letterlijk — meaning in English
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English meaning
- literal adjective Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
- literally adv In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
- verbal adj Relating to words, especially spoken rather than written ones.
- verbatim adv Word for word, using exactly the same wording as the original.
Senses
letterlijk is used for these senses in English:
- literal Exactly as stated; read or understood without interpretation; according to the letter; not figurative or metaphorical; following the letter or exact words; not taking liberties; etymonic rather than idiomatic.
- literally With phrasings that might normally be used or understood as figurative: truly; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor.
- verbal Expressly spoken rather than written; oral.
- verbatim Word for word; in exactly the same words as were used originally.
literal — full definition
- adjective Taking the words of something in their basic, ordinary sense, without metaphor or exaggeration.
- adjective Actually true, and not just a figure of speech.
- adjective Of a translation: following the wording of the original closely rather than conveying its overall sense.
literally — full definition
- adv In a literal, exact sense; word for word, without exaggeration.
- adv (informal) Used to add emphasis to a statement, even when it isn't meant word for word.