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/li.te.ʁal.mɑ̃/

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Translation

literally, word for word

Word origin

From littéral, from Latin litteralis ('of letters'), from littera ('letter'). English 'literal' and 'letter' come from the same noun.

Origin
Latin
Root
litteralis
English cognates
literal, letter

Examples

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He literally fell off his chair.

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She literally cried with joy.

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The word cannot be taken literally.

couru ' .

We literally ran all the way to the station.

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The room was literally full.

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This word is part of lesson 56.