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    Literal (en. Literal)

    /liˈteɾal/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    refers to a meaning that is exact and not figurative.
    The text must be understood literally.
    El texto debe ser entendido de manera literal.
    in grammar, refers to the exact translation from one language to another.
    He made a literal translation of the document.
    Hizo una traducción literal del documento.
    adjective
    that describes something as it is, without exaggerations.
    His account was literal, he added no more details.
    Su relato fue literal, no agregó más detalles.
    that pertains to the text of a work or document.
    The analysis focused on the literal interpretation of the poem.
    El análisis se centró en la interpretación literal del poema.

    Etymology

    From Latin 'literalis', meaning 'of letter'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    to have a literal meaning
    to understand something in its most direct meaning.
    tener un sentido literal
    do not take it literally
    not to interpret something in its most direct meaning.
    no lo tomes de forma literal

    Related Words

    literalness
    characteristic of being literal.
    literalidad
    literature
    set of written works.
    literatura

    Slang Meanings

    Something that is said without embellishments.
    When I say I love it, I mean it literally.
    Cuando digo que me encanta, lo digo de forma literal.
    Exaggerated use of the word in a colloquial context.
    It was so funny, I was literally laughing.
    Fue tan divertido, me estaba riendo literal.