literally translate

Frequency: 6.89.5 per million words

Used to emphasize the exact, original meaning of a word or phrase.

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literally

Examples (10)

  • ‘Tiramisù’ literally translates as ‘pull-me-up’.
  • The phrase "carte blanche" literally translates to "white card" in French.
  • If you literally translate that idiom, it makes no sense in English.
  • She tried to literally translate the poem, but lost its poetic flow.
  • Many cultural nuances are lost when you literally translate a text.
  • The ancient Greek word literally translates to "love of wisdom."
  • Could you please literally translate this legal document for me?
  • His name, when literally translated, means "strong warrior."
  • A machine translation might literally translate words, but often misses context.
  • The teacher asked us to literally translate the Latin inscription.