Template:Literal translation

lit.

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This template uses single quotation marks ('…'), because Wikipedia's Manual of Style at MOS:SINGLE calls for simple glosses to be enclosed this way.

Usage

• {{literal translation}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|lk=yes}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|lk=no}} → lit.
• {{literal translation|a}} → lit. 'a'
• {{literal translation|''a'' A}} → lit. 'a A'
• {{literal translation|a|b}} → lit. 'a' or 'b'
• {{literal translation|a|b|c|d}} → lit. 'a' or 'b' or 'c' or 'd'

The template takes up to four separate translations (|a|b|c|d). If each meaning is a single word, using serial commas is another stylistic choice: |a, b, c, d.

Unlinking (|lk=no) avoids cluttering the same paragraph or list with repetitive overlinking of "lit.".

The usage of this template is preferred when the literal meaning of a word differs from its actual meaning; in other instances, {{gloss}} or {{translation}} may be more suitable.

See also

• {{gloss}} - similar template but without "lit." lead-in.
• {{translation}} - For cases where it isn't obvious that the word is a translation, or when ambiguity isn't preferred, such as translating titles of works.

TemplateData

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TemplateData for Literal translation

Formats the literal translation of a word or phrase per Manual of Style guidelines.

Template parameters

Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Literal meaning	1	Gloss for a term	String	required
2nd literal meaning	2	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
3rd literal meaning	3	Another meaning, if any	String	optional
4th literal meaning	4	Another meaning (last possible), if any	String	optional
Sortable	sortable	In sortable tables, ignore 'lit.'	String	optional
Italic	i	If 'yes', the prefix 'lit.' is italicized. The meaning is still not italicized. Italics of either is almost never necessary stylistically.	String	optional
Link	lk	If 'yes' or 'on', linked to the article on literal translation. If 'no' or 'off', no links.	String	optional

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