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literally
01
buchstäblich, wörtlich
used for putting emphasis on something that seems surprising but is true
Example
She was so funny, I was literally rolling on the floor laughing.
When he said he was literally starving, he meant he had n't eaten all day.
He literally works around the clock, often staying at the office until midnight.
02
buchstäblich, im wörtlichen Sinne
in a manner that expresses what is really intended, without exaggeration
Example
She was so angry that she was literally shaking.
Her excitement was so intense that she literally jumped up and down when she received the award.
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wörtlich, im wörtlichen Sinne
(intensifier before a figurative expression) without exaggeration
Beispiel
She was so funny, I was literally rolling on the floor laughing.
When he said he was literally starving, he meant he hadn't eaten all day.
He literally works around the clock, often staying at the office until midnight.
I was so tired, I could literally fall asleep standing up.
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