| Front | literal |
|---|---|
| Back | lit‧e‧ral /ˈlɪtərəl/ adjective 1the literal meaning of a word or expression is its basic or original meaning → figurative literal meaning/sense/interpretation etc A trade war is not a war in the literal sense. 2literal translation a translation that translates each word exactly instead of giving the general meaning in a more natural way OPP free 3literal-minded not showing much imagination —literalness noun [uncountable] |
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