Question

match each definition of the word literal with the sentence that best illustrates its meaning.
sticking to the primary meaning of a term relating to or expressed in letters
reproduced word for word free from exaggeration or embellishment
sentences definitions
the translation device gave a literal translation.
the common text lol lacks a literal meaning.
the witness told the literal truth before the judge.
equality in the literal sense is unreasonable.

Explanation:

• En la primera oración, "literal translation" se refiere a una traducción que reproduce las palabras exactas, por lo que se asocia con "reproduced word for word".
• En la segunda oración, "literal meaning" se refiere al significado primario de un término, por lo que se asocia con "sticking to the primary meaning of a term".
• En la tercera oración, "literal truth" se refiere a una verdad sin exageración ni embellecimiento, por lo que se asocia con "free from exaggeration or embellishment".
• En la cuarta oración, "literal sense" se refiere a un sentido relacionado con las letras, por lo que se asocia con "relating to or expressed in letters".

Answer:

• The translation device gave a literal translation. → reproduced word for word
• The common text LOL lacks a literal meaning. → sticking to the primary meaning of a term
• The witness told the literal truth before the judge. → free from exaggeration or embellishment
• Equality in the literal sense is unreasonable. → relating to or expressed in letters