1. The exact words or passages taken directly from a source without paraphrase or interpretation
The student quoted the texto literal from the book in her essay.
A estudante citou o texto literal do livro em seu ensaio.
2. Text interpreted according to its strict, word-for-word meaning rather than figurative or symbolic meaning
A texto literal interpretation of the poem ignores its metaphorical language.
Uma interpretação do texto literal do poema ignora sua linguagem metafórica.
3. The original or source text as it appears without modification or translation
The translator compared the texto literal with her version.
A tradutora comparou o texto literal com sua versão.