Polyglot Dictionary

wortwörtlich

/ˈvɔʁtˌvœʁtlɪç/

adjective C1

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

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Meaning

  1. literal

    • Nimm das nicht wortwörtlich.

      Don't take that literally.

Similar words

wörtlich

wortwörtlich is an intensified form of wörtlich, emphasizing "word-for-word" literal.

Similar in other languages

French

littéral

littéral is the French word for the same thing — both mean "literal."

Practice

1 What does wortwörtlich mean?

2 Fill the gap: Nimm das nicht ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches wortwörtlich?

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