What does "literal" mean in English?

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Examples of how to use "literal" in Spanish

Spanish
Es una traducción literal.
English
It's a literal translation.
Spanish
No tomes todo de forma literal hoy.
English
Don't take everything literally today.
Spanish
Su interpretación fue demasiado literal y corta.
English
His interpretation was too literal and brief.
Spanish
El significado literal es distinto del figurado.
English
The literal meaning is different from the figurative one.
Spanish
Ella lo dijo de manera literal ahora.
English
She said it literally now.

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