literal
intermediateB1/ˈlɪtərəl/ · lit-er-al
Taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
Meanings
Taking words in their most basic sense without metaphor or exaggeration.
الفاظ کو ان کے سب سے بنیادی معنی میں بغیر کسی استعارے یا مبالغے کے لینا۔
حقیقی
haqeeqi
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Common Collocations
- literal meaning
- literal translation
- literal interpretation
Example Sentences
The literal translation of the poem does not convey its emotions.
شعر کا لفظی ترجمہ اس کی جذبات کو منتقل نہیں کرتا۔
Sher ka lafzi tarjumah is ki jazbat ko muntakil nahi karta.
He took her words in a literal sense and misunderstood her.
اس نے اس کی باتوں کو حقیقی معنوں میں لیا اور اسے غلط سمجھا۔
Us ne is ki baton ko haqeeqi ma'non mein liya aur ise ghalat samjha.
In literature, a literal approach can sometimes miss deeper meanings.
ادب میں، حقیقی نقطہ نظر بعض اوقات گہرے معنی سے محروم رہ سکتا ہے۔
Adab mein, haqeeqi nuqta nazar ba'az awqat gehre ma'ani se mehroom reh sakta hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'literal' as 'letter-al' – sticking closely to the letters.
Imagine a document with bold letters that convey the exact meaning without fluff.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
غالب! مجھے زندان سے نہیں، صداقتوں سے ڈر ہے
Ghalib! Mujhe zindan se nahi, sadaqatoun se dar hai.
Ghalib! I am not afraid of the prison, but of the truths.
— Mirza Ghalib, Unverified
* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
حقیقت سامنے آتی ہے.
Haqeeqat samne aati hai.
The truth comes to light.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "literalem" — belonging to letters
First known use: 14th century
The word 'literal' has its origins in Latin and was adopted into Middle English, where it retained its meaning related to being true to the letters of a text.