IELTS Anvil

literal

CEFR: B2

Taking words in their most primary, strict, and non-figurative sense; completely free from metaphorical elaboration.

Synonyms

verbatim
non-figurative

Common Collocations

literal meaning
literal translation
take literally

Example Sentence

Pantomime often translates verbal metaphors into literal physical actions for comic effect.

Practice 'literal' in IELTS Anvil ➔

Join free to practice 2,600+ IELTS words with spaced repetition.