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буквально

Translation of буквально

literally

Russian word in Latin letters: bukvalno

Meaning of буквально

Russian

в точном, прямом смысле слова

English

in the exact or original meaning of a word

literally

Pronunciation

Russian · Male
[bʊkˈvalʲnə]
Russian · Female

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  1. Don't take his words literally.

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    Не понимай его слова буквально.

  2. She took the warning literally and left early.

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    Она восприняла предупреждение буквально и ушла рано.

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What's the difference between буквально, в прямом смысле, and дословно

В
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в прямом смысле

About meaning only, not for emphasis.

Д
🇷🇺Russian
дословно

Word for word, about quoting or translating.

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What does буквально mean?

in the exact or original meaning of a word

How do you pronounce буквально?

буквально is pronounced [bʊkˈvalʲnə], in Latin letters “bukvalno”.

How is буквально used in a sentence?

Don't take his words literally. Translation: Не понимай его слова буквально.

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