🇰🇷Korean Source WordCode: KO

문자적 의미

Pronunciation / Transliteration: munjajeog uimi

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Literal Sense/ˈlɪt.ər.əl sɛns/
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🇰🇷 Example Sentence in Korean:

"문자적 의미로 '양동이를 차다'는 양동이를 차는 것을 의미합니다."

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2 senses
As noun
  1. 1

    The most basic and straightforward meaning of a word or phrase, without any metaphor or exaggeration.

    "In the literal sense, the phrase 'kick the bucket' means to physically kick a bucket."
  2. 2

    The interpretation of a text that adheres strictly to the explicit meaning of the words used.

    "When analyzing poetry, one must consider both the literal sense and the figurative meanings."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

The term 'literal' originates from the Latin word 'literalis', meaning 'of or belonging to letters'. The word 'sense' comes from the Latin 'sensus', meaning 'feeling, perception'. Over time, 'literal sense' has evolved to refer to the most basic, straightforward meaning of a word or phrase, without metaphor or exaggeration.

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🇫🇷French → English

Sens littéral

Transliteration: sɑ̃ li.te.ʁal

"Dans le sens littéral, l'expression 'donner un coup de pied dans le seau' signifie frapper un seau."

🇩🇪German → English

Wörtliche Bedeutung

Transliteration: ˈvœʁtlɪçə bəˈdʊŋ

"Im wörtlichen Sinne bedeutet der Ausdruck 'den Eimer treten', einen Eimer zu treten."

🇮🇹Italian → English

Senso letterale

Transliteration: ˈsɛnso letteˈrale

"Nel senso letterale, l'espressione 'dare un calcio al secchio' significa colpire un secchio."

🇪🇸Spanish → English

Sentido literal

Transliteration: senˈtido liˈteɾal

"En el sentido literal, la expresión 'dar una patada al cubo' significa patear un cubo."

🇵🇹Portuguese → English

Sentido literal

Transliteration: sẽˈtʃidu liˈteɾal

"No sentido literal, a expressão 'dar um chute no balde' significa chutar um balde."

🇮🇳Hindi → English

शाब्दिक अर्थ

Transliteration: śābdik artha

"शाब्दिक अर्थ में, 'बाल्टी को लात मारना' का मतलब है एक बाल्टी को लात मारना।"

🇨🇳Chinese → English

字面意思

Transliteration: zìmiàn yìsi

"在字面意思上,'踢水桶'意味着踢一个水桶。"

🇰🇷Korean → English

문자적 의미

Transliteration: munjajeog uimi

"문자적 의미로 '양동이를 차다'는 양동이를 차는 것을 의미합니다."

🇯🇵Japanese → English

文字通りの意味

Transliteration: mojitōri no imi

"文字通りの意味では、「バケツを蹴る」という表現は、バケツを蹴ることを意味します。"

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