figuratively
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/ˈfɪɡjərətɪvli/
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/ˈfɪɡərətɪvli/
adverb
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in a way that uses imagination to describe something, not literally
She was figuratively speaking, on the edge of a cliff.
比喩的に言えば、彼女は崖の端にいた。
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in a way that represents things as they really are
The artist prefers to paint figuratively, capturing the true likeness of his subjects.
このアーティストは、彼のモチーフの本当の類似性を捉えるために比喩的な手法で絵を描くことを好む。
translation
比喩的に, 具象的に