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literal

Aussprache: [ˈlɪtərəl]

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So verwendest du literal in einem Satz: 2 Bedeutungen und 6 Beispiele mit Audio.

Kontext: „language“

(adjective) when something means exactly what it says. If someone uses the word 'literal', they want you to understand the exact meaning without any tricks or exaggeration.

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The story is about a literal dragon that breathes fire, not just a character called a dragon.

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He didn't mean it in a literal way; he was just joking about flying.

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Did you take her words in a literal way, or were you just playing along?

Kontext: „interpretation“

(adjective) when something is explained in a straightforward manner without figurative language or symbolism. This helps if you want to be very clear about what's being said.

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The teacher asked us to provide a literal interpretation of the poem, focusing on the words used.

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His explanation was not literal; it contained a lot of metaphor and was quite confusing.

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Can you give a literal meaning of the phrase 'kick the bucket'?

Wie man literal ausspricht

Aussprache: [ˈlɪtərəl]

Höre zu und wiederhole so oft du willst.

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