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literally + verb / phrase A reusable frame from “Opinions and stance”. State a position with the right degree of commitment.
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Ты говоришь что-то настолько сильное, что собеседник думает — ну это, наверное, преувеличение. Но ты добавляешь: «буквально». Это как печать: «Я не шучу». Эти слова делают акцент, что сказанное — не метафора, а реальность.
03 Try variations7 · more examples RU · Translation Она буквально плакала от радости из-за сюрприза.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. She literally VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. cried tears of joy at the surprise.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. hat buchstäblich /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. Freudentränen vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. geweint .
RU · Translation Мы буквально не могли поверить своим глазам при виде этого.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. We literally MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. could n't vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. believe our eyes at the sight.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Wir MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. konnten buchstäblich \→Dative The indirect object: to or for whom? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. unseren Augen nicht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. trauen .
RU · Translation Он буквально исчез в воздухе.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. He literally VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. vanished into thin air.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Er HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ist buchstäblich in Luft vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. aufgelöst .
RU · Translation Ты буквально спас день своей идеей.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. You literally VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. saved the day with your idea.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Du hast /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. den Tag buchstäblich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gerettet .
RU · Translation Сервер буквально рухнул под нагрузкой.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. The server literally VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. crashed under the load.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Der Server HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ist buchstäblich vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. abgestürzt .
RU · Translation Они буквально зашли не в ту комнату для совещаний.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. They literally VMain verb The primary action or state. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. walked into the wrong meeting room.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Sie HrResult helper A helper verb marking a completed result. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. sind buchstäblich in den falschen Raum vPParticiple A participle used in a compound tense. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. gegangen .
RU · Translation Я буквально не могу выдержать эту жару.
EN · English SSubject The main actor or receiver in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. I literally MModal verb A modal verb for ability, possibility, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. ca n't vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. handle this heat.
DE · German SSubject (Subjekt) The person or thing taking part in the sentence. Use it to find who or what the sentence is about. Ich MModal verb A modal verb for ability, permission or obligation. Use it to read how time, mood or form changes the verb. kann /→Accusative The direct object: whom or what? Use it to notice the detail the action points to. diese Hitze buchstäblich nicht vIInfinitive A verb in infinitive form. Use it to follow the action or state through the sentence. ertragen .
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This pattern belongs to Opinions and stance . State a position with the right degree of commitment.