.6 (21G115)
Right-click and Open the app.
View attachment 2085976

It did work for me too! First, Geany and now this! You're great!

 

[stanleystf]

I get this error and notification each time I open Goldendict:

Is there a way I can get rid of these two and not see them each time I open the dictionary?

 

[bogdanw]

I get this error and notification each time I open Goldendict:
Is there a way I can get rid of these two and not see them each time I open the dictionary?

Don’t run the app from the dmg, copy it into Applications, right-click and open first time.

 

[KaliYoni]

s there a way I can get rid of these two and not see them each time I open the dictionary?

Have you seen this?

Open a Mac app from an unknown developer

If you try to open an app by an unknown developer and you see a warning dialog on your Mac, you can override your security settings to open it.

support.apple.com

Use with caution! You will be overriding some built-in security features of macOS. I have a few applications on my Mac that require this action on first-run or after updates, so I can verify the override works. The need to do this, however, has become a lot less common over the last couple of years.

For Notifications, the popup should stop appearing after you dismiss the popup. If not, go to System Preferences/Notificatiions & Focus and try changing the settings for the program in question.

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ETA: Ventura might change how this works.

Why some apps won’t run in Ventura and how to fix it

Checks on app signatures and notarization of notarized apps will be performed each time they’re run. How to deal with problems, and what not to do.

eclecticlight.co

 

[bogdanw]

Use with caution!

See the VirusTotal link above, we are cautious