literally

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An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
adverb
a. literalmente
Yes, I meant what I said both literally and figuratively.Sí, quería decir lo que dije tanto literalmente como figuradamente.
a. literalmente
That's just a turn of phrase. You shouldn't take it literally.Es solo una forma de hablar, no deberías tomártelo literalmente
b. palabra por palabra
He translated the book literally without considering the nuances of the writing.Tradujo el libro palabra por palabra sin considerar los matices de la escritura.
a. literalmente
I literally died after sitting through that boring presentation.Literalmente me morí tras aguantar esa presentación aburrida.
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