literally
US /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.əl.i/
UK /ˈlɪt̬.ɚ.əl.i/
1.
literalmente, exatamente
in a literal manner or sense; exactly
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I was literally starving after not eating all day.
Eu estava literalmente morrendo de fome depois de não comer o dia todo.
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The word 'dog' literally refers to a canine animal.
A palavra 'cachorro' se refere literalmente a um animal canino.
2.
literalmente, realmente
used for emphasis or to express strong feeling while not being literally true
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I literally died laughing when I heard that joke.
Eu literalmente morri de rir quando ouvi aquela piada.
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She was literally glued to her phone all day.
Ela estava literalmente grudada no telefone o dia todo.