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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɪtərəl/
literal means: Following the exact, ordinary meaning of words rather than an imagined or indirect meaning.
adjective
Following the exact, ordinary meaning of words rather than an imagined or indirect meaning.
- What is the literal meaning of this phrase?
- A literal translation can sound strange.
- He took her joke in a literal sense.
Used to strongly emphasize a description, even when it is not exactly true.
- That meeting was a literal nightmare.
- You are a literal angel for helping me.
- These slow queues are the literal worst.
Questions about literal
What does literal mean?
Following the exact, ordinary meaning of words rather than an imagined or indirect meaning.
What is literal in other languages?
Türkçe: kelimesi kelimesine · Español: literal · Français: littéral · Deutsch: wörtlich · Italiano: letterale · 日本語: 文字どおりの
How do you pronounce literal?
It is pronounced /ˈlɪtərəl/.
How do you use literal in a sentence?
What is the literal meaning of this phrase? A literal translation can sound strange.
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