Literally jelentése magyarul, definíció, kiejtés és példamondatok

literally

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1. Word for word; not figuratively; not as an idiom or metaphor

When I saw on the news that there would be no school tomorrow because of the snowstorm, I literally jumped for joy, and hit my head on the ceiling fan.

Szinonimák: actually, really

Ellentétek: figuratively, metaphorically, virtually

2. (degree, contranym) Used non-literally as an intensifier for figurative statements: virtually, so to speak (often considered incorrect; see usage notes)

He was so surprised, he literally jumped twenty feet in the air.

Szinonimák: virtually

3. Used to intensify or dramatise non-figurative statements; tending towards a meaningless filler word in repeated use.

I had no idea, so I was literally guessing.

4. Used as a generic downtoner: just, merely.

You literally put it in the microwave for five minutes and it's done.

Szinonimák: merely