buchstabengetreu
literal; word-for-word
English translations
- 01
verbatim
- 02
literally
Word details
- German meaning
- Genau wie im Originaltext, ohne Abweichungen.
- English meaning
- Verbatim
- Synonym
- wörtlich, originalgetreu
- German example
- Die Übersetzung muss buchstabengetreu sein.
- English example
- The translation must be verbatim.
- Comparative
- buchstabengetreuerSuperlative: am buchstabengetreusten
Related words
- literal
Literal
Example sentences with “buchstabengetreu”
Die Übersetzung ist buchstabengetreu. (The translation is literal.)
Frequently asked questions
What does 'buchstabengetreu' mean literally?
It means 'true to the letters', implying a strict, non-interpretive approach.