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буквально

literally

Meaning of буквально

in the exact or original meaning of a word

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Russian[bʊkˈvalʲnə]
literally
буквально - literally
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буквально with German translation

буквально usage examples

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Er meinte das Wort wörtlich.

Он имел в виду это слово буквально.

🇩🇪German🇷🇺Russian

Nimm die Anweisung wörtlich.

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буквальноwörtlich
вместеzusammen
частоoft
редкоselten
раноfrüh
поздноspät
сегодняheute

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

Б
🇷🇺Russian
буквально

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

B2Very Often
Д
🇷🇺Russian
дословно

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

B2Often
В
🇷🇺Russian
в точности

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

B2Often
Б
🇷🇺Russian
буквально говоря

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

B2Rarely

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

how to pronounce буквально

[bʊkˈvalʲnə]

буквально translation

literally

буквально examples

Er meinte das Wort wörtlich.

буквально transcription

[bʊkˈvalʲnə]

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буквально meaning: what does it mean?

в точном, прямом смысле слова

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Er meinte das Wort wörtlich. Translation: Он имел в виду это слово буквально.

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