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буквально

literally

Meaning of буквально

in the exact or original meaning of a word

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Russian[bʊkˈvalʲnə]
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буквально - literally
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буквально with English translation

буквально usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

I was literally shaking from the cold.

Я буквально дрожал от холода.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

She took the warning literally and left early.

Она восприняла предупреждение буквально и ушла рано.

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буквально belongs to the topic "Top 5000". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

буквальноliterally
онлайнonline
вместеtogether
частоoften
редкоrarely
раноearly
поздноlate

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What's the difference between буквально / дословно / в точности / буквально говоря

🇷🇺Russian
буквально

literally — in the exact or original meaning of a word

B1Very Often

I was literally shaking from the cold.

Я буквально дрожал от холода.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
буквально

Core meaning: exactly in the original or literal sense; it also often works as an intensifier.

B2Very Often

He literally repeated my words.

Он буквально повторил мои слова.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дословно

Emphasizes exact reproduction of words without changes; common for translation, quoting, or retelling.

B2Often

Please translate this literally.

Пожалуйста, переведите это дословно.

В
🇷🇺Russian
в точности

Means 'exactly, without deviation'; usually refers to facts, numbers, dates, or details rather than wording.

B2Often

He followed the instructions exactly.

Он в точности выполнил инструкцию.

Б
🇷🇺Russian
буквально говоря

A more marked, bookish variant used to stress that something should be understood without figurative meaning.

B2Rarely

Literally speaking, this expression does not mean what it seems to mean.

Буквально говоря, это выражение не означает то, что кажется.

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буквально translation: literally. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce буквально

[bʊkˈvalʲnə]

буквально translation

literally

буквально examples

I was literally shaking from the cold.

буквально transcription

[bʊkˈvalʲnə]

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буквально meaning: what does it mean?

в точном, прямом смысле слова

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I was literally shaking from the cold. Translation: Я буквально дрожал от холода.

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