literally

letteralmente

Nel significato preciso delle parole, senza immagini o significati figurati.

In inglese semplice: Exactly as the words describe, rather than as a way of expressing something else.

• The room was literally full of books.
• He literally fell asleep standing up.
• Did you mean that literally?

Come si usa: take something literally (She took my invitation literally and came immediately.)

Sinonimi: actually

Contrari: figuratively

Espressioni comuni: literally true, literally mean something, take something literally, literally fall apart

esattamente, letteralmente

Indica che qualcosa è esattamente vero, senza esagerarne o sminuirne l’importanza.

In inglese semplice: With no extra or reduced importance added to what is true.

• Her account was literally true.
• The claim is literally correct, although it sounds unlikely.
• Every detail he reported was literally accurate.

Sinonimi: exactly, strictly

Espressioni comuni: literally correct, literally accurate, literally true