figuratively
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比喩的に, 比喩的な意味で
in a way that is more imaginative, symbolic and not its literal meaning
例
When he said his heart was broken, he meant it figuratively, not that he had a medical issue.
彼が心が壊れたと言ったとき、それは比喩的に言ったのであって、医学的な問題があるわけではありませんでした。
She was figuratively on fire during the competition, winning every round with ease.
彼女は競技中比喩的に燃えていて、すべてのラウンドを簡単に勝ち取りました。
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比喩的に
(in art) in a style that depicts real-world objects, people, or scenes, as opposed to abstract forms
例
The artist paints figuratively, often drawing from childhood memories.
そのアーティストは具象的に描き、しばしば子供時代の記憶からインスピレーションを得ます。
Although known for abstraction, she began working more figuratively in recent years.
抽象で知られているが、彼女は近年より具象的に働き始めた。
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