literally
literally
in the exact or original meaning of a word
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literally with Russian translation
literally usage examples
Я буквально дрожал от холода.
I was literally shaking from the cold.
Она восприняла предупреждение буквально и ушла рано.
She took the warning literally and left early.
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literally synonyms
What's the difference between literally / strictly / exactly / technically
буквально — in the exact or original meaning of a word
I was literally shaking from the cold.
Я буквально дрожал от холода.
in the exact or original meaning; not figuratively
Take the word literally, not as a joke.
Поймите это буквально, а не как шутку.
exactly according to rules, facts, or definitions
Strictly speaking, it is not a mistake.
Строго говоря, это не ошибка.
with complete precision; no difference
That is exactly what I meant.
Я именно это и имел в виду.
according to formal rules or precise facts, sometimes not in the everyday sense
Technically, he is still the owner of the car.
Формально он всё ещё владелец машины.
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Carry — нести или иметь при себе, wear — носить на теле, tote — таскать с собой, lug — тащить тяжёлое с усилием.
В чем разница в английском между whole, entire, complete и intact
Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
Разница между choose, pick, select и opt for: обычный выбор, разговорный выбор, выбор из списка и осознанное предпочтение.
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How to pronounce literally and what this word means
literally translation: буквально. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce literally
/ˈlɪtərəli/
literally translation
буквально
literally examples
I was literally shaking from the cold.
literally transcription
/ˈlɪtərəli/, /ˈlɪtərəli/
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literally meaning: what does it mean?
in the exact or original meaning of a word
literally pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
literally is pronounced as /ˈlɪtərəli/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
literally definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
I was literally shaking from the cold. Translation: Я буквально дрожал от холода.
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